The U.S. Embassy in Seoul has warned that overstaying a U.S. visa—even once—can lead to permanent travel bans or future visa denials. The announcement reflects heightened immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, with continuous monitoring of visa holders.
North Korea has fully restored operations at Uiju Airfield in Sinuiju, redeploying 34 Il-28/H-5 bombers nearly four years after converting the site into a pandemic-era freight terminal. The reversal follows the normalization of cross-border trade and flood damage to the rail infrastructure in 2023.
A tunnel under construction for the Sinansan subway line in Gwangmyeong collapsed on April 11, prompting the evacuation of 2,300 residents and raising safety concerns near a local elementary school. Rescue operations are ongoing for two trapped workers as authorities brace for potential rainfall over the weekend.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to revive the U.S. shipbuilding industry has raised hopes among Korean shipbuilders for increased cooperation but also prompted calls for formal government agreements to ensure stable and profitable partnerships. Korean firms remain cautious about relying on uncertain U.S. Navy contracts without long-term guarantees.
Kim Shin-jo, a former North Korean commando who defected to South Korea after a failed assassination mission in 1968 and later became a Christian pastor, has died at age 83.
Satellite imagery analyzed by the Center for Strategic and International Studies reveals that North Korea is building a large guided missile frigate at its Nampo Naval Shipyard, potentially the country's largest domestically produced warship.
Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, condemned recent denuclearization efforts by South Korea, the U.S., and Japan, calling them a "hostile act" and an attack on North Korea's sovereignty. She reaffirmed North Korea’s nuclear status as irreversible and warned that continued pressure would only strengthen the country's pursuit of self-defense capabilities.
Korean Air fired two pilots after a political argument over former President Yoon Suk Yeol escalated into a physical fight during a layover in Brisbane, Australia. The airline cited safety and professionalism concerns, while the pilots have filed a labor complaint and colleagues are petitioning for leniency.
Ten North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the Military Demarcation Line but retreated after South Korea fired warning shots, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
