Korea

Korean Presidential election set for June 3 after court upholds Yoon’s impeachment

South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3 following the Constitutional Court’s decision to uphold President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment. The government selected the latest legally permitted date to allow time for preparations, with official campaigning set to begin on May 12.

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol just got ousted. What’s next?

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office by a unanimous Constitutional Court ruling over an unconstitutional martial law declaration, triggering an early presidential election within 60 days.

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol ousted from office after unanimous Constitutional Court ruling

The Constitutional Court in a historic ruling on Friday upheld a decision to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law on Dec. 3.

North Korea building warship with 50 vertical missile launchers

Satellite imagery suggests North Korea is building a new warship in Nampo that may be equipped with up to 50 vertical missile launchers.

Hangar images indicate North Korean advances in military drone domain

North Korea appears to have created a new unit or organization to develop and test various strategic drones, including large reconnaissance drones, according to an...

Over 5,000 North Korean soldiers likely killed or injured serving Russia: British Defense Ministry

Over 5,000 North Korean soldiers are likely to have been killed or injured in Russia's war against Ukraine, according to a new assessment by the British Ministry of Defense.

North Korea rallies instructors to instill loyalty to Kim Jong-un in children

North Korea has launched its first nationwide seminar for school youth instructors in an effort to strengthen children’s allegiance to leader Kim Jong-un. The training, which took place in Pyongyang from March 26 to 29, is part of a broader push to reinforce ideological control over younger generations.

Is China harvesting salmon or initiating nonconfrontational expansion in disputed Yellow Sea zone?

China appears to be reviving its “gray zone” tactics in the Yellow Sea by installing large steel structures in contested waters within the Korea-China Provisional Measures Zone, raising concerns in Seoul over a possible gradual campaign to assert control without direct confrontation.

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un likely to visit Russia in May, Moscow says

Kim Jong-un may visit Russia in May, according to statements from Russian officials, as the two countries continue to strengthen military and diplomatic ties....

Worst wildfires in Korean history claim 27 lives as firefighting struggle to contain blaze

A 69-year-old fire watcher was found dead in a burned patrol vehicle in Yeongdeok County in North Gyeongsang on March 27, two days after...