Korea

North Korean hackers have stolen technical data of 10 South Korean defense companies

North Korean hackers breached the internal networks of 10 South Korean defense companies and stole technical data over the past 18 months, according to...

North Korea fires a number of short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea

North Korea fired a number of short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced Monday afternoon. The missiles...

Korean university festivals struggle amid rising artist costs

While university students eagerly anticipate which K-pop stars will appear at upcoming festivals, event organizers are desperately seeking external funds to meet students' expectations. Universities...

South Korea ends Covid-19 response, disbands disaster management headquarters

The government disbanded the central authority dedicated to Covid-19 management on Friday, marking the end of a four-year-long pandemic response. The Korea Disease Control and...

Yoon and Kishida discuss North Korea, U.S.-Japan summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed to strengthen bilateral ties and trilateral cooperation with the United States over a...

Kim Jong-un catches ride on Russian-made limo, celebrates new homes in Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony marking the completion of building another 10,000 new homes in Pyongyang, state media said Wednesday. Kim...

Festival with Japanese adult entertainers relocates again after Seoul gov’t warns venue

The organizers of a controversial "adult festival" featuring racy entertainment relocated the event again after the Seoul Metropolitan Government warned it would take strong...

Kim Jong-un meets China’s top legislator Zhao to deepen bilateral ties

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with Zhao Leji, China's No. 3 official, and discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties, the state-run Korea Central...

South Korea and U.S. plan joint nuclear exercise in response to North’s threats

South Korea and the United States on Friday reaffirmed a plan to hold a discussion-based exercise simulating North Korea's use of a nuclear weapon...

China’s top legislator Zhao meets senior North Korean politician to strengthen bilateral ties

China's top legislator, Zhao Leji, has met with Choe Ryong-hae, a senior North Korean official, to discuss ways to further develop bilateral ties, Pyongyang's...