South Korea Finance minister hints at expanding vehicle rotation system to private sector if oil prices further rise
- 30-Mar-2026
SEOUL: South Korea Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Sunday the government could expand a mandatory five-day vehicle rotation system to the private sector if global oil prices rise to US$120-130 per barrel as part of nationwide energy-saving efforts amid an escalating conflict in the Middle East. “If the situation worsens, we may have to raise […]
South Korea to roll out $17 bn ‘wartime’ budget
- 26-Mar-2026
SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea aims to roll out a $17 billion “wartime” supplementary budget and expand fuel tax cuts as the war in Iran pushes up energy prices, the government said Thursday. Officials aim to “draw up a supplementary budget worth 25 trillion won next month — funded by excess tax revenue — in […]
South Korea says North fires around 10 ballistic missiles
- 14-Mar-2026
SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea fired about 10 unidentified ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan Saturday, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, days after Pyongyang warned of “terrible consequences” over South Korea-US military drills. Pyongyang recently dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with South Korea, Washington’s security ally, describing its latest peace efforts […]
South Korea court jails former first lady for bribery
- 28-Jan-2026
A South Korean court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in jail on Wednesday for accepting Chanel bags and a diamond pendant from Unification Church officials in return for providing political favours. The wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office last year, was cleared on other charges […]
South Korea suspects North Korea behind hack of crypto exchange Upbit, Yonhap reports
- 28-Nov-2025
SEOUL: South Korea suspects a North Korean team may be behind the recent hacking of cryptocurrency exchange Upbit that led to the unauthorised withdrawal of 44.5 billion won ($30.4 million) in cryptocurrencies, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday. South Korean authorities are inspecting Upbit’s systems and suspect a group of hackers affiliated with North […]
South Korean ferry runs aground, all 267 people on board rescued
- 19-Nov-2025
All 267 people on board a passenger ferry of South Korea, which ran aground off the southwestern tip of the Korean peninsula on Wednesday, were rescued, in an incident that revived memories of the major ferry disaster in 2014 in which 300 people died. Passengers and crew were taken from the stricken vessel, the Coast […]
South Korea delays decision on Google’s request to export map data
- 11-Nov-2025
SEOUL: South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on Tuesday it has delayed a decision again on Google’s request for permission to export map data, saying it will make a final ruling once the company submits additional documents. The ministry said in a statement that its National Geographic Information Institute would give Google […]
South Korea indicts ex-president Yoon for aiding enemy
- 10-Nov-2025
SEOUL, South Korea: South Korean prosecutors indicted former president Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday on new charges of aiding the enemy, alleging that he ordered drone flights over North Korea to strengthen his effort to declare martial law. North Korea said last year it had “proved” that the South flew drones to drop propaganda leaflets […]
Holographic police officers deployed in Seoul to prevent crimes
- 17-Aug-2025
SEOUL: In an innovative step to improve public safety and control crimes, South Korea has brought life-sized holographic police officers on the roads of its capital city, Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency is leading this dynamic initiative. The aim is to enhance a sense of security among citizens while utilizing advanced technology for crime […]
South Korea’s former first lady arrested
- 13-Aug-2025
South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been arrested after a court late on Tuesday issued a warrant to arrest her following accusations of graft that she denies, a special prosecutor leading a wide-reaching probe said. Kim is South Korea’s only former first lady to be arrested, joining her husband, ex-President Yoon Suk […]