South Korea is studying various plans to improve relations with North Korea, a spokesperson for South Korea's Unification Ministry said on Monday, in response to a media report that Seoul is considering allowing individual tours to North Korea.

Torrential rains in South Korea over five days have caused 17 deaths and left 11 people missing, officials report.

They are being questioned for their alleged roles in election interference and other scandals. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Despite absurd details like a seal, the convincing video exploited monsoon rains to deceive, highlighting the ease of online manipulation.

The factors behind the country’s impressive economic results included semiconductors, South Korea’s largest export, which recorded a 16.5% increase, and automobile shipments with a 3.9% surge. For steel, it demonstrated a 9.7% decrease, remaining weak under the pressure of the 50% US tariff.

Yoon’s additional indictments mean he will remain in jail for up to six months as he faces a trial at the Seoul Central District Court on his Dec. 3 martial law declaration.

On June 18, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea, @marina_korea0 shared a video showing a tense situation. In the video, the author steps out of a room to reveal a broken stroller. Suddenly, a man can be heard shouting profanities and appearing to chase them,

HAENAM, South Korea / TOKYO: Japan is grappling with rice shortages and price hikes, forcing it to ramp up imports. Just across the sea, South Korea is facing the opposite problem — an overwhelming surplus that has driven prices so low, some regions are practically giving rice away.

Samsung’s lawyers said in a statement that they “sincerely thank” the Supreme Court for “wisely” ruling on the case. They said the ruling confirmed the 2015 merger was legitimate.

South Koreans’ perceptions of the US have taken a dive amid Trump’s ‘America First’ foreign policy and trade agenda.