Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Seoul

Hyundai Motor workers back strike for big bonuses

SEOUL - Workers at the South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor have voted to approve strike action after wage talks stalled, as employees in multiple sectors press for better labour conditions.

Bangkok Post

Jaishankar, South Korean FM discuss deepening strategic partnership in Seoul

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun in Seoul to bolster bilateral ties, with discussions focusing on trade, investment, finance and cooperation across various sectors including defence, technology and clean energy.

The Economic Times

South Korea's military says detains North Korean soldier near border

SEOUL — South Korea's military detained ⁠a North Korean soldier near ‌the central section of the inter-Korean border ⁠on Tuesday night, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

‘Black Tuesday’ in South Korea Is a Geopolitical Warning for an Overheated Wall Street

The dramatic 10% collapse of South Korea’s Kospi Index and the resulting slide on Wall Street cannot be understood through overvalued AI charts alone. Here's what's actually going on.

Barchart

CPHI/ Hi Korea 2026 Opens Pre-Registration: Korea's Hub for Pharma, Biopharma, and Health Innovation

SEOUL, South Korea, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets Korea has officially opened pre-registration for CPHI/ Hi Korea 2026, taking place at COEX, Seoul, from August 25 to 27. Pre-registered visitors enjoy complimentary entries. This year marks the largest edition to date, expanding across COEX Halls C, E and…

AAP

MediThinQ and Synovis Micro Companies Alliance, Inc. Announce Strategic Global Distribution Agreement to Redefine Microsurgery with the SHIYA 3D Visualization Platform

SEOUL, South Korea, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MediThinQ, a South Korea-based innovator in surgical visualization technologies, has entered into an exclusive multi-year distribution agreement with Synovis Micro Companies Alliance, Inc. ("Synovis MCA"), a subsidiary of Baxter International Inc. (NYSE:BAX) and trusted leader in microsurgical devices and solutions, to commercialize…

AAP

Hyundai Card Reopens Korea's Kimchi Bond Market, Expands Funding Portfolio with Dual-Currency USD-CNY Issuance

SEOUL, South Korea, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As financial market volatility continues to rise, Korean credit card companies are rethinking how to raise funds. Unlike banks, specialty finance companies in Korea do not take deposits and have traditionally relied heavily on bond issuance for funding. But with interest rate…

AAP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

PROCOMER: Costa Rica strengthens its focus on Asia with value-added food products in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Costa Rica continues to strengthen its presence in Asia and expand opportunities for its export sector in high-value markets. From June 9 to 12, four Costa Rican companies participated in Seoul Food & Hotel 2026, one of Asia's leading trade platforms for…

AAP

Is this the most stylish place to stay in Seoul?

HOTELS: A Better Place in Sindang is one of the city’s newest hotels – and by far one of its most design-forward, says Hayley Spencer

The Independent UK

Humanoid robots join models at fashion show in Seoul

Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits shared the runway with human models at a futuristic fashion show in Seoul, highlighting advances in robotics and AI.

Euronews

I Flew All the Way to Seoul to Test the New Medicube Booster Pro X2 Skincare Tool

Does Medicube's Booster Pro X2 warrant the price tag?

Marie Claire

The Next Frontier: LG's future is not just the TV and fridge in your home

LG Electronics is accelerating its transformation: LG Electronics is transforming from a home appliance maker to a technology powerhouse. The company is expanding into recurring services and business-to-business solutions. LG is also investing heavily in AI infrastructure and robotics. This strategic shift aims to build stable, high-margin businesses. The vision…

The Economic Times

Starbucks Korea to shutter outlets for history lessons after 'Tank Day' fiasco

SEOUL - Starbucks stores across South Korea will shutter for half a day next week for staff to attend a history lesson following a promotional campaign gone awry, the coffee giant said Monday.

Bangkok Post

How the World Plays Now: The Quiet Globalisation of Leisure Culture

Spend a week in three different cities – say, Nairobi, Seoul, and Buenos Aires – and you will notice something odd: people's leisure hours are starting to look the same even when everything else about their lives still doesn't.

inkl

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

‘Stop pretending we don’t exist’: Seoul fills its streets with Pride colour

‘This is the one time of year people feel they can truly show who they are,’ says one festival attendee

The Guardian - AU

South Koreans revel in ‘World Cup brunch’ as time difference sees beers swapped for breakfast

Crowds gather around big screen in Seoul with commuters and schoolchildren alike ditching their daily routine to back the Red Devils

Bangkok Post

S. Korea court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30-year jail term over drone incursion

SEOUL — A South Korean court sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in ⁠prison on Friday for charges linked to his ordering an incursion of military drones over North Korea to help create a pretext for his ‌failed December 2024 martial law declaration.

The Economic Times

South Korea concrete delivery halt threatens Samsung, SK Hynix chip plant work: Report

The National Ready-Mixed ‌Concrete Transport ⁠Workers' ⁠Union suspended deliveries in the Seoul metropolitan area starting on Monday, a work stoppage it said would involve around 8,000 members as it demanded higher rates and other changes. The National Ready-Mixed ‌Concrete Transport ⁠Workers' ⁠Union suspended deliveries in the Seoul metropolitan area starting…

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Times of India

South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30 years in jail over 2024 drone case

A Seoul court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on charges of ordering drone infiltrations into North Korea in an attempt to heighten cross-border tensions and create a basis for his martial law declaration in December 2024.

BANG Premier

Laufey teases potential Rosé collab in new Instagram snaps

Laufey took to her social media pages to share several snaps of her time in Seoul, South Korea, after performing there earlier this month (Jun26) on her A Matter of Time Tour.

AAP

KT&G: "World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock Increases stake from 5.01% to 6.15%"

SEOUL, South Korea, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KT&G (KRX: 033780) announced on the 10th that BlackRock Fund Advisors, the world's largest asset manager, has acquired a 6.15% stake in the company for investment purposes.

The Independent UK

Analysis: Chinese President Xi's silence on nuclear arms is a gift to North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Chinese and North Korean state-run media devoted thousands of words to President Xi Jinping’s summit with leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea this week but didn't mention a key matter for Washington: the North’s steadfast pursuit of nuclear weapons that could threaten the United States and its allies in…

AAP

The Herald Group: Korea National Open University Opens Applications for Overseas Residents for Fall 2026

SEOUL, South Korea, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Korea National Open University (KNOU), South Korea's only open university, is accepting applications from overseas residents for the 2026 Fall Semester. Individuals who have lived outside Korea for at least three months as of the application date are eligible to apply. Admitted…

Bangkok Post

China's Xi lands in North Korea for rare visit

SEOUL - China's President Xi Jinping hailed an "invincible friendship" with Pyongyang as he arrived in North Korea Monday, his first trip abroad this year after hosting back-to-back summits in Beijing.

Bangkok Post

South Korea president: ballot paper shortage hurts reputation as model democracy

SEOUL - South ⁠Korean ⁠President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that ballot paper shortages in last week's local elections dealt a serious blow ‌to the country's reputation as a model democracy, and he welcomed the protests questioning the fairness of the process.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.