South Korea’s sports minister says the government will review the military service exemption for gold-medal winning athletes after public backlash to some controversial comments from winners at the Asian Games.
Seoul demands an apology after Zelenskyy reveals North Korean POWs were sent to South Korea
Seoul has called for an official apology from Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed what it says was supposed to be a secret transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea.
South Korea set to approve abortion pills for the 1st time next year
South Korea plans to approve abortion pills for the first time to promote women’s rights to health and safety, deepening debates over abortions in a country that until recently had imposed strict rules on the procedure.
China is boycotting a major Asian art festival over the naming of a Taiwanese exhibition
A group of Chinese artists is boycotting a major art exhibition in South Korea over the organizers’ plans to use the name “Taiwan Pavilion” for an exhibition of works by Taiwanese artists.
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon on Sunday to scale back annual joint military exercises with South Korea, saying the ally declined to help with the war against Iran and citing his good relationship with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un.
A pinch of trouble: Trader Joe’s seasoning sparks crackdown in South Korea
South Korean authorities are warning consumers not to buy or sell a popular Trader Joe’s seasoning after determining it violates the country’s narcotics laws because it contains poppy seeds.
Police raid Starbucks’ South Korean HQ over ad campaign that evoked massacre
South Korean police raided the headquarters of Starbucks’ local operation as part of an investigation into a controversial marketing campaign that was perceived as defaming 1980s’ pro-democracy movements.
South Korean students detained for allegedly breaking into US military base
A group of eight South Korean students were detained Tuesday for allegedly breaking into a United States air base while shouting anti-U.S. slogans, South Korean authorities said.
South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect as journalist groups raise concerns
South Korea began enforcing a law Tuesday that allows steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information as journalist groups warned it could chill public discourse and invite censorship.
South Korea disputes US congressional report claiming discrimination against Seattle-based Coupang
South Korea’s government on Thursday disputed a U.S. congressional report accusing Seoul of discriminating against Coupang, a U.S.-listed electronic commerce giant that was hit with a record 625 billion won ($403 million) fine in June over a massive data breach affecting millions of South Korean customers.
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