South Korea has formally protested to Russia after its embassy in Seoul displayed a large banner reading 'Victory will be ours,' a move seen as a provocative nod to the Ukraine war anniversary. The diplomatic spat underscores Seoul's growing concerns over deepening military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang.
South Korea's foreign ministry has formally requested the Russian embassy in Seoul to remove a large 'Victory will be ours' banner displayed on its facade, calling it inappropriate as the world marks four years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Kim Jong Un's influential sister has issued a stark warning to South Korea, stating that while Seoul's expression of regret over alleged civilian drone flights was 'sensible,' it falls short of preventing future 'counterattacks.' The remarks threaten to further chill inter-Korean relations amid a prolonged diplomatic freeze.
The Trump administration raises tariffs on South Korean goods to 25%, citing Seoul's 'disproportionate' regulatory campaign against U.S. e-commerce leader Coupang. The move threatens to strain a key Asian alliance built on decades of security and economic cooperation.
Pyongyang conducts a new round of ballistic missile tests into the East Sea, directly rebuffing recent diplomatic overtures from South Korea and raising regional security concerns.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has expressed official regret to North Korea following an investigation that revealed a private citizen, with alleged help from officials, conducted unsanctioned drone flights across the border, escalating military tensions.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has definitively rejected recent diplomatic overtures from Seoul, stating Pyongyang has "absolutely no business" with its "most hostile" enemy and will permanently exclude the South from relations, according to state media. The remarks, made at the close of a major party congress, signal a deepening freeze on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong acknowledged Seoul's expression of regret over alleged drone flights as 'sensible' but delivered a sharp warning that any future violations would meet a 'terrible response,' amid a widening South Korean probe into the incidents.
South Korea has summoned a senior Japanese diplomat and issued a formal protest over Tokyo's official participation in a ceremony asserting sovereignty over the disputed Dokdo/Takeshima islets, reigniting historical tensions between the two U.S. allies.
A Seoul court is set to deliver a landmark ruling on rebellion charges against former President Yoon, a decision poised to send shockwaves through the nation's political landscape and test the resilience of its democratic institutions.
North Korea conducted its second ballistic missile test in two days, firing multiple short-range projectiles into the sea just hours after a senior official issued a scathing rejection of South Korea's diplomatic overtures, further straining inter-Korean relations.
North Korea conducted a missile launch into the East Sea early Thursday, just hours after state media dismissed Seoul's recent outreach as "foolish daydreams," marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions.
Pyongyang fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles in two separate volleys on Wednesday, South Korea's military confirmed, marking a sharp escalation just days after Seoul expressed regret over a covert drone operation. Analysts view the launches as a deliberate rebuff of President Lee Jae Myung's diplomatic overtures.
Seoul sees Pyongyang's rare, measured response to a presidential apology over drone incursions as a potential opening, though analysts warn the underlying 'hostile states' framework remains firmly in place.
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in South Korea for a state visit focused on strategic partnerships, against a backdrop of strained U.S. relations and global energy security concerns stemming from the Iran war.
Seoul's ambitious vision to outshine global hubs like Times Square with dazzling digital displays faces new constraints. In response to thousands of complaints, primarily from drivers and residents, city officials have introduced stringent guidelines to reduce brightness and visual disruption, balancing urban innovation with public well-being.
South Korea and Indonesia elevated bilateral ties to a strategic partnership during President Prabowo Subianto's state visit, signing key agreements on critical mineral supply chains, technology, and clean energy projects.
K-pop titans BTS launched their highly anticipated global return with a massive free concert in Seoul's historic Gwanghwamun Square, marking the end of a four-year hiatus and the completion of mandatory military service for all seven members.
Ahead of BTS's first full-group concert in four years, fans from Colombia to the Philippines are flocking to a modest Seoul cafe and restaurant that served as the band's early training base, tracing the humble origins of the K-pop phenoms.
Washington and Seoul have underscored the strategic importance of securing the Strait of Hormuz for global oil flows and economic stability, as the U.S. renews calls for allied naval deployments to the region.
