South Korea: Special Counsel Seeks To Question Ex-President Yoon Next Week In Marine Death Probe

Seoul: A South Korean special counsel team said on Friday it seeks to question former President Yoon Suk Yeol next week as part of its probe into alleged government interference in a military probe into the death of a young Marine in 2023. The...

GOLDSTEIN: Liberals back on China bandwagon

Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Opinion Columnists Get the latest from Lorrie Goldstein straight to your inbox Sign Up Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a joint press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on Sept. 18, 2025. Photo...

South Korean activist detained in Israel after Gaza flotilla attack: Civic groups

ANKARA A South Korean activist on board an aid vessel attacked by Israeli forces while en route to the Gaza Strip has been detained at a prison in southern Israel, civic groups said Friday. “Activist Haecho, or Kim Ah-hyun, is said to have been...

9 Things That Are Cheaper in South Korea Compared to Singapore

If you’ve ever come home from Seoul with a suitcase full of face masks, clothes, and cafe receipts, you’ll know this: South Korea can be a surprisingly affordable playground, especially when compared to Singapore. From skincare treatments to...

This Popular Skin-Tightening Procedure In South Korea Is Now Available To Americans

Cynosure Lutronic’s XERF system, cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration in August and already popular in South Korea, pledges to sidestep those issues with multi-frequency monopolar radiofrequency energy. Compared to its...

Stress, Aging, and Sleepless Nights: South Korea’s Sleep Disorder Crisis Grows

Sleep Disorder Cases in South Korea Surge (Image courtesy of Getty Image Bank/CCL) SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of South Koreans suffering from sleep disorders has surged by more than a quarter over the past five years, surpassing...

Transparent UV light sensor warns users before skin damage hits

Scientists have developed a fully transparent skin sensor that accurately measures UV radiation, detecting light and converting it to electrical signals. So when the Sun's rays reach damaging levels, an alert is triggered on the user's smartphone...

Cholera is spreading fast, yet it can be stopped. Why haven’t we consigned it to history?

The last outbreak of cholera in Britain was in 1866; in the United States there has not been an outbreak since 1911. And yet today people are sick with this ancient disease in 32 countries, with more than 6,800 deaths reported so far this year...

‘Why Nigeria needs more universities, after all’ Part 2

• Advantages of Japanese universities International ratings. The QS ranking placed five Japanese universities on the top 100 university list: University of Tokyo (22), Kyoto University (33), Tokyo Institute of Technology (58), Osaka University...

Lee Kyung Gyu reflects on medication-impaired driving case: “I thought about death”

Lee Kyung Gyu has spoken candidly about the fallout from his medication-impaired driving incident, recalling how standing at a police photo line left him feeling shattered. On the Oct. 15 broadcast of ‘Table Tales’ on tvN STORY—where Kim Sook...

South Korean president orders ‘utmost’ diplomatic efforts for release of Gaza-bound activist

ANKARA South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday ordered “utmost” diplomatic efforts for the safe release of a South Korean national detained after Israeli forces intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, local media reported. Kim Ah-hyun was...

Seoul’s alleys come alive with autumn festivals celebrating local culture and creativity

(Photo courtesy of haps Magazine Korea) Seoul’s neighborhoods are transforming into vibrant cultural stages this fall as the city hosts a series of local brand festivals across eight unique commercial districts from October through November. These...

South Korea and UN donate specialized vehicles for war-zone mobile services

The Government of the Republic of Korea and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine, have donated nine specially equipped vehicles to strengthen the...

‘Health updates’ coming soon to Aussie cars

A major automaker has announced a revolutionary trial that could give drivers more confidence in making the jump to electric vehicles. Kia will be conducting a public trial on its cell-level battery passport as part of research ahead of upcoming...

U.S. struggles to break out from China’s grip on rare earths

WASHINGTON >> The Trump administration is pursuing an array of unconventional measures to shore up mineral supplies that are vital for makers of cars, jet engines, weaponry and data centers as the Chinese government leverages its control of rare...

Hospital visits for flu fall by 10.2 percent, CDC says

Hospital visits for flu-like illnesses fell by 10.2 percent last week, but observation for the next two weeks is necessary to determine whether the peak has passed, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday. Flu viruses remained the...

South Korea hotels near full capacity during extended Chuseok holiday

South Korea’s hotel sector records almost 90% occupancy during the ten-day Chuseok holiday, driven by family travel and domestic demand. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – South Korea’s hotel sector has reported near-record occupancy rates over the extended...

FO° Talks: How Impeachments, Scandals and Corruption Shaped South Korea’s Politics

Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and academic & author David Tizzard explore South Korea’s turbulent political landscape, its regional alignments and the social and cultural issues shaping the country. Tizzard stresses that while South Korea is often in...

Who is Lee Jin-Ho? Popular South Korean comedian is in news because..., his girlfriend reportedly found...

Korean comedian’s tragedy follows scandal Just weeks after South Korean comedian Lee Jin-ho’s drunk driving scandal made headlines, his girlfriend was found dead. The heartbreaking news has left the public stunned, especially as it comes so soon...

South Korea’s sodium and sugar intake report: 4 major findings

Salt and sugar intake has been a major concern for policymakers and food industry players in many markets in recent years, with South Korea being one of the markets that has been most heavily-affected by this direction. A significant reason for...