Major blaze threatens Seoul’s shantytown
Nearly 300 South Korean firefighters were battling a major fire in a deprived area of the upmarket Gangnam district of southern Seoul, a fire official said.
Yoon sentenced to five years in jail
A court here sentenced former president Yoon Suk-yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by authorities to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law in December 2024.
Prosecutor seeks death penalty for Yoon over martial law
The country's special prosecutor has requested the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk-yeol (pic) on charges of masterminding an insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
It’s back to the stadiums for BTS
K-pop megastars BTS will kick off their first world tour in four years in April, their label said, part of a hotly anticipated comeback following a hiatus for the South Koreans whose music has become a global phenomenon.
Seoul to probe drone intrusion into N. Korea
THE authorities have launched an investigation focused on the possibility civilians may have flown drones that North Korea said violated its airspace, the Defence Ministry said.
Japan next on Lee’s agenda
President Lee Jae-myung is set for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a week after one with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Seoul seeks to balance ties with both neighbours.
Students’ AI reliance a big concern
Nearly 95% of middle and high school students in Seoul have experience using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, a study found, and more than 90% of teachers have expressed concerns about students' growing reliance on such technology.
Concrete mound a fatal flaw
A report commissioned by the government has found that the Jeju Air plane crash in December 2024 that killed 179 people might not have been deadly if there had not been a concrete mound at the end of the runway, an opposition lawmaker said.
S. Korea’s Lee to visit Japan next week for talks with Takaichi
President Lee Jae-myung will travel to Japan next week for talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Seoul said, days after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
President turns to penguins in bid to meet Kim
President Lee Jae-myung has portrayed himself and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a pair of affectionate penguins in a social media post urging the despot to meet him.
