Yoon gets life term for insurrection
A court sentenced former president Yoon Suk-yeol to life in prison, after finding him guilty of masterminding an insurrection, stemming from his December 2024 attempt to impose martial law.
Seoul: Civilians sent drones to North Korea four times
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said three civilians had sent drones to North Korea on four occasions since President Lee Jae-myung took office last year, harming inter-Korean ties.
Another Yoon ally jailed over martial law bid
A South Korean court sentenced former interior minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol's botched attempt to place the country under martial law in December 2024.
Govt spy agency raided over drone flights into North
Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency as they probed possible government links to a drone shot down over North Korea earlier this year.
Mayor’s ‘import bride’ idea draws diplomatic ire
The government of a province has apologised after a mayor suggested importing young women from South-East Asia to boost the nation's birth rate.
Closer links sought over rare earths chain
The country is seeking closer cooperation with China on critical mineral supply chains, its trade ministry said, as Seoul unveiled plans to secure stable supplies of rare earths needed for cutting-edge technologies.
Seoul to snuff out e-cigarette legal loophole
The government said all nicotine-based products will be reclassified as tobacco products, in a bid to rein in unregulated sales and promotion of e-cigarettes and vape juice that are in a legal loophole.
‘Golden’ from ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ wins Grammy
Golden from the soundtrack of Netflix's animated sensation KPop Demon Hunters won Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 68th Grammy Awards, marking a historic first for the K-pop genre, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Ex-first lady jailed for 20 months
A judge handed the country's former first lady, Kim Keon-hee, 20 months in jail for accepting lavish gifts from a cult-like church but acquitted her for alleged stock manipulation and other charges.
Fourth case of African swine fever reported
The nation confirmed its fourth case of African swine fever (ASF) this year, prompting authorities to step up containment measures nationwide.
