South Korea

Seoul says at least 600 North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia killed in war

North Korea confirmed for the first time Monday that it had deployed troops to Russia, with state news agency KCNA reporting Pyongyang's soldiers helped Moscow reclaim territory under Ukrainian control in the Russian border region of Kursk

South Korea: Once a child labourer, this politician is making 2nd attempt at presidency after Yoon's ouster

Democratic party politician Lee, who earlier lost to Yoon by just 0.73 percentage points, has spoken about how his family often survived by scavenging rotten fruit discarded by vendors

History Today: When Kim Jong Un created history by crossing over to the South 

North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un took a bold step on April 27, 2018 and crossed over to South Korea for a historic summit. This was the first time a North Korean leader had entered the South since the Korean War armistice. According to German astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler, the universe was created on this day in 4977 BC

South Korea debates nuclear weapon option as Trump retreats from Ukraine

US allies were alarmed when Trump, following a heated argument with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, withdrew military and intelligence support to Kyiv

South Korea's ex president says his bribery indictment 'unjust' and 'politically motivated

Former president Moon, 72, is accused of accepting a bribe of $151,000 through his former son-in-law's employment at the airline, along with the salary and living expenses provided by it

South Korea's ex-President Moon Jae-in indicted over bribery charges

Former President of South Korea Moon Jae-in was indicted on charges of bribery, in a case related to the appointment of his former son-in-law at a Thai airline

FirstUp: Govt to hold all-party meet on Pahalgam attack and other big news of the day

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to chair an all-party meeting today to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack. Also, thousands of immigrants, mainly from Venezuela, Cuba, Haiti and Nicaragua, will have to leave the United States. Meanwhile, China is set to launch its Shenzhou-20 mission to the Chinese space station

Americans are hoarding Korean sunscreen and beauty products. Here’s why

Many beauty stores in the US report that customers are panic-buying Korean beauty products, namely sunscreen. This is a consequence of President Donald Trump’s looming 25 per cent tariffs on all South Korean imports

Cycle of instability: Unpacking South Korea's turbulent politics

South Korea finds itself in turmoil, facing a power vacuum at the highest level at an especially fraught moment, driven by several factors, including Trump’s tariff tsunami and a shaky economy

South Korea: Impeached President Yoon vacates official residence, crowds greet him at private home

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to his private home on Friday from the official residence after his removal from office, with crowds of supporters turning out to greet his motorcade