Prosecutor seeks death sentence for ex-South Korean leader Yoon over martial law decree

Removed from office in April, Yoon faces criminal trials over his martial law debacle, including charges that he directed a rebellion.

South Korea to negotiate with the US for favourable chip tariff terms, official says

South Korea will seek favourable terms for U.S. tariffs on imports of memory chips, a presidential office spokesperson said at a televised briefing on Sunday.

Japanese and South Korean leaders bang out surprise K-pop drum duet

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says he always wanted to play the drums, so Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi surprised him after a summit, and they hit it off.

Japanese and South Korean leaders jam to K-pop hits at a summit

The Japanese and South Korean leaders agreed to deepen cooperation between their countries before they let loose with their own surprise cultural exchange in a surprise jam session drumming to K-pop hits.
The Economist

China is testing South Korea in the Yellow Sea

The stink has become noxious enough that Lee Jae Myung, South Korea’s president, broached the subject of Yellow Sea tensions during a summit with Xi Jinping in China this month. Mr Lee’s visit to China,

South Korean Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Ex-President in Insurrection Case

Yoon Suk-yeol, who was impeached and arrested after declaring martial law in December 2024, is accused of leading an attempted i.

'Young 40s': Gen Z has found a new way to mock millennials for their style in South Korea

Even the iPhone, long considered the preserve of the youth, has been recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.
Soap Central

Made in Korea: Should you watch or skip the latest Hulu K-drama? A viewer's guide

Made in Korea is a South Korean period political TV series released with a single season. Created by Park Joon-suk and Eun-gyo and directed by Woo Min-ho, the series stars Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung as the lead cast. Season 1 premiered on Disney+ and Hulu on December 24 last year.
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