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Wendy Teo

South Korea Correspondent

Wendy is the Straits Times’ correspondent in Seoul. She was formerly with The New Paper before joining the foreign service in 2008. After 15 years, she returned to journalism. She enjoys drawing stories from the people she talks to and hopes to visit North Korea one day.

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Trump’s outburst at Seoul over Iran war puts further strain on alliance

From left: US President Donald Trump shakes hands with South Korea President Lee Jae Myung at the special dinner at APEC 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea on Oct 29, 2025.
From left: US President Donald Trump shakes hands with South Korea President Lee Jae Myung at the special dinner at APEC 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea on Oct 29, 2025.

How BTS went on hiatus yet returned with the biggest comeback of all time

Fans disperse after the media show featuring BTS at Shinsegae Square in Seoul, South Korea, Mar. 21, 2026. The group performed their first concert in three years, five months and six days, as obsessive fans point out. (Jun Michael Park/The New York Times)
Fans disperse after the media show featuring BTS at Shinsegae Square in Seoul, South Korea, Mar. 21, 2026. The group performed their first concert in three years, five months and six days, as obsessive fans point out. (Jun Michael Park/The New York Times)

K-pop kings BTS stage massive comeback concert in the heart of Seoul

BTS performing onstage during their concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on March 21.
BTS performing onstage during their concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on March 21.

Reliance on Gulf oil exposes South Korea and Japan to looming energy crisis

Oil prices have been jumping in both countries since the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on Feb 28.
Oil prices have been jumping in both countries since the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran on Feb 28.

South Korea stepping up to mediate tensions between China and Japan: Foreign Minister

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Seoul is seeking to play “a constructive role necessary for peace and development” in North-east Asia.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Seoul is seeking to play “a constructive role necessary for peace and development” in North-east Asia.

State banquet showcases ‘deep flavours’ of South Korean-Singapore partnership

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (right) hosting a state banquet in honour of visiting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on March 2.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (right) hosting a state banquet in honour of visiting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on March 2.

Singapore and South Korea to upgrade FTA, leaders say as President Lee pays state visit

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on March 2.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) meeting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on March 2.

South Korean president to make state visit to Singapore, with trade and tech on agenda

PM Lawrence Wong and South Korea President Lee Jae Myung holding a joint press conference during the state visit on Nov 2, 2025.
PM Lawrence Wong and South Korea President Lee Jae Myung holding a joint press conference during the state visit on Nov 2, 2025.

‘Latent threat’: Russia-South Korea rift deepens as Seoul mulls over support for Ukraine

epa12772491 A South Korean protester holds up a banner during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine outside the Russian embassy in Seoul, South Korea, 24 February 2026. 24 February marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.  EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN
epa12772491 A South Korean protester holds up a banner during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine outside the Russian embassy in Seoul, South Korea, 24 February 2026. 24 February marks the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.  EPA/JEON HEON-KYUN

Extra! Extra! News from N. Korea now more freely available but are S. Koreans reading it?

Mr An Kwang-hwek, a doctoral researcher at Konkuk University, reading the Rodong Sinmun (front), North Korea’s top newspaper, at the National Library of Korea in Seoul. He told The Straits Times North Korea's coverage related to South Korea has been reduced mainly to event-focused reporting.
Mr An Kwang-hwek, a doctoral researcher at Konkuk University, reading the Rodong Sinmun (front), North Korea’s top newspaper, at the National Library of Korea in Seoul. He told The Straits Times North Korea's coverage related to South Korea has been reduced mainly to event-focused reporting.

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