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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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Xi leaves North Korea with renewed signs of China’s influence

(From left) Chinese President Xi Jinping, his wife Peng Liyuan, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju at a welcome ceremony for Xi in Pyongyang on June 8.
(From left) Chinese President Xi Jinping, his wife Peng Liyuan, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his wife Ri Sol Ju at a welcome ceremony for Xi in Pyongyang on June 8.

South Korean President Lee earns praise for pragmatic approach to North and steady diplomacy hand

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends a press conference to mark the first anniversary of his inauguration at the Blue House in Seoul on June 8, 2026. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun / POOL / AFP)
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends a press conference to mark the first anniversary of his inauguration at the Blue House in Seoul on June 8, 2026. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun / POOL / AFP)

Why North Korea isn’t coming back to the table just yet

North Korea’s isolation since the end of the Korean war in 1953 has been a combination of choice and circumstance.
North Korea’s isolation since the end of the Korean war in 1953 has been a combination of choice and circumstance.

North Korea not keen on external engagement, says Vivian after Pyongyang visit

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (left) made a working visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from 26 to 27 May at the invitation of DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan (left) made a working visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea from 26 to 27 May at the invitation of DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui.

K-pop’s robot gamble: G-Dragon’s agency bets on humanoids, but will it pass fans’ vibe check?

The company showed off humanoid robots from Chinese robotics company Unitree, which were dressed in the style of G-Dragon’s elaborate stage costumes
The company showed off humanoid robots from Chinese robotics company Unitree, which were dressed in the style of G-Dragon’s elaborate stage costumes

South Korea’s arms exports face competition as Japanese weapons hit the market

This undated handout photo released by the Australian Defence Force on Aug 5, 2025 shows the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force frigate JS Mogami sailing in an undisclosed location.
This undated handout photo released by the Australian Defence Force on Aug 5, 2025 shows the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force frigate JS Mogami sailing in an undisclosed location.

Growing US-South Korea tensions spill over into intelligence, business fronts

US President Donald Trump (right) with South Korea President Lee Jae Myung at the special dinner at APEC 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea on Oct 29, 2025.
US President Donald Trump (right) with South Korea President Lee Jae Myung at the special dinner at APEC 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea on Oct 29, 2025.

Battle of sub-$5 deals: South Korean retailers go all out to rival Daiso Korea as inflation bites

Daiso Korea, which bills itself as “the people’s store”, reported record sales in 2025.
Daiso Korea, which bills itself as “the people’s store”, reported record sales in 2025.

Busan’s AI port ambitions: Will it rival Singapore’s Tuas mega port?

Busan, the world's second busiest transshipment ports after Singapore, is embarking on a 435 billion won (S$373 million) AI-driven transformation through 2030.
Busan, the world's second busiest transshipment ports after Singapore, is embarking on a 435 billion won (S$373 million) AI-driven transformation through 2030.

Life after 50: Why two women moved to Jeju and dived into a vanishing trade

Mdm Choi Soon-duk with her 93-year-old haenyeo mentor. The Jeju haenyeo community is known for its tight-knit and matrilineal structure.
Mdm Choi Soon-duk with her 93-year-old haenyeo mentor. The Jeju haenyeo community is known for its tight-knit and matrilineal structure.

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