South Korea

Former South Korean president Yoon indicted on allegations over cover-up of marine’s death

Yoon Suk Yeol is currently in detention and on trial on charges related to the declaration of martial law in Dec 2024.

Seoul mulls over raising retirement age amid demographic crisis

wtretire - The first Senior Job Fair in Seoul, dedicated to private employment opportunities for seniors aged 60 and above, saw around 70 companies setting up booths for recruitment. The city previously hosted a job fair for seniors in May 2025 that provided public employment opportunities.
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Chinese cruise ships look to steer clear of Japan amid diplomatic dispute

The Blue Dream Melody cruise ship bound for Japan on Jiaozhou Bay, Qingdao, Shandong, China on Aug 11.

More South Korean students putting off graduation, choosing universities outside Seoul

A graduate tosses his cap at Yonsei University in Seoul, on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2025. South KoreaÕs elite universities have been left scrambling after it emerged that testing season was marred by a spate of mass cheating incidents involving AI. (Tina Hsu/The New York Times)

More South Korean mothers working, but many experience ‘career break’ of decade or longer

Government data showed that over 40 per cent of women who pause their careers do not return to the workplace for at least 10 years.

Japan criticises China after 3-way culture talks with South Korea nixed

Japan and China have been engaged in a diplomatic row since Beijing harshly criticised Ms Takaichi’s answer to parliamentary questions on Nov 7

Letter From Gumi

Once it was South Korea’s Silicon Valley. Now it is known for making Shin ramyun and viral gimbap

Little known to most, the south-eastern city of Gumi is home to ramyun maker Nongshim’s flagship factory.

K-couple Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin win lead acting prizes at Blue Dragon Film Awards

Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin also exchanged affectionate tributes during their speeches.

South Korea arrests crew members for negligence after ferry runs aground

Rescue workers move a passenger rescued from a stranded South Korean ferry carrying about 260 people near a rocky island off Shinan, in Mokpo, South Korea, on Nov 19.

South Korea pushes for larger warning messages on alcohol packaging

The South Korean government said alcohol labels will carry larger health warning labels starting 2026.

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