South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the White House in Washington, D.C., on the 12th, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. The two leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral issues facing the two allies. Kim cited Korea’

South Korea’s deputy prime minister and finance minister, Ku Yun-cheol, traveled to Tokyo on the 13th to present to about 100 global investors at a Korea-focused investment briefing organized with Bloomberg’s Japan office. The event was held at a Bloomberg-hosted forum in Tokyo. Ku used the platform to

South Korea’s parliament, led by the ruling Democratic Party, enacted two measures on the 14th that have now taken effect: a retrial petition system for court decisions and a new crime of distorting the law. The moves immediately sparked public and political debate between the Democratic Party and the

Korean health authorities emphasize that the kidney is a vital, but often silent, organ. It filters waste from the blood, removes excess water, maintains electrolyte balance, helps regulate blood pressure, and supports hormone production. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency notes that about 12% of Koreans have chronic kidney

South Korea’s police have expanded the investigation into allegations of preferential treatment linked to university admission and employment involving the son of independent lawmaker Kim Byung-gi. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Public Crime Investigation Unit conducted a search and seized materials at the lawmaker’s son’s home,

A Swiss-based elevator maker, Schindler Holding AG, has lost its international investment dispute against the Korean government. The arbitral panel at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) dismissed all of Schindler’s claims early on this morning. Schindler had sought about 320 billion won in damages, arguing that regulatory actions

In Nowon District, a typical snapshot of Korea’s fuel scene shows cars queuing at a gas station as the country implements an oil price ceiling. The government’s latest move comes as prices at the pump drift lower after a recent spike tied to regional tensions. As of 2

South Korea’s SK On wrapped up its participation in InterBattery 2026, the country’s largest battery industry exhibition, held at the Coex convention center in Gangnam, Seoul. The event ran from the 11th to the 13th, under the theme Unlock the Next Energy. The SK On booth drew visitors

A man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene after a fatal hit-and-run in Wanju County, North Jeolla Province, police said Friday. The suspect was detained on charges related to fleeing a crime scene resulting in death. The incident occurred on the evening of the 12th,

South Korea’s Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on the afternoon of the 13th local time, in a roughly 20-minute session that touched on Korea-U.S. ties and North Korea. Trump indicated an interest in meeting North Korean leader Kim