South Korea Says North Fired Volley of Missiles into Yellow Sea

South Korea Says North Fired Volley of Missiles into Yellow Sea

South Korea's military says North Korea fired a volley of cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea, heightening tensions in the region. Leader Kim Jong Un says he plans to boost the country's nuclear strike capabilities. Patrick Fok reports.

January 24, 2024 10

Opinion Pieces

South Korea’s gender imbalance is bad news for men − outnumbering women, many face bleak marriage prospects

In South Korea, there are nor enough young Korean women for young Korean men to marry. RUNSTUDIO/Getty Images Dudley L. Poston Jr., Texas A&M University South Korea’s bachelor time bomb is about to really go off. Following a historic 30-year-long imbalance in the male-to-female sex ratio at birth, young men far outnumber young women in the country. As a result, some 700,000 to 800,000 “extra” South Korean boys born since […]

January 10, 2024 9

World

South Korea bans dog meat trade

South Korea has passed a new law, that aims to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027. The BBC reports that under the law, raising or slaughtering dogs for consumption will be banned, as will distributing or selling dog meat. Those butchering dogs could face up to three years in prison, while those who raise dogs for meat or sell dog meat could serve a […]

January 9, 2024 14

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Entertainment

Twitch to shut down in South Korea over ‘seriously’ high fees

US-based live gaming streaming platform Twitch said Wednesday that it would stop its service in South Korea in February because of "seriously" high network costs. In a statement signed by CEO Dan Clancy, the Amazon-owned company said it had reached a stage where continued operation in the country had become "impossible". It blamed Seoul's network usage fees for the decision, saying costs were "10 times higher compared to the majority […]

December 6, 2023 10

World

South Korean President considers Cabinet reshuffle

South Korea’s president may shake up his Cabinet as early as Monday according to reports. It comes as his approval ratings drop to just over 37 percent. Chris Gilbert reports.

December 4, 2023 17

Business / Economics

Host of World Expo 2030 to be announced

The host of World Expo 2030 is set to be announced, with Saudi Arabia's Riyadh, Busan in South Korea and the Italian capital Rome all in the running. Giles Gibson has more.

November 28, 2023 93

World

Japan, China, and South Korea hold trilateral summit

Japan, China, and South Korea are looking to reach a leaders' summit as soon as possible. It follows the first talks in four years between Foreign Ministers from the three countries in Busan on Sunday. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.

November 27, 2023 21

Science & Technology

North Korea launches first military spy satellite

North Korea has successfully launched its first military spy satellite into space from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw the launch, claiming that the Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite is now in orbit. The development raises concerns as it could provide North Korea with an unprecedented ability to monitor the military activities of the United States and South Korea.

November 23, 2023 15