South Korea and the United States were set to kick off major combined military drills this week as the allies seek to bolster joint readiness against evolving military threats from North Korea.The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise, based on a…
The finance ministry launched a special team to step up its monitoring of concerns about China’s economy, with property woes in China deepening its economic trouble, according to ministry officials on Sunday.The move came after China’s property giant …
1875 — A Japanese warship attacks Ganghwa Island on the west coast of the Korean Peninsula in an attempt to expand Japan’s influence in the neighboring country.1980 — Following a military coup, commanders of the armed forces appoint Gen. Chun Doo-hw…
South Korea’s finance ministry said Sunday it will take market stabilization measures when necessary amid the growing concerns over the impact of China’s property crisis.Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho discussed the agenda with Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee …
South Korea is expected to push to host the next trilateral summit with the United States and Japan in Seoul next year, officials said Sunday, after the first standalone meeting between the three countries’ leaders last week.President Yoon Suk Yeol, U…
The latest trilateral summit among the leaders of South Korea, the United States and Japan has helped establish a “basic framework” for coping with North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, Seoul’s presidential office said Sunday.President Yoon Suk Y…
North Korean taekwondo athletes have staged demonstration performances in Kazakhstan, after the North’s team made a rare border crossing into China from North Korea last week to attend a taekwondo event following a yearslong COVID-19 border closure.Th…
South Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok qualified for his second straight world championships final in Hungary on Sunday, positioning himself for South Korean athletics history.Woo ranked fourth overall among 36 jumpers in the qualification phase of t…
South Korea is likely to downgrade the infection level of COVID-19 to the lowest category on par with seasonal flu this month, health officials said Sunday, in a step to lift all antivirus curbs and fully return to pre-pandemic normalcy.Currently, the…
South Korea’s manufacturing confidence remained in positive territory for five consecutive months through September, a state think tank said Sunday, driven by an optimistic outlook for the chip industry.The professional survey index (PSI) for the manu…