4 hours ago Top US envoy to Seoul joins S. Korean YouTuber in fusion of traditions on Thanksgiving

US Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg celebrated Thanksgiving in his host country, joined by a South Korean YouTube celebrity for a cooking session blending the two countries' traditional cuisines, a video released by the US Embassy in Seoul showed Thursday. The video showed Goldberg, wearing a dark apron and white cooking gloves, carefully adding toppings to a pizza-shaped "yakbap," a Korean dessert made with glutinous rice and sweetened soy sauce, using ingredients common

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4 hours ago S. Korean, Latvian presidents agree to expand bio, defense cooperation

President Yoon Suk Yeol and his Latvian counterpart, Edgars Rinkevics, held a summit Thursday to enhance cooperation in the bio and defense industries and address shared security concerns, Yoon's office said. The two leaders agreed to expand partnerships in the bio and pharmaceutical sectors, with Rinkevics highlighting Latvia as a strategic gateway for South Korean companies seeking to enter the European market, the office said in a release. Latvia is home to prominent pharmaceutical fir

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4 hours ago Seoul to explore supporting children born outside of marriage: Yoon's office

The South Korean government will explore measures to bolster support for children born to unmarried parents, the presidential office said Thursday, as the issue has drawn heightened attention following the news that actor Jung Woo-sung and model Moon Ga-bi, announced that they plan to raise their child without marrying each other. "Ultimately, I believe there are aspects such as discrimination in society and issues that cannot be fully addressed by existing policies," a senior presiden

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6 hours ago Russia will likely send North Korean troops to the most dangerous spots to fight, says South Korea

Russia will likely send North Korean troops to the most dangerous spots to fight, says South Korea  Yahoo! Voices

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10 hours ago S. Korea, US to hold tabletop exercise on nuclear deterrence next week

South Korea and the United States will hold a discussion-based exercise simulating North Korea's use of a nuclear weapon next week, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen joint deterrence against the North's nuclear threats. Cho Chang-rae, South Korea's deputy defense minister for policy, and Cara Abercrombie, the US acting deputy under secretary of defense for policy, will lead the tabletop exercise during a two-day meeting slated fo

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29 hours ago The World's Worst Streamer is Repeatedly Getting The Shit Beat Out of Him & is About to Be Thrown in South Korean Prison

The World's Worst Streamer is Repeatedly Getting The Shit Beat Out of Him & is About to Be Thrown in South Korean Prison  Barstool Sports

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30 hours ago Trump presidency could be opportunity for Korea as arms exporter: minister

GWACHEON, Gyeonggi Province -- South Korea’s defense acquisition minister said the upcoming US administration under returning President Donald Trump could be an opportunity for the country’s defense industry. Seok Jong-gun, who heads the Defense Acquisition Program Administration in charge of arms exports, told reporters Tuesday that Trump decreasing support to US allies could open up a new market for South Korean defense companies to explore. The minister said he sees Trump presiden

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31 hours ago Kyiv, Seoul to Deepen Ties After Defense Minister Visit, No Weapon Transfers Mentioned

Kyiv, Seoul to Deepen Ties After Defense Minister Visit, No Weapon Transfers Mentioned  Kyiv Post

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32 hours ago South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia  The Associated PressSouth Koreans oppose arms for Ukraine as envoy visits  ReutersRussia will likely send North Korean troops to the most dangerous spots to fight, says South Korea  Business Insider

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