6 h. ago South Korea’s Yoon removed as president over martial law turmoil

South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol from office Friday, ending his tumultuous presidency and setting up a new election.

Culture

37 h. ago IFALPA Welcomes Global Aviation Leaders to Conference in Incheon

INCHEON, South Korea — The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) opened its 79th annual Conference today in Incheon, South Korea, bringing together aviation professionals from across the globe to strengthen the collective voice of pilots worldwide. Hosted by IFALPA and ALPA Korea, the conference marks a significant moment for the global aviation […]

Politics

53 h. ago POET Expands Global Reach as It Teams with South Korea’s Lessengers To Develop 800G DR8 Transceivers for AI and Hyperscale Markets

TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — POET Technologies Inc. (“POET” or the “Company“) (TSX Venture: PTK; NASDAQ: POET), a leader in the design and implementation of highly-integrated optical engines and light sources for artificial intelligence networks, today announced it has partnered with Lessengers, an innovative optical solution provider based in South Korea, to offer […]

Sport

3 d. ago South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on Yoon’s impeachment

SEOUL — South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on whether to formally dismiss or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol — a decision that either way will likely deepen domestic divisions. The court has been deliberating Yoon’s political fate after he was impeached in December over his brief imposition of martial law that has […]

Other

7 d. ago Global automakers say Trump’s tariffs will be painful for them and US consumers

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Whatever domestic economic gain comes from U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 25% tax on imported cars — and experts are skeptical — automakers around the world are bracing for a lot of pain. In Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Canada and across Europe, the world’s largest automakers employ millions of people whose […]

Economics

1 week ago South Korean court overturns PM’s impeachment, reinstating him as acting president

SEOUL — South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Monday overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating the nation’s No. 2 official as acting leader, while not yet ruling on the separate impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. Han became acting president after Yoon was impeached by the National Assembly over his Dec. 3 imposition […]

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1 week ago Canada’s Homan tops South Korea’s Gim to advance into women’s world curling final

UIJEONGBU-SI — Rachel Homan’s curling team went the distance to reach the final of the women’s world championship. Homan, Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes navigated waves of momentum swings in a 6-5 win in an extra end over South Korea’s Eunji Gim in Saturday’s semifinal. The Canadians meet Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni for gold […]

Sport

2 w. ago Hanwha Aerospace Plans $2.5 Billion Offering After Share Rally

Hanwha Aerospace Co. plans to raise 3.6 trillion won ($2.5 billion) in what would be South Korea’s biggest share sale in more than three years, after soaring demand for defense stocks helped the weapons manufacturer double its market value in 2025.

Economics

2 w. ago Canada’s Homan falls to South Korea, rebounds with win over Norway

UIJEONGBU-SI — Eunji Gim gave local fans a reason to celebrate Wednesday at Uijeongbu Arena as her surging squad knocked off Rachel Homan’s Canadian rink 11-7 at the LGT world women’s curling championship. Homan’s Ottawa-based team of Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes rebounded in the late draw with an 8-6 win over Norway’s […]

Other

2 w. ago South Korea Says ‘Sensitive Country’ Label Due to Security Breach

The US added South Korea to a list of so-called sensitive countries for energy cooperation in January after a security breach came to light, according to South Korea’s Foreign Ministry.

Events

2 w. ago Homan, Canada getting comfy, flashing smiles at curling worlds

Team Canada is up 3-1 at the 2025 LGT World Women’s Curling Championship in South Korea

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2 w. ago Everything you need to know about the 2025 women's worlds: Lineups, curlers and the skinny for each rink

Defending champ Rachel Homan vies to defend crown against 12 other combatants in South Korea

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3 w. ago 'Little bit different' worlds in South Korea for Rachel Homan in bid to defend curling title

Packed schedule for Canadian champs from Ottawa begins early Saturday in Uijeongbu

Other

3 w. ago GM Korea Union Leaders Head to the US Amid Trump Tariff Worries

Unionized workers at General Motors Co. plants in South Korea have expressed concerns over President Donald Trump’s mooted tariffs, worried they may lose their jobs if the factories they work at, which ship thousands of cars to the US, close or are impacted in some way.

Politics

3 w. ago South Korea to Scrutinize Steel Imports in US Tariff Response

South Korea will strengthen its scrutiny of metals imports to protect its producers from potential dumping in the local market after President Donald Trump proceeded with plans to apply 25% tariffs on global steel and aluminum imports.

Economics

3 w. ago MBK Partners and Young Poong on the Verge of Victory in the Battle for Control of Korea Zinc

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court has halted key resolutions from Korea Zinc’s recent extraordinary general meeting(EGM), paving the way for MBK Partners and Young Poong to secure a majority on the company’s board. The ruling, issued on March 7 by the Seoul Central District Court, effectively suspends most decisions made at Korea […]

Events

3 w. ago North Korea fires ballistic missiles after U.S. and South Korea begin military drills

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea Monday, South Korea’s military said, hours after South Korean and U.S. troops kicked off their large annual combined drills, which the North views as an invasion rehearsal. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile firings, North Korea’s fifth missile launch […]

Events

4 w. ago South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop bombs on civilian area, injuring 8 people

SEOUL, South Korea — Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a joint live-fire exercise with the U.S. military on Thursday, injuring eight people, officials said. The MK-82 bombs released by the KF-16 fighter jets fell outside a firing range, the air force said in a statement. It […]

Events

last month Korea Hydro Sells Asia’s First Green Bond for Nuclear Energy

South Korea’s Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. issued the first green bond in Asia whose proceeds can be used to finance nuclear energy projects, according to the company.

Economics