South Korea’s top court: No military in politics, no presidential overreach

Experts praise ruling’s clarity and commitment to upholding democratic principles amid political crises A collage of former President Yoon Suk-yeol and a courtroom at the Constitutional Court | Image: ROK Presidential Office, Korea Pro, edited by Korea Pro …

S. Korea posts $7.18 billion current account surplus in February

South Korea logged a current account surplus of $7.18 billion in February, marking the 22nd consecutive month in the black, the Bank of Korea said Monday.   The February figure represents a $4.2 billion increase from the previous month and is about $700 …

US and South Korean warship makers sign deal that could help narrow naval race with China

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  America’s largest military shipbuilder has signed a deal with a South Korean company that experts say could be a big step in helping the US Navy build new warships to keep pace with rival China in fleet size. Virginia-based HII ( …

South Korea trade minister to meet US trade representative over tariffs

SEOUL: South Korea's trade minister will visit Washington, D.C. from Tuesday to Wednesday to meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, the ministry said on Monday. Cheong In-kyo, Minister for Trade, will consult with the U.S. side in a bid to …

S. Korea protests at Japan's repeated territorial claims to disputed islets

SEOUL, April 8 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean foreign ministry on Tuesday strongly protested at Japan's repeated territorial claims to disputed islets, called Dokdo here and Takeshima in Japan. The protest came after the Japanese government, in its 2025 …

S. Korea's current account surplus grows in February

SEOUL, April 8 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's current account surplus grew in February compared to January due to export rebound, central bank data showed Tuesday. Current account balance, the broadest measure of cross-border trade, recorded a surplus of 7. …

Mary Fowler stars as Matildas sweep past South Korea

South Korea: Cabinet Meeting to Confirm June 3 Presidential Election Date Tuesday

SEOUL: South Korea’s cabinet is due to confirm the June 3 presidential election date to pick removed President Yoon Suk Yeol’s successor this week, Yonhap news said Monday. Yonhap cited a cabinet official as saying that Acting President Han Duck-soo would …

South Korea Sees Sharp Decline in Blood Donors Amid Aging Population and Low Birthrate

The donor base has steadily eroded over the past decade. (Image created by AI/ChatGPT) SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) —  South Korea is grappling with a shrinking pool of blood donors as demographic challenges and shifting social incentives undercut …

K-pop Tops Global Associations With South Korea for Eighth Year Running

This image provided by BigHit Music shows BTS’ Jungkook performing hit solo singles at Today Plaza in New York City as part of the Citi Concert series of the American NBC morning show “Today” on Nov. 8, 2023 (U.S. local time). SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire …