South Korea, U.S. conduct joint naval drill as North Korean maritime threat grows

Published: 11 May. 2025, 19:26 The USS William P. Lawrence, left. and the ROKS Daecheong conduct a replenishment drill in the East Sea on May 9. [NEWS1]   South Korea and the United States conducted a combined maritime exercise in the East Sea from …

South Korea sweeps recurve golds at Shanghai Archery World Cup

SHANGHAI, May 11 (Xinhua) -- South Korea completed a dominant sweep of all five recurve titles at the Archery World Cup Shanghai stop, the second stage of the 2025 season, on Sunday, while host China claimed two silver medals in team events. In the recurve …

F-35 dropped: South Korea turns to unmanned naval power

South Korea’s Navy has accepted a new pivot away from its previously planned light aircraft carrier program, opting instead to pursue a multi-role unmanned command ship capable of deploying a wide array of military drones. The decision reflects the …

South Korea Nationwide Study Reveals Elevated Risk of Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases in MS and NMOSD

A newly published analysis of national health data between 2010 and 2017 from the Korean National Health Insurance Service revealed that patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) had an increased risk of …

Milwaukee among U.S. cities left in limbo after South Korea’s truth commission halts adoption fraud probe

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission confirmed human rights violations in just 56 of the 367 complaints filed by adoptees before suspending its investigation on April 30, just one month before its May 26 deadline. The fate of the remaining 311 cases, …

South Korea: DP’s Lee Leads By Over 50 Pc In Hypothetical Matchup Against PPP’s Kim, Poll Shows

Seoul: The Democratic Party’s (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung has expanded his lead to over 50 per cent in a hypothetical matchup against the People Power Party’s (PPP) Kim Moon-soo, a recent poll showed Sunday. Lee garnered 52.1 per cent support …

South Korea: Official campaigning for presidential election to begin Monday

Seoul, May 11 (IANS) Official campaigning for the June 3 presidential election will begin this week with the close of candidate registration on Sunday. The 22-day campaign period will kick off Monday, allowing candidates and their campaign teams to give …

ASEAN, China, Japan, and South Korea Stand Against Trump’s Protectionism

South Korea: Conservative party reinstates presidential candidate after chaos

South Korea's ruling People Power Party chose its official presidential candidate, former labor minister Kim Moon-soo, on Sunday after attempting to cancel his candidacy. Kim won the party's primary last week to run as the candidate in the …

Han Duck-Soo Withdraws From South Korea Presidential Race, Clearing Path for Rival Kim Moon-soo

South Korea’s former prime minister and acting president Han Duck-soo on Sunday ended his brief bid for the presidency, withdrawing from the conservative People Power Party’s (PPP) nomination race just days before the country’s snap election. His …