South Korea
South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee to jail for bribery by Unification Church
The court cleared Kim, the wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office last year, of charges of stock price manipulation and violating the Political Funds Act.
South Korea’s ex-PM Lee Hae-chan dies of heart attack during official visit to Vietnam
Israel’s strategic pivot: Why Netanyahu is ready to end American military aid - opinion
Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district
Democracy, liberty, and states of emergency: Five lessons from South Korea - opinion
In South Korea, the combination of broad and determined public involvement with functioning institutions that are still democratic seems to be effective and successful at keeping democracy afloat.
Finding her way home: A Jewish-Korean immigrant's experience in paving a future in Israel
Tamar Shoshan, a new immigrant and future lone soldier, embodies the qualities of patience and perseverance through her journey from New York to Israel.
South Korean president faces impeachment calls after martial law debacle
The main opposition Democratic Party called for Yoon, who has been in office since 2022, to resign or face impeachment.
South Korean researchers: kimchi cuts fat, boosts gut health
Study participants who ate kimchi experienced a 2.6% reduction in body fat over three months.
106-million years ago, this tiny dino-predator ran faster than any animal living today
Researchers found Dromaeosauriformipes rarus used feathered arms to achieve lift, suggesting early evolution of flapping flight.
Heavy smokers may need 25 years for heart disease risk to match that of non-smokers after quitting
Study reveals ex-smokers with over eight pack-years have similar heart attack risk as current smokers.
Intruder breaks into Seoul Israeli Embassy, causes property damage - report
There were no subsequent reports of anyone wounded from the incident. However, the report noted, at the time, that the intruder had not been found.
North Korean troops in Russia readying for combat in Ukraine war, S.Korea says
South Korea will respond to the North's activities with all available means, it added, without elaborating on what actions it might take.
North Korea set to blow up cross-border roads with South amid drone row, Seoul says
The South Korean military spokesperson warned that North Korea was making preparations to blow up the border as soon as Monday.
First Israel studies center opens in South Korea amid anti-Israel protests
Pro-Palestinians protestors unsuccessfully appealed to the heads of the university to sever all ties with Israel, starting with dismantling this new learning center