Seoul committed financial and logistical assistance to rebuild collapsed bridges and restore disabled mountain hydro utilities.
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South Korean KOSPI Index Drops 11 Percent Triggering Trading Circuit Breakers
Heavy selling in technology and semiconductor equities caused an 11 percent plunge in South Koreas benchmark stock index.
South Korea’s KOSPI Jumps 3.15% While Japan’s Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Trade Higher
East Asian equity markets bucked global downward trends with strong gains driven by local technology and export sector momentum.
OpenAI Codex Reaches 5 Million Weekly Active Users — Samsung Adoption Boosts South Korean Growth 800%
Codex’s rapid enterprise growth is illustrated by Samsung’s adoption which drove weekly active users in South Korea up by nearly 800% since February 2026.
South Korea’s Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee Attends Court Hearing Amid Ongoing Influence Peddling Investigation
The wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol appeared at a court hearing as special prosecutors continue their investigation into her alleged wrongdoing.
South Korea Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee Attends Court Hearing on Alleged Influence Peddling Charges
The wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol appeared at court in Seoul to face a hearing as special prosecutors seek to hold her accountable for alleged wrongdoing.
Opinion: South Korea’s Yoon Verdict Is a Historic Moment for Democratic Accountability in Asia
Commentary argues the 30-year sentence handed to former South Korean President Yoon is a landmark for the rule of law and democracy in East Asia.
South Korea Beats Czechia in Thrilling Comeback to Win Opening World Cup Group Stage Match
South Korea came from behind to beat Czechia with goals from Hwang In-Beom and Oh Hyeon-Gyu in a dramatic Group A match on day one.
Japan and South Korea Challenge Western Peers in a Shifting Global Research Landscape
A Nature Index report showed Japan and South Korea are increasingly competitive with Western nations in scientific publication and research output.
Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to 30 Years by Seoul Court in Drone Provocation Case Setting Legal Precedent
The verdict established a precedent in South Korea for holding former heads of state accountable for deploying military assets for political ends.