South Korea's president regrets 'reckless' drones sent into the North

President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drones that had been sent into North Korea earlier this year, which Seoul initially denied having orchestrated. Lee described the actions as 'unnecessary' and 'irresponsible.'

South Korea’s Yoon slammed for invoking Jesus in his message sent from prison

South Korea’s jailed former president Yoon Suk-yeol has drawn sharp criticism for an Easter message from prison that opponents said amounted to comparing his downfall to the suffering of Jesus and showing his lack of remorse for his criminal acts. Yoon, who was removed from office a year ago after his short-lived imposition of martial law in December 2024, released the message on Sunday through his lawyer, Bae Ui-cheol, urging the public to “hold onto the hope of salvation even if times are...

By Park Chan-kyong

South Korea president says regrets drones sent to North

Seoul initially denied it was behind a surveillance drone downed by North Korea in January. But a probe later revealed government officials had been involved.

North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says - The Straits Times

North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says  The Straits Times

Disney+ Expands Korean Esports Streaming Partnership Ahead of 2026 Asian Games

The streamer's growing collaboration with the Korea eSports Association kicks off on April 24-26 with a live stream of the 2026 Esports Championships Asia in Jinju.

By Patrick Brzeski

Why Mirae, Korea Investment are chasing crypto exchanges

Korean securities firms are increasingly turning to acquisitions and stake investments in cryptocurrency operators to expand their digital asset businesses, as legislation on tokenized securities remains stalled. Recent moves highlight the shift. Korea Investment & Securities is reportedly reviewing a potential acquisition of Coinone, the country’s third-largest exchange by trading volume. In February, Mirae Asset Securities raised its stake in Korbit to 92 percent, securing management control a

By The Korea Herald

North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for U.S. talks, Seoul says

Seoul's spy agency said Pyongyang had ‌not sent ‌weapons or aid to Tehran, while carefully managing its public messaging since the war's start.

Police raid North Jeolla governor's office in cash-handout scandal - en.yna.co.kr

Police raid North Jeolla governor's office in cash-handout scandal  en.yna.co.kr

North Korea quietly breaks with Iran to keep door open with Trump, South Korean intelligence says

North Korea is distancing itself from longtime partner Iran and carefully managing its public messaging to preserve the possibility of a new relationship with Washington after the war, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service has assessed, according to lawmakers briefed by the agency. The NIS told a closed-door parliamentary session that Pyongyang has sent no weapons […]

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