The five-year jail term does not conclude Yoon’s legal troubles. He is facing multiple additional trials, including a far more serious charge of masterminding an insurrection.
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index is poised for a fourth week of gains, during which time it had risen more than 7%
In a rare lighthearted moment following their summit in Tokyo, PM Takaichi and President Lee grabbed drumsticks and performed K-pop hits, leaving attendees entertained.
North Korea accused South Korea of flying surveillance drones into its airspace and warned of consequences, while Seoul denied the claims, raising fresh doubts over efforts to revive stalled inter-Korean dialogue.
Developed by Korea Aerospace Industries, the twin-engine multirole fighter has been in development since 2010 and is intended to replace the Republic of Korea Air Force’s ageing F-4 and F-5 fleets.
The first launch of North Korea's ballistic missiles in two months comes as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will make a state visit to China starting on Sunday
Countries in North Asia like China, Japan, South Korea, and North Korea are engaged in an intense arms race with efforts to acquire nuclear weapons. Such moves amid US-China rival may threaten the stability of the region
The amount is equivalent more than a third of LG’s total revenue last year.
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An earlier report had said that 11 planes had entered the South Korean air defence zone.
Seven Russian planes and two Chinese planes had entered the Korea Air Defence Identification Zone (KADIZ) at around 10 a.m. (0100 GMT) then left
The 'semiconductor-shaped' chips are an ;initiative to bring semiconductors closer to everyday life and make the public feel more familiar with them,' an SK Hynix official said.
Up 61% so far in 2025, South Korean stocks are on track to post their strongest gains in a quarter century
CEO Jensen Huang touted blockbuster demand for its AI chips from giant cloud providers and shrugged off concerns about an AI bubble
Nana’s mother lost consciousness during the altercation while the K-Pop star herself also sustained physical injuries while trying to escape the situation.
Samsung Electronics will add a chip production line at its plant in the South Korean city of Pyeongtaek to meet rising demand
A Chinese fishing vessel capsized near South Korea’s Gageo Island, leaving three crew members missing and two in cardiac arrest. A joint South Korea–China search operation is underway.
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.8%, led by declines in South Korean shares with a loss of 4.1%
Gold prices fell, edging further away from the record peak it has been at most of last month, while oil prices rose
The US president also sought to mend ties with Southeast Asian nations that have leaned closer toward Beijing as Trump took aim at their economic growth engines
Both South Korea and the US had played down the notion that the two sides could finalize the agreement, which will see the US cap tariffs on South Korean goods at 15%, during Trump’s visit.
MSCI’s gauge of regional stocks climbed 0.7%, with shares rising in Japan, Australia and South Korea
Organisations affected by the fire include Korea Customs, the National Police Agency and the National Fire Agency, according to the safety ministry.
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The decision follows months of opposition from Lee’s core voter base, many of whom are retail investors