Verdict nears for ousted South Korean president Yoon
The ruling will define the legal meaning of the crisis and the scale of punishment that could follow.
Park Han-na
Korean words ‘ramyeon,’ ‘ajumma’ enter Oxford English Dictionary
The additions mark the second consecutive year that Korean-derived terms have been incorporated into the dictionary.
Six-decade math puzzle solved by Korean mathematician
US magazine Scientific American named the research by Baek Jin-eon among its top 10 mathematical breakthroughs of 2025, the mathematics community said on Sunday.
South Korea moves to end overseas adoptions by 2029
The scheme anchors the child welfare agenda of President Lee Jae Myung, who has described Korea’s history of overseas adoption as a national failure.
APEC leaders vow to connect fragmented global economy
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong urged APEC business and policy leaders to embrace “an inclusive, cooperative and human-centered approach” to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
South Korea, US near breakthrough in $350 billion trade talks
According to senior government officials, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yun-cheol, will join Presidential Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom and Industry Minister Kim…
[HIT Forum] Asia Dialogue: Pressing call for Asian unity in era of tumult
In his congratulatory address at The Korea Herald HIT Forum in Seoul, South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok warned of converging crises that no country could navigate alone,…
South Korea passes boardroom reform, curbing family-owned conglomerates’ power
The legislation mandates cumulative voting, tighter audit rules for big firms.
South Korea eyes ‘K-Steel Act’ to rescue industry from tariffs, China glut
A bipartisan bill aims to create a presidential committee for master planning, offer financial support for next-gen steelmaking tech.
Seoul, Washington strike $450 billion deal to cap US tariffs at 15%
The agreement features a $350b investment package, $100b energy imports, and a most-favored-nation status in key sectors.