South Korean police raid offices of the Unification Church
The search is related to allegations of illegal payments by the church to some cabinet members and current and former lawmakers that involved the leader of the religious group,…
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How IP cameras become South Korea’s quiet privacy risk
Weak passwords, cheap devices, loose rules keep Korea’s IP cameras exposed.
World’s lowest birth rate? You may be surprised by these Korean women’s struggles to have baby
South Korea is notorious in recent years for the world’s lowest fertility rate. Yet the countless couples who desperately want children and carry heavy financial and…
South Korean ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol began preparations for martial law from at least October 2023
Special counsel team concludes former president’s main purpose was to seize power for himself.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung‘s reference to disputed history book draws scrutiny from academics
The President's offhand question brings a fringe text back into public view, as historians see nothing worth debating.
What book titles reveal about Korea in 2025
AI dominates publishing keywords.
Relocation of South Korea’s presidential office puts hundreds of jobs at risk
Over 200 indirectly hired workers at Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House, are to be laid off, as labour groups highlight problems in public-sector employment.
AI fuels South Korea’s tech in 2026 as China squeezes steel, petrochemicals
Chip exports seen climbing to $180b next year on AI-driven memory demand.
Mass weddings and political power: Why Unification Church keeps resurfacing in South Korean politics
Unlike mainstream religious groups that formally distance themselves from political influence, the Unification Church has long viewed political access as a means of fulfilling…
China-Japan tensions ripple into K-pop, as Japanese members sidelined from events in China
In recent weeks, multiple concerts and fan events featuring Japanese artists or multinational K-pop groups with Japanese members have been canceled in China.