South Korea’s Yoon mulls New Year Cabinet reshuffle
A senior presidential official confirmed that President Yoon Seok-yeol is considering replacing the industry and culture ministers.
The Korea Herald
Japan’s rearmament a dramatic policy change
The paper says Japan’s new stance of endorsing counterstrikes against imminent enemy attacks appears to have gone beyond self-defence defined under its pacifist constitution.
Game of mouse and cat: why war on North Korea’s hacking is still a losing battle
Combating North Korea hackers on decentralised, deregulated cyber space is mission impossible, but a few things can be done as deterrence, experts say.
Building the team behind a K-pop superstar
Success is now not just about the fame of a single K-pop act. It's the whole system of personnel working together to keep the "brand" in the limelight.
Korean streaming services overhaul strategies as growth slows
Streaming services bolster cross-sector partnerships for viewership; more ads may be the solution to improve profitability.
Disabled activists shake up subway protests in South Korea
As authorities attempt to block disabled protesters from disrupting subway operations, activists on wheelchairs said they have decided to stage a demonstration without informing…
Death of Korea’s ‘villa king’ leaves hundreds with empty pockets
His properties have been confiscated by the local court due to his debt in real estate taxes, casting uncertainty over the retrieval of the victims’ deposits.
Where do child sex offenders live? Where should they?
Recent releases from prison of notorious child rapists spark calls for measures to prevent them from residing near children.
South Korea’s Yoon focuses on economy amid languishing approval ratings
The Yoon administration has sought to solidify rising trends of the ratings with a new economic direction, as well as through major reform plans and a tough stance on labour…
South Korea military maintains North Korea tested missile, not space rockets
This year, North Korea has carried out an unprecedented number of missile tests, with its newest intercontinental ballistic missile launch signalling no major shift in its course…