South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
World 15:49 22/02/2026SEOUL - South Korea on Sunday protested a Japanese government event commemorating a cluster of disputed islands between the two countries, calling the move an unjust assertion of sovereignty over its territory.
Contender for Bank of Korea governor backs higher property taxes to contain inflation
World 15:04 09/02/2026SEOUL - Lee Seung-heon, one of the leading candidates to become the next Bank of Korea governor, backs raising taxes on property ownership to stop surging home prices from stoking inflation but a policy pivot to more monetary tightening would be premature.
South Korean military helicopter crashes during training, killing 2
World 14:22 09/02/2026SEOUL -- A South Korean Army AH-1S Cobra attack helicopter crashed on Monday during a training flight in the northern county of Gapyeong, killing both crew members on board, the country's military said.
Vietnam embassy objects to S.Korean county head’s remarks on ‘importing Vietnamese women’
Vietnam News 10:49 07/02/2026Vietnam’s Embassy in South Korea said on Friday it had lodged a formal protest over remarks by the head of South Korea’s Jindo County that referred to “importing” women from Vietnam and Sri Lanka to address population decline in rural areas.
Crypto firm accidentally sends $44 billion in bitcoins to users
World 10:33 07/02/2026SEOUL -- South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday it had accidentally given away more than $40 billion worth of bitcoins to customers as promotional rewards, triggering a sharp selloff on the exchange.
Former S.Korean PM passes away in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 22:26 25/01/2026Former Prime Minister of South Korea Lee Hae-chan passed away in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday afternoon after suffering cardiac arrest, according to South Korean media.
S.Korean couple describe Vietnam’s Phu Quoc as resort paradise of sunshine
Travel 15:21 18/01/2026During a winter getaway to Vietnam, a South Korean couple spent four days exploring Phu Quoc Special Zone in southern An Giang Province, describing the island as a resort paradise of sunshine, sunsets, and sea comparable to Hawaii of the U.S..
Vietnam to face China in AFC U23 Asian Cup semifinals
Vietnam News 10:17 18/01/2026Following the conclusion of the final two quarterfinal matches on Saturday, the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup confirmed its four semifinalists, with Vietnam’s U23 team set to face China next Tuesday.
South Korea's ex-president Yoon given 5-year jail term in first ruling over martial law
World 15:10 16/01/2026SEOUL -- A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by authorities to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law in December 2024.
South Korea prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law
World 12:48 14/01/2026SEOUL - South Korea's special prosecutor has requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of masterminding an insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
South Korea Dec exports beat forecasts, wraps 2025 at a record
World 09:31 01/01/2026SEOUL -- South Korea's exports rose in December for a seventh consecutive month and wrapped 2025 at a record as exports have surpassed $700 billion for the first time, government data showed on Thursday.
2-decade-old foreign-invested firm with over 2,600 workers to cease operations in Ho Chi Minh City
Economy 17:50 25/12/2025A foreign-invested enterprise employing more than 2,600 workers in Ho Chi Minh City has announced it will halt production and business activities in February, citing a prolonged shortage of orders and a restructuring of its manufacturing operations.
