Dec 1, 2025 Eunyo Hwang aparc.fsi.stanford.edu In South Korea, public attitudes and perception toward China are shifting noticeably. These behaviors are witnessed not only among political commentators, but also Korean citizens. Anti-China sentiment has been growing across various age groups but it is especially strong among younger generation, who are concerned about recent international political tensions and cultural disputes. Analysts say that this trend is more than just

Dec 1, 2025 Dogeon Lim phys.org South Korea reached a major new landmark in its space today, as a nationally developed rocket successfully launched the country’s largest satellite yet. The three-stage Nuri rocket lifted off on November 27th from Naro Space Center in Goheung, carrying a 516-kilogram science satellite along with 12 smaller microsatellites. Shortly after launch, the main satellite slated to operate about 600 kilometres above Earth established contact with the Ki

Nov 19, 2025 Eunyo Hwang www.lemonde.fr In recent years, South Korea has been struggling with the rapid growth of digital sex crimes, especially those made by artificial intelligence. Deepfake technology makes it possible to create fake but realistic images of people, and it has become more accessible and faster to use. Unfortunately, some people are using this technology to produce sexual content, often targeting women and even teenagers. According to local reports, a substa

Nov 19, 2025 Eunyo Hwang www.bloomberg.com Tomorrow, students across South Korea will face the 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). Students will be evaluated based on their academic achievements, which they have accomplished over the last 13 years or more. With more than 550,000 test takers registered, it is the largest attendance in seven years. The exam is scheduled for Thursday and will run from 8:40 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. Of the 554,174 registered students, around

Nov 19, 2025 Dogeon Lim koreapro.org Top military powers from Japan, South Korea, and the United States said strengthening cooperation is important to maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific. The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan met in Malaysia on November 1st and maintained the importance of their three-sided security cooperation with the United States in the face of supporting North Korean nuclear and missile threats, the defense ministry announced. ​ Defense Mini

Nov 19, 2025 Doyoung Lim www.arabnews.com South Korea aims to join the ranks of the world’s top four defense powers by 2030, with President Lee Jae-Myung announcing a major investment for a rapid boost in weapons and military research at the upcoming country’s largest army fair on Monday. At the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025, President Lee revealed plans for a “larger than expected budget” dedicated to defense innovation, including unmanned sy

Oct 28, 2025 Taein Lee www.chosun.com London Bagel Museum (LBM) is a bakery brand established in September 2021 near Anguk Station in Seoul. The brand gained popularity for its chewy bagels, diverse flavors, and visually distinctive store designs. Leveraging its popularity among young people, LBM has expanded to seven stores nationwide and plans to open locations abroad in Japan and Singapore. Recently, LBM’s operator reportedly negotiated a stock purchase agreement (SPA) wor

Oct 22, 2025 Doyoung Lim www.nknews.org A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea through the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. According to the JCS, the military identified and tracked personnel in the MDL area, secured the custody, and the relevant agencies will investigate the detailed process of moving south. The Northern soldier was found in the southern area of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). When the South Korean military team a