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South Korea–Japan Strengthen Security Cooperation
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

Dogeon Lim
Nov 19, 2025


South Korea is aiming to become the 4th largest global defense power
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

Doyoung Lim
Nov 19, 2025


South Korea Sees the Biggest Rise in Births in 18 Years
Nov 19, 2025 Eunyo Hwang pulse.mk.co.kr For the first time in nearly two decades, South Korea’s birth numbers are showing an unprecedented rise. According to the National Data Agency, the number of newborns between January and August in 2025 reached 168,617 which increased by 6.8% from the same period last year. This record is the biggest rise South Korea has seen in 18 years. In August, 20,867 babies were born, 764 more than the previous year. Noticeably, the nation’s total

Eunyo Hwang
Nov 19, 2025


London Bagel Museum 20s Employee Dies After Long Working Hours
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

Taein Lee
Oct 28, 2025


North Korea Launches Missiles Toward the East Sea
Oct 22, 2025 Eunyo Hwang en.yna.co.kr On October 21, 2025, North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the East Sea. The missiles flew about 350 kilometers before hitting the water. This was North Korea’s first missile launch in about five months and came just weeks before the APEC Summit to be held in South Korea. The South Korea mentioned that it is closely monitored with United States, again provoking tension in the Korean Peninsula. Both countries shared informati

Eunyo Hwang
Oct 22, 2025


A North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across the MDL
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

Doyoung Lim
Oct 22, 2025


The Debt That Time Forgot: Why North Korea Still Hasn’t Repaid South Korea
Oct 17, 2025 Dogeon Lim www.nytimes.com The South Korean government has failed to get approximately 885.3 billion Korean won (620.2 million dollars) from North Korean unpaid loans as of the 13th. Even so, the Export-Import Bank of Korea has already sent over 100 reminders to the North Korean government since the initial early repayment deadline in June 2012. North Korea didn’t leave any response for this. Opposition parties criticised that “All the unpaid money to North Korea

Dogeon Lim
Oct 16, 2025


South Korea Turned Off its Loudspeakers Broadcasting North Korea Propaganda
Oct 2, 2025 Eunyo Hwang www.bbc.com South Korea’s military shut down its loudspeakers towards North Korea, intending to ease prolonged...

Eunyo Hwang
Oct 2, 2025


Korea to Grant Residency Visas to Top STEM Graduates
Oct 2, 2025 Yul So www.korea.net The South Korean government is expanding residency visa opportunities to attract outstanding...

Yul So
Oct 2, 2025


North Korea’s Kim Jong Eun Rejects Unification
Sep 25, 2025 Eunyo Hwang www.chosun.com North Korean leader Kim Jong Eun has firmly announced that he rejects the idea of unification...

Eunyo Hwang
Sep 25, 2025
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