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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol allegedly attempted to provoke North Korea into launching an armed attack to justify declaring martial law in...

South Korea is exploring a government-hosted K-pop concert in mainland China, which would be the first large-scale show in nearly a decade. The move could signal a thaw in Beijing’s unofficial restrictions on Korean cultural content.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made a rare public acknowledgment of overseas military casualties, citing nine deaths among troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk region. Analysts see the remarks as a signal that Pyongyang may continue sending forces abroad.

For many young Koreans, the once-coveted American dream is losing its appeal as high living costs, safety concerns and stricter visa rules reshape career choices and corporate strategies.

HYBE ranked fourth on Billboard’s Top Promoters list with $469.2 million in tour revenue, while Stray Kids, Seventeen, J-Hope and Enhypen placed on the Top Tours chart, highlighting K-pop’s growing global concert power.

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong met Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Texas, touring Samsung’s new semiconductor plant as the companies explore deeper cooperation following a major chip deal.

Hwasa’s “Good Goodbye” became the first-ever No. 1 on Billboard’s new Korea Hot 100 chart, marking a historic milestone for the singer and the newly launched ranking. Billboard also debuted its Korea Global K-Songs list, tracking Korean music performance both domestically and worldwide.

SK On and Ford agreed to dissolve their $11 billion BlueOval SK battery joint venture, splitting ownership of three U.S. plants as both companies adjust to slowing EV demand. Ford will take over two Kentucky factories, while SK On assumes full control of the Tennessee plant and plans to supply batteries to Ford and other customers.

Korea reported 35 cases of adverse reactions to Mounjaro in its first month on the market, including two classified as serious. Health officials urge closer monitoring as demand for obesity drugs continues to rise.

A routine green card interview in downtown Los Angeles ended in detention for Tae-ha Hwang, according to his wife, Xelena Diaz — as first...