A Seoul court on March 7 granted the release of President Yoon Suk Yeol, drawing mixed reactions, with Yoon’s attorneys and the presidential office welcoming the decision as a correction of an “illegal” investigation, while the liberal Democratic Party condemned it and urged an immediate appeal, labeling Yoon the “mastermind” of an insurrection.
North Korea condemned the upcoming South Korea-U.S. joint drills (Freedom Shield military exercise), warning of escalating tensions and calling it a malicious provocation in a March 7 KCNA commentary.
Satellite images suggest North Korea is nearing completion of its first airborne early warning aircraft, an IL-76 fitted with a radome, marking a major upgrade for its air force, with analysts speculating possible Chinese influence in its design.
During a joint live-fire exercise with the U.S., South Korean Air Force fighters mistakenly dropped eight bombs on a village in Gyeonggi, injuring 15 people, including soldiers and foreign nationals, with three sustaining serious injuries.
North Korea, after recently allowing Western group tourists for the first time in five years, has abruptly suspended Rason tours without explanation, leaving travel agencies uncertain about the duration and reasons for the decision.
South Korean lawmaker Yu Yong-weon revealed that over 3,500 North Korean troops are training in Russia’s Far East, with reports of their integration into Russian forces, heavy combat losses, and their primary objective being to gain real-world modern warfare experience.
The Korean government faced criticism as President Trump accused it of high tariffs and reliance on U.S. troops while also vowing to cut CHIPS Act subsidies, potentially impacting Korean chipmakers. The South Korean government refutes Trump's comment, stating that it conflicts with the facts, as Korea levies an average tariff of less than 1 percent under its bilateral FTA.
For the first time in 29 years, South Korea’s humanitarian aid to North Korea—whether from the government or private sector—was completely cut off in...
North Korea Reopens to Western Tourists with Pyongyang Marathon Package
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, North Korea has begun welcoming Western group...
