South Korea

South Korea’s Arirang 7 satellite was successfully launched aboard Arianespace’s Vega-C rocket from French Guiana, KASA announced. The satellite reached its planned orbit 44 minutes after liftoff, with first contact confirmed by KARI.…

Two people were killed and 18 injured after a driver lost control and crashed into Jeil Market in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province. The incident occurred at 10:55 a.m. local time, prompting firefighters to deploy 21 vehicles and 60 personnel.…

Two unstable towers at a thermal power plant in Ulsan, South Korea, were demolished with explosives following last week’s deadly collapse of another tower. The demolition was carried out to ensure safety and allow search operations to…

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived in South Korea for official meetings focused on the role of American troops stationed in the country. Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Demilitarized Zone on the North Korean border and attend…

US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, saying they had “agreed on many things” and praising Xi as “a great leader.” Xi said recent trade talks made “encouraging progress” and laid the groundwork for…

US President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea, the third stop on his Asian tour, and was welcomed with full military honors in Busan. After meeting President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju, Trump was presented with the Grand Order of…