South Korea
Trump cuts Korea drills to court Kim — Then Pyongyang fires 10 missiles
The moves underscored the gap between Trump’s personal diplomacy and the region’s hard security realities.
SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won ordered to pay $640million in South Korea’s “divorce of the century”
South Korean media has long called the case the "divorce of the century" involving one of the country’s most powerful family-controlled conglomerates.
South Korea ends easing cycle with surprise rate hike, triggering market turbulence
The BOK’s tighter stance signals a stronger effort to steady the won, as currency swings increasingly feed into inflation.
South Korea unveils $880billion AI and semiconductor megaplan to reshape global tech supply chains
The plan, branded the “Three Mega Projects", positions South Korea at the center of an intensifying global race for AI dominance.
NATO rules out sending warships to Strait; Iran denies ceasefire request
NATO and several key member nations have currently ruled out a collective military mission to the Strait of Hormuz.
North Korea tests missiles following US-South Korea annual “Freedom Shield” drill
Kim Yo-jong had warned of "unimaginably terrible consequences" labeling the U.S-South Korea drills as provocative war rehearsals.
US-South Korea trade spat revives tariff talk
In early 2026, South Korea and the US States had a dispute over delayed ratification of their trade deal and the Coupang investigation, triggering renewed tariff talk.
Japan and South Korea leaders hold pivotal Nara summit, perform K-pop drum duet
In early 2026, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a summit to reinforce bilateral ties.
South Korea and China announce “full-scale restoration” of bilateral relations after Lee-Xi Summit
The Jan 2026 state visit by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to China was characterized as a "full-scale restoration" of bilateral relations.
11 pivotal elections that altered the global outlook in 2025
2025 saw pivotal elections worldwide that reshaped governments amid economic pressures, security concerns, and geopolitical shifts. These races influenced global alliances, trade, and stability, drawing attention from major powers like the US under President Trump. 1. Australia's Landslide Labor Win Australia's federal election on May 3 delivered a historic second term for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's Labor Party, securing 94 House seats — the most ever by a single party — and a 55.22% two-party-preferred vote. Key issues included housing costs, energy policy, and defense amid US tariff threats, with Labor retaining every prior seat while opposition leader Peter Dutton...
Former South Korean President Yoon indicted
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeo was formally indicted on charges following his failed attempt to declare martial law.
Coupang data breach triggers US-South Korea tensions and legal firestorm
Coupang, South Korea’s leading e-commerce platform, is currently grappling with the largest data breach in the country's history, which was first disclosed in late Nov 2025.
South Korea and China reset ties at 2025 APEC Summit
President Xi Jinping’s attendance at the 2025 APEC summit in Gyeongju marked his first visit to South Korea in 11 years.
South Korea pledges $350billion US investment for reduced tariffs
South Korea and the US have formalized a trade agreement involving a $350 billion investment pledge from Seoul in exchange for reduced US tariffs.
Lee Jae-myung elected South Korea President
On June 3, 2025, Lee Jae-myung from the The Democratic Party of Korea won the snap election triggered by the impeachment of former leader Yoon.