South Korea investigators to file request to extend President Yoon’s detention By Reuters

By Ju-min Park and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s anti-corruption agency said on Friday it…

Bank of Korea governor says resolving political turmoil key for economy By Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank governor said on Thursday that the most important factor…

Bank of Korea unexpectedly holds policy rate amid won slide By Reuters

By Cynthia Kim and Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s central bank unexpectedly left its policy…

North Korea stole over $659M in crypto heists during 2024, deploys fake job seekers

North Korean-backed hackers stole at least $659 million through multiple cryptocurrency heists in 2024, while also…

Bank of Korea to cut rates on Jan. 16, may ease just once this quarter amid political turmoil: Reuters poll By Reuters

By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Bank of Korea will cut its base rate by…

South Korea, Japan foreign ministers to meet amid political turmoil in Seoul By Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) – The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan will hold talks in the…

South Korea Yoon’s lawyer says president will not attend first impeachment trial hearing, Yonhap reports By Reuters

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South Korea Jeju Air jet blackboxes stopped recording 4 minutes before crash, ministry says By Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) – The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that…

US government charges operators of crypto mixing service used by North Korea and ransomware gangs

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictments of Russian citizens Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko,…

South Korea presidential security chief warns against violent attempt to arrest Yoon By Reuters

By Hyunjoo Jin and Jack Kim Seoul (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security chief…

Analysis-South Korea jet crash puts fast-growing Jeju Air’s safety under scrutiny By Reuters

By Hyunjoo Jin and Dan Catchpole SEOUL/SEATTLE (Reuters) – Before it suffered the deadliest crash in…

South Korea extends shutdown of Muan airport due to crash probe By Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s government said on Monday it will extend the shutdown of Muan…

South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms By Reuters

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – Thousands braved heavy snow in Seoul on Sunday to rally…

Head of South Korea Yoon’s security finds himself in spotlight By Reuters

By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) – The man central to blocking investigators from arresting South Korea’s…

South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon’s arrest By Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean investigators again asked the country’s acting president on Saturday to order…

South Korea extends Boeing 737-800 inspections following fatal crash By Reuters

By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s transport ministry has extended special inspections of all…

South Korea authorities moving to arrest President Yoon, Yonhap says By Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) -Authorities were en route on Friday to execute an arrest warrant for impeached South…

Korea Brief: What You Might Have Missed Over The Year-End Holiday

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South Korea police search Jeju Air, airport operator over fatal plane crash By Reuters

By Hyunjoo Jin and Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean police said on Thursday they had…

Questions over airport embankment, bird strikes as South Korea air crash probed By Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) -Questions grew on Tuesday over the crash of a Jeju Air jetliner as police…

South Korea court issues arrest warrant for President Yoon By Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) -A South Korean court on Tuesday approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk…

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