South Korea's KF-21 reaches assembly milestone

A KAI KF-21 prototype launches a mid-range air-to-air Meteor missile during trials in late 2023. (Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)) South Korea's first mass-produced KF-21 fighter aircraft has entered its final assembly phase, the …

South Korea vows more support measures over U.S. tariffs, including for drugmakers

SEOUL--South Korea’s government pledged more support measures on Wednesday for key export industries, including the biopharmaceutical and auto sectors, which are expected to be hit by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Since Trump slapped …

South Korea: RSF calls on presidential candidates to commit to press freedom

Since his inauguration in May 2022, President Yoon has repeatedly targeted media outlets critical of his administration, dismissing their reports as “fake news.” In total, journalists from 14 different media outlets have been sued, indicted, or …

UAE and South Korea pegged as ‘dark horses’ in regional food AI leadership

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the agrifood sector has grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade, but whenever mentioned as part of the Asia Pacific or wider AMEA (Asia, Middle East and Africa) region, China usually dominates the …

Coaching suspensions for Son Heung-min’s dad and brother in South Korea after child abuse ruling

SEOUL, May 21 — The father and brother of Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min have been suspended from coaching roles in South Korea after being convicted in a child abuse case involving a youth player at their academy. The Gangwon Football Association …

 14 mins  US FDA inspects Samsung Biologics facilities in South Korea

Seoul, May 21 : The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently conducting an on-site inspection of Samsung Biologics' production facilities in South Korea, industry sources said on Wednesday. According to the sources, the FDA launched the …

Ethnic Korean Chinese Workers Dominate South Korea’s Construction Sector, Report Finds

South Korea’s construction industry is showing signs of severe stress across all major indicators. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) SEOUL, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Roughly 230,000 foreign nationals worked in South Korea’s construction industry in 2024, …

South Korea vote: Who will run Asia's fourth largest economy?

SEOUL - Since US President Donald Trump began his second term, key Asian ally South Korea has not had an elected leader -- meaning crucially, no one to bargain with Washington on tariffs. With the country now set to vote in a presidential election on June …

South Korea’s apparel imports from Vietnam reach $928...

South Korea’s apparel imports from Vietnam reach $928 mn in Q1 2025