Why US defence strategy may push South Korea, Japan towards ‘radical’ security realignment
Washington’s latest defence strategy of providing “more limited US support” to its allies is expected to damage domestic…
Is Trump pressuring South Korea to lock in deal before US court can strike down tariffs?
President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will reinstate 25 per cent tariffs on South Korea is less indicative…
Prosecutors seek arrest warrants for 72 online scam suspects repatriated from Cambodia
Seoul: Prosecutors have requested arrest warrants for 72 of the 73 South Korean suspects repatriated from Cambodia over…
73 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia face probe over online scams involvement
Dozens of South Koreans allegedly involved in online scams in Cambodia were returned to South Korea on Friday…
South Korean Economy Unexpectedly Shrinks on Broad Weakness
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — South Korea’s economy shrank in the final quarter of 2025 due to a broad pullback…
South Korea and Japan leaders end Nara summit with K-pop drum performance
[Source] South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concluded a two-day bilateral summit…
Authoritarian Temptations and the International Defense of Democratic Taiwan
As authoritarian China intensifies military, economic, and political pressure on Taiwan, the durability of international democratic solidarity matters…
Leaders of Japan and South Korea Unite for K-Pop Drum Duet
After hours of discussing nuclear weapons, economic security, and rare minerals, the leaders of Japan and South Korea…
Japan, South Korea Need United Front as China Sows Division
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and visiting South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will meet in Takaichi’s hometown of Nara…
South Korea says Japan-China dispute threatens regional peace
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said a dispute between China and Japan is “not desirable” for regional…
South Korea walks a narrow bridge between China and Japan
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is spending the first weeks of the new year attempting a feat…
‘Unpardonable hysteria’: North Korea accuses South of drone intrusion, warns of consequences; Seoul denies claim
North Korea’s Kaepoong village is seen from Ganghwa, South Korea, near the border with North Korea (Picture credit:…