South Korea has achieved a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to enhance its defense capabilities against North Korean threats. In a recent test, the state-run Agency for Defense Development (ADD) successfully intercepted a key homegrown missile interceptor known as the Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM) for the third time. This…
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In a strongly-worded statement, South Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Multilateral and Global Affairs, Park Yong-min, denounced North Korea’s recent space launch as a blatant misuse of technology that undermines international norms and threatens global stability. Speaking at a joint conference on security and new technology, co-hosted by the South…
South Korean military forces are still engaged in a rigorous search and retrieval operation in the Yellow Sea, aiming to recover a 15-meter-long section of a North Korean space rocket that sank to the ocean floor. This endeavour, led by the South Korean Navy, has been ongoing since Wednesday when…
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Resuming Dialogue for Steel Cooperation South Korea and Japan have taken a significant step towards strengthening their economic ties as they resumed regular dialogue on steel industry cooperation after a five-year hiatus. The 20th Korea-Japan Steel Dialogue, held in Tokyo, marked a milestone in the thawing diplomatic relations between the two nations. This dialogue comes as both countries aim to boost technology exchanges and collaborate in responding to the net-zero…
Thousands Gather for Protest Against Government Oppression Thousands of members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), an umbrella labor union, convened in central Seoul today to stage a large-scale rally. The gathering, which took place despite police warnings of a stern response to any illegal protests, saw an estimated 20,000 participants expressing their discontent with what they perceived as “government oppression” of unions. Demands for Apology Over Union…
In a shocking revelation, the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) has criticized correctional authorities for their decision to bar an inmate from leaving prison to attend his mother’s funeral in 2021, citing COVID-19 quarantine measures. The NHRCK, the state’s human rights watchdog, unequivocally stated that this decision constitutes a violation of human rights. This case highlights the delicate balance between public health concerns and the fundamental rights of…
In a recent turn of events, South Korea’s ruling and main opposition parties have united in their condemnation of North Korea’s rocket launch, citing it as a flagrant violation of U.N. resolutions and a serious threat to regional peace and stability. The rocket launch has further escalated tensions on the Korean Peninsula and beyond. Ruling Party Expresses Concerns over North Korean Rocket Launch The ruling People Power Party has expressed grave concern over North Korea’s rocket launch, highlighting the defiance…
In a significant move to address the needs of socially isolated individuals, the South Korean government has announced the expansion of welfare services for young and middle-aged people living alone. This ground-breaking initiative, unveiled on Wednesday by the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, aims to provide support to those who have been emotionally or physically isolated from society for at least six months. The expansion of welfare services, previously limited to the elderly and children, marks a crucial step in building…
South Korea’s state intelligence agency, the National Intelligence Service (NIS), has disclosed alarming information about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. According to the NIS report delivered by Director Kim Kyou-hyun during a parliamentary briefing, Kim is estimated to be grappling with significant sleep disorders and weighs approximately 140 kilograms. Lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties confirmed these revelations. Kim Jong-Un’s Sleep Disorders Raise Concerns The NIS based its assessment on evidence that North Korean authorities have been actively…
A shocking discovery was made in the agricultural region of Paúl de Magos, near Vala Real, Portugal as the corpse of a man was found inside a partially submerged vehicle. The incident has left the community in Salvaterra de Magos puzzled and authorities working to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic event. Upon receiving the alert, the Salvaterra de Magos Diving Firefighters rushed to the scene, where they encountered a vehicle partially submerged in water with a lifeless body inside.…
South Korea’s National Election Commission (NEC) is facing scrutiny as the special audit committee calls for an investigation into the hiring of children of senior officials. The committee, after conducting a thorough review, has raised concerns about possible irregularities in the employment process. In response to mounting suspicions, the NEC secretary general and his deputy have offered their resignations, although they deny any wrongdoing. Suspicions of Nepotism Surface The NEC has come under fire amid allegations that children of influential…
Residents of Seoul, the capital of South Korea, experienced a moment of panic as air raid sirens and mobile phone alerts rang out in the early hours of Wednesday. The alarms were triggered after North Korea claimed to be launching a satellite, but the attempt ended in failure, with the booster and payload plunging into the sea. The false alarm resulted in emergency alerts and evacuation warnings being issued in parts of South Korea and Japan. Widespread Panic and Confusion…
Air raid sirens blared across the vibrant city of Seoul, the capital of South Korea, early on Wednesday, sending waves of panic and confusion through its residents. The alarm was triggered in response to a reported missile launch from neighboring North Korea, which claimed to have launched a satellite into space. The tension escalated as the missile was directed towards the south, prompting emergency alerts and evacuation warnings inPanicInSeoul parts of both South Korea and Japan. Presidential Alert and Evacuation…
Thousands to Gather to Protest “Anti-Labor” Policies The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), South Korea’s largest umbrella labor union, is set to stage a large-scale rally in central Seoul this week to voice their discontent with the government’s labor policies. Union officials, along with the police, have confirmed the event, which is expected to bring together approximately 20,000 KCTU members. The union aims to express their opposition to what they perceive as “anti-labor” measures and the authorities’ targeting of…