S. Korea’s Former First Lady Kim Keon-Hee Sentenced on Corruption Charges

Former First Lady Kim Keon-Hee was sentenced to 20 months for charges of corruption after her arrest in August 2025. Full Story Here

South Korea Passes Bill Causing Concern for Free Press

South Korea has passed a bill called the “anti fake-news” bill to prevent the spread of misinformation but it is receiving backlash for violating people`s right for free speech. Full Story Here

Former President Yoon Suk-Yeol Could Face Death Penalty

Former president Yoon Suk Yeol could face life or the death penalty for multiple charges stemming from the 2024 Martial Law crisis. Full Story Here

S. Korean President Lee Jae-Myung Visits China

President Lee Jay Myung has visited China to discuss ties as they are in a position depending on the U.S. as a security ally and China for trade and to discuss dialogue with North Korea. Full Story Here

South Korean Missile Crashes After Test Launch in Brazil

In Brazil, a South Korean missile crashed after a minute it was launched. This was a collaboration launch with satellites from Brazil and India. Full Story Here

N. Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles toward the Northeast

South Korea is developing ballistic missiles in response to North Korea launching missiles toward the northeast. Full Story Here

New Missile from South Korea Is Being Tested to Deter Threat

A new missile has been developed from South Korea to counter threat from North Korea after they lost faith from U.S. protection. Full Story Here

North Korean Defector Escapes to South Korea in 10-Hour Swim Wrapped in Foam

A North Korean defector escaped by swimming 10 hours while being wrapped in foam. This is the second time a North Korean has defected into the South since Lee Jae-Myung took office. Full Story Here

US Is Depending on S. Korea and Japan for Shipbuilding to Combat China

Part of the structure of a ship (bottom C) is transported at Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, May 13, 2015. The port of Ulsan was the cradle of South Korea’s breakneck industrialisation. Now, the main production site for big manufacturers such as Hyundai Motor and oil refiner SK Innovation risks becoming the country’s rust belt. Picture taken May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji – GF10000102788

The U.S. is seeking South Korea and Japan for their shipbuilding industry as the U.S. is in need of South Korean expertise in efficiency due to the U.S. Navy maintenance backlogs. Full Story Here

Kim Jong-Un`s Sister Rejects Peace with South Korea

Sister of Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Yo-Jong has rejected peace offers from South Korea and is working on developing further relations with Russia. Full Story Here

Former First Lady Kim Keon-Hee Arrested on Charges of Corruption and Bribery

Former First Lady and wife of Former President Yoon Suk-Yeol, Kim Keon-Hee has been arrested on charges of bribery, corruption and stock manipulation and is being held in a small prison cell in Southern Seoul. Full Story Here

Ex-President Yoon Suk-Yeol Resists Arrest Regarding Declaring Martial Law

Ex-President of South Korea Yoon Suk-Yeol resists questioning and arrest by getting down to his underwear. Full Story Here

The Korean Peninsula takes sides in ongoing Ukraine-Russia War

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – APRIL 25: South Koreans watch a television broadcast reporting the North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the Seoul railway station on April 25, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea. Russian President Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met on the Pacific port city of Vladivostok on Thursday during their first ever summit. Reports have indicated that Pyongyang’s nuclear programme will be at the top of the list of issues to discuss as the meeting between both leaders came soon after a failed summit between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump in Hanoi, which ended without an agreement made. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

With the war in Ukraine going on, it seems that the Korean peninsula is choosing who to support in the war. Full Story Here