South Korea

• Race to build Canada’s next submarine fleet enters its final stretch

  South Korea's Hanwha Oceans and Germany's TKMS, have fought tooth and nail in an unusually short competition to supply the Royal Canadian Navy with some 12 submarines.

  Canada

  May 31
  
• Starbucks Korea criticized over ‘Tank Day’ ad evoking deadly 1980s uprising

  In an apology, Starbucks South Korea's parent company chairman Chung Yong-jin asked the public not to take their anger out on Starbucks employees and front-of-house workers.

  Trending

  May 26
  
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• Canada and Korea sign MOU for more trade, including autos and minerals

  Canada and South Korea have taken key steps to strengthen trade ties that are expected to boost several industrial sectors in Canada, including automotive and critical minerals.

  Canada

  Jan 29
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• Trump welcomes South Korea’s new leader after claiming ‘purge’ in country

  Any prospect of a hostile Oval Office meeting evaporated after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heaped praise onto the U.S. president despite Trump's social media post.

  World

  Aug 25, 2025
• South Korea’s former leader takes off prison uniform to resist questioning

  Officials said Yoon Suk Yeol took off his prison uniform and laid down on the floor at his detention room in an effort to continue to resist questioning.

  World

  Aug 1, 2025
• South Korea’s former president faces new arrest over martial law decree

  The arrest warrant issued by the Seoul Central District Court sent Yoon back to a detention center near the capital, four months after his release in March.

  World

  Jul 9, 2025
• South Korea’s new president vows to restart talks with North

  Lee began his term hours after winning an election triggered in April by the removal of then-President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ill-fated imposition of martial law late last year.

  World

  Jun 4, 2025
• South Korea plane crash victims’ families file complaint against officials

  Many bereaved families complain of what they see as a lack of meaningful progress in efforts to determine what caused the disaster and who is responsible.

  World

  May 14, 2025
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• South Korea politics gets 3 major shake-ups in 24 hours as election looms

  The top court cast doubt on the frontrunner's eligibility to run for the presidency, while the resignations of the prime minister and finance minister shook the interim government.

  World

  May 1, 2025
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• South Korea’s Yoon removed as president over martial law turmoil

  South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol from office Friday, ending his tumultuous presidency and setting up a new election.

  World

  Apr 4, 2025