Stories from South Korea

Song Shi-hyun has released a song commemorating the May 18th Uprising, aiming to pass on the passion and sense of justice from that day to future generations.

A Chinese hacker suspect has been extradited to South Korea for a $32 million theft targeting BTS member Jungkook and others. The extradition follows an investigation into the cybercrime.

A commentary suggests that South Korea's economy requires long-term planning, looking ahead 100 years. The piece, titled 'Ramadhan Lhokseumawe', said the need for strategic economic design.

The agent allegedly instructed clients on how to fake arrhythmia diagnoses to receive payouts.

South Korea is preparing for a demonstration flight of its solid-fuel small launch vehicle (SLV). The launch is tentatively scheduled for May 20, 2026, with multiple potential NET (No Earlier Than) times listed.

A fire at a factory in South Korea has resulted in damage. The incident occurred on May 16th.

A fire broke out at a medical device manufacturing company in Bukjeong-dong, Yangsan City, South Korea.

Lee Sedol, known for his Go matches against AlphaGo a decade ago, is now developing his own AI Go model.

China and South Korea have agreed to expand their cooperation in the fields of climate change and artificial intelligence. South Korea's Minister of Science and ICT, Lee Jong-ho, announced plans to expand cooperation with China in climate and AI initiatives.

AXZ CEO Yang Ju-il has announced his resignation. Lee Gun-soo, who previously worked at Upstage, is considered the likely successor.