Stories from South Korea

The fire safety investigation by the fire department has been underway for two years. Police and the Ministry of Labor raided Hanwha Aerospace following a deadly blast at its facility in Daejeon.

North Korea flooded occupied territories with currency during the Korean War, leading to hyperinflation and rendering money worthless. This event was a primary catalyst for the establishment of the Korean mint.

North Korean hackers identified as TraderTraitor have laundered nearly all of the $220 million stolen from Kelp DAO. The hackers utilized privacy protocols such as THORChain and Tornado Cash.

South Korea's exports reached a record $87.75 billion in May, driven by a surge in demand for AI chips. The launch is scheduled for June 8, 2026, at 05:00 UTC. South Korea is scheduled to launch a solid-fuel SLV demo flight on June 8th.

A major investor, referred to as 'Strategy', purchased 3.7 trillion won worth of Bitcoin in one week, marking the largest acquisition in 1.5 years. This marks the largest Bitcoin investment in 18 months, with the strategy also offering stable interest.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is reportedly ready for meetings and discussions with Korean tech leaders. He was seen raising a toast with Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong.

RM, a member of the K-pop group BTS, recalled that the group's members were in a "bad mental state" before their reunion.

A special prosecutor's investigation has confirmed that President Yoon Suk-yeol prepared for martial law around November 2023.

The cause of the incident is under investigation. Five people died and two were injured in a fire at the Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea. An explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace rocket propellant plant in Daejeon killed five workers and injured two.

A fire at the SK Hynix Cheongju factory on June 1 resulted in six people being transported to the hospital. The status of the fire was reported as 'Go for Launch' for multiple Starlink satellite deployments.