Analysis - South Korea's nuclear submarine gamble raises prospect of underwater arms race in Asia

By Ju-min Park, Trevor Hunnicutt and Tim Kelly SEOUL/WASHINGTON/TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) - South Korea's pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines is gaining traction following President Donald Trump's endorsement,

‘No Other Choice’ Director Park Chan-wook On South Korea’s Darkly Comic Oscar Submission: “Lee Byung Hun Asked Me, ‘Can It Be Funny?’”– Contenders International

Park Chan-wook’s latest film took nearly 20 years to reach the screen, since he first picked up Donald E. Westlake’s 1997 novel The Ax. Originally, he planned to shoot it in Canada, and then in the U.

South Korean president weighs apology to North Korea over allegations of leafleting and drone use

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he’s weighing a possible apology to North Korea over suspicions that Seoul’s former conservative leader intentionally sought to raise military tensions between the war-divided rivals in the buildup

One year on from martial law crisis, South Korea celebrates its democracy's resilience

One year on from failed presidential power grab, South Korea celebrates its resilient democracy, and tries to heal deep political divisions.

South Korea Says the U.S. Agreed to Help It Secure Fuel for Its Reactors

President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed wanting to build nuclear-powered submarines at home, despite President Trump’s suggestion that they be built in the United States.

South Korea marks 1 year since failed martial law attempt

Thousands of South Koreans rallied outside the National Assembly on Wednesday, marking one year since former President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law.

SoftBank's Arm plans to set up chip training facility in South Korea

South Korea's industry ministry and SoftBank's chip unit, Arm Holdings, have signed an agreement to strengthen the country's semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence sectors, a presidential policy adviser said on Friday.

Sickos hack 120K home security cameras in South Korea, sell off sexually explicit footage: authorities

The hack is the latest in a global trend targeting internet protocol cameras, often used in homes to keep an eye on children and pets, as well as in businesses, hospitals and saunas.

South Korea Says US Drills Can Be Reviewed for North Korea Talks

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said regular joint military drills with the US could be reviewed in order to facilitate dialogue with North Korea, in his latest olive branch to Pyongyang as he seeks to reduce tensions with the nuclear-armed neighbor.

Four Malaysians claim they were unfairly denied entry into South Korea

Four Malaysians claim they have been unfairly denied entry into South Korea and were detained for nearly 10 hours before being deported.

South Korea developing app that shows real-time location of stalkers

South Korean authorities are developing a mobile app for stalking victims to track in real-time the location of their stalkers, if they're nearby. The app, announced by South Korea's justice ministry on Wednesday, is part of an approved amendment to the country's electronic monitoring law.

Amber-Jade Sanderson leads mission to South Korea focusing on green energy opportunities for WA

Green energy opportunities will top the agenda of a trade mission to South Korea led by WA Energy and Decarbonisation Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson.
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