July Records Third Highest Temperatures Since 1973
August 5, 2026
Seoul: Temperatures for July this year were the third highest on record at an average of 26.8 C nationwide, the state weather agency said Wednesday.
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Special Counsel Recommends Lengthy Prison Sentence for Unification Church Leader in Bribery Scandal
July 10, 2026
Seoul: A special counsel team on Friday sought a 13-year prison term for Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on multiple charges that include bribing the
Supreme Court Upholds 7-Year Prison Term for Ex-President Yoon on Obstruction of Justice Charges
July 9, 2026
Seoul: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a seven-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol for obstructing justice by blocking investigators from detaining
U.S. Prioritizes Conditions for OPCON Transfer with South Korea, Aims for Swift Progress
June 26, 2026
Bangkok: The United States is committed to ensuring the conditions necessary for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea are met “as
U.S. Focuses on Facilitating OPCON Transfer to South Korea: Senior Official Remarks
June 26, 2026
Bangkok: The United States is prioritizing the necessary conditions for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea to occur “as soon as
S. Korea and Uzbekistan Strengthen Energy and Mineral Cooperation at Policy Meeting
June 16, 2026
Tashkent: Senior diplomats from South Korea and Uzbekistan have convened for a significant policy consultation meeting, discussing enhancements in bilateral ties with a focus on
Inspection Launched into South Korea’s War Memorial Program for Teachers
June 15, 2026
Seoul: The defense ministry announced an internal inspection into the Korea War Memorial Organization’s inclusion of a Chinese facility promoting propaganda about the Korean War
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol Convicted Over Drone Deployment into Pyongyang’s Airspace
June 15, 2026
Seoul: The court’s conviction of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to the deployment of drones into Pyongyang’s airspace marks one of the