Opposition raises allegations of deliberate delay in DMZ blast probe

Opposition lawmakers over the weekend accused the Lee Jae Myung administration and military authorities of deliberately delaying an investigation into two suspected land mine explosions in the Demilitarized Zone, as South Korean and United Nations Command personnel began preparations for an on-site probe five days after the blast. The allegations came as South Korean and UNC personnel conducted a joint on-site investigation in the DMZ on Sunday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The team h

2026-09-27 14:46:20:00

N. Korea touts upgraded rocket system, urges stronger firepower along border

North Korea said Thursday it had successfully tested an enhanced 240 mm multiple-launch rocket system with greater range and precision, while calling for its most destructive weapons to be deployed along the inter-Korean border. The test, conducted Tuesday, involved newly developed guided rockets that Pyongyang claims can travel as far as 115 kilometers, potentially broadening the area within reach of its frontline artillery, according to the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency. The upg

2026-09-24 17:02:36:00

Same songpyeon, different Chuseok: How North Korea celebrates the harvest holiday

For millions of South Koreans, Chuseok means packing bags, loading up the car and joining the “great migration” as families crisscross the country to reunite with relatives. Across the border, Chuseok looks both surprisingly familiar and markedly different. North Koreans also make songpyeon, visit their ancestors' graves, share food with relatives and play traditional games such as ssireum and yutnori. But there is no comparable nationwide homecoming rush. Chuseok is generally observed as a sing

2026-09-24 16:00:00:00

Highways jammed as Chuseok holiday travel begins

Major highways across South Korea were heavily congested Thursday as millions of people hit the road for their hometowns on the first day of the Chuseok holiday, with a morning trip from Seoul to Busan estimated to take as long as some 9 hours. Traffic was particularly heavy for motorists leaving the greater Seoul area in the morning, before travel times gradually eased in the afternoon, according to the Korea Expressway Corp. As of 9 a.m., a trip from the Seoul tollgate to Busan was expected to

2026-09-24 15:29:12:00

2 N. Korean POWs arrived in S. Korea 'several days ago': lawmaker

Two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces arrived safely in South Korea a few days ago, an opposition lawmaker said Thursday, after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly disclosed that Kyiv had transferred the prisoners of war to Seoul. Rep. Yu Yong-weon of the main opposition People Power Party said the two soldiers had entered South Korea several days earlier, although the government has stopped short of officially confirming their arrival, citing concerns over their sa

2026-09-24 13:34:04:00

1st mass-produced KF-21 delivered to Air Force, marking milestone for homegrown fighter program

South Korea's first mass-produced KF-21 Boramae fighter jet was delivered to the Air Force on Tuesday, marking a major milestone in the country's decades-long effort to develop and field a homegrown fighter aircraft. The KF-21 took off from Korea Aerospace Industries' manufacturing facility in Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, following its handover to the Air Force and flew to its first operational base in Yecheon, North Gyeongsang Province, according to the Air Force and the Defense Acquisit

2026-09-22 20:57:28:00

Song Se-ra wins women's epee gold for first individual Asian Games title

South Korean fencing star Song Se-ra captured her first individual Asian Games gold medal Tuesday, defeating Singapore’s Kiria Tikanah in the women’s epee final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Song, ranked No. 3 in the world, beat Tikanah 15-8 at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi prefecture, giving South Korea its sixth gold medal of the Games. The 33-year-old entered the competition as a two-time individual world champion, having won the women’s epee title at the 2022 and 2026 World Champ

2026-09-22 20:42:35:00

Song Se-ra reaches women's epee final after dramatic comeback

South Korean fencing star Song Se-ra advanced to the women’s individual epee final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday after pulling off a dramatic 15-14 comeback victory over Japan’s Tamaki Terayama. Song, ranked No. 3 in the world, came from behind in the closing stages of the semifinal at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi prefecture, to move within one victory of her first individual Asian Games gold medal. The 33-year-old took a 3-2 lead in the opening period before Terayama fought ba

2026-09-22 19:29:15:00

S. Korea, US, Japan reaffirm N. Korea denuclearization goal, call for dialogue

The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirmed the three countries' commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea, calling on Pyongyang to return to dialogue during trilateral talks in New York on Monday. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, where they discussed North Korea as well as security and economic cha

2026-09-22 15:08:54:00

N. Korea tests upgraded hypersonic missile, experts say

North Korea appears to have tested an upgraded hypersonic ballistic missile capable of evading interception and conducting precision strikes across the Korean Peninsula, experts said Tuesday. North Korean state media Korean Central News Agency reported Tuesday that the country's Missile Administration had successfully tested a “new-type weapon” Sunday under the supervision of leader Kim Jong-un, calling it a significant step in the technological development of its weapons systems. While Pyongyan

2026-09-22 14:36:54:00