South Korea decommissions its first nuclear reactor

South Korea on Thursday decommissioned the country's first nuclear reactor, the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) said. The NSSC said that the full dismantling of the commercial reactor is expected to take 12 years due to challenges related …

Asia week ahead: data to show uptick in inflation in South Korea and Indonesia

South Korea: Exports, inflation, and industrial production data As the end of the 90-day hold on reciprocal tariffs approaches, exports are projected to rebound strongly, primarily driven by the autos and semiconductor sectors. However, there is caution …

South Korea grants first NGOs green light to make contact with North Koreans

Chung Dong-young, the figure tapped to be minister of unification, answers questions from the press as he arrives at the Inter-Korean Relations Management Bureau, where he’s set up an office to prepare for his confirmation hearing, on June 24, 2025. ( …

Pizza store’s extortion of delivery tips leads to lawsuit in South Korea

Pigubnam Pizza said it will take action against the store in question for unlicensed use of its official menus.PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS SEOUL - A local pizza franchise has vowed to seek legal action against one of its former branches, which stirred …

South Korea funds ambitious quantum computing development project

The South Korean government has committed 645.4 billion won over eight years to develop a 1,000-qubit quantum computer. On Thursday, the Ministry of Science and ICT announced it had completed a feasibility review of the Quantum Science and Technology …

APHIS seeks public input on pest assessments for imports from South Korea

U.S. APHIS invites public comment on draft pest risk assessments for the importation of fresh cucumbers, Oriental melons, turban squashes, and watermelons from South Korea. The assessments evaluate potential pests associated with these commodities, which …

6 Americans detained in South Korea for trying to send rice and Bibles to North Korea by sea

South Korea Politics

Frankfort, IN (46041) Today Sunny early. Scattered thunderstorms developing later in the day. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 89F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.. Tonight Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. A …

What will happen to over 500,000 dogs after South Korea’s meat ban?

Last year the South Korea’s National Assembly ended a centuries-old practice by unanimously enacting legislation to abolish the dog meat industry. The sweeping law, which targets every stage of the trade — from breeding and slaughtering to sale and …

South Korea's drug war, tough on stars, but no rehab paths

Milan (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Today the world marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, a very hot topic in many parts of Asia, where repression seems to override all else, like seeking the causes and the economic interests …