South Korea: Presidential candidates' human rights policies surveyed

Ahead of South Korea’s upcoming presidential election, set to be held on 3 June 2025, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG) have sought clarifications from the main candidates about their …

N. Korea intensifies border security amid ‘complex’ international developments

North Korean state security agents in North Hamgyong province have been ordered to strengthen border defense due to complex international developments. A source in the province told Daily NK recently that the Central Committee instructed the provincial …

Business News | South Korea's Auto Exports to US Drops in April (YoY) Amid US Tariffs: Report

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): South Korea's automobile exports declined in April year on year, largely due to a sharp drop in shipments to the United States following Washington's imposition of steep tariffs on foreign-made cars, reports the …

US Tariff: South Korea’s Auto Exports Decline in April After Steep US Import Duties on Foreign-Made Cars

Seoul, May 20: South Korea's automobile exports declined slightly in April from a year earlier, largely due to a sharp drop in shipments to the United States following Washington's imposition of steep tariffs on foreign-made cars, government data …

Behind the scenes, Korea’s presidential candidate spouses quietly redefine campaign roles

With Korea's presidential election reaching its critical juncture, an intriguing contrast is emerging in the campaign strategies of the leading candidates' spouses. The spouses of the two leading candidates — Kim Hye-kyung, wife of Democratic Party …

Jeonju is now Korea's hottest filming location. Here's why.

Korean filmmakers and streaming giants are turning their cameras to Jeonju, a city where tradition and cinematic innovation meet, making the city in North Jeolla Province one of the hottest filming locations for movies and dramas. From the bustling Hanok …

N. Korea mobilizes all resources for rice planting season amid food concerns

North Korea is ordering all party organizations to provide workers and resources during rice planting season as part of a determined effort to boost agricultural production this year. “On May 6, municipal and county party committees and grassroots party …

‘This is the mafia’ — How North Korea structures its IT workers like an organized crime syndicate

South Korea police seek journalist arrest over martial law ‘fake report’

Former South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration had fuelled a surge in misinformation and conspiracy theories online.PHOTO: AFP Seoul – The South Korean police said on May 20 that they have requested an arrest warrant for a …

Civic groups urge post-election gov't to halt leaflet, loudspeaker campaigns against N. Korea

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Civic groups involved in inter-Korean exchanges called on the post-election government in South Korea on Tuesday to halt leaflet and loudspeaker campaigns against North Korea in the border area in an effort to ease inter-Korean …