Vietnam negotiates K9 deal with South Korea

Vietnam is likely to be interested in procuring the K9 to replace its inventory of ageing towed howitzers. (Hanwha Aerospace) South Korea and Vietnam are negotiating a contract to support the Vietnam People's Army's (VPA's) procurement of …

South Korea's Jeju Air to pause B737 freighter flights

Jeju Air (7C, Jeju) will suspend its B737 freighter flights between February 2 and March 29, 2025, the Yonhap News Agency reported citing sources from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The suspensions follow the crash of a passenger- …

South Korea to remove concrete barriers near runways, reports say

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea will remove concrete embankments near airport runways in response to a recent air disaster, media reports said Thursday. The embankments contain antennas called localizers designed to guide aircraft during landings and …

South Korea investigators ask prosecutors to indict President Yoon for insurrection and abuse of power

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s anti-corruption officials on Thursday requested that prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and abuse of power over his short-lived martial law declaration. The Corruption Investigation …

Japan and South Korea Were Stable US Allies. Not Anymore By Karishma Vaswani, Columnist

ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Archdiocese of Seoul will have 1,000 priests in the future: Overall, there is a decline in vocations

Seoul (Agenzia Fides) - With the ordination of 26 deacons, which will take place on February 7 in the Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul, the number of priests in the Archdiocese of Seoul will increase from the current 974 to exactly one thousand priests, a …

One of South Korea’s Most Popular Pot Rice Chains Opens in Los Angeles

DamSot, a South Korea-based chain specializing in sot bap (pot rice) opened on January 15, 2025, in Los Angeles’s Koreatown. The expansion marks the first time DamSot has opened a location in the United States; there are currently more than 50 locations …

This Is South Korea’s New Heavily Armed Marine Attack Helicopter

South Korea’s locally developed Marine Attack Helicopter (MAH) recently made its first flight, and a video now provides us with a clearer look at its extensive modifications. With its heavy load of armament carried on relatively huge stub wings, the MAH …

South Korea to tighten regulation of low-cost carrier following Jeju Air crash

South Korea plans to enhance its regulation of domestic low-cost carriers and impose strict penalties on those that do not comply with new safety standards, Yonhap News Agency reported.  On January 23, 2025, Park Sang-woo, the Minister of South Korea’s …

North Korea Suffers 4,000 Casualties in Kursk as Coordination Between DPRK and Russia Falters – UK MoD

North Korean forces have suffered significant casualties during offensive operations against Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region, with the numbers of killed and wounded reaching 4,000 by mid-January, according to the British Ministry of Defence’s report …