Asia Pacific Oct 20, 2021

Arriving in fighter jet, South Korea's Moon Jae-in urges defense industry growth

The military display came a day after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile from a submarine.

Asia Pacific | FOCUS Oct 16, 2021

From spy satellites to mobile networks, South Korea hopes new rocket gets space program off ground

Seoul plans to test its first domestically produced space launch vehicle next week, a major step toward ambitious its goals of 6G networks, spy satellites and even lunar probes.

Asia Pacific / Social Issues Sep 14, 2021

South Korea's lack of anti-discrimination laws takes toll on LGBT youth, activists say

When an anti-discrimination petition gained 100,000 signatures in four days, a petition opposing the measures gathered the same number of signatures just as quickly.

Asia Pacific Sep 2, 2021

South Korea says it is developing more powerful missiles to deter North Korea

In its defense blueprint, the Defense Ministry said it would develop new missiles "with significantly enhanced destructive power."

Asia Pacific | ANALYSIS Jul 20, 2021

Caught between China and the U.S., Asian countries stockpile powerful new missiles

Asia is sliding into a dangerous arms race as smaller nations that once stayed on the sidelines build arsenals of advanced long-range missiles.

Asia Pacific / Politics | ANALYSIS Jul 3, 2021

Kim's reshuffles serve to keep North Korea elite in line as crises mount

What may be the most significant reshuffle of top North Korean officials in years by leader Kim Jong Un serves as a warning to the ruling elite, analysts say.

Asia Pacific / Politics Jun 22, 2021

North Korea ridicules U.S. hopes for talks as allies rethink approach

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said the United States appears to be interpreting signals from Pyongyang in a way that would lead to disappointment.

Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Jun 16, 2021

Fear of 'pervasive' digital sex crime affecting life for South Korean women

Many victims have said they have considered suicide or leaving the country, Human Rights Watch said in a report.

Asia Pacific Apr 20, 2021

For South Korea's youngest 'sea women,' warming seas mean smaller catches

Every year the waters are a little less icy — warming as much as 2.6 times more than the world average — changing the undersea habitat and casting doubt on the future of the 'sea women.'

Asia Pacific | ANALYSIS Mar 31, 2021

Inter-Korean missile race may leave North Korea with tactical nuclear weapons

North Korea's yearslong quest to develop precision missiles capable of evading detection and striking targets in South Korea has accelerated.