Engaged Buddhism Special Report: Jungto Society Hosts INEB’s 2025 Women’s Study Tour in South Korea

Images courtesy of Jungto Society Jungto Society, the international Buddhist community founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and social activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, hosted an intensive seven-day study tour in South Korea in October for...

Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard moves to South Korea in Esplanade play with Jeon Do-yeon, Park Hae-soo

SINGAPORE – Australian film and theatre director Simon Stone has always carried a torch for South Korean actors. Like many people, the 41-year-old is an acolyte of the K-wave, touting watching K-dramas as one of his favourite pastimes. But it is...

South Korean Intelligence: North Korea Sends Another 5,000 Troops to Russia

Since the beginning of autumn, North Korea (DPRK) has sent another 5,000 troops to Russia, according to South Korean intelligence. Euractiv reported on this, citing South Korean lawmaker Lee Sung-kwon, who referred to information from the...

China’s South Korean espionage campaign is growing bolder

It is rare to see Xi Jinping burst into laughter. But something must have tickled China’s Paramount Leader when he met South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South...

South Korean bill aims to limit English education for preschoolers

A bill restricting private English tuition for young children is gaining traction in South Korea, with both liberal and conservative authorities uniting to tackle excessive academic pressure on preschoolers. Representative Kang Kyung-sook of the...

Portugal is one of the only with LGBT anti-bullying laws

According to the report, four out of five countries around the world do not have laws protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex young people from bullying, and only six UN member states have adopted legislation to this effect....

Cruising South Korea: The oppressive restrictions that scuppered our plans

Our cruising dreams of exploring South Korea's islands were grounded by a bizarre set of maritime restrictions, from bridge warnings to mandatory pre-applications for every anchorage The sea around us was filled with orange and yellow buoys,...

Cross Hotels & Resorts to join South Korea's Sono International

Cross Hotels & Resorts will be acquired by Sono International Co., a South Korean hospitality group, following an agreement with its parent company, Flight Centre Travel Group. The acquisition combines Cross Hotels & Resorts’ presence in...

South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeo’s on going trial: A powerful reminder to Asean — Phar Kim Beng

NOVEMBER 5—South Korea stands at a historic crossroads. A nation once admired for its democratic transformation and technological dynamism is now confronting the darkest shadows of its political past. The shocking testimony in the trial of former...

Seoul ranks first in QS Best Student Cities, a golden opportunity for Korean universities

Published: 05 Nov. 2025, 11:41 Updated: 05 Nov. 2025, 13:55 Ben Sowter, Senior Vice President of QS Quacquarelli Symonds [QS QUACQUARELLI SYMONDS] With Korea emerging as a major study-abroad destination, broadening English language offerings and...

St. George’s University Opens January 2026 Admission for Aspiring South Korean Medical Students

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 November 2025 – St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has officially opened applications for its January 2026 intake, offering aspiring medical students from...

Lawsuit accuses Hyundai, Irvine air taxi startup of gender discrimination and retaliation

A Newport Beach resident is suing Hyundai Motor and the air taxi startup Supernal it backs, accusing them of retaliation after she complained about alleged investor deception and gender discrimination. Diana Cooper, who joined Supernal in 2020 as...

What price do immigrants pay when they come to America? A new play offers an answer

The issue of immigration has been front and center on our stages this fall. Playwrights are responding not to the headlines (drama plays the long game) but to the human toll of entrenched prejudices and legislative negligence that have turned...

Seoul to build concert hall and green space in Seosomun area

Published: 05 Nov. 2025, 16:11 Rendering of the Seosomun Building Redevelopment Project [SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT] A sprawling new green space and a concert hall dedicated solely to classical music will be built in the Seosomun area of...

South Korea Unveils Ambitious AI Investment Plan to Join Global Superpower Trio

Seoul, November 4, 2025 – In a landmark address to the National Assembly, South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung announced a sweeping initiative to triple the nation’s investment in artificial intelligence (AI), allocating 10.1 trillion won ($7...

Korean jinju lanterns light up cultural centre in Hà Nội

HÀ NỘI — An exhibition titled Lights of Korea: Jinju Silk Lanterns has opened at the Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in Hà Nội, displaying nearly 1,300 South Korean Jinju lanterns. The capital city is the final stop of the 2025 tour for the K-Arts...

Gov’t Survey: Number of South Korean Teenagers Gambling Online Quadrupled in 2024

Written by Tim Alper Tim Alper Tim Alper is a journalist who covers betting news and regulation for CasinoBeats. He joined the CasinoBeats team in May 2025. He reports on breaking news and developments in the world of betting, casinos, and... Read...

US eyes ‘flexibility’ in defense alliance with South Korea

SEOUL: The United States will look at “flexibility” for its troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, but the focus of the alliance will remain on deterring North Korea, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday....

US calls for alliance modernization with South Korea to contain China

Frank Smith Press TV, Seoul The US and South Korea are heightening regional tensions through the US-led push for alliance modernization. During his visit to Seoul, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has praised South Korea for increasing its...

South Korea’s CJ ENM pairs with Taiwanese trio to launch $30m content fund

Left to righ: Sean Cho, Sheena Liu, Li Yuan, Sue Wang and Chee Ching TCCF: South Korean media giant CJ ENM is partnering with Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), Far EasTone Telecommunications and pay TV broadcaster TVBS Media on a US$30m...