Five dead, two hurt in blast
Five people have died and two others were injured after an explosion and fire on a production line for rocket propellant at a factory operated by Hanwha Aerospace in the city of Daejeon, officials said.
Iran envoy summoned over ship attack
Iran's ambassador was summoned as protests were made after a probe concluded it was "highly likely" that an Iranian-made missile was to blame for a strike on a South Korean ship in the Strait of Hormuz
YouTuber’s arrest to shed light on actor’s case, says agency
The agency of actor Kim Soo-hyun said "the truth is being confirmed through due legal process and a thorough investigation", following the arrest of a YouTuber who led accusations that the actor dated late actress Kim Sae-ron when she was underage.
Seoul probes deadly overpass collapse
A team of prosecutors will investigate the overpass collapse in Seoul that killed three people and injured three others, the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office said.
Target for first nuclear-powered submarine by mid-2030s
THE republic will seek to launch its first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s, under a new programme aimed at countering North Korea's submarine-launched nuclear and missile threats, officials said.
BTS walks away with top US music award
K-pop sensations BTS, the globally popular boy band that recently returned to the world stage after military service, scored the top honour of artist of the year at the fan-voted 52nd American Music Awards (AMAs).
‘Tank Day’ marketing brews bitter response
The nation's Interior Minister said his ministry would stop offering products from companies that "make light" of the country's democratic history, after a public outcry over a Starbucks Korea marketing campaign that evoked a brutal 1980 military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
Oil tanker passes through Strait of Hormuz
A South Korean oil tanker is currently passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the country's top diplomat said, marking the first transit by a South Korean vessel through the waterway since the Iran conflict began.
Takaichi, Lee build bridges
President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held their fourth meeting in about six months, underscoring their push to deepen ties between the historical Asian rivals in the face of geopolitical challenges..
Your peace sign could get your fingerprints stolen
FROM daily selfies to group photos, the classic "V" hand sign may now pose a security risk, with artificial intelligence (AI) technology making fingerprint theft easier than ever, according to a news report.
