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Kim Jong Un demands end to U.S. hostility to unlock talks, vows stronger nuclear deterrent
world14 minutes ago

Kim Jong Un demands end to U.S. hostility to unlock talks, vows stronger nuclear deterrent

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un asserts dialogue with South Korea is off while urging Washington to drop its hostile policies; he also pledges an expanded nuclear and missile arsenal, including underwater-launched ICBMs and more tactical weapons, as a deterrent and security guarantee. The Workers’ Party congress ended with a Pyongyang military parade attended by Kim and his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, underscoring ongoing weapons development and questions about succession.

via Al Jazeera|
#kim-jong-un#north-korea#nuclear-weapons
Kim Jong Un warns NK could destroy South Korea if provoked, hints at talks with Washington
world2 hours ago

Kim Jong Un warns NK could destroy South Korea if provoked, hints at talks with Washington

Kim Jong Un warned North Korea could completely destroy South Korea if its security was threatened, while leaving open the possibility of dialogue with the United States as he closed a ruling Workers’ Party congress that pushed for faster nuclear and missile development, including underwater-launched ICBMs and more tactical weapons; he urged Washington to abandon its hostile policies to revive talks, while maintaining a hard line against Seoul.

via AP News|
#kim-jong-un#north-korea#nuclear-weapons
world19 hours ago

Tech-led rally lifts Asia to record highs ahead of Nvidia earnings

Asian stock markets rose to fresh records as tech shares led gains across the region: Japan’s Nikkei jumped about 2% to a record near 58,319 and South Korea’s KOSPI hit a new high around 6,123, with Australia’s ASX 200 also at a record on Woolworths’ strong earnings. Chinese and Hong Kong tech names gained as sentiment improved, and traders kept an eye on Nvidia’s upcoming results as AI demand cues drive momentum. U.S. stock futures edged higher amid ongoing tariff uncertainty highlighted by Trump’s State of the Union remarks.

via Investing.com|
#asia#japan#nvidia
Seoul Embassy's Pro-War Banner Tests Korea-Russia Ties Ahead of Ukraine Anniversary
world3 days ago

Seoul Embassy's Pro-War Banner Tests Korea-Russia Ties Ahead of Ukraine Anniversary

Ahead of the Ukraine invasion’s fourth anniversary, the Russian Embassy in Seoul displayed a 15-meter banner reading “Victory will be ours.” Seoul demanded its removal, but Moscow refused, citing diplomatic conventions; the episode coincided with the Russian ambassador praising North Korean troops and signaling closer Russia–North Korea ties, while South Korea warned of escalation and debated responses as a pro-war rally was planned, highlighting growing tensions in Korea–Russia diplomacy and regional security.

via 조선일보|
#diplomacy#north-korea#russia
Seoul objects to Tokyo Takeshima Day amid sovereignty dispute
world3 days ago

Seoul objects to Tokyo Takeshima Day amid sovereignty dispute

South Korea protested a Japanese Takeshima Day ceremony in Shimane Prefecture, objecting to the attendance of a senior Japanese official and urging Tokyo to abolish the event. Seoul reiterates that Dokdo (Takeshima) is Korea’s sovereign territory historically, geographically and under international law, and it summoned a top Japanese diplomat to lodge a protest. The dispute stems from Japan’s colonial rule over the Korean peninsula, and the islets lie near fertile fishing grounds with potential valuable gas hydrates.

via Reuters|
#diplomacy#dokdo-takeshima-dispute#japan
US Voices Split Over Seoul's Insurrection Verdict on Ex-President
world5 days ago

US Voices Split Over Seoul's Insurrection Verdict on Ex-President

Americans reacted to South Korea sentencing former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for an insurrection bid after he allegedly mobilized military and police to seize the National Assembly. The piece highlights social-media reactions and cross-border comparisons to U.S. politics, with readers debating accountability, the rule of law, and how such an outcome would be handled in the United States.

via BuzzFeed|
#ex-president#insurrection#prison-sentence
NSMF Blockade Points to New Route in Colorectal Cancer Therapy
health6 days ago

NSMF Blockade Points to New Route in Colorectal Cancer Therapy

South Korean researchers report that silencing NSMF, a regulator of replication stress in colorectal cancer, triggers irreversible aging in cancer cells and slows or halts tumor growth in mouse models, suggesting a potential new therapy that spares healthy tissue. Published in Nucleic Acids Research, the study highlights NSMF as a key driver of cancer cell replication under stress. With rising colorectal cancer rates in younger Americans and calls to lower screening ages, the findings underscore the push for targeted treatments and earlier detection.

via AOL.com|
#cancer-research#colon-cancer#colorectal-cancer
Ex-president Yoon jailed for life over martial-law bid to seize parliament
world6 days ago

Ex-president Yoon jailed for life over martial-law bid to seize parliament

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for rebellion after declaring martial law and dispatching troops to surround the National Assembly in December 2024; the six-hour decree failed to stop lawmakers, Yoon was impeached and removed, and several officials were also convicted in related cases as Korea grapples with its biggest political crisis in decades.

via Associated Press News|
#martial-law#national-assembly#rebellion
world17 days ago

Coupang becomes a flashpoint in Trump’s digital trade push

Coupang, South Korea’s largest online retailer nicknamed the 'Amazon of Asia,' has actively aligned with the U.S. on digital policy and expanded its Washington lobbying, making it a focal point as the Trump administration pursues tariffs and Seoul advances digital regulations that critics say discriminate against American firms; despite a tentative trade deal, Coupang’s data breach and related investigations keep the U.S.–Korea digital policy debate in flux.

via Politico|
#coupang#digital-policy#lobbying
Ex-president’s wife Kim Keon Hee jailed for 20 months as rebellion verdict looms
politics28 days ago

Ex-president’s wife Kim Keon Hee jailed for 20 months as rebellion verdict looms

Kim Keon Hee, wife of ousted South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption after accepting luxury gifts from the Unification Church in return for political favors; two other charges were acquitted and she has been jailed since August, with an appeal likely. The ruling comes as Yoon awaits a verdict on a rebellion-related martial-law decree that could carry the death penalty or life imprisonment, though investigators say Kim was not involved in enforcing martial law.

via The Guardian|
#corruption#kim-keon-hee#martial-law
Chanel, Diamonds and a Courtroom: Korea's Ex-First Lady Sentenced
world28 days ago

Chanel, Diamonds and a Courtroom: Korea's Ex-First Lady Sentenced

Kim Keon Hee, South Korea’s former first lady and wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison for bribery tied to gifts from the Unification Church, including a Chanel bag and a Graff diamond necklace. The court found she misused her status to obtain money and luxury items but cleared her of stock manipulation and conspiring with her husband over polls (and also cleared her for receiving a second Chanel bag); the bribes were valued at about 1.15 billion won (~$813,000). Prosecutors and Kim can appeal. This case adds to a broader web of scandals surrounding the couple, who are both facing multiple trials, and marks the first time a former South Korean president and his wife have been jailed at the same time.

via CNN|
#bribery#chanel-bag#kim-keon-hee