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Seoul court rules for Netflix in partial tax cancellation

A South Korean court has ordered the partial cancellation of corporate taxes imposed on the local unit of U.S. streaming giant Netflix, ruling that 68.7 billion won (about $46.6 million) in levies should be revoked.

28 Apr 2026-09:49
COVID era saw executions jump in North Korea

Executions in North Korea surged dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Apr 2026-09:27
Google to build AI campus in South Korea

Google will build an artificial intelligence campus in Seoul under a new partnership with South Korea, according to the country’s presidential office.

27 Apr 2026-13:10
Samsung workers threaten long strike over pay gap with SK Hynix

Tens of thousands of workers at Samsung Electronics staged a large rally on Thursday at a vast factory complex located south of Seoul, expressing anger over compensation levels and escalating tensions ahead of a planned extended strike that could disrupt artificial intelligence chip production.

23 Apr 2026-11:28
Donald Tusk’s Seoul visit signals new era for Poland-South Korea partnership

The Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's visit to Seoul on Sunday has once again cast a spotlight on the burgeoning relationship between South Korea and Poland.

15 Apr 2026-11:08
Seoul court concludes bribery trial of former first lady Kim Keon-hee

An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing Wednesday of former first lady Kim Keon Hee's trial on multiple charges, including her acceptance of luxury goods from the Unification Church.

08 Apr 2026-09:40
North Korea reacts to Seoul’s drone apology, warns of tensions

Kim Yo Jong has welcomed South Korea’s expression of regret over an unauthorized drone incursion by a South Korean individual, while also issuing a warning against further provocations, according to state media.

06 Apr 2026-17:38
BTS returns with massive Seoul comeback after 4 years

K-pop supergroup BTS made a triumphant return Saturday, performing a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul for the first time in four years. Tens of thousands of fans packed Gwanghwamun Square, while Netflix streamed the spectacle to millions more worldwide.

21 Mar 2026-17:55
Several injured in seven-story building fire in Seoul

A fire broke out at a seven-story building in Sogong-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, in South Korea on Saturday evening, leaving 10 people injured.

14 Mar 2026-15:57
S. Korea, US to hold Freedom Shield drills in March

South Korea and the United States will conduct their annual joint military exercises, Freedom Shield, from March 9 to 19, military officials announced Wednesday. The drills are described as “defensive in nature,” though they have historically drawn criticism from North Korea, which views them as a rehearsal for invasion.

25 Feb 2026-10:48