North Korea fired several cruise missiles early Saturday morning towards the sea west of the Korean Peninsula, according to the South Korean military. A number of cruise missiles launched since around 4 a.m. Saturday local time (1900 Friday GMT) were detected, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. It’s Pyongyang’s second missile launch this week…
North Korea Fires Several Cruise Missiles Into Sea: South Korean Military
The Korean Armistice’s Iffy Anniversary: Korea Is a Forever War
Commentary The Korean War Armistice agreement was signed July 27, 1953—70 years ago this month. It’s a very iffy anniversary, for the Korean War remains unfinished business. Internet factoids claim the armistice concluded the war with “a complete cessation of hostilities.” Dub those factoids “faketoids”—disinformation posing as historical fact. First point: an armistice is not…
The Future of South Korea in a Photo
Commentary This month marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War. If anyone has studied the history of the world, or even the history of a country, any country, they understand that there’s always someone to fight. South Korea is a testament to that fact. In the classic military strategy text “The…
South Korea Joins US-Led Coalition Against Synthetic Drugs Amid Rising Concerns Over Drug Trafficking from China
July 18, 2023
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As South Korea grapples with increasing synthetic drug smuggling cases from China, it has chosen to ally itself with the U.S.-led Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats. The move is widely seen as a strategy to pressure Beijing to combat the rising tide of synthetic drug trafficking. South Korean police recently unveiled a major drug…
South Korea’s Death Toll From Destructive Rainstorm Grows to 40 as Workers Search for Survivors
SEOUL, South Korea—Heavy downpours lashed South Korea for a ninth day on Monday as rescue workers struggled to search for survivors in landslides, buckled homes, and swamped vehicles in the most destructive storm to hit the country this year. At least 40 people have died, 34 others are injured and more than 10,000 people have…
9 Bodies Pulled From a Flooded Road Tunnel in South Korea as Rains Cause Flash Floods and Landslides
SEOUL, South Korea—South Korean rescuers on Sunday pulled nine bodies from a flooded tunnel where around 15 vehicles were trapped in muddy water, as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes across the country, officials said. A total of 37 people have died and thousands have been evacuated since July…
South Korea Landslides, Floods Kill More Than 20, Over 4,000 Evacuated
SEOUL—Twenty-two people have died, 14 were missing and thousands evacuated in South Korea as of Saturday, according to ministry data, as a third day of torrential rains caused landslides and the overflow of a dam. As of 6 p.m. (0900 GMT), 4,763 people had been evacuated nationwide, according to the Ministry of Interior and Safety,…
At Least 31 Killed by Heavy Rains in South Korea; Rescuers Hunt for Missing People
SEOUL—Five bodies of people who were trapped under a tunnel submerged by heavy rains in central South Korea were pulled out on Sunday, firefighting authorities said, taking the death toll from the days of torrential rains that pounded the country to 31. The five people were found from a bus that has been submerged at…
Transgender Cyclist Wins Female Race to ‘Stir Controversy’
A South Korean man who identifies as a transgender female has competed and won a cycling race to make a point that trans athletes are physically stronger, deeming them “selfish.” Na Hwa-rin, 37, has undertaken gender reassignment surgery and was officially recognized as a woman in Seoul last year, including a reissue of his birth…
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile After Making Allegations on US Spy Planes
North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese military said, just two days after it warned of “counteraction” against alleged intrusions by U.S. spy planes and drones. Both South Korea and Japan reported spotting the launch but have not yet released further details. This occurred after…
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