Category: South Korea

South Korea’s President Vows Justice, Police Reforms Over Halloween Crush Tragedy

South Korea’s president apologized on Monday for the Halloween crowd surge that led to 156 deaths, pledging to hold to account officials who failed to respond to the incident and make police reform. President Yoon Suk-yeol called for “a sweeping overhaul” of police services related to risk management and accident prevention, as well as a…


Japan Hosts Multilateral Naval Parade Amid Rising Tensions With China, North Korea, Russia

Japan’s prime minister vowed on Sunday to bolster Japan’s defenses alongside the U.S. and its allies as the country hosted another international fleet review to mark the birth of its Naval forces. The review was held in Sagami Bay near Tokyo with the participation of 18 vessels from 12 nations, including the United States, South…


Japan, South Korea Urge US to Ease EV Tax Credit Rules for Foreign Automakers

Japan and South Korea have called on the United States to ease restrictions on electric vehicles (EVs) tax credits, citing the adverse impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on foreign automakers. The IRA was signed into law by the Biden administration on Aug. 16. Japan said that certain provisions of the IRA would deter Japanese…


South Korea Deploys Jets After Detecting 180 North Korean Military Flights

North Korea conducted more than 180 military flights across its inland areas on Friday, the South Korean military said, prompting it to scramble dozens of fighter jets to maintain its response posture. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected North Korean fighters and bombers flying over the North’s inland areas and along…


US, South Korea Vow to ‘End’ Kim Regime If North Korea Uses Nukes

The United States and South Korea have vowed to mount an “overwhelming response” that they said would end the Kim Jong-un regime if North Korea launched a nuclear attack. The two allied nations issued a joint communique on Thursday after a meeting between U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jong-sup,…


Capitol Report (Nov. 3): Authorities Reveal Details on Pelosi’s Attacker; Border City Facing $20 Million in Hospital Debt

The man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi is an illegal immigrant from Canada, authorities confirm. We also have more information about him from his ex-girlfriend’s lawyer. It’s five days until the midterms. President Joe Biden is busy campaigning for vulnerable Democrats. What’s noteworthy about where he is going and where he isn’t? We speak to…


North Korea Fires Suspected ICBM Over Japan, Residents Take Shelter

North Korea fired yet another suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Thursday, prompting residents in parts of central and northern Japan to seek shelter. The alleged ICBM launch marks the North’s seventh this year and was followed by two short-range ballistic launches into the sea. However, the ICBM launch was ultimately unsuccessful, the South Korean military said. South Korea’s…


North Korea Fires at Least 10 Missiles, South Korea Issues an Evacuation Alert and Also Fires Missiles

South Korea’s military said Wednesday that North Korea had fired at least 10 missiles into the sea, one of which landed close to its maritime border, prompting an evacuation warning for a South Korean island, and subsequent missiles from Seoul. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the missiles were fired from the North…


North Korea, South Korea Fire Multiple Missiles Across Maritime Border for First Time

South Korea’s military said Wednesday that North Korea had fired at least 10 missiles into the sea, one of which landed close to its maritime border, prompting an evacuation warning for a South Korean island, and subsequent missiles from Seoul. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the missiles were fired from the North…


South Korean Officials Admit Responsibility in Halloween Tragedy

SEOUL, South Korea—South Korean officials admitted responsibility and apologized on Tuesday for failures in preventing and responding to a Halloween crowd surge that killed more than 150 people and left citizens shocked and angry. The government is facing growing public scrutiny over whether the crush Saturday night in Seoul’s Itaewon district, a popular nightlife neighborhood,…