August 29, 2023 South Korea unveils smallest budget increase in 20 years amidst weakened tax revenue South Korea's government is preparing to boost its budget spending for the upcoming year to nearly $497B in 2024. However, this increase is the smallest seen in the last 20 years.
August 29, 2023 North Korea will soon equip navy with nuclear weapons, Kim Jong Un warns North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un says his country's navy will soon be equipped with nuclear weapons, a reaction to U.S. military drills.
August 24, 2023 Neighbors of Japan, including South Korea and China, express fear as treated radioactive wastewater released Residents from South Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Macau are considering removing seafood from their diet over fears of how Japan’s nuclear waste release may contaminate the ocean.
August 24, 2023 North Korea vows ‘overwhelming and pre-emptive’ action after Camp David summit between US, South Korea, Japan North Korean Defense Minister Kang Sun Nam sharply criticized the Camp David meeting among the United States, South Korea and Japan and vowed his country would take a 'pre-emptive' response.
August 24, 2023 North Korea failed 2nd spy satellite launch, vows to keep pushing for key military asset North Korea has failed to launch a spy satellite for the second time in months, as the North's space agency said a rocket launch Thursday failed in its third-stage flight.
August 22, 2023 2023 LA KCON takes off with 140,000 diehard K-pop fans About 140,000 diehard K-pop fans from all over the world gathered in Los Angeles, California, for this year’s KCON, a celebration of Korean culture and music.
August 22, 2023 Japan to release Fukushima nuclear wastewater into ocean on Thursday The Japanese government will begin releasing waste water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant on Tuesday with approval from the the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
August 18, 2023 US announces new multiyear military exercise plan with Japan, South Korea ahead of summit U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan announced a new multiyear military exercise plan involving the U.S., Japan and South Korea ahead of President Biden's Camp David summit.
August 17, 2023 Kim Jong Un stealing deceased grandfather's political title, North Korean observers say North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has adopted the prestigious title of "Great President" of the ruling party in recent months, according to observers.
August 17, 2023 North Korea prepares weapons tests, may launch spy satellite, South Korean spy agency says A spy agency in South Korea said that North Korea is preparing to conduct more weapons tests and may even attempt to launch a satellite for military reconnaissance.
