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July 12, 2023

Indiana opens South Korea office to attract foreign investments into state's energy, electric vehicle sector

A South Korea office has been opened in Indiana to attract foreign investments into the state's energy, as well as the semiconductor and electric vehicle sectors.

July 11, 2023

Panda twins born in South Korea for the 1st time near Seoul

A panda gave birth to female twins at a South Korean theme park last Friday. Both the newborn cubs and the mother are in good health, according to the theme park’s operator.

July 10, 2023

North Korea warns it may shoot down US Air Force planes intruding into its airspace

A North Korea spokesman suggested the country could start shooting down U.S. Air Force spy planes after alleging one “illegally" entered its airspace.

July 6, 2023

China's top diplomat criticized for comments calling for race-based alliance, Beijing pushes back

China brushed off controversial comments issued by a top diplomat calling on Japan and South Korea to form race-based allegiances and drop ties with the U.S.

July 5, 2023

North Korean satellite wasn’t advanced enough to conduct reconnaissance from space, Seoul says

South Korea's military determined the satellite North Korea tried to launch in May was not technologically advanced enough to carry out military reconnaissance from space.

July 5, 2023

North Korea appears to lift its COVID-19 mask mandate after years of restrictions

North Korea appears to have rolled back its COVID-19 mask mandate years after the pandemic began, South Korea's Unification Ministry said.

July 2, 2023

South Korea draws hard line on North Korean aid, no longer a 'support department' for dictatorship

South Korea ordered its Unification Ministry to shift its directives away from "support" for North Korea toward combatting its human rights abuses.

June 30, 2023

US flies nuclear-capable bombers to Korean Peninsula as North Korea pushes to expand nuclear arsenal

After North Korea staged massive anti-U.S. rallies Sunday, the United States demonstrated its force by flying nuclear-capable bombers to the Korean Peninsula.

June 28, 2023

South Korea passes age-counting law making all its citizens younger

South Koreans are getting at least one year younger this week after the government passed legislation adopting the international standard for counting age.

June 23, 2023

South Korean company invests $72M in suburban Atlanta factory making electric battery parts

South Korean company, NVH Korea, is set to invest $72 million in a factory in the outskirts of Atlanta to manufacture components for electric vehicle batteries.