South Korea

The Dark Side of Asia’s ‘Miracle Diet’

Inside the illicit trade of Mounjaro

15 hrs ago

Uncomfortable Undertones in Lee’s Sweep of South Korean Polls

Seoul mayor’s victory regarded as first step in rebuilding conservatives

Jun 5

Old Wounds, New Deals

Seoul, Tokyo agree on energy swap as Hormuz crisis deepens

May 26

The “Chokubi” Crisis

Japan and South Korea are losing essential doctors to aesthetics

Apr 10

South Korean Arms Makers Invade Europe

Hanwha breaks ground on its first European defense manufacturing base

Feb 23

S. Korea’s Yoon Prolongs Cycle of Convicted Presidents

Conviction uncertain to end political crisis

Feb 20

The Symbolism of Gift-Giving Diplomacy

It’s what it means to the people back home

Nov 8, 2025

Xi-Lee Summit Centers on Repairing Diplomatic Ties

Shifting Kim’s nuke threats to Trump

Nov 3, 2025

Trump and Lee Cobble Broad Tariff, Investment Deals

Xi-Trump aftermath an anticlimax

Oct 30, 2025

Asean Summit Quandary: Dealing With Cybercrime

Festering problems in Cambodia anger South Koreans

Oct 21, 2025 • John Berthelsen

South Korea Says No to President’s Engagement With North

Proposal generates outrage at home

Oct 2, 2025

US Detention of Korean Workers Stiffens Mood in Seoul

Debacle for both sides

Sep 14, 2025

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