South Korea test-fires its first homegrown hypersonic weapon: presidencyPresident Lee Jae Myung observed the test launchThe test follows North Korea’s report of an AI-assisted missile launchBy afp · 8 October 2026
South Koreans vote in local elections seen as a gauge of support after President Lee’s first yearBy AP · 3 June 2026
Japanese prime minister travels to meet South Korea president for second leg of hometown summitsBy AP · 19 May 2026
South Korea minister resigns amid allegations of Unification Church paymentsBy Reuters · 11 December 2025
South Korea’s Lee calls for probe into links between religious group and politicsBy Reuters · 10 December 2025
US will share tech to let South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine, Trump saysBy AP · 30 October 2025
South Korea seeks to become 4th-largest global defense power, President Lee saysBy Reuters · 20 October 2025
South Korean workers detained in immigration raid headed to Atlanta for flight homeBy AP · 11 September 2025
videoSouth Korea’s leader says trade deal with US remains unclear ahead of Trump’s deadlineBy Reuters · 3 July 2025
