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Romantic scam: South Korean woman duped by fake Squid Game actor loses €300,000

A South Korean woman in her fifties has fallen victim to an elaborate online romance scam, losing the equivalent of €300,000 to someone impersonating Lee Jung-jae, the famous actor from the global hit series Squid Game. According to local media reports, the fraud began in early April on TikTok,......

North Korean soldier defects to South across demilitarized zone

A North Korean soldier defected to South Korea on Sunday by crossing the heavily mined demilitarized zone (DMZ), according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). “Our forces have detained a North Korean soldier who crossed the military demarcation line on Sunday,” the JCS said......

South Korea admits responsibility for abusive adoptions abroad

For the first time in its history, South Korea has officially acknowledged its responsibility in the abusive international adoptions that sent tens of thousands of children abroad through fraudulent practices over several decades. President Lee Jae-myung issued a formal apology on Thursday, calling......

South Korea says Pyongyang may hold up to two tonnes of highly enriched uranium

South Korea’s Unification Minister, Chung Dong-young, said Thursday that North Korea may possess up to two tonnes (about 2,000 kilograms) of highly enriched uranium, according to estimates cited by experts. He announced this assessment during a press conference and warned that the material —......

Secret remittance networks keep North Korean families alive

North Korean defectors in South Korea have long relied on clandestine networks to send money back home, helping their families survive in one of the world’s most isolated nations. For many, these remittances provide essential food and basic security, but recent crackdowns and legal restrictions......

Trump says foreign workers are welcome after mass arrest of South Koreans

President Donald Trump has sought to reassure foreign investors and workers after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested during an immigration raid in Georgia earlier this month. The US leader insisted that skilled workers from abroad are “welcome” in the country, stressing that he does......

South Korea sends plane to repatriate workers detained in US raid amid tensions

South Korea has dispatched a government-chartered plane to bring home hundreds of its citizens detained during the largest single-site immigration raid in recent U.S. history. The incident, which targeted workers at a Hyundai-LG Energy Solution battery plant in Georgia, has strained diplomatic ties between......

South Korea drafts UN resolution to address Iran sanctions amid diplomatic tensions

South Korea has completed drafting a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at permanently lifting sanctions against Iran, fulfilling its procedural obligation as the Council’s president for September. This move follows the activation of the European Union’s snapback mechanism against......

Raid at U.S. factory: Over 300 South Koreans affected, says Seoul

The South Korean government reported on Saturday that more than 300 of the 475 people arrested Thursday in a U.S. automobile battery factory are South Korean nationals, expressing “deep concern” over the incident. “Over 300 are likely our citizens,” said South Korean Foreign......