The country plans to build a small modular reactor for marine propulsion, raising questions of whether it eventually intends to develop a nuclear submarine despite a U.S. treaty.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
She Fled North Korea for Freedom. Then She Was Arrested.
The case of “Chrysanthemum” offers a rare look at the covert battle the rival Koreas are waging over North Korean defectors living in the South.
Chun Doo-hwan, South Korea’s Most Vilified Ex-Military Dictator, Dies at 90
The country’s most vilified former military dictator, he seized power in a coup and ruled his country with an iron fist for most of the 1980s.
From BTS to ‘Squid Game’: How South Korea Became a Cultural Juggernaut
The country was once largely known for cars and smartphones, but a global audience has become mesmerized by its entertainment, and creators say success didn’t happen overnight.
Roh Tae-woo, 88, South Korean Leader in Move Toward Democracy, Dies
He played a role in a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980, then oversaw his country’s winning 1988 Olympics bid. He was later mired in legal trouble.
Roh Tae-Woo, South Korean Leader as It Moved Toward Democracy, Dies at 88
Mr. Roh, who played a role in a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980 but also oversaw its winning 1988 Olympics bid, left a mixed legacy and was mired in legal trouble in his later years.
South Korea’s First Homemade Rocket Lifts Off but Is ‘One Step Short’
The country aspires to be a leader in space technology, with plans to land an uncrewed craft on the moon by 2030. President Moon Jae-in said the initial launch was excellent “for a first try.”
North Korea Tests First Submarine-Launched Missile in Two Years
The launch came after special envoys gathered to discuss how to deal with Pyongyang’s growing nuclear capabilities.
South Korean Military Struggles to Root Out Sexual Assaults
The death of a woman in South Korea’s air force has rekindled outrage over the country’s armed forces, long criticized for abusing and discriminating against women.
North Korean Soldiers Lie Shirtless on Broken Glass
The country has never been known for its subtlety, and martial-art stunts have long been a mainstay of its propaganda, designed to stoke national pride and instill fear in enemies.