The sales of intelligence agency data raised awkward questions as the nation is expanding military information sharing with the United States.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
South Korean Court Orders Stronger Steps on Climate Change
A ruling by the Constitutional Court declared the nation’s current measures insufficient and a violation of the rights of future generations.
Why Many South Koreans Want the Country to Have Nuclear Weapons
Washington says it would defend the South against North Korea with nuclear arms, if need be. But more and more people in the South think it should rely on itself.
South Korea Offers Humanitarian Aid to Flood-Stricken North Korea
If accepted, the help could lead to the first official dialogue in years between the two Koreas, which have recently been sending each other trash balloons and propaganda.
South Korea Reports Leak From a Top Intelligence Agency
It’s highly unusual for the nation’s authorities to publicly acknowledge a leak from the command, which is one of South Korea’s top two spy agencies.
North Korean Trash Balloons Land on South Korean Leader’s Compound
Officials found nothing hazardous in the balloons’ payloads, as the North’s slow barrage of airborne garbage showed few signs of letting up.
Same-Sex Couples in South Korea Win Landmark Rights Ruling
The country’s Supreme Court said same-sex couples qualify for dependent coverage under the national health insurance, a decision that could have wider ramifications.
As Many South Koreans Shun Marriage, Two Women Try to Redefine Family
Hwang Sunwoo and Kim Hana, who are single and live together, say South Korea’s laws should reflect the alternative unions that many of its people have chosen.
North Korean Diplomat Defects to the South, Talks of Execution
Ri Il-kyu, who fled to South Korea late last year, alleged that two North Korean officials who had been assigned to negotiate with the Trump administration had been punished.
North Korea’s New Must-Have Accessory: The Kim Jong-un Pin
With the introduction of the pin, Mr. Kim is said to be elevating his personality cult to the level once reserved for his father and grandfather.