June 30, 2023 US flies nuclear-capable bombers to Korean Peninsula as North Korea pushes to expand nuclear arsenal After North Korea staged massive anti-U.S. rallies Sunday, the United States demonstrated its force by flying nuclear-capable bombers to the Korean Peninsula.
June 28, 2023 South Korea passes age-counting law making all its citizens younger South Koreans are getting at least one year younger this week after the government passed legislation adopting the international standard for counting age.
June 23, 2023 South Korean company invests $72M in suburban Atlanta factory making electric battery parts South Korean company, NVH Korea, is set to invest $72 million in a factory in the outskirts of Atlanta to manufacture components for electric vehicle batteries.
June 21, 2023 American missile defense system in South Korea cleared for full deployment despite China's outrage: report South Korea's government reportedly greenlit the U.S. ballistic missile system THAAD for full deployment within a year after an environmental review despite China's prior outrage.
June 19, 2023 South Korean true crime fan allegedly kills, dismembers tutor ‘out of curiosity’ A true crime obsessed woman in South Korea disguised herself as a schoolchild before she allegedly stabbed and dismembered a tutor in an attempt to commit the "perfect crime."
June 16, 2023 US nuclear submarine arrives to South Korea a day after North Korea resumes missile tests After North Korea launched missiles in protest of the live-fire drills conducted by the U.S. and South Korea, an American nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea.
June 15, 2023 North Korea launches ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan, neighboring nations say North Korea reportedly fired ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Thursday evening, its latest warning shots to neighboring Japan and South Korea.
June 14, 2023 South Korea sues North Korea for blowing up joint liaison office in $35 million damage suit In 2020, North Korea blew up a joint liaison office that was seen as a breach of agreements made with South Korea. South Korea has filed a lawsuit demanding $35 million in damages.
June 13, 2023 Seoul landmarks light up in celebration of BTS turning 10 South Korean K-pop band BTS has hit its 10-year mark. To celebrate the anniversary, skyscrapers, bridges, and other landmarks in Seoul will be illuminated in purple.
June 13, 2023 Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant conducts tests to release treated radioactive wastewater into sea Japan has begun a testing phase in a plan to discharge treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea.