International entrepreneurs make their mark at Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition Demo Day

Published: 30 Oct. 2025, 11:33 Updated: 30 Oct. 2025, 11:36 Startups that participated in the Chung Ju-yung Startup Competition Demo Day pose for a group photo on Oct. 29. [THE ASAN NANUM FOUNDATION] Startups with a global edge — either founded by...

North Korea’s Kim Says Relations With Russia Will ‘Advance Nonstop’

The military relationship between Moscow and Pyongyang will “advance nonstop,” North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un pledged Friday. “The years of militant fraternity, in which a guarantee has been provided for the long-term development of the...

(2nd LD) [APEC 2025] Trump, Xi begin high-stakes summit amid trade war

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks by Trump, Xi; CHANGES photo) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Thursday for a high-stakes summit that will be watched closely for signs of a...

(LEAD) [APEC 2025] Trump, Xi begin high-stakes summit amid trade war

(ATTN: UPDATES with start of summit; CHANGES headline; ADDS photos) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Thursday for a high-stakes summit that will be watched closely for signs...

In South Korea, Trump secures a trade deal and a glittering crown

GYEONGJU, South Korea - South Korea presented President Donald Trump with a replica of an enormous ancient crown Wednesday as he made his final stop on a tour through Asia, where leaders have sought to ease trade and defense tensions by appealing...

North Korea building museum to celebrate troops helping Russia fight Ukraine

North Korea and Russia signed an agreement last year(Image: Getty Images) North Korea has started building a new Memorial Museum of Combat Feats in Pyongyang to honour its army's overseas operations in Russia. Kim Jong Un attended the launch...

North Korean hackers target European defense firms with dream job scam

Lazarus Group used fake job offers to infect Southeastern European drone firms with malware Attackers stole proprietary UAV data and deployed a RAT for full system control Targeted drones are used in Ukraine; North Korea is developing similar...

Trump’s visit to Korea must not mean recognition of North Korea's nuclear status

Published: 27 Oct. 2025, 00:00 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI U.S. President Donald Trump (front left) speaks as Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (front right) looks on during the 13th Asean-U.S. Summit, part of the 47th...

(3rd LD) [APEC 2025] Trump, Xi hold high-stakes summit amid trade war

(ATTN: UPDATES with end of summit, leaders' departures; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a high-stakes summit Thursday as global attention...

Donald Trump announces trade breakthrough with South Korea

GYEONGJU, South Korea--Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung finalised details of their fraught trade deal at a summit in South Korea on Wednesday, and the U.S. president also sounded an optimistic note about a looming summit with...

North Korea steals billions via crypto hacks and fake IT jobs to fund nuclear weapons, report reveals

North Korea steals billions via crypto hacks and fake IT jobs to fund nuclear weapons, report reveals North Korean IT workers infiltrated U.S. firms using fake identities. They funneled millions in salaries to fund weapons programs. Hackers also...

Leaders of South Korea, US reach trade deal in Gyeongju

President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea awards US President Donald Trump with the Grand Order of the Mugunghwa, Korea’s highest national order, and a replica of a golden crown from the Silla Kingdom at a welcome ceremony held at the Gyeongju...

Trump Signs Rare-Earth Deal in Asia Amid Trade Tensions

Busan, South Korea (AP) — President Donald Trump finalized a rare-earth minerals deal with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during his visit to Asia, aimed at stabilizing trade relations amid ongoing tensions with China. Trump arrived in...

North Korea builds memorial to soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine

North Korea has started constructing a memorial for its soldiers who died fighting for Russia in the Ukraine war, state media reported. Attending the groundbreaking ceremony in Pyongyang, leader Kim Jong Un declared the new memorial a great symbol...

Trump courts Kim again, but N. Korea signals turn to Russia

North Korea has signaled its intention to prioritize ties with Russia over the resumption of dialogue with the United States after US President Donald Trump renewed his overtures to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un prior to his trip to South Korea....

North Korea led the world in nation-state hacking in Q2 and Q3

Dive Brief: Hackers affiliated with the North Korean government accounted for a plurality of nation-state cyberattacks between April and September, according to a threat report that Trellix published on Thursday. Pyongyang’s cyber army has been...

U.S., South Korea advance trade talks amid Trump visit

The Blueprint U.S. and South Korea advanced talks on $350B in U.S. investments. President Trump received the Grand Order of Mugunghwa and a royal crown. Negotiations continue over tariffs, investment structure, and profits. Trump also plans to...

(2nd LD) N. Korean FM Choe to visit Russia, Belarus: state media

(ATTN: ADDS Russia's announcement on plan for Choe's visit in 3rd para) SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui will visit Russia and Belarus at the invitation of the two countries' governments, the North's state...

Russian delegation for joint economic cooperation committee arrives in Pyongyang: KCNA

By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- A Russian economic delegation led by the head of the joint committee on economic and trade cooperation with North Korea has arrived in Pyongyang, the North's state media reported Thursday. The delegation,...

What lies behind Prime Minister Takaichi’s shift to pragmatism

Published: 03 Nov. 2025, 00:04 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Kim Dong-ho The author is an editorial writer at the JoongAng Ilbo. Japan’s new prime minister, Takaichi Sanae, has long been seen as one of the country’s leading...