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South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea August 12, 2025. Photo: JUNG YEON-JE/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

South Korea court sentences ex-First Lady Kim to jail term for bribery

The court cleared Kim, who is the wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol who was ousted from office last year, on charges of stock price manipulation and violating the political funds act

A car carrier transporting vehicles made by Kia Motors, which is part of South Korea's biggest automaker company Hyundai Motor, travels past blossoming cherry trees near Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/ File Photo

Why has President Trump threatened to raise US tariffs on South Korea again?

US President Donald Trump looks on, befrore departing for Florida from the South Lawn, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Trump says hiking tariffs on South Korean goods to 25%

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South Korea, Bangladesh hold second round of CEPA talks in Dhaka

The South Korean and American flags fly next to each other at Yongin, South Korea, 23 August 2016. Courtesy Ken Scar/US Army/Handout via Reuters

US, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation on nuclear-powered subs, Seoul says

A general view of the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, 15 October 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Pentagon foresees 'more limited' role in deterring North Korea

Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (C) arrives at the Seoul Central District Court for his first sentencing trial in the insurrection case on January 21, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/Pool via REUTERS

South Korea court sentences ex-PM Han to 23-year jail term in case related to martial law

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung (R) shakes hands with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (L) during their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on January 19, 2026. Photo: YONHAP/AFP/BSS

South Korea, Italy agree to deepen AI, defence cooperation

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung react as they play drump together after their talks in Nara, western Japan on 13 January 2026. Photo: UNB/AP

Japan, South Korea leaders drum to K-pop after summit

A woman holds a sign bearing South Korean national flag with a portrait of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as they wait for his arrival for the final arguments in his insurrection trial, at a court in Seoul, South Korea, January 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law

A woman holds a sign bearing South Korean national flag with a portrait of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as they wait for his arrival for the final arguments in his insurrection trial, at a court in Seoul, South Korea, January 13, 2026. Photo: Reuters

South Korea prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law

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Alcaraz beats Sinner in sold-out South Korea exhibition match

The wreckage of the Jeju Air aircraft that went off the runway and crashed lies at Muan International Airport, in Muan, South Korea, December 30, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korean president vows to reveal truth on anniversary of Jeju Air crash