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South Korea’s Hormuz Dilemma: Readiness Without a Blank Cheque

Seoul’s proposed naval expansion separates preparing useful capabilities from authorising operations inside Hormuz. That distinction could preserve diplomatic options, or leave South Korea peripheral to the mission that matters most.

Alexander Reed ·

Press Release

Hyperstar Ranks Influencers by Sales, Not Followers

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Creator marketing reports are full of follower counts and view numbers, yet they rarely show who actually sold the product. Hyperstar CEO Euychul Shin aims to fill that gap with data, and the company has launched an AI agent that selects...

PR Newswire ·

Press Release

VS Pharmtech Boosts Cancer Treatment Efficacy Without Adding Toxicity

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cancer drugs keep improving, but their limits remain. When antibody therapies first emerged, only a fraction of patients benefited, and small-molecule anticancer drugs often carry severe toxicity. Rather than developing a new anticancer...

PR Newswire ·

World · Asia-Pacific

South Korea tests Arctic shipping route amid Russia-West row

For South Korean ships, navigating off north coast of Russia dramatically reduces travel time to Europe, but the pro-Ukraine coalition might see it as undermining their efforts to isolate Moscow.

Deutsche Welle ·

Politics · United States

South Korea says it will expand naval operations closer to strait of Hormuz

Seoul to seek parliamentary approval to extend anti-piracy Cheonghae unit’s area to about 650km from the vital strait after criticism from Donald Trump on Iran war support South Korea plans to expand the operations ⁠of its anti-piracy unit to waters closer to the strait of Hormuz, its defence ministry has said, after pressure from Donald Trump to ⁠provide support for his war in Iran. The government is to submit a…

The Guardian ·

World · United States

South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open

South Korea will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the waterway open, its defence ministry said Thursday. Seoul said it would protect commercial shipping and energy supplies while ruling out military intervention in the ongoing US-Iran war.

France 24 ·

Press Release

MegazoneSoft Achieves Two Google Cloud Advanced Competencies Simultaneously

Earns top-tier recognition in Gemini Enterprise and Artificial Intelligence, following its Manufacturing & Industrial Advanced Competency in September Strengthens end-to-end AI transformation (AX) services and accelerates expansion of industry-specific AI solutions SEOUL, South Korea, Nov....

PR Newswire ·

Technology · Asia-Pacific

South Korea pushes digital detox for young people addicted to screens

Back in August, France's Constitutional Council overturned a social media ban for children under 15. Some students, though, are now banned from using their smartphones at school. In South Korea, where an estimated 40 percent of young children and teens are addicted to their mobile devices, authorities are trying to find ways to drastically reduce their screen time – a huge challenge in such a hyper-connected…

France 24 ·

Press Release

Korean Derma Skincare Brand MDP+ Launches at Nordstrom

Peptide 9 Bio Sun Stick Pro and targeted neck care lead the brand's U.S. department store debut. SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MDP+, a Korean derma skincare brand, today announced its launch at Nordstrom, marking its first entry into the U.S. department store channel....

PR Newswire ·

Technology · Asia-Pacific

South Korea to pour billions into AI

President Lee Jae Myung has presented his record-breaking budget proposal for 2027, including major investments in AI and other tech.

Deutsche Welle ·

Press Release

Ceva and Mobilint Advance Physical AI with REGULUS Edge AI SoC

First production deployment of Ceva's NeuPro NPU family combines NeuPro-Nano with SensPro AI DSP to deliver advanced sensing and inference capabilities for Physical AI devices ROCKVILLE, Md. and SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI becomes embedded across the physical...

PR Newswire ·

World · United States

Russia's presence divides G20 ministers

The G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in the US is wrapping up two days of talks without agreement on several key global security issues. On the sidelines, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed an Arctic cooperation deal with Japan and South Korea and confirmed Washington’s participation in Riyadh’s World Expo in 2030. Meanwhile, European ministers confronted Russia’s Sergei Lavrov over the war in Ukraine and…

France 24 ·

Politics · United States

Seoul fears being left out as US reaches out to North Korea

With ties between South Korea and the Trump administration strained, the South Korean government worries that Donald Trump's pursuit of a diplomatic breakthrough with Kim Jong Un may come at Seoul's expense.

Deutsche Welle ·

Technology · Asia-Pacific

North Korea tests attack drones as Kim calls for 'absolute superiority'

North Korea has tested attack drones, cruise missiles and rocket launchers at a weapons demonstration, state media reported Friday, as Kim Jong Un called for faster development of military drone and artificial intelligence technology. The tests follow a series of weapons trials and rising tensions with South Korea.

France 24 ·

World · Asia-Pacific

Outcry after Call of Duty maker uses real footage of deadly Seoul crowd crush in new video game

Bereaved families have urged the publisher of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 to remove a clip from the game that shows a figure performing CPR and bodies lying in the street Bereaved families in South Korea have demanded that the makers of Call of Duty remove harrowing footage of the deadly 2022 Seoul crowd crush from the latest instalment of the video game. The clips , which are seconds-long, appear in the…

The Guardian ·

World · Asia-Pacific

EU's 'Made in Europe' push unnerves global auto suppliers

In shielding Europe's carmakers from Chinese rivals, the EU risks hurting close partners from Turkey and Morocco to Japan and South Korea. Billions in trade and hundreds of thousands of European jobs are at stake.

Deutsche Welle ·

Politics · Asia-Pacific

Germany's Merz heads to Asia as security issues loom large

Chancellor Friedrich Merz will be meeting the leaders of Singapore, Japan and South Korea as Germany seeks to adjust its foreign policy to rising uncertainty and threats to global supply chains.

Deutsche Welle ·

Politics · Asia-Pacific

Kim Jong-un crosses over newly opened bridge into China

Visit by train over New Yalu River Bridge marks North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in more than a year Kim Jong-un has travelled to China over a newly opened bridge marking the North Korean leader’s first known trip abroad in more than a year, South Korean officials have said. A government source told the Yonhap news agency on Saturday that Kim had arrived in the Chinese border city of Dandong, in…

The Guardian ·

World · Asia-Pacific

North Korea prepares to restart propaganda loudspeakers as ties sour with South

Kim Yo-jong, sister of Kim Jong-un, issues warning after inspecting border fortifications against backdrop of rising tensions Propaganda loudspeakers aimed at South Korea will be ready to restart within days along the entire border, Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has said amid a worsening of ties between the two countries. The statement, carried by the state news agency KCNA…

The Guardian ·