South Korea

• Asia markets trade mixed in thin Christmas Eve trading - Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday amid thinner trading as several indexes are set to close early in lieu of the Christmas Eve holiday.
• South Korea's ousted president Yoon plotted martial law to eliminate rivals, probe finds - South Korea’s ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol plotted for over a year to impose martial law to eliminate his political rivals and monopolize power, investigators concluded Monday. Yoon’s martial law decree in December 2024 last
• Trump wants the U.S. shipbuilding industry to be great again. Here's what it will take, and what's at stake - President Trump is promising a shipbuilding renaissance in the U.S. to rival China, but it will not happen overnight, and will require allies.
• South Korea scrambles jets as Russian, Chinese planes enter air defense zone - South Korea's air force scrambled fighter jets as nine Chinese and Russian military aircraft briefly entered its air defense zone on Tuesday morning, military officials said.
• With Cheap Tickets and Lax Etiquette, a Theater Builds an Older Fan Base - The Hollywood Classic cinema in Seoul is popular in a country where 70-year-olds now outnumber people in their 20s.
• Woman sentenced to 4 years in prison for blackmailing soccer star Son Heung-min - A woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for blackmailing soccer star Son Heung-min, a South Korean court said Monday. The woman, identified only as Yang, was charged with extorting 300 million won ($204,000) from Son in 2024 aft
• SoftBank's Arm plans to set up chip training facility in South Korea - SEOUL, Dec 5 () - South Korea's industry ministry and SoftBank's chip unit, Arm Holdings, have signed an agreement to strengthen the country's semiconductor and Artificial Intelligence ​sectors, a presidential policy adviser said on Friday.
• Asia-Pacific markets slide after subdued Wall Street session - Asia-Pacific markets slid on Friday following a subdued Wall Street session.
• Guangdong touts Huawei chips and HarmonyOS to outrun the shadow of the DeepSeek eclipse - Guangdong has named Huawei Technologies' artificial intelligence chips and HarmonyOS operating system as flagship achievements in China's drive for technological self-sufficiency. The push by China's wealthiest province - whose gross domest
• Trump's South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai and GM - The Trump administration said the tariff rate for vehicles from South Korea will drop to 15% as part of a trade deal.