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South Korea and Pakistan condemn Israel’s abduction of flotilla activists

South Korea and several other countries expressed outrage over Israel’s attacks on the Global Sumud Flotilla earlier this week and alleged torture of the kidnapped participants in custody.

Coupang delivery truck in Seoul
South Korean lawmakers condemn US attempts to undermine judicial sovereignty

The US has pushed to prevent legal proceedings against the US-based South Korean e-commerce giant over a data breach, threatening to restrict defense cooperation and imposing trade barriers.

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Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life for 2024 coup attempt

Millions of people had taken to the streets immediately after the declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024, forcing Yoon to withdraw the measure and the National Assembly to vote the measure as illegal.

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Fresh reports of drone incursions in DPRK raise stakes on the Korean peninsula

The Lee government’s gestures towards peace with the north were further undermined by the discovery of new drone incursions into the DPRK.

South Korean officials meet with Trump to secure USD 350 billion deal
How South Korea’s billions will upgrade Trump’s war machine

South Korea’s pledge of USD 350 billion dollars in factories, manufacturing know-how, and technology will fuel Trump’s war machine.

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A diary from the streets of South Korea

Perspectives from the workers of Seoul amid labor struggles, the continued subordination of South Korea’s sovereignty, the payment of most of its annual budget and reserves to the US government, the ongoing genocide in Gaza, and more.

Anti-Trump protest in South Korea
From tariffs to tribute: the $350B price of “parity”

The USD 350 billion commitment is not just a trade imbalance; it is a siphoning of national wealth that the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) warns will inevitably fuel domestic austerity and wage suppression.

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Trump met with popular protests in South Korea over tariff war and coercive policies

Trump, who is visiting South Korea to attend the APEC summit, has been accused of threatening thousands of jobs and forcing the country to increase its defense expenditure and buy US weapons.

Immigrant rights leaders denounce largest immigration raid in DHS history

“This raid is not an isolated incident,” reads a joint statement by immigrant rights organizations and Asian American groups

South Korea health workers demand sustainable staffing policies

Health workers across South Korea demand sustainable staffing, fair workloads, and action on past government promises left unfulfilled.