2026-09-2 a21cbd2e9410f250bef9f72c62fb508b2bd9930b 11 Busan 13 /wiki/busan South Korea 36 /wiki/south%20korea tugboat 1 /wiki/tugboat Busan South Korea tugboat Tugboat 2026-06-30 c30068544861726eaea0a21f455a863e2a373df5 /feed/2026/06/30/south-korean-national-assembly-approves-the-nomination-of-han-seong-sook-as-the-country-s-new-prime-minister-succeedin South Korean National Assembly approves the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's new Prime Minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok, as well as the country's first female Prime Minister in 20 years. The main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote. 1782848854 2026-06-30 b72ce43a240d589b096d435746134c1541c9aba6 /feed/2026/06/30/south-korean-national-assembly-votes-166-to-one-invalid-vote-to-approve-the-nomination-of-han-seong-sook-as-the-country South Korean National Assembly votes 166 to one invalid vote to approve the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's 50th Prime Minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok, as well as the country's first female Prime Minister in 20 years. The main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote. 1782841654 2026-06-30 06684fa1e39e941118b2d178a74c26229e9d016b 35 South Korea 1 /feed/2026/06/30/the-south-korean-national-assembly-approves-the-nomination-of-han-seong-sook-as-the-country-s-new-prime-minister-succee The South Korean National Assembly approves the nomination of Han Seong-sook as the country's new prime minister, succeeding Kim Min-seok as the country's first female prime minister in 20 years. The main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote. 2026-03-5 29ca567661a4ebd1c07276c25d811f59bd0d3fda 27 South Korea 1 /feed/2026/03/5/south-korean-president-lee-jae-myung-orders-the-activation-of-a-w100-trillion-about-us-68-billion-stabilization-fund-t South Korean president Lee Jae Myung orders the activation of a ₩100 trillion (about US$68 billion) stabilization fund to address volatility in the country's financial markets linked to the Iran war. 2026-01-1 cf58677313cf42fb7f910a08f743b1b59afaa164 7 South Korea 1 /feed/2026/01/1/south-korea-records-its-highest-annual-export-value-of-more-than-us-700-billion-in-2025-after-semiconductor-shipments-re South Korea records its highest annual export value of more than US$700 billion in 2025 after semiconductor shipments reach a record $173.4 billion driven by demand for artificial intelligence. 2025-10-30 c358508f6eec1a7416ee3ac805f10d0e22b13485 /feed/2025/10/30/united-states-president-donald-trump-meets-chinese-president-xi-jinping-in-busan-south-korea-on-the-sidelines-of-the-a United States president Donald Trump meets Chinese president Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Gyeongju, agreeing to lower tariffs on China in return for lower rare earth trade curbs. 1762153649 2025-10-30 870f4868e41cfce3b647f43f42102fb4af6a349d /feed/2025/10/30/us-president-donald-trump-meets-chinese-president-xi-jinping-in-busan-south-korea-on-the-sidelines-of-the-apec-summit-i US president Donald Trump meets Chinese president Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Gyeongju, agreeing to lower tariffs on China in return for lower rare earth trade curbs from China. 1761834351 2025-10-30 2924ab8cbf05c2e6ae023dcd474e216e7fd9067d 8 Busan South Korea 2 /feed/2025/10/30/united-states-president-donald-trump-meets-chinese-leader-xi-jinping-in-busan-south-korea-on-the-sidelines-of-the-apec United States president Donald Trump meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Gyeongju, agreeing to lower tariffs on China in return for lower rare earth trade curbs. 2025-09-23 132e0537912865e4ab54d3d8c5b27def16ff334a 23 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/09/23/unification-church-leader-hak-ja-han-is-arrested-in-seoul-south-korea-as-prosecutors-investigate-allegations-that-the Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han is arrested in Seoul, South Korea, as prosecutors investigate allegations that the church bribed former first lady Kim Keon Hee and lawmaker Kweon Seong-dong, both of whom face separate corruption charges. 2025-05-1 edc214e288f9d9bb1b0f0a5a20b093cef2af1856 13 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/05/1/the-prosecutors-of-south-korea-indict-former-president-yoon-suk-yeol-of-abuse-of-authority-after-he-declared-martial-law The prosecutors of South Korea indict former president Yoon Suk-yeol of abuse of authority after he declared martial law in December 2024. 2025-03-22 63da651501fabf627b10bf0d84915f4e924aab8b 21 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/03/22/foreign-ministers-from-japan-china-and-south-korea-meet-in-tokyo-to-discuss-cooperation-on-shared-challenges-like-agin Foreign ministers from Japan, China, and South Korea meet in Tokyo to discuss cooperation on shared challenges like aging populations and climate change, seeking to improve relations and prepare for a leaders' summit. Japan raises security concerns about North Korea while China criticizes protectionism and the politicization of science. 2025-02-14 a0c445b1b4dbc9ed2c9c346719f3fdfc053d5f16 10 Busan South Korea 2 /feed/2025/02/14/at-least-six-people-are-killed-and-seven-injured-in-a-fire-at-a-construction-site-in-busan-south-korea At least six people are killed and seven injured in a fire at a construction site in Busan, South Korea. 2025-02-10 1db9e89f2168e95771312071034d65ac8f8382f9 14 South Korea 1 /feed/2025/02/10/south-korea-opposition-leader-lee-jae-myung-calls-for-renewed-dialogue-talks-with-north-korea-and-emphasizes-the-need-to South Korea opposition leader Lee Jae-myung calls for renewed dialogue talks with North Korea and emphasizes the need to maintain strong military readiness amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. 2025-01-28 c3a09ae3f4acdc7b55541c1d91369691c4fa314e /feed/2025/01/28/three-people-are-injured-when-an-air-busan-airbus-a321-200-aircraft-catches-fire-before-taking-off-from-gimhae-internati Three people are injured when an Air Busan Airbus A321-200 aircraft catches fire before taking off from Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea. All 169 people on board are evacuated from the aircraft. 1738156511 2025-01-28 661969fe6fb82dcd1a9c68f97559e9869dc1107e 18 Busan South Korea 2 /feed/2025/01/28/seven-people-are-injured-when-an-air-busan-airbus-a321-200-aircraft-catches-fire-before-taking-off-from-gimhae-internati Seven people are injured when an Air Busan Airbus A321-200 aircraft catches fire before taking off from Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea. All 169 people on board are evacuated from the aircraft. /feed/2026/09/2/a-crew-member-is-killed-six-others-are-missing-and-one-is-rescued-when-a-tugboat-capsizes-and-sinks-off-the-coast-of-b AP 2 c4885ce83bceefc9384f7b4b8bd20c01582c78e2 9 https://apnews.com/article/south-korea-tugboat-sinks-busan-crew-search-842629f4f2721a1b71d8e7737bfc6ecc 2026 A crew member is killed, six others are missing, and one is rescued when a tugboat capsizes and sinks off the coast of Busan, South Korea.