4+ hour, 50+ min ago (665+ words) National Ex-PM to deliver closing arguments ahead of first ruling in martial law saga Published : Nov. 25, 2025 - 15:18:55 Covering issues on Seoul, social security, climate The first major ruling in the December 2024 martial law scandal is nearing conclusion, with former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo set to deliver closing arguments Wednesday in a case widely viewed as a litmus test for related trials, including that of the ousted president. The Seoul Central District Court is expected to issue its verdict in mid- to late January. Han is the earliest among more than 20 defendants linked to the failed martial law plan to reach the final hearing stage, meaning his case will be the first judicial reading of whether the events of Dec. 3, 2024, legally constitute an "insurrection." Courts and legal analysts said the ruling could influence how judges assess other defendants" roles, especially former president Yoon…...

10+ hour, 39+ min ago (608+ words) National Lee, Erdogan agree to bolster defense, nuclear energy cooperation in summit talks Published : Nov. 25, 2025 - 09:29:28 South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a summit Monday and agreed to expand economic cooperation in the defense, nuclear energy, bio and other fields to deepen the two countries' strategic partnership. During the talks held at the presidential palace in Ankara, Lee described Turkey as a "brotherly nation" for having fought alongside South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War, and expressed hope to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership into a more "future-looking, mutually beneficial" relationship. He highlighted Turkey's Altay main battle tank program, based on South Korea's K2 tank technology, as an example of the two nations' cooperative ties, and expressed hope to create "more success stories" to further strengthen their defense industries. "We agreed to continue cooperation based on…...

5+ hour, 13+ min ago (574+ words) Life&Culture K-variety maestro Nah Yung-suk takes Netflix leap with 'Three Idiots in Kenya' Published : Nov. 25, 2025 - 14:55:36 Entertainment powerhouse producer Nah Yung-suk is making his Netflix debut with "Three Idiots in Kenya," reuniting beloved stars from his past hits like "2 Days & 1 Night." With the new series, Nah says he's intentionally tapping into a gap in Netflix's Korean unscripted lineup -- namely, the lack of easygoing, light-touch variety shows. "Three Idiots in Kenya" pairs veteran variety show fixtures, including comedian Lee Soo-geun, rapper-TV personality Eun Ji-won and Super Junior's Kyuhyun -- on a trek across Africa. Helmed by Nah, the series marks not only Nah's first-ever Netflix variety show but also a reunion of his long-running ensemble: Lee and Eun from "2 Days & 1 Night" and Kyuhyun from "Sinseoyugi." Joined by co-producer Kim Ye-sul, the trio sets out across Kenya in search of the country's famed…...

5+ hour, 30+ min ago (443+ words) Business Hanwha revamps US investment arm for defense push Published : Nov. 25, 2025 - 14:38:07 Hanwha Group is overhauling its US investment structure as it accelerates expansion in the American defense and shipbuilding markets, particularly under the Make American Shipbuilding Great Again or MASGA initiative. Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Ocean " the joint owners of Philly Shipyard " said in regulatory filings Monday that they would invest a combined 1.01 trillion won ($690 million) to set up a new US holding company called Hanwha Defense and Energy, together with Hanwha Solution. The new entity will acquire a 50 percent stake in Hanwha Futureproof, the group's US investment arm, for 1.14 trillion won. That stake is currently held by Hanwha Solution, Hanwha's energy business. Hanwha Futureproof was established in 2023 as a 50:50 joint venture between Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Solution to identify and acquire promising US assets in defense and energy. Under…...

6+ hour, 44+ min ago (425+ words) Business Samsung invests in China's Phrontline Biopharma to bolster ADC capability Published : Nov. 25, 2025 - 13:25:00 Samsung said Tuesday it had decided to invest in Phrontline Biopharma, a Chinese biotechnology firm with an antibody-drug conjugate platform and pipeline, through Samsung Life Science Fund. Samsung Life Science Fund was jointly established by Samsung C&T, Samsung Biologics and Samsung Bioepis to discover new technologies and businesses in the biotechnology sector. Although the amount of the investment remained undisclosed, Samsung said it would search for opportunities to strengthen research and development and cooperation, as Phrontline Biopharma is developing bispecific and dual-payload-based antibody-drug conjugates, or ADCs, that can be used for cancer treatments. The Chinese biotech firm is carrying out global clinical trial for its bispecific antibody-based ADC program while preparing for trials of its bispecific, dual-payload ADC candidate within the first quarter of next year....

9+ hour, 46+ min ago (449+ words) National Consumer sentiment hits 8-yr high on US tariff deal, robust Q3 growth Published : Nov. 25, 2025 - 10:22:10 South Korea's consumer sentiment rose to an eight-year high in November, buoyed by the country's tariff agreement with the United States and stronger-than-expected quarterly economic growth, the central bank said Tuesday, The composite consumer sentiment index climbed to 112.4 this month, up 2.6 points from October, according to a survey by the Bank of Korea. It marks the highest reading since November 2017 and the first increase in three months. The index had risen for five consecutive months through August on the back of solid exports and optimism over the government's supplementary budget. It then declined over the following two months as concerns grew over a potential export slowdown caused by the US tariff scheme and a slump in the construction sector. A reading above 100 indicates that optimists outnumber…...

6+ hour, 32+ min ago (204+ words) Published : Nov. 25, 2025 - 13:36:15 Martial law probe engulfs 49 state agencies, putting civil service on edge The Lee Jae Myung administration's task force investigating potential misconduct tied to the Dec. 3 martial-law declaration began its work in earnest on Monday. Trump to visit Beijing in April, host Xi next year Got a complaint? Here's how you can file petitions in Korea Space rocket Nuri's transport to launchpad proceeds ahead of 4th launch 'My last chance': Eric Lu on overcoming pressure to win Chopin Competition on second try decade later [Graphic News] Indian-origin figures rise in US "Korea is closing LFP gap with China': Innometry CEO on yields, tech edge Has Korea's Nvidia fever gone too far for the won? Samsung revives two-CEO structure to steer chips, consumer tech Asia's richest tycoon Ambani to visit Korea for talks with Samsung chief The world is eating more…...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago (417+ words) Life&Culture Holiday beauty goes bold Published : Nov. 25, 2025 - 14:45:34 As beauty brands unveil their 2025 holiday collections, the season is shaping up to be a full-on makeup festival. This is the time of year when a little extra shimmer feels not just fitting, but essential. Indie favorite Hince leans into winter's softness with the "Snow Flower" collection, inspired by frost and snow-lit sparkle. The lineup includes the new Radiance Makeup Boosting Prep " already circulating among makeup artists as a go-to "glow booster" " alongside gel tints, a pink cushion, single shadows and the Dewy Balm highlighter. Rounding out the lineup, Mac launches its mint-packaged "Dazzle With Gifts" collection, featuring the new Sugar Crystal Lip Oil Stick, high-shine Jelly Shine Eye Shadows and the Bounce and Gleam Highlighter in champagne, bronze and shimmer mint. Select stores are offering silver pouches with qualifying purchases. Luxury…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (521+ words) Business Samsung, Reliance chiefs push deeper AI-chip alliance Published : Nov. 25, 2025 - 18:30:00 Samsung Electronics Chair Lee Jae-yong met with Mukesh Ambani, chair of India's Reliance Industries and Asia's richest business leader, in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss expanding cooperation in future growth sectors, including semiconductors, next-generation telecommunications, AI data centers and batteries, the Korean tech giant said. During the meeting, Samsung presented Ambani with a full lineup of its latest technologies from AI and extended reality devices to foundry services, data center solutions, next-generation communication systems, advanced displays, cloud platforms, batteries, energy storage systems and engineering capabilities. Ambani also tested Samsung's Galaxy XR devices and next-gen micro RGB displays. Reliance, long centered on petrochemicals and retail, has been accelerating its push into information and communications technology. It is currently building the world's largest AI data center in India, heightening expectations for deeper…...

9+ hour, 8+ min ago (431+ words) National Police suspect foul play in case of woman missing for over 40 days Published : Nov. 25, 2025 - 11:00:11 Police said Tuesday they were investigating whether a former boyfriend was behind the disappearance of a woman in her 50s who has been missing for 42 days. The woman was reported missing by her daughter on Oct. 16, two days after she was last seen by her colleagues clocking out at work in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. Her sports utility vehicle was last filmed by a surveilance camera at a three-way junction at Oeha-dong in the same city, at around 3:30 a.m. on Oct. 15. According to local media outlets, police are considering the possibility of foul play and have idenitifed the woman's ex-boyfriend, also in his 50s, as a possible suspect. After leaving work at around 6 p.m. on Oct. 14, he returned home after 5 p.m. on Oct. 15, which was the day the woman had…...