North Korea Tests AI-Guided Missiles

By BPN News Desk May 27, 2026

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North Korea has tested tactical ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and AI-guided precision cruise missiles under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un, according to state media. The launches come as Pyongyang continues to upgrade its conventional and tactical weapons near the border with

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North Korea Drops Reunification Goal

By BPN News Desk May 10, 2026

North Korea has formally removed references to reunification with South Korea from its revised constitution, marking a major shift in Pyongyang’s long-standing position on the Korean Peninsula. North Korea Revises Constitution On South Korea The revised constitution defines North Korea’s territory as bordering China and Russia to the north and South Korea to the south.

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South Korea Secures 273 Million Barrels Of Crude

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

South Korea has secured 273 million barrels of crude oil from Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kazakhstan as it works to protect its economy from supply risks linked to the worsening crisis around the Strait of Hormuz. The development is significant because South Korea remains heavily dependent on energy flows passing through one of the […]

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Trump Signals Talks With South Korea on Tariffs

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

US President Donald Trump said the United States will “work something out” with South Korea after warning of higher tariffs on South Korean imports, easing immediate concerns of a trade escalation between the two allies. Tariff Warning and Background Trump had earlier threatened to raise tariffs on certain South Korean goods, including automobiles, citing delays […]

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South Korea’s Former First Lady Kim Keon-Hee Indicted

By BPN News Desk August 29, 2025

Kim Keon-Hee, former First Lady of South Korea, has been formally indicted on multiple charges, including bribery and stock manipulation. This marks the first time a former First Lady in the country has faced such legal action. She is currently in custody, alongside her husband, former President Yoon Suk-Yeol, who is already on trial for […]

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South Korea Moves to Normalize Relations with China

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

South Korea has expressed its intent to normalize ties with China and strengthen economic cooperation. A delegation led by former parliament speaker Park Byeong-seug delivered a personal message from President Lee Jae-myung to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The letter included an invitation for President Xi Jinping to attend the APEC summit in October. Strategic […]

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Former South Korean First Lady Arrested, Party HQ Raided

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2025

Former First Lady Kim Keon-Hee, wife of impeached ex-President Yoon Suk-Yeol, has been arrested on multiple corruption-related charges, including stock manipulation, bribery, and influencing party candidate selections. The arrest follows a court-approved warrant citing the risk of evidence tampering after prosecutors submitted an extensive dossier outlining her alleged

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South Korea Begins Removing Anti-North Loudspeakers at Border

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

South Korea has started dismantling loudspeakers installed along its border with North Korea, a move seen as an attempt to lower tensions amid recent signs of reopening dialogue between the two nations. The decision comes just weeks after both countries hinted at the possibility of resuming military and humanitarian talks. The loudspeakers, which broadcasted South […]

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South Korean Markets Plunge After Trump’s 25% Tariff Shock

By BPN News Desk July 8, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has triggered market turmoil in South Korea by announcing a steep 25% tariff on all South Korean exports to the United States, effective August 1. The move, part of a broader tariff campaign against multiple nations, has rattled investor confidence and sent financial markets into a tailspin. Tariff Shock The news, […]

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South Korea Protests Chinese Sea Structure in Disputed Waters

By BPN News Desk April 24, 2025

South Korea has voiced serious concerns over China’s installation of a new sea structure within a disputed section of the Yellow Sea, known locally as the West Sea. The area falls within the Provisional Maritime Zone—an area where the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of both countries overlap. The move has triggered renewed tensions as Seoul […]