South Korea

South Korean asset management firms' combined net profit for 2025 surged 67 percent to 3.01 trillion won. Preliminary data from the Financial Supervisory Service attributes the rise mainly to increased commission income. Assets under management also grew significantly.

March 29, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

South Korea will seek a rebound against Austria in a pre-World Cup friendly after a 4-0 loss to Ivory Coast. The first-ever meeting between the teams is set for Tuesday at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna. Coach Hong Myung-bo plans to refine his back-three formation despite defensive struggles.

North Korea and Russia have signed a media cooperation agreement. The North's Korean Central News Agency reported on March 29 that it inked a news exchange and cooperation deal with Russia's Tass news agency. The pact signals deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.

March 28, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw a ground test of a high-thrust solid-fuel missile engine made with composite carbon fiber material, KCNA reported. The engine achieved a maximum thrust of 2,500 kilonewtons as part of the country's five-year national defense development plan.

South Korean stocks closed slightly lower Friday amid mixed US signals on its war with Iran and eased chip sector concerns. The benchmark KOSPI fell 0.4 percent to 5,438.87, while the won weakened against the dollar.

March 27, 2026 በAI የተዘገበ

The Uijeongbu District Court issued an arrest warrant on Friday for Park Wang-yeol, a 48-year-old notorious drug trafficker repatriated from the Philippines. The court cited risks of flight and evidence destruction. He arrived in South Korea in handcuffs on Wednesday and was immediately placed in police custody.