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Odesa inks massive waste-to-energy project with Seoul

A waste processing plant costing over $300 million will be constructed in the Peresypskyi district of Odesa under an intergovernmental agreement with South Korea, funded by the Korean EDCF, the city’s Deputy Mayor Anna Pozdnyakova told the public broadcaster Suspilne on July 21.

21 July 2025, 12:46 PM

Former South Korean president suspected of treason

Prosecutors in South Korea have expanded their case against former President Yoon Suk-yeol to include charges of treason, Yonhap news agency reported on July 14.

14 July 2025, 01:41 PM

North Korea likely supplied Russia with millions of artillery shells — South Korean military intelligence

South Korean military intelligence believes North Korea may have supplied Russia with over 12 million 152mm shells for its war against Ukraine, Yonhap reported on July 13.

13 July 2025, 11:38 AM

South Korea becomes key arms supplier for U.S. allies in Europe

South Korea has emerged as a major weapons supplier for U.S. allies in Europe, with Poland currently its top client, CNN reported on July 12.

12 July 2025, 10:06 PM

$10 million partnership: South Korea to join planning of industrial parks in Ukraine

South Korea’s state-run Korea Overseas Infrastructure and Urban Development Corporation (KIND) is ready to join the master planning of industrial parks in Ukraine and work on reducing investment risks for international partners, Ukraine’s Economy Ministry said on July 4.

5 July 2025, 03:02 PM

Presence of North Korean troops in Ukraine may increase the strength of Russia’s offensive operations — ISW

The deployment of North Korean troops on Ukrainian territory, as warned by South Korean intelligence, could mark a significant turning point on the battlefield and enhance Russia's offensive capabilities, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on June 26.

27 June 2025, 11:15 AM

North Korea may deploy new troops to Russia in coming months — South Korean Intel

North Korea may send more troops to Russia in July or August to take part in the war against Ukraine, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) of South Korea said, Reuters reported on June 26.

26 June 2025, 02:37 PM

Trump administration weighs pulling thousands of U.S. troops from South Korea

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is considering withdrawing thousands of American troops from South Korea, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources on May 23.

23 May 2025, 12:19 PM

Ukraine to build roads with South Korean tech

Ukraine’s State Agency for the Restoration and Development (SARD) signed a memorandum of cooperation with SG, a leading South Korean asphalt concrete producer, SARD announced on May 19.

19 May 2025, 09:46 PM

Russia helped North Korea modernize missiles

South Korea’s military said North Korea received Russian help to develop a new air-to-air missile, following a test last week, Yonhap reported on May 19.

19 May 2025, 07:55 PM

Ukrainian expert Narozhnyi discusses potential role of DPRK soldiers in the Ukrainian conflict

The Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) does not rule out the possibility that Russia may deploy soldiers from North Korea in an offensive against Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts. Pavlo Narozhnyi, military expert and founder of the Reaktive Post organization, discussed the potential impact of North Korea’s involvement in the war during an interview on Radio NV on April 17.

17 April 2025, 03:48 PM

Japan, South Korea, Taiwan eyeing Trump’s $44 billion Alaska gas project

Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are poised to invest in a $44 billion Alaska LNG project championed by U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to secure energy supplies and ease trade tensions under his tariff regime, Bloomberg reported on April 9.

9 April 2025, 05:07 PM

Ukrainian bakery chain expands to South Korea

Ukrainian bakery and fast-food restaurant chain Lviv Croissants is expanding to the South Korean market with the opening of a new restaurant in Seoul at the end of April, AIN news outlet reported on April 2.

2 April 2025, 01:43 PM

North Korean soldier reveals DPRK troops train at base resembling South Korean cities

A North Korean soldier captured by Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast identified as Ri, claimed in an interview with South Korean lawmaker Yoo Yong-won that DPRK soldiers train at a military base designed to replicate South Korean cities, including Seoul, Radio Free Asia reports on March 30.

30 March 2025, 05:51 PM

Ukraine and South Korea discuss repatriation of captured North Korean soldiers

Ukraine is in talks with South Korea regarding the repatriation of North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on March 17, citing the country’s Foreign Ministry.

17 March 2025, 06:21 PM

Despite US aid halt, South Korea vows to support Ukraine’s peace and reconstruction

South Korea reaffirmed its commitment to helping Ukraine rebuild and restore peace even as the United States moves to suspend military aid to Kyiv, spokesperson Lee Jae-woong said during a Foreign Ministry briefing, Yonhap reported on March 4.

4 March 2025, 05:25 PM

Hyundai's office signals big plans for Ukraine

South Korea's HD Hyundai XiteSolution opened a representative office in Ukraine on Jan. 28 and expressed its intention to actively participate in reconstruction projects, the Economy Ministry reported.

29 January 2025, 01:09 PM

Kim Jong Un’s grip on power wavers as North Korea’s youth defy loyalty

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, despite his absolute power, faces a growing threat of disloyalty from younger generations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Jan. 27.

28 January 2025, 02:13 PM

North Korean troops unknowingly sent to Ukraine war, claims South Korean envoy

North Korean troops deployed to Russia’s war against Ukraine were unaware of their mission, believing they were participating in “training exercises,” South Korea’s ambassador to the United Nations, Hwang Joon-kook, said during a UN Security Council meeting.

17 January 2025, 03:47 PM

Impeached South Korean leader dodges second grilling in coup investigation

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol skipped a second interrogation over treason charges, Reuters reported on Jan. 16.

17 January 2025, 10:03 AM

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