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Starbucks Korea will close stores early next week for employee history training after a marketing campaign using phrases 'Tank Day' and '5/18' caused public anger over links to the 1980 Gwangju military crackdown. The company CEO was fired over the blunder, and nationwide early closures mark the first such event since 1999.
Second-half goals from Oh Hyeon-gyu and Hwang In-beom gave South Korea a comeback 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in their Group A opener at the 2026 World Cup in Zapopan, Mexico. The result leaves South Korea second in Group A on goal difference behind Mexico.
Seoul’s central district court sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for sending military drones into North Korea, a move prosecutors described as a pretext for declaring martial law in late 2024. Yoon denies the charges and plans to appeal. The case has further strained already tense inter-Korean relations.
South Korea, Asia's most successful World Cup team, faces two-time runners-up Czech Republic in the opening match of Group A at the 2026 World Cup. The game kicks off at 2:00 a.m. Friday (Vietnam time) at Estadio Guadalajara in Mexico. With stars like Son Heung-min, South Korea are favorites, but the Czechs, returning after 20 years, boast dangerous attackers like Patrik Schick.
South Korea's data protection authority has imposed a record $408 million fine on e-commerce giant Coupang for exposing the personal data of over 33 million customers and failing to report the breach in a timely manner. The incident, described as the largest personal data breach in the nation's history, was blamed on a lack of security measures rather than sophisticated hacking.
Japan and South Korea will resume joint search and rescue drills next month for the first time in about nine years, reflecting warming bilateral ties after years of diplomatic and defense tensions. The exercise will focus on maritime operations and involve warships and aircraft from both countries.
South Korea’s finance minister has vowed to turn cosmetics into a key export sector, riding on the global popularity of K-beauty. This move aims to diversify the economy and bolster exports.
A Chinese political activist has been detained by South Korean authorities after crossing the border by rubber boat from China, marking his fourth attempt to flee the country in hopes of reuniting with family. The individual, considered a dissident by Beijing, is being held at an immigration facility in South Korea amid calls from human rights groups to ensure his legal protections and prevent deportation.
March births in South Korea jumped nearly 20% year-on-year to the highest level in seven years, driven by a rise in marriages. However, first-quarter totals still lag behind 2025 levels, highlighting an uneven recovery.
