South Korea identifies possible cause of Air Busan fire

South Korea’s Transport Ministry on Friday said that a spare power bank was a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan 298690 KS plane in January. While citing interim investigation results in a statement, the transport ministry said that scorch …

Drones, robots take lead in South Korea-US joint drill against North Korean weapons of mass destruction

A PackBot takes part in a military exercise alongside personnel from the Counter-WMD Task Force. PHOTO: THE KOREA HERALD SEOUL – A pair of reconnaissance drones hovered silently with their cameras scanning a facility for enemy activity. Moments later, …

Trump on North Korea and Its Leader: "A Nuclear Power"

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he still maintains a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with whom he met several times during his first term. Trump once again referred to North Korea as a "nuclear power.…

(2nd LD) Pentagon official stresses 'clear,' 'ironclad' commitment to alliance after S. Korea's exclusion from Hegseth's ...

By Song Sang-ho (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout; ADDS byline) SEOUL/WASHINGTON, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The Pentagon on Friday reaffirmed America's "ironclad" commitment to the South Korea-U.S. alliance and vowed to …

A US Navy supply ship just finished up major maintenance work at a South Korean shipyard for the first time

South Korea completed major maintenance on a US Navy supply vessel for the first time. Doing maintenance in the region reduces downtime and costs, US Naval Forces Korea said. Officials and experts have said that South Korea may have some answers to US …

‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ Filming Locations Will Inspire You To Visit South Korea 

When Life Gives You Tangerines is a new Netflix original that may inspire your inner wanderlust. After tuning into the recent arrival, viewers are equally as curious about the stunning backdrop of the show as they are the plot. The romantic drama follows …

Faulty power bank likely sparked January’s Air Busan fire, South Korea probe finds

SEOUL, March 14 — A spare power bank is a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane in January, South Korea’s transport ministry said today, citing interim investigation results. Scorch marks on the debris of a power bank found where the …

Ex-Samsung engineer expands racism lawsuit to South Korea HQ

Chaos in South Korea a Distraction for US: Analyst

South Korea’s constitutional court is set to rule on its president’s impeachment in the coming days. What is happening inside the country and how does chaos there impact the United States? We tap retired Col. Grant Newsham for his take. He’s the author of …

South Korea says battery pack is possible cause of Air Busan fire

All 170 passengers and six crew were evacuated from the Airbus plane, which the fire destroyed. PHOTO: REUTERS SEOUL - A spare power bank is a possible cause of a fire that engulfed an Air Busan plane in January, South Korea’s transport ministry said on …