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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on South Korea, covering politics, economy, society, K-pop and Seoul’s relationships with North Korea, Japan, China and the United States.
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Police are seen through smoke on a motorway as protests rock downtown Los Angeles on June 8. Photo: AP
SCMP Highlights

Beijing on ‘chaotic’ LA protests, US-China trade talks: SCMP daily highlights

From day 1 of US-China trade talks to Chinese state media pouncing on chaos in Los Angeles, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

United States

Opinion | Asia is becoming more multipolar but not because of US decline

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US-China trade war

Explainer | US trade officials mull further rollback of port fee rules – what’s different now?

China-South Korea relations

Xi urges South Korea’s new leader to set relations with China on ‘right course’

Lee Jae-myung took office last week after an election campaign in which he had pledged to establish stronger ties with Beijing.

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Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as president last week. Photo: Photo: AFP
BTS

Video | BTS members complete military training

Asia housing and property

South Korea urged to tighten rules on Chinese-led property shopping

Foreign real estate deals in the country spark debate on reciprocity laws as officials push for stronger regulations.

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Yoon Suk-yeol

Former residence of South Korea’s Yoon under scrutiny over ‘pet pool’

Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife kept six dogs and five cats until shortly after Yoon was removed as president in April, following a court order.

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee are believed to have used a shallow pool at their former residence in Seoul for their pets. Photo: AFP
SCMP Highlights

Megaquake scare in Japan, Philippines boosts air power: 7 Asia highlights

From fears of a megaquake in Japan to South Korea’s new president, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

BTS

‘We’ll return with a cool performance’: BTS’ RM and V released from military

‘I’ll work hard to make an album soon and come back to the stage,’ RM tells fans.

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Japan

South Korea’s ties with Japan face new test after ex-forced labourer wins suit

A 107-year-old South Korean has won his case against Mitsubishi after a court ordered the firm to pay him compensation for his labour.

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A shop in Tokyo featuring Japanese and South Korean flags. Ties between both sides are set to be tested again over a South Korean ex-forced labourer winning a suit against Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Photo: AP
Sexual harassment and assault

South Korean court fines woman for sexual misconduct over ‘pantsing’ prank

The woman claimed she had done it as a joke when she pulled down the man’s trousers – and his underwear by accident – in front of other employees.

The Wonju branch of the Chuncheon District Court in South Korea. Photo: Handout
South Korea martial law 2024

South Korea’s probes of Yoon, wife: search for truth or ‘political revenge’?

The new ruling party has passed bills to investigate Yoon’s martial law declaration, former first lady and cover-up of a marine’s death.

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Yoon Suk-yeol

Seoul court delays trial of South Korean president over election law charges

Lee Jae-myung’s trial was delayed indefinitely due to constitutional protection, sparking debate on the legal implications for sitting presidents.

Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korea’s Lee aims for swift presidential office move amid security concerns

South Korea’s new leader, Lee Jae-myung, intends to relocate the presidential office back to the historic Cheong Wa Dae three years after Yoon Suk-yeol moved it.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung risks security challenges as he aims to relocate the presidential office. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong stock market

Hong Kong stocks rise as US, China negotiators gear up for trade talks

Top trade negotiators from the US and China are scheduled to engage in talks in London on Monday.

A view of the London skyline. Photo: Shutterstock
K-pop, Mandopop, other Asian pop

Will BTS make a comeback with members’ military service nearly over?

Four more members of superstar Korean boy band finish their compulsory military service this week, raising fans’ hopes they’ll perform again.

North Korea

Opinion | South Korea’s president faces tough balancing act between allies, adversaries

Lee Jae-myung has to deal with a North Korea emboldened by strengthened ties with Russia and must consider the stances of the US, Japan and China.

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China-South Korea relations

South Korea has a new president. Will it get a new China policy?

Progressive Lee Jae-myung to take ‘prudent’ Taiwan stance, while balancing Beijing trade ties and US-Japan three-way alliance, analysts say.

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, standing alongside his wife, Kim Hye-kyung, waves after attending his inauguration ceremony in Seoul on June 4. Lee and his progressive Democratic Party are largely regarded as more friendly towards China and North Korea. Photo: EPA-EFE
Asia elections

South Korea’s new ‘president for all’ inherits a deeply divided nation

While Lee Jae-myung’s supporters dream of justice and rebuilding, opponents fear unchecked power – despite his pledges of unity.

US-China trade war

While Xi-Trump call offers respite, China’s neighbours still caught in rivalry

Detente between US and Chinese leaders could complicate many Asian countries’ calculations for striking a balance between the superpowers.

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Asean

Opinion | Asia is finally cool in the eyes of those who matter – its young

From Chinese EVs and hotpots to anime and K-pop, Asia’s soft power is capturing the imagination of Southeast Asia’s army of young people.

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Lee Jae-myung

What South Korea’s new president means for its US, China ties

Expect a nuanced approach to foreign policy as President Lee Jae-myung attempts to pull relations with Beijing back from their ‘lowest ebb’.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks on the phone at his residence in Incheon, South Korea, on Wednesday. Photo: Yonhap/AFP
Lee Jae-myung

Trump and South Korea’s new leader talk tariffs, golf and assassinations

President Lee Jae-myung and Trump have both faced attempts on their lives; Lee even had to undergo surgery after being stabbed in the neck.

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China trade

As US-China rivalry squeezes Asian markets, is taking sides even an option?

Analysts break down what the protracted power plays between Washington and Beijing mean for Asian economies as they walk a tightrope of risks vs rewards.

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Fame and celebrity

Ex-girlfriend who blackmailed K-pop idol with sex video gets suspended sentence

The woman had told the idol to quit the industry by threatening him with sex videos filmed during their relationship.

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A woman has been sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, for her threats to her ex-boyfriend, a K-pop singer. Photo: Shutterstock
China shipbuilding

Big shipowners take wind out of US sails, continue to order vessels from China

MSC executive tells forum in Oslo that Chinese shipyards can build new vessels for sector’s energy transition.

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Ships under construction at Shanghai Shipyard in April. Photo: Chinatopix via AP
US-China relations

US avoids currency manipulator label for China, but slams lack of transparency

The decision not to sanction China for currency manipulation comes after Trump hailed a ‘very positive’ call with President Xi Jinping.

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Hong Kong police

Editorial | Joint police crackdown on cross-border scams delivers swift justice

Hong Kong force joins regional counterparts on new communication platform to intercept proceeds of crime and net hundreds of fraudsters.

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