Korea in Global Affairs

International news and analysis related to South Korea's role in global politics, trade, and diplomacy.

Israel Bars Lebanese From Zone Beyond Occupied Territory, Straining Truce

Israel has barred Lebanese residents from a zone extending beyond occupied territory in southern Lebanon, straining a U.S.-brokered truce ahead of face-to-face talks scheduled for the 23rd....

Published 2026.04.21. 11:51:39 |

aT Chief Warns K-Food Boom May Fade Without National Certification

Published 2026.04.21. 11:24:33 |

U.S. Workers Flee Soaring Costs, Become Digital Nomads Abroad

Rising medical and housing costs are driving American remote workers abroad as digital nomads, with many finding returning home financially impossible...

Published 2026.04.21. 11:22:10 |

Japan Issues Mega-Quake Alert After 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Northeast

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Japan's Iwate Prefecture on Thursday, prompting Japan to issue a mega-quake advisory for the first time in four ...

Published 2026.04.21. 10:22:54 |

Limited-Edition Popcorn Buckets Sell Out as Theaters Seek Revival

Limited-edition character popcorn buckets are selling out at U.S. and Korean theaters, emerging as a key marketing tool to counter declining box offic...

Published 2026.04.21. 08:59:13 |

Oil Crisis Forces Airlines to Borrow or Go Bust

Global airlines face their worst crisis as the U.S.-Israel-Iran war sends jet fuel prices to record highs. Asian carriers hit hardest, with IEA warnin...

Published 2026.04.21. 08:37:29 |

Trump Invokes Korean War-Era Law to Boost Energy Production

Published 2026.04.21. 07:38:23 |

Breaking News: Japan's Takaichi Sends Offering to Yasukuni Shrine

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine, where Class-A Pacific War criminals are enshrined, for its sprin...

Published 2026.04.21. 06:58:38 | By Kim Soo-ho

US-Iran Ceasefire Talks Waver: Trump Says "Talks Tomorrow," Iran Undecided

Published 2026.04.21. 06:52:13 |

Oil Tanker Carrying 1 Million Barrels Clears Hormuz, Docks in Korea Next Month

An oil tanker carrying 1 million barrels of crude oil for HD Hyundai Oilbank will arrive at Daesan Port on the 8th of next month, becoming the first K...

Published 2026.04.21. 06:51:11 | By Park Min-ju

One Million Barrels Cross Hormuz to Korea Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions

Published 2026.04.21. 06:49:48 |

Bond Vigilantes Rein In Trump as Iran's Ghalibaf Mocks "Real Power Is Oil"

Bond Vigilantes pressured Trump to end the Iran war as Treasury yields spiked, while Iran's Speaker Ghalibaf mocked U.S. bond markets as a "house of c...

Published 2026.04.21. 06:34:05 | By Park Min-joo

Breaking News: Apple Names John Ternus CEO, Replacing Tim Cook After 15 Years

Apple announced that CEO Tim Cook will step down after 15 years, with hardware engineering chief John Ternus taking over as CEO effective September 1....

Published 2026.04.21. 06:17:46 | By Kim Chang-young, Silicon Valley Correspondent

Israeli Soldier Smashes Jesus Statue With Hammer in Lebanon, Sparking Outrage

An Israeli soldier was photographed smashing a Jesus statue with a hammer in southern Lebanon's Christian village of Debel. The Israeli military confi...

Published 2026.04.21. 06:00:05 | By Kim Jung-wook

Nasdaq Falls First Time in 14 Sessions on Hormuz Reclosure; WTI Jumps 7%

Nasdaq fell for the first time in 14 sessions as Iran reclosed the Strait of Hormuz and U.S.-Iran tensions mounted ahead of a second round of ceasefir...

Published 2026.04.21. 05:45:51 | By Yoon Kyung-hwan, New York Correspondent

Warsh Says Trump's Rate-Cut Pressure Does Not Threaten Fed Independence

Published 2026.04.21. 04:34:42 |

Chinese Woman Earns $140,000 Annually Raising 60,000 Venomous Snakes

A Chinese woman in her 20s raises 60,000 venomous snakes including cobras and pit vipers at her family farm in Guangxi, earning over 1 million yuan ($...

Published 2026.04.21. 02:30:05 | By Hyun Su-ah

Tanker Bound for Korea Clears Hormuz Strait Amid Blockade

The Malta-flagged Suezmax tanker Odessa, carrying up to 1 million barrels of crude, passed through the Strait of Hormuz and is heading to Hyundai Oilb...

Published 2026.04.21. 24:50:05 | By Kim Yeo-jin

Trump Says Iran Outcome Will Be 'Amazing' Like Venezuela

President Trump said Iran will face a "prosperous future" if wise, hinting at economic rewards for nuclear concessions as a U.S. delegation heads to I...

Published 2026.04.21. 24:15:50 | By Lee Tae-kyu, Washington Correspondent

Kuwait Declares Force Majeure on Oil Shipments Amid Hormuz Blockade

Kuwait declared force majeure on oil shipments as the Strait of Hormuz blockade disrupts Persian Gulf access, threatening 10% of South Korea's crude i...

Published 2026.04.20. 22:58:18 | By Park Min-joo