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South Korea's Supreme Court upheld a prison sentence for President Yoon Suk Yeol in what is described as the first martial law case, signaling a high-profile judicial ruling against the president.
South Korea pricing for Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8 lineup reportedly places the 256GB base models at KRW 2,278,000 (Fold8), KRW 2,577,000 (Fold8 Ultra), and KRW 1,683,000 (Flip8), about KRW 200,000 more than the previous generation. Pre-orders are slated for July 28–August 4, with deliveries starting August 4 and open sales on August 7; Samsung is expected to announce the devices at Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22.
South Korea unveiled a $1 trillion push combining expanded memory-chip production, new AI data centers, and commercial humanoid robots by 2028, backed by Samsung, SK Hynix, Hyundai and others. The plan includes about $585 billion for new chip fabs to double DRAM and $357 billion for large AI data centers, plus Hyundai’s $5.8 billion investment to scale Atlas robots to up to 30,000 per year. Authorities also seek a national physical-AI program and a Korean foundation model, but face power/water needs and labor concerns over robotics impacting jobs.
South Korea were eliminated from the World Cup after a 1-0 loss to South Africa, with head coach Hong Myung-bo benching star Son Heung-min. Hong resigned soon after, as the team finished third in Group A and failed to advance. The exit sparked scrutiny of the Korea Football Association (KFA) leadership and calls for reform, amid internal tensions and widespread fan dissatisfaction.
Six teams—South Korea, Scotland, Türkiye, Tunisia, Uruguay, and Portugal—defined the disappointing Group Stage of the 2026 World Cup. South Korea couldn’t sustain Lee Kang‑in’s early promise and finished third; Scotland’s cautious display yielded a timid exit; Türkiye piled up 62 shots without scoring and were eliminated; Tunisia sacked their coach after a dire opening and never recovered; Uruguay, under Bielsa, exited after a late defeat to Spain; Portugal were edged by Colombia for the group’s top spot but still advanced, with Ronaldo featuring heavily. The knockout rounds begin with a mix of giants and debutants as the tournament moves on.
A Chinese dissident who fled China after a crackdown and endured deportations from Thailand and Vietnam finally arrived in Canada, settling in Toronto with UN and Canadian diplomatic help after a harrowing path that began with a dinghy escape to South Korea. He aims to pursue legal action against Thailand and Vietnam and continues his activism for China’s democratization while starting a new life in Canada.
South Korea were eliminated in the World Cup 2026 group stage after a 1-0 loss to South Africa, sparking fury at home and prompting coach Hong Myung-bo to resign. The backlash targets Korea Football Association leadership, with President Chung Mong-gyu under fire for governance and transparency. Former stars like Park Ji-sung urged change, and captain Son Heung-min’s international future remains uncertain as the team faces a broader call to overhaul.
South Korea unveiled a multi-year, over-$1-trillion plan to lead AI and chip development, with Samsung and SK Hynix committing hundreds of billions to build new chip fabs, large-scale data-centre projects, and regional clusters, aiming to boost capacity by 2035 while balancing regional growth amid political scrutiny.
South Korea’s head coach Hong Myung-bo resigned after the team failed to advance from the World Cup group, prompting President Lee Jae-myung to demand a formal investigation into the disappointing performance. Hong apologized and took responsibility, while noting he will continue to support Korean football from afar as scrutiny over organizational decisions and personnel grows.
South Korea’s head coach Hong Myung-bo resigned after the team’s early World Cup exit, amid fierce criticism from President Lee Jae Myung who ordered a full review of the national team program. After a group-stage win over the Czech Republic, Korea lost to South Africa and Mexico and failed to advance. Hong apologized, took responsibility, and pledged to support reforms to regain public trust in Korean football.
South Korea's president called for a government probe into the World Cup group-stage exit and Hong Myung-bo's resignation, criticizing the federation's leadership and promising reforms to sports administration after substantial taxpayer funding was invested in the campaign.
South Korea’s 2026 World Cup campaign ended in a group-stage exit, finishing third in Group A after defeats to Mexico and South Africa despite a win over the Czech Republic; head coach Hong Myung-bo resigned immediately under mounting political pressure, and President Lee Jae Myung ordered a thorough government investigation and reforms to sports administration led by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Ina Yoon shot a 3-under 69 to extend her lead to five strokes at the Women’s PGA Championship, reaching 12-under through 36 holes after a record-tying 63 in the first round. Nasa Hataoka, Brooke Henderson, A Lin Kim and Hae Ran Ryu are tied for second, with Korda climbing to sixth. South Korea again dominates the top of the leaderboard as Yoon aims for her first LPGA Tour victory.
A Competere Foundation model estimates that South Korea’s proposed Online Platform Fairness Act could reduce U.S. states’ economic activity by about $525 billion over the next decade, including roughly $123 billion for California, $48.7 billion for Texas, and smaller but still multi‑billion losses for several others. The bill would expand the Korea Fair Trade Commission’s authority over certain transactions with U.S. firms, a move critics say targets American tech companies and could advantage Chinese competitors, while supporters argue it addresses discriminatory domestic practices. Prominent Republicans in Congress criticize the plan as economically harmful and strategically misaligned with longstanding U.S.–Korea ties.
South Korea aims to train its roughly 500,000-strong military to operate drones as a universal combat tool, starting with 11,000 training drones this year and targeting 60,000 drones by 2029, while pursuing 100% domestically produced components and reorganizing a drone command to work with industry. The plan faces hurdles like a shrinking conscript pool and women’s exclusion, plus the challenge of sourcing non-Chinese drones, but it follows Ukraine’s drone-centric approach and expands counter-drone capabilities.