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Prayer beads and batteries: South Korea ordains a robot as a Buddhist monk

As Buddhism struggles to attract young followers in South Korea, a Seoul temple ordained a robot named Gabi as an official monk, complete with Buddhist vows — including a pledge to avoid 'overcharging'

Daniela Ginzburg | 05.11.26

Two explosions in one minute: Iranian drones strike South Korean ship in Hormuz | Footage

Amid soaring tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, South Korea said two Iranian drones struck the cargo ship HMM Namu one minute apart, sparking a major fire and tearing a 23-foot-deep hole in the vessel’s stern; all 24 crew members survived

ynet | 05.11.26

נשיא ארה"ב טראמפ עם נשיא צרפת מקרון ראש ממשלת איטליה מלוני ראש ממשלת בריטניה סטרמר קנצלר גרמניה מרץ ונשיא אוקראינה זלנסקי פסגה הבית הלבן

Long after Iran war, Trump’s feuds may haunt US alliances

Analysis: Europe, Gulf states and Asian partners are rethinking their reliance on Washington, while China and Russia look for openings in a shifting global order

Reuters | 05.09.26

El Al starts selling tickets to Buenos Aires: here’s the price for its new route

El Al opened ticket sales today for its new direct route to Buenos Aires, set to launch in November as its longest flight, alongside sales for its new Seoul route

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.07.26

From Germany to Japan, Trump tests US military footprint that shaped the world

Trump’s plan to pull troops from Germany highlights a wider debate over America’s global bases, allies’ dependence and whether US protection now comes at a higher price

Tal Amodai | 05.04.26

Israel rebukes South Korean president over post misrepresenting old West Bank video

Foreign Ministry says Lee shared old counterterror raid video as if it were a new incident involving a Palestinian child, accuses him of spreading disinformation and trivializing the Holocaust; Seoul says remarks reflect broader stance on human rights

Itamar Eichner | 04.11.26

Ella, a Korean creator documents her everyday life in Israel

Korean blogger in Jerusalem shares life under fire and the small comforts of routine

In an interview with ynet, a Korean content creator in Jerusalem describes life under sirens during the Iran war, blending personal experience with cultural insight as her wartime posts draw tens of thousands of viewers

Koral Soffer | 03.26.26

מערכת הגנה אווירית צ'ונגונג II 2 של דרום קוריאה הוצבה באיחוד האמירויות

Iran war gives South Korean air defense system its baptism of fire in UAE

Lawmakers in Seoul say Cheongung-II intercepted 96% of missiles fired at the UAE during the war with Iran, marking its first combat test as the Gulf state came under sustained missile and drone attack

ynet | 03.12.26

US says Navy may escort oil tankers; Iran crisis worries chip industry

US says Navy could escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran grow, while South Korea’s chip industry warns the war may delay Middle East AI data center projects and disrupt supplies of key semiconductor materials

Reuters | 03.05.26

דרום קוריאה הנשיא המודח יון סוק יאול נידון ל מאסר עולם על מרידה הטלת הממשל הצבאי כאן בתמונה ממרץ 2025

South Korea ex-president sentenced to life for martial law decree

Global outrage erupted in December 2024 when Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, sending troops to block parliament; lawmakers overturned the order and impeached him; he has now been sentenced to life in prison, along with officers who assisted him

ynet, News Agencies | 02.19.26

This photo illustration taken in Seoul on January 22, 2026, shows AI images created by Carat, a South Korean generative AI service, and its webpage. South Korea on January 22, launched its first comprehensive laws regulating artificial intelligence, including specific provisions targeting deepfakes, as the country seeks to become one of the world's top three AI powers

South Korea launches landmark laws to regulate AI, startups warn of compliance burdens

Human oversight required in high-impact AI such as healthcare, nuclear safety; products and services using generative or high-impact AI must be clearly labelled; startups complain laws' language vague

Reuters | 01.22.26

Get that Seoul glow-up: beauty tourism takes off as women flock to South Korea

After a decade in Seoul, Dorin Miya Ginzburg offers an insider’s guide to South Korea’s booming beauty scene, highlighting not just the allure of advanced treatments, but the real risks travelers should watch for

Danielle Pesso | 01.18.26

How 'Free North Korea Radio' smuggles truth across the border, and why it may go silent

In Kim Jong Un’s sealed dictatorship, foreign news is contraband; five North Korean defectors at Free North Korea Radio broadcast daily from Seoul, but US and South Korean funding cuts under Trump and Lee threaten to silence them

News Agencies | 12.01.25

New $6B Paramount theme park coming to South Korea

Paramount will license its top brands for a $6 billion entertainment city near Seoul, featuring roller coasters, water rides, golf courses, hotels and shopping complexes

Roy Elman | 11.13.25

Woman faces arrest after flamethrower cockroach hunt sparks fire killing neighbor

South Korean woman in her 20s used homemade flamethrower to kill a cockroach, accidentally setting her Osan apartment on fire; blaze spread through the building, killing a neighbor who fell while trying to escape with her family

ynet | 10.21.25