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Despite years of political tension, hundreds of South Koreans cheered through pouring rain as a North Korean women's football team defeated a local squad 2-1 on Wednesday. The match marks the first time North Korean athletes have competed in South Korea since 2018.
South Korea successfully launched its next-generation Earth observation satellite aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, advancing the nation's ability to manage disasters and protect its citizens. The achievement marks a major step forward in South Korea's growing space technology sector.
South Korea is transferring its advanced KF-21 fighter jet prototype to Indonesia, turning a decade-long partnership dispute into a $1.5 billion breakthrough. This marks South Korea's first major combat aircraft export and reshapes defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
A North Korean women's soccer team arrived in South Korea for the first time in eight years, and fans snapped up all 7,000 tickets in just one day. The historic visit offers a rare moment of connection between nations that have called each other enemies.
Thapelo Maseko's 63rd-minute goal gave South Africa a crucial 1-0 victory over South Korea in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A match. The win moves Bafana Bafana into second place and keeps their knockout-stage dreams alive.
South Korea is creating a new research movement to produce globally recognized scientists like Jane Goodall by focusing on uniquely Korean topics. The K-Science initiative aims to blend the nation's culture, history, and environment with cutting-edge research.
In a historic first, a North Korean women's soccer team visited South Korea after eight years and won the Asian Champions League final. The emotional victory brought together divided neighbors through the power of sports.
For the first time in six years, a North Korean sports team has traveled to South Korea, bringing together rival nations for a women's soccer championship. Captain Ji So-yun promises her hometown crowd a victory they'll never forget.
For the first time since 2018, a North Korean sports team will compete in South Korea as women's soccer players cross the border for a championship match. The rare visit signals a warming moment between two nations technically still at war.
South Korea is launching a massive collaboration between tech giants, universities, and hospitals to build AI-powered humanoid robots that can work in factories, hospitals, and care facilities. With $37 million in funding through 2030, the project aims to make Korea a global leader in the next-generation robot market.
South Korea just teamed up with Google DeepMind to supercharge its national AI research program. The partnership brings Nobel Prize-winning AI expertise to Korea's science future.
South Korea came from behind to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in their World Cup Group A opener, thrilling fans who still remember the favor Korea did for Mexico in 2018. The comeback victory puts them atop the standings alongside tournament co-host Mexico.
Hyundai is giving South Korea the technology to make electric vehicle charging work automatically nationwide, removing the hassle of apps and payment cards. The automaker is transferring the system free of charge so every EV driver in the country can benefit.
South Korea just scored a major win in the global defense market, landing multi-billion dollar orders for its homegrown KF-21 fighter jet from Southeast Asian nations. The breakthrough marks a David-versus-Goliath moment as Korea Aerospace Industries challenges US and European defense giants.
A single battery factory in South Korea just cut production time in half using digital technology, and now the government wants to copy that success across 500 factories nationwide. The move could protect thousands of manufacturing jobs while keeping Korea ahead in the global battery race.
South Korea is betting that the ground beneath our feet could help solve the climate crisis. The country just launched a national project to develop technologies that trap carbon dioxide in soil for hundreds or thousands of years.
South Korea just launched a nationwide program to protect small business technology from theft and infringement. Six government agencies are teaming up to help entrepreneurs safeguard their innovations with free consulting and live support.
South Korea is funding 17 companies to fast-track AI tools that cut building energy costs, predict water pipe failures, and detect air pollution. The program aims to bring these environmental solutions to market within two years.
South Korea just launched a pitch day pairing defense startups with military branches, part of an ambitious plan to grow 100 defense-focused companies by 2030. The move is turning civilian tech like AI robots and drones into tools that serve both everyday citizens and national security.
South Korea climbed to 7th place among 30 developed nations for science and technology innovation, closing the gap with global leaders. The country's investment in research shows how steady commitment to science is paying off.
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