Korea

South Korea ship to test Arctic commercial shipping route amid Western concerns

President Lee Jae Myung has made Arctic shipping a priority for South Korea, a shipping powerhouse. Officials say this could help transform Busan and position the Arctic as a regular trade route.

|ByREUTERS
The PanStar Acro, a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable, is anchored at a port in Busan, South Korea, August 20, 2026.
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026

Trump: Getting along with Kim Jong Un is 'a good thing' because North Korea has 57 nukes

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump also claimed that the United States currently has "complete control" of the Strait of Hormuz.

|ByIDAN KWELLER, REUTERS
A South Korean flag flutters on the top of a 100-metre tower as soldiers stand guard at the Tae Sung freedom village near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), inside the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas, in Paju, South Korea, September 30, 2019.

South Korea's Lee backs stronger self-defense, says drills not aimed at North Korea

South Korea had no intention of using the exercises to attack North Korea or raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Lee said.

|ByREUTERS
A boy cools off in a fountain during a heatwave in Seoul, South Korea, July 31, 2026.

Record Korean peninsula heatwave sets 122-year high temperature of 42.5°C

South Korea's weather agency warned temperatures could rise further in western regions this week.

|ByREUTERS

Super-Pharm launches Israel’s first K-beauty department

Super-Pharm is launching a K-Beauty department at the Super-Pharm GALLERY branch in the BIG Glilot complex.

APRIL 1, 2025ByWALLA! MONEY
Super-Pharm launches Israel’s first K-beauty department

The Korean revolution: The brands that conquered TikTok are landing in Israel

Super-Pharm launches Israel's first K-Beauty department, featuring viral products like Dynasty Cream and popular sunscreen. Is it really worth the hype?

MARCH 25, 2025BySHOVAL AZUR
Super-Pharm Big Glilot - Korean Department

Archaeologists discover 1300-year-old flush toilet in ancient Korean palace

"We assume that this was the crown prince's toilet… This toilet drained directly into a nearby river," said Kim Gyeong Yeol, who led the excavation.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Archaeologists discover 1300-year-old flush toilets in ancient Korean palace.

This carrier was named airline of the year 2025 by AirlineRatings.com

The airline was praised for its spacious seat configuration and attentive in-flight service.

FEBRUARY 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Carrier named airline of the year 2025 by AirlineRatings.com.