South Korea
Israeli-media coverage mentioning South Korea, translated into English and compared across sources. 48 recent stories.
Israel Will Pay the Most in the World for GTA 6
Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders opened Wednesday, revealing Israel’s prices as the highest in the world, at 319 shekels for the standard edition and 399 shekels for the special editi…
Sam Altman Moves Advertising Into ChatGPT
OpenAI has begun a closed ad pilot inside ChatGPT in several countries, including work with Dentsu Israel and brands such as Nice and GlassesUSA. The company is targeting free and…
Israel’s World Cup Problem Is Not Asia, It Is Its Own Football Culture
A Hebrew opinion piece argues Israel should stop blaming Asia for its World Cup absence. It says Asian football has improved greatly, and Israel’s real problem is its own lack of…
Hyundai workers in South Korea strike over humanoid robots and job security
Hyundai workers in South Korea voted to strike after the company moved to expand humanoid robot use in manufacturing. The union is demanding job protections, profit-based bonuses…
Brazil, Mexico, Morocco and South Africa shine in a busy World Cup night
Brazil beat Scotland 3-0, Mexico defeated Czechia 3-0, and Morocco edged Haiti 4-2 in a busy World Cup night. Switzerland, Bosnia, and South Africa also won, with South Africa rea…
Micron Posts Blowout Results, Fueling a Fresh Rally in AI Chip Stocks
Micron reported a major earnings beat for fiscal Q3 2026 and issued stronger-than-expected guidance, sending its shares and chip stocks higher. The company said AI-driven demand f…
Micron Sparks Wall Street Futures Rally as Asian Stocks Surge
Micron’s strong earnings lifted US futures and helped drive gains in Asia, where the Kospi led the advance. At the same time, oil fell sharply, Treasury yields dropped, and most t…
Brazil and South Africa advance as three World Cup groups are decided
Brazil, Switzerland, Mexico and South Africa advanced from the World Cup group stage overnight Thursday. Three groups were completed, and the Round of 32 field began to fill out.
South Africa Makes History, Mexico Advances Perfectly at World Cup 2026
South Africa beat South Korea 1-0 to reach the World Cup knockout stage for the first time and finish second in Group A. Mexico completed a perfect group stage with a 3-0 win over…
Brazil Cruise Past Scotland as South Africa and Canada Make History
Brazil beat Scotland 3-0, with Vinicius Junior scoring twice and Neymar returning after three years away. South Africa and Canada both reached the World Cup knockout stage for the…
South Korea Says Five of Its Ships Have Left the Strait of Hormuz
South Korea said five of its ships have left the Strait of Hormuz. Thirteen South Korean vessels with 87 crew members remain there as Seoul works with other countries to help them…
From Bench Player to National Hero: 10 of the Biggest Super-Sub Moments at the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup has already featured a string of decisive substitute appearances. The article ranks the 10 biggest super-sub moments so far, led by Germany’s Deniz Undav and in…
Switzerland weighs alternative air defense suppliers after U.S. Patriot delay
Switzerland is in talks with France, South Korea and Israel for a second air defense system after U.S. Patriot deliveries were delayed by four to five years. Defense officials sai…
InMode Founder Offers to Take Medical Aesthetics Company Private at $1.03 Billion Valuation
InMode received a new all-cash takeover offer led by CEO and cofounder Moshe Mizrahi at $16.20 per share, valuing the company at about $1.026 billion. The board formed an independ…
World Cup 2026 enters decisive third round as groups begin to close
Day 14 of the 2026 World Cup opens the decisive third round, with three groups finishing overnight and knockout slots being decided. Canada, Brazil, Mexico and several others are…
North Korea Launches Its Largest Warship Yet, Signaling a Bigger Naval Ambition
North Korea launched its biggest warship, the 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon, at Nampo shipyard on Tuesday. Kim Jong Un said the navy had ended decades of stagnation and ordered fa…
Five Things to Know Before the Tel Aviv Market Opens
Tel Aviv shares are set to open mixed after a volatile global selloff, with Asian markets and U.S. futures recovering. Investors are watching correction-mode local stocks, stronge…
How AI Could Reshape Dating, Without Replacing Human Connection
The article examines how AI is beginning to reshape dating, from matchmaking and chat assistance to emotionally attached companion apps. Experts say the biggest change will be in…
FedEx Slides, Alphabet Joins the Dow as Asian Markets and Oil Turn Mixed
FedEx fell after investors focused on weaker margins despite solid quarterly results. Alphabet will enter the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 29, replacing Verizon, while Asi…
South Korea Says It Detained a North Korean Soldier Near the Border
South Korean military detained a North Korean soldier near the inter-Korean border, according to local reports citing Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff. South Korea's Defense Ministry…
Wall Street Strategists Warn of a Brutal Market Pullback That Could Last Weeks
Technology stocks and semiconductors sold off sharply, dragging down the Nasdaq and S&P 500. Several U.S. strategists warned the correction could last weeks, while others said it…
Scotland, Czechia and Bosnia Under Fire as Defensive World Cup Tactics Face Final Group Tests
The article says Scotland, Czechia and Bosnia have been the World Cup’s most defensive and unattractive teams so far. It previews their decisive final group matches against Brazil…
Volatile U.S. Trading Day Ends With Modest Recovery After Tech Selloff
U.S. markets swung sharply on a volatile day, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 falling after a selloff in memory-chip stocks. SpaceX briefly erased its post-IPO gains before rebounding…
Israel's defense exports hit a record as Asia-Pacific becomes the fastest-growing market
Israel’s defense exports hit about $19.2 billion in 2025, led by fast growth in Asia-Pacific. India remains the top customer, but Vietnam, Japan, South Korea and Australia are eme…
UAE in Early Talks to Buy Advanced Indian Weapons, Including BrahMos Missile
India and the United Arab Emirates are in early talks over a possible arms deal involving BrahMos missiles and Akash air defenses. Abu Dhabi is seeking to bolster security around…
Starbucks Shuts More Than 2,000 South Korea Stores for Cultural Sensitivity Training After Backlash
Starbucks shut more than 2,000 South Korean stores on Monday to train about 24,000 workers after a campaign using the slogan “Tank Day” sparked outrage. The franchisee apologized…
South Korean Exchange Halts Trading Twice After Tech Selloff Hits Asian Markets
South Korea’s KOSPI fell nearly 10% and triggered trading halts twice after a broad selloff in tech and AI stocks hit Asian markets. The slide followed Wall Street weakness, Fed c…
Trump’s Iran Policy Has Shifted, Except on Nuclear Issues
Bloomberg says Iran is already trying to restore oil sales to Asia after the U.S. granted a 60-day sanctions waiver. A Wall Street Journal analysis says Trump has softened most of…
Chip Stocks Sink as Global Markets Sell Off on Tech Jitters
Global markets are falling as investors pull back from technology and chip stocks after last week’s AI-driven rally. Nasdaq futures, the S&P 500, U.S. chipmakers, and South Korean…
Kim Jong Un says North Korea will expand nuclear arsenal and speed up military buildup
Kim Jong Un said North Korea will keep expanding its nuclear arsenal and conventional military power. He blamed the United States and South Korea for rising tensions and reiterate…
Mixed Trading Across Asia as Oil Rebounds on Iran and Fed Concerns
Asian markets were mostly lower Tuesday as investors watched Federal Reserve policy expectations and the easing of U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude rose to $78.03 after a sharp dro…
Anduril Eyes Israel Expansion and Taps Ex-Air Force Chief for Local Run
Anduril is seeking to establish a factory and broader operations in Israel, and founder Palmer Luckey wants ex-Air Force chief Amikam Norkin to lead the local unit. The company is…
South Korea’s chip bonuses are so large the central bank warns of inflation
South Korea’s central bank warned that huge bonuses in the chip industry could fuel inflation. Workers at Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix may receive payouts of about $410,000 to…
South Korea jails former justice minister for 25 years over martial law role
South Korea sentenced former justice minister Park Sung-jae to 25 years in prison for his role in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s December 2024 martial law declaration. Yoon has already…
Mixed Asian Trading as Tokyo Hits Record High
Asian markets were mixed as Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 hit a record above 72,000 and U.S. futures fell before key inflation data. The report also highlighted drops in oil, gold, and bitco…
Markets Open Weaker as Iran Talks, Fed Policy and Oil Drive Sentiment
LG Unveils a Paper-Like Digital Poster That Can Run for Up to a Year
LG has launched the E-Paper Display, a 32-inch poster-like digital signage screen that uses e-paper technology and can operate for up to a year on its built-in battery. The produc…
South Korea May Be First Country Where Women’s Life Expectancy Tops 90
A Lancet-based forecast says South Korea could be the first country where women born in 2030 reach 90 years of life expectancy on average. The rise is tied to broad, equitable hea…
Yitzhak Shum Reflects on Israel’s 1970 World Cup, Career Choices and Club Ownership
Yitzhak Shum discussed his career, from Israel’s 1970 World Cup run to coaching in Israel and abroad, on Sport1’s podcast. He recalled missed transfer chances, major titles, large…
Galarza Scores Fastest Goal So Far at the 2026 World Cup
Matías Galarza scored after 65 seconds to give Paraguay an early lead over Turkey at the 2026 World Cup. The goal was the tournament’s fastest so far, and it helped the United Sta…
India Braces for Two Huge Listings as Jio and NSE File for IPOs
Jio Platforms and the National Stock Exchange of India have both moved toward landmark IPOs, with Jio filing a draft prospectus for up to 270 million shares. The listings, delayed…
Israeli Judoka Itzhak Ashpiz Wins Bronze at Mongolia Grand Slam
Itzhak Ashpiz won bronze in the under-60 kg category at the Mongolia Grand Slam on Friday. After losing in the semifinal, he beat Azerbaijan's Ahmed Yusifov in the repechage bronz…
Mexico secures knockout berth as World Cup groups A and B take shape
Mexico qualified for the round of 32 in World Cup 2026 after beating South Korea 1-0. In Group B, Canada and Switzerland are nearly through after big wins, and both groups will be…
Canada Makes History as Mexico Tops South Korea in World Cup Night of 14 Goals
Canada beat Qatar 6-0 for its first World Cup points, while Mexico defeated South Korea 1-0 to win Group A and reach the knockout stage. Switzerland beat Bosnia 4-1, and Czechia d…
Technical Glitch Spoils Mexico Fans’ Goal Celebration in World Cup Watch Party
A technical glitch at a Mexican bar briefly cut the screen during Mexico’s winning goal against South Korea. More than 150 fans watching in heavy rain missed the decisive moment…
Asian Markets Mixed as Fukushima? No, as Japan Inflation Data and Ceasefire Delay Weigh on Trade
Asian markets moved in mixed directions in a shortened session, with China and Hong Kong closed for a holiday. Trading was also affected by a delayed Switzerland ceremony to sign…
Rangel's Late Heroics Lift Mexico and Quiet the Goalkeeping Debate
Raul Rangel made a late double save to preserve Mexico's 1-0 win over South Korea, clinching first place in Group A and a round-of-32 berth. He defended his selection over Guiller…
Rangel Emerges as Mexico’s Hero in Narrow Win Over South Korea
Mexico beat South Korea 1-0 in Guadalajara to clinch first place in Group A and a place in the World Cup round of 32. Luis Romo scored the winner, while Raul Rangel’s late saves d…