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Christopher Nolan visited South Korea for the first time to promote his upcoming film ‘The Odyssey,’ urging audiences to experience the adventure on the big screen. The director emphasized the unique appeal of theatrical cinema, while producer Emma Thomas and actors Matt Damon and Charlize Theron joined the press conference.
South Korea's two major labor unions have strongly opposed a government proposal to relax the 52-hour workweek rule for a new semiconductor cluster in Gwangju. Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon pledged dialogue, while the government considers extending working-hour periods and fixed-term contracts. The unions demand a meeting with President Lee Jae Myung.
Seoul shares reversed early gains late Tuesday morning, weighed down by technology stocks amid lingering Middle East uncertainty, despite overnight gains on Wall Street. The KOSPI traded 11 points lower, while tech heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK hynix declined.
Minnesota Twins minor league pitcher Go Woo-suk's 10-game suspension for having an illegal substance in his glove has been reduced to eight games following an appeal through the players' union. The reduction is reportedly the first successful appeal of its kind, and Go has denied wrongdoing, saying the substance was hardened sweat and rosin.
South Korea's defense ministry has launched a new security support unit to oversee internal military security, part of a sweeping reform following the dismantling of the Defense Counterintelligence Command. The move follows cabinet approval of decrees that disperse the command's functions and strip the military of its surveillance and personnel intelligence authority.
South Korea has recorded its highest temperature since modern records began, with 42.5°C in Yangsan, as a severe heatwave leads to deaths, emergency alerts, and disruption. The climate crisis and El Niño are cited as contributing factors by weather authorities and scientists.
South Korean golfer Ryu Hae-ran finished tied for sixth at the AIG Women's Open, missing her chance to become the third player in LPGA history to win three consecutive majors in one year. Despite weekend struggles, Ryu emphasized the positives of winning two majors and the experience of contending for a historic feat.
President Lee Jae Myung concluded his five-nation tour with a stop in Frankfurt, where he met with the Korean community, highlighted their role as a bridge between South Korea and Germany, and celebrated the competitiveness of South Korean companies across Europe. The tour included visits to San Francisco and three South American nations, focusing on AI cooperation and critical mineral supply chains.
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. sold 131,032 electric vehicles in Europe in the first half of 2026, a 41.8% increase from the previous half. Kia's EV3 was the top seller, and the companies expect annual sales to surpass 200,000 units for the first time.
President Lee Jae Myung's San Francisco AI Declaration aims to position South Korea as a trusted AI semiconductor manufacturing base, with agreements worth $950 billion signed including a $750 billion long-term chip supply deal between SK Group and Nvidia. The president also toured South America to expand critical mineral supply chain cooperation.
A record heatwave has swept across the Korean Peninsula, with temperatures in South Korea reaching a new all-time high of 42.5°C in Yangsan. At least 14 deaths have been linked to the heat since mid-May, prompting the government to activate emergency response measures.
South Korea's exports rose nearly 63 percent in July to US$98.89 billion, the second-highest monthly figure on record, driven by strong global demand for memory chips and AI-related investment. Semiconductors led the surge, with shipments up 179 percent to $41 billion, while exports to China and the United States also posted sharp gains.
Ryu Hae-ran lost the lead in the third round of the AIG Women's Open but remains within striking distance of leader Yealimi Noh. The South Korean is attempting to become the first player since Park In-bee in 2013 to win three consecutive LPGA majors.
Australian sprinter Torrie Lewis says she is not surprised no-one shook hands with Commonwealth Games 200m champion Adaejah Hodge, alluding to Hodge's past doping ban. Lewis, who was elevated to gold after Hodge's ban, also recently broke her own national 100m record.
North Korea's state media, KCNA, has criticized the US Forces Japan (USFJ) for expanding its command structure, calling the move a 'sinister' plan for 'an all-out war in the Asia Pacific region.' The criticism follows the USFJ commander's comments about increasing personnel and preparing for a potential regional crisis.
South Korea's acting Prosecutor General Koo Ja-hyeon offered to resign after the National Assembly passed a bill abolishing the prosecution's direct investigative powers. The bill, which passed 175-2 with one abstention, also includes related legislative changes. The main opposition party called on President Lee Jae Myung to veto the legislation, while Cheong Wa Dae said it respects the parliament's decision.
The South Korean won strengthened to a nine-month high against the U.S. dollar, with analysts and officials pointing to possible coordinated intervention by Seoul and Tokyo and a surge in foreign purchases of local stocks. The yen also hit a multi-year high.
A Seoul administrative court upheld a travel ban barring Korean-American professor Morse Tan from leaving South Korea, while he awaits trial for criminal defamation against President Lee Jae Myung. The court ruled the public interest in the ban outweighs the disadvantage to the professor, who has shown an uncooperative attitude toward judicial proceedings, according to Yonhap.
Hanwha Aerospace reported its first quarterly operating profit above 1 trillion won in Q2, driven by its ground defense business. Separately, the company terminated urban air mobility component deals with Britain's Vertical Aerospace, while signing an MOU to continue their partnership.
South Korean forces nearly engaged a US reconnaissance drone flying near the inter-Korean border, mistaking it for an enemy aircraft. Both Seoul and Washington are investigating the incident, which has drawn political criticism and highlighted potential gaps in allied communication protocols.