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Gyeonghoeru (Royal Banquet Hall) at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul (Photo: Frank Schulenburg / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons)

Sep 17, 2025 AM EDT - Jason

Visa-Free Policy for Chinese Tour Groups Tests Korea’s Balancing Act

South Korea's decision to allow Chinese package tour groups to enter the country without visas later this month has stirred a heated public reaction. The initiative, which begins on September 29 and runs until June 2026, is described by the government as a limited experiment to boost tourism and signal goodwill to Beijing. At the same time, the decision has unsettled many Koreans, reviving worries about public health, safety controls,

Warships sail in formation during Exercise Pacific Vanguard in the Philippine Sea. - Image is for illustrative purposes only (Photo: U.S. Indo-Pacific Command / Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons)

Sep 15, 2025 PM EDT - Jason

US, South Korea, and Japan Begin ‘Freedom Edge’ Joint Military Drills Amid Regional Tensions

The United States, South Korea, and Japan have started their large-scale joint military exercises, known as "Freedom Edge," just off the coast of Jeju Island, South Korea. Scheduled to run through Friday, this weeklong drill is focused on enhancing cooperation among the three countries across air, naval, and cyber operations.

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