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Sawasdee Seoul 2026 brings Thai soft power to over 100,000 visitors
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival 2026 opens in South Korea, promoting Thai soft power, innovation, tourism and economic diplomacy
Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival 2026: Thailand’s creative energy takes centre stage in Seoul
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2026
Sawasdee Seoul Thai Festival 2026 will bring Thai culture, food, creativity, startups and community ties to Cheonggye Plaza in Seoul
Japan and South Korea deepen security coordination in Seoul
THURSDAY, MAY 07, 2026
Vice ministers reaffirmed bilateral ties, US trilateral cooperation and coordination on North Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes.
Seoul’s ‘Snooze Fest’: Exhausted South Koreans Compete for the Crown of Best Power Napper
SATURDAY, MAY 02, 2026
Hundreds of sleep-deprived citizens gather by the Han River to highlight the nation’s chronic exhaustion in a government-sponsored napping contest
11 Asian cities to live in and love in 2026, according to Time Out
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
Time Out’s 2026 Best Cities ranking highlights 11 standout Asian cities that blend culture, food and modern lifestyle—led by Shanghai and Bangkok, with Chiang Mai also making the regional top 10.
Court jails South Korea’s ex-interior minister 7 years over 2024 martial law
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
A Seoul court sentenced ex-interior minister Lee Sang-min to seven years for aiding Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2024 martial law bid; prosecutors had sought 15 years.
Seoul court sentences former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months for bribery
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
South Korean court on Wednesday (January 28) sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for taking Chanel handbags and a diamond pendant from Unification Church figures in exchange for political favours.
Trump signals tariff talks with South Korea after hike threat
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026
Trump’s remarks eased immediate jitters in Seoul, raising expectations of talks as South Korea’s industry minister prepares to travel to Washington.
Thai embassy in Seoul warns Thais to avoid areas with large Cambodian communities
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2025
After four Thai men were attacked by a group of Cambodian men at a karaoke bar in South Korea, the Thai embassy in Seoul has urged Thais to avoid Cambodian neighbourhoods.
Thai Embassy in Seoul urges undocumented nationals to return voluntarily by Feb 2026
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 04, 2025
The Thai Embassy in Seoul announces a voluntary repatriation scheme for undocumented foreigners, offering exemption from fines. Application opens now until February 28, 2026.