South Korea — current affairs timeline

20 news articles28 Jan 2026 to 26 Aug 2026

Every DailyConnects briefing covering South Korea, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.

2026

• 26 Aug 2026France’s Alex Lanier & South Korea’s An Se-young Win Men’s & Women’s Singles Champions

  Alex Lanier defeated Kodai Naraoka 21-11, 21-11 to win the men's singles title at the 2026 BWF World Championships. An Se-young defeated Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, …

• 04 Aug 2026UNESCO World Heritage Committee Concludes 48th Session in Busan, South Korea, with 25 New Sites on July 29, 2026

  The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee held its 48th session at the Busan Exhibition and Convent…

• 02 Jul 2026India and South Korea expand defence cooperation to include missile and air defence systems

  India and South Korea are expanding defence cooperation to include air defence guns, missile systems, and advanced military platforms following the success of t…

• 26 Jun 2026EAM Jaishankar calls for closer cooperation with South Korea at Jeju Forum 2026

  External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar spoke at the Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 2026 in Jeju, South Korea. Jaishankar said India and the Republic…

• 07 May 2026SpaceX Falcon 9 Launches CAS500-2 and 45 Rideshare Payloads
• 07 May 2026China and Korea claim Thomas and Uber Cup 2026 titles
• 04 May 2026South Korea's CAS500-2 Earth-observation satellite successfully enters orbit via SpaceX Falcon 9
• 25 Apr 2026South Korean President Lee Jae-myung conducts three-day state visit to India on 19 April 2026
• 22 Apr 2026India and South Korea sign 16 MoUs on 20 April 2026 to enhance trade and technology ties
• 21 Apr 2026India and Republic of Korea (ROK) target $50 billion bilateral trade by 2030
• 21 Apr 2026South Korea and India hold summit in New Delhi to boost economic ties
• 17 Apr 2026Shi Yuqi defeats Ayush Shetty to win Badminton Asia Championships 2026
• 06 Apr 2026MoPSW and KOICA Sign Implementation Plan to Boost Shipbuilding Skills
• 15 Mar 2026US and South Korea begin Freedom Shield military exercise amid Middle East war
• 03 Mar 2026Japan, South Korea and Malaysia to invest ₹1,600 crore in Gujarat’s semiconductor ecosystem
• 27 Feb 2026Artisan Beats Passes Away at 47
• 24 Feb 2026South Korea protests Japan’s ‘Takeshima Day’ event over disputed islands
• 19 Feb 2026India and South Korea conduct 6th Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue in Seoul
• 12 Feb 2026South Korea and United States Air Forces hold 2025 first Buddy Squadron exercise at Osan Air Base
• 28 Jan 2026US President Donald Trump raises tariffs on South Korean imports to 25%

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