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Lee returns to packed agenda after sealing $950 billion in chip deals abroad

President Lee Jae Myung's 11-day trip also resulted in new critical minerals agreements with Brazil, Chile and Argentina.

2026.8.3

President Lee Jae Myung listens as participants of a tech-related gathering speak in San Francisco on July 25.

Lee says ties with South America entering 'new phase,' seeks cooperation in resources, trade

Korea is entering a "new phase" with South America, according to President Lee Jae Myung, who is pushing for a Mercosur trade deal and expanded cooperation on critical minerals.

2026.7.26

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Lee to embark on trip to San Francisco, 3 South American countries

President Lee Jae Myung will meet top Silicon Valley executives and hold summit talks in Brazil, Chile and Argentina during an 11-day trip focused on AI, investment and strategic partnerships.

2026.7.24

A poster displaying the dates and locations of BTS's additional concerts in South America that was provided by the band's agency [BIGHIT MUSIC]

BTS adds three shows to South American leg of 'Arirang' world tour

K-pop megaband BTS will add three more shows to the South American leg of its upcoming world tour, the group’s agency BigHit Music said on Wednesday, underscoring the surging demand across the region.

2026.4.8

President-elect Jose Antonio Kast, of the Republican Party, waves after winning the presidential runoff election in Santiago, Chile, on Dec. 14. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Conservative Kast's victory in Chile suggests a hard-right, pro-Trump surge across Latin America

Chile has become the latest country in Latin America to veer toward the right, electing a deeply conservative veteran politician who has long attracted comparisons to U.S. President Donald Trump.

2025.12.16

This photo, provided by Arianespace on Dec. 1, shows the Vega-C rocket with the Arirang 7 satellite at the Guiana Space Centre in French Guiana. [ARIANESPACE]

Arirang 7 multipurpose satellite establishes initial contact after launch

Arirang 7, Korea's multipurpose satellite, has successfully communicated with a ground station after lifting off from a space center in South America, the country's space agency said Tuesday.

2025.12.2

Screengrab from a video released by the Department of Defense shows a speedboat carrying 11 members of Tren de Aragua transporting illegal narcotics in international waters on Tuesday, Sept. 2. [UPI/YONHAP]

UN human rights chief says U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats are 'unacceptable'

The UN human rights chief said Friday that U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are “unacceptable” and must stop.

2025.10.31

Park Bo-gum adds Mexico, Chile stops to 'Be With You' fan tour

Actor Park Bo-gum has expanded his 2025 fan tour, 'Be With You,' with additional stops in Mexico and South America.

2025.8.6

Flamengo celebrate during a FIFA Club World Cup match against Chelsea at Lincoln Financial Field on June 20 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [AFP/YONHAP]

Brazilian, Argentinian clubs beat predictions to dominate Club World Cup

South American football teams are stacking up win after win for the first half of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage, with five of the eight groups topped by a Brazilian or Argentinian club.

2025.6.23

From left: Albiol Andres, Korea's first foreign national train conductor from Argentina; Argentine Ambassador to Korea Dario Celaya; the two presenters; Liliana Ines Song, a YouTuber who promotes Korean culture in Spanish; and Lee Kee-sung, director-general for overseas Korean policy from the state-run Overseas Koreans Agency take a commemorative photo during a National Day celebration at the Argentinian ambassador's residence in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on May 27. This year marks the 60-year of anniversary of Korean immigration to Argentina. Celaya said his country is willing to strengthen bilateral ties with Korea centering on trade, technology and defense and strategic issues during his opening remarks. [CHOI JI-YOUNG]

Bilateral bonds: Argentina celebrates 60 years of Korean immigration

The Argentine embassy in Seoul celebrated National Day, marking 60 years of Korean immigration to Argentina.

2025.5.28