2026-10-19
On October 19, Carmen, an Indonesian member of the SM Entertainment girl group Hearts2Hearts, was accused by Chinese netizens of insulting China. Her mother was accused of following and supporting Indonesian President Prabowo and the daughter of former President Suharto, and the related posts received more than 120,000 likes.
[Follow-up · October 19, 2026] On October 19, the Weibo topic "Carmen's mother follows and supports the Indonesian president who massacred Chinese" trended. The Zhihu answer cited in the topic was accused of mocking the CCP government, but Little Pinks thought it was supporting the official crackdown on anti-Chinese forces.
2026-10-15
According to Twitter user @__Inty__, South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is seeking permission from the U.S. government to export U.S.-made chip manufacturing equipment to China in order to expand local production capacity. SK Hynix has linked the approval of this condition to its investment plan to build a plant on U.S. soil. This move touches the bottom line of U.S. semiconductor export controls, sparking concerns that if Washington approves the deal, it would create a gap in the semiconductor technology blockade against China.
2026-10-15
Xiaohongshu blogger "Xinyang XY," who has 46,000 followers, fed the works of Korean artist bunnymate to AI without authorization and distilled them into a skill. bunnymate posted on Threads to defend their rights, saying they never gave authorization, and, being a minor student unable to access Chinese websites, asked netizens to help spread the word. Netizens who questioned the infringement had their comments deleted and were blocked by the blogger.
2026-10-07
On October 7, cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike released an investigation report stating that from late September to early October, multiple financial institutions in South Korea suffered cyberattacks and data breaches. The attackers used the ARTEX tool developed in China in combination with AI models such as DeepSeek and Zhipu GLM, and are suspected to be students at South China University of Technology, after personal information was leaked through exposed Claude session records on a server.
2026-10-06
South Korean media reported on October 6 that at least seven financial institutions, including KB Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank and Hana Bank, were hacked, and sensitive personal information such as annual incomes and loan limits of about 68000 people was leaked. Investigators found Chinese strings in the attack servers, pointing to ARTEX, an open-source AI tool developed by a Chinese cybersecurity engineer. They have traced 28 IP addresses distributed across multiple countries, but no suspect has been identified yet.
2026-10-06
On October 6, South Korea's Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency stated that arrest warrants had been issued for all 4 Chinese national suspects in the restaurant vandalism case, 3 of whom have been placed on Interpol red notices, and that South Korea is pushing forward with an extradition request.
2026-10-04
On October 4, a netizen posted a photo of a Chinese-language warning sign photographed on a street in South Korea. The sign reminds people not to smoke, not to litter, and not to spit, and states that violators will be fined and charged for cleaning costs. In red letters it reads: "Please have the high cultural awareness of Chinese people." After the photo was posted, it sparked discussion among netizens.
2026-10-01
On October 1, according to a Yonhap News Agency report, the Seongnam Branch of the Suwon District Court issued detention warrants for 4 Chinese nationals suspected of vandalizing a Chinese restaurant named "Xi Jinping." South Korean police may proceed with applying for an Interpol red notice and seeking criminal judicial assistance from China; if the 4 re-enter the country, they can be detained immediately.
2026-10
According to South Korea's Newsis news agency, the "Xi Jinping" Chinese restaurant in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, fearing another act of vandalism, has taken down a sign it had used for 8 years and reopened under a new name.
2026-09-29
South Korea's Defense Ministry said the explosion last week in the Demilitarized Zone that injured two South Korean personnel was caused by landmines laid by North Korea, a move Seoul called a violation of the armistice agreement, and vowed to take response measures.
2026-09-29
After a Chinese restaurant in Seongnam, South Korea, formerly named "Xi Jinping" was vandalized, the owner changed the restaurant's name and resumed business on September 29, worried about being targeted again. Prior to this, he had been asked multiple times to change the name.
2026-09-28
According to Sin Chew Daily, a Chinese restaurant named "Xi Jinping" in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, was broken into and vandalized. Local police stated that the perpetrators were four Chinese men who fled back to China by plane immediately after the incident. The restaurant owner reported having repeatedly received threatening phone calls and in-person protests regarding the restaurant's name.
2026-09-28
On September 21, five Chinese men beat and detained two Chinese female tourists at a vacation lodging in Seogwipo, Jeju Island, South Korea, snatched their phones and forced a transfer of 100,000 yuan. On September 22, one of the women escaped and reported the case to the police; officers arrested two suspects on the spot and intercepted a third at Jeju Airport, while the other two had already left the country and returned to China. South Korean police are tracking them through Interpol.
Location: Jeju Island, South Korea ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-24
A Chinese restaurant in South Korea named CJ was broken into and vandalized by four Chinese nationals in the early hours of the morning, who sprayed a liquid suspected to be pesticide. The suspects subsequently flew to Shanghai and left the country.
2026-09-24
In the early hours of September 24, a Chinese restaurant named after Xi Jinping in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, was broken into by 4 Chinese nationals who vandalized it with spray paint, and its ingredients were sprayed with a liquid suspected to be pesticide. About an hour after the crime, they left the country via Incheon Airport, flying to Yantai and Shanghai. The owner said the restaurant had previously been subjected to multiple protests and acts of vandalism; police are investigating the motive and considering international judicial cooperation to pursue them.
2026-09-24
In the early hours of September 24, four Chinese suspects broke into a Chinese restaurant in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea, originally named “Xi Jinping,” spraying paint, damaging facilities, and spraying a substance suspected to be pesticide on food ingredients, before flying back to China later that day.
2026-09-24
Four Chinese nationals suspected of vandalizing the "Xi Jinping" Chinese restaurant departed through Incheon Airport on September 24, the day of the incident, and returned to China.
2026-08
Between August 2024 and February 2025, a South Korean Army soldier repeatedly leaked non-public information, such as South Korea-U.S. joint military exercises and South Korean military training, to an individual claiming to be a Chinese intelligence officer, receiving a total of 88,000 RMB. In August 2026, the South Korean Supreme Court upheld the second-instance ruling, sentencing him to 4 years in prison, along with fines and the confiscation of illegal proceeds.
2026-09-16
At noon on September 16, two Chinese twin-trawl fishing boats engaged in illegal fishing in the waters northwest of Baengnyeongdo, Ongjin-gun, Incheon, South Korea. After refusing to stop and attempting to flee, they were chased and detained by the South Korean coast guard. All 31 people on board were escorted to Incheon for investigation.
2026-09-09
On September 9, near Hongik University Station Exit at the AK Plaza mall in Seoul, South Korea, an Asian woman and a Western woman pushing a stroller engaged in a physical altercation. According to eyewitnesses, the two allegedly clashed following a verbal dispute, with the scuffle affecting the stroller. Mall security subsequently intervened to handle the situation.
2026-09-09
On August 4, a Chinese man in his 20s was arrested for illegally filming women at a cafe in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Police investigation revealed that he had illegally filmed a total of 27 women across various locations in Seoul. On September 9, the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office indicted the man without detention on charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes.
2026-09-16
On September 16, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a comprehensive sanctions bill, promoted by the late Senator Graham, by a vote of 262 to 159. The bill sanctions Russia's energy and defense industries as well as its shadow fleet, and authorizes Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100% on buyers of Russian oil such as China and India. The bill will be sent to Trump for signature.
Location: Washington, United States ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-13
On September 13, 2026, South Korea passed an amendment to its criminal law, expanding the scope of the espionage offense from "enemy states" to "foreign or equivalent entities", and it came into force on the same day. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning responded that China consistently requires enterprises to comply with laws and regulations, and also calls on all countries to provide a fair, impartial, non-discriminatory business environment. Statistics from the Korean police show that of the 33 overseas technology leakage cases seized in 2025, 54.5% flowed to China. Previously, a South Korean court sentenced a former Samsung researcher to seven years in prison in April for leaking semiconductor technology to China.
2026-09-10
A 30-year-old Chinese male student studying in Korea is suspected of using AI since last November to synthesize the faces of seven victims, including his lab colleagues, into explicit videos, creating 1141 pieces of obscene and pornographic content. The student was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison in the first trial on September 10 for allegedly violating South Korea's 'Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes'.
2026-09-11
On September 11, 2026, responding to South Korean police statistics showing that 54.5% of the 33 overseas technology leak cases uncovered in 2025 flowed to China, and that South Korea is about to expand the scope of espionage charges, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China demands that enterprises comply with laws and regulations, and at the same time calls on all countries to provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment.
2026-09-08
At the Seoul Security Dialogue, a Philippine official publicly read a note on the South China Sea position submitted by the Chinese embassy and refuted it on the spot, criticizing China for not respecting international law and the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, while also accusing such behavior of disregarding the etiquette of the host country, South Korea, and the participants.
2026-09-04
On September 4, 2026, regarding the case of a Chinese man who killed a female student in South Korea, domestic media blurred the suspect's photo released by the Korean police while disclosing the victim in detail, trending on Weibo and sparking controversy over media ethics.
2026-09-04
On September 4, 2026, the White House reposted a CNBC report saying that South Korea is evaluating multiple options, including military assistance, to support the United States in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with no final decision yet made. The Lee Jae-myung government subsequently denied to reporters that the details had been settled, saying many matters remain undetermined.
2026-09-03
On September 3, 2026, the South Korean government expressed serious concerns to the Chinese side over the wording in the press release on Wang Yi's visit to South Korea that stated it welcomes the peaceful coexistence of the two countries, South and North Korea, pointing out that this wording violates the principles of the joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations.
2026-09
A Chinese restaurant in Bundang-gu, Seongnam, South Korea, whose name collided with Xi Jinping's Korean-language name, was smashed and broken into by 4 Chinese nationals, who fled back to China after the attack.
2026-09
According to a report by the Chosun Ilbo on September 29, a Chinese ethnic Korean in his 40s, a former member of the PLA special forces, was arrested in South Korea on suspicion of courting USFK personnel to steal military documents.
2026-09-01
On September 1, 2026, South Korean police officially released to the public, in accordance with the law, the name, age, and unobstructed frontal photograph of Jung Chang-seong, the suspect in the murder of a Chinese female student, sparking widespread discussion online in Chinese about comparisons in law enforcement.
2026-09-01
On September 1, South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) told a National Assembly Intelligence Committee meeting that Kim Jong-un's daughter Kim Ju-ae may have already entered the stage of being designated as successor, and that Seoul assesses North Korea is gradually making residents view her as the future leader.
2026-08-28
On September 3, 2026, the exhibition team for the Chinese Pavilion at the Gwangju Biennale in South Korea announced a collective withdrawal and work stoppage after protesting the organizer's decision to restore the use of the name 'Taiwan Pavilion,' following unsuccessful negotiations with the Chinese Embassy in South Korea.
2026-08-27
A Chinese teenager in his teens flew from China to Jeju Island, South Korea, on August 27. He used a handheld radio on the fourth-floor observation deck of Jeju Airport to listen to communications between the control tower and aircraft for about 90 minutes. The Jeju Provincial Police Agency announced the case on September 15, noting that the teenager's camera contained multiple photos involving two military facilities. He has currently been placed on a departure ban and is under investigation.
Location: Jeju Island, South Korea ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-26
South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety conducted formaldehyde tests on 8 batches of imported Chinese cabbage, and none were found to contain formaldehyde.
2026-08-26
On August 26, 2026, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced test results showing that all eight batches of Chinese-produced cabbage declared for customs clearance on the 24th and 25th tested negative for formaldehyde, with no formaldehyde components detected.
2026-08-21
The South Korean Hyundai Motor union held its first full-scale strike in 10 years on August 21 due to a deadlock in wage negotiations, demanding an increase in the retirement age and job security for AI-related positions.
2026-08-19
Shortly after the regular response from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi officially arrived in South Korea for a visit. Analysts suggest this move aims to address changes in the situation on the Korean Peninsula and to pressure the South Korean side regarding issues such as the U.S.-ROK alliance and wartime operational control.
2026-08-19
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited South Korea from August 19 to 20. During his visit, he held talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and met with President Lee Jae-myung to discuss bilateral relations, the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and preparations for the APEC summit.
2026-08-19
South Korea held a civil defense drill in Seoul, mobilizing approximately 240 personnel to simulate a hotel bomb threat, chemical attack, fire, and drone attack.
2026-08-18
Following Trump's order to scale back US-South Korea joint military exercises, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has publicly pushed once again to transfer the wartime operational control of South Korean forces from the US military to South Korea, while urging accelerated acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, drawing external attention to the security trajectory of the Korean Peninsula.
2026-08-17
US and South Korean officials announced that joint military exercises will be held from August 17 to 27, incorporating for the first time responses to drones, GPS jamming, and cyberattacks.
2026-08-17
The South Korean government responded to Trump's call to scale back military exercises, stating it hopes the friendly relationship between Trump and Kim Jong Un will facilitate talks to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
2026-08-17
On August 17, 2026, media reported that Korean companies came to China to recruit auto repair technicians, offering monthly salaries of up to 33,000 yuan along with two-day weekends. The video drew wide attention, and the on-screen comments were flooded with the word "civilization."
2026-08-11
On August 11, 2026, South Korean police announced the arrest of two Chinese nationals with military service experience in China — one suspected of setting up equipment in a hotel to eavesdrop on US and South Korean fighter jet communications, and the other suspected of bribing personnel at a US military base to obtain secrets about military exercises.
Location: Seoul, South Korea ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-08-11
On August 18, 2026, a former Samsung engineer testified at the Seoul District Court that China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), in the early period after its founding in 2016, obtained Samsung's 18-nanometer DRAM process data by recruiting South Korean engineers, and South Korean prosecutors alleged that it thereby saved on R&D trial and error.
2026-08-10
According to a September 29 report by the Chosun Ilbo, a Chinese national in his 60s, a former colonel-level cadre of the listening unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army General Staff Department, eavesdropped 13 times since 2024 on communications between South Korean and US fighter pilots and air traffic control towers, bringing recordings and frequency information totaling 13.9TB back to China. He was arrested by the Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency while eavesdropping at a hotel in Gunsan in early August.
2026-08
In August 2026, several Chinese tourists traveling in Seoul, South Korea posted videos on social media saying they protested after seeing a Republic of China (Blue Sky with a White Sun) flag design at a currency exchange point, and tried to tear down the flag sign.
2026-07-22
According to the program, a large number of Chinese tourists in Jeju, South Korea pushed past barriers and the security check queuing area, during which Korean staff were knocked over and injured, and related videos spread online.
Location: Jeju Island, South Korea ·
Importance II ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-07
A Little Pink harassed a themed human rights persecution event held by Falun Gong practitioners in South Korea, directly grabbing posters and vandalizing property.
2026-06-26
A June 27, 2026 New York Times report: 68-year-old Chinese dissident Dong Guangping, after multiple arrests and deportations, crossed the Yellow Sea alone in an inflatable boat in May and reached South Korea, where he was rescued; after a Korean court refused to approve his arrest, he was permitted to leave the country and safely arrived in Toronto to reunite with his family.
2026-06
South Korean citizens and conservative-leaning civic groups took to the streets in protest against the far-left regime and election fraud, demanding a re-election.
2026-06
As one of the largest food exhibitions in Asia, the 2026 Seoul Food & Hotel Expo has invited the United States to be the guest of honor, focusing on showcasing American food and agricultural products under the theme of 'Freedom 250' to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.
2026-05-25
On May 25, 2026, human rights activist Dong Guangping, who had been repeatedly sentenced and imprisoned by Chinese authorities, fled China by rubber boat and arrived in South Korea seeking humanitarian protection and asylum, in order to avoid being deported again or facing political persecution.
2026-05
In May 2026, 68-year-old Chinese dissident Dong Guangping crossed the Yellow Sea in a small rubber boat, sailing more than 300 kilometers to reach the west coast of South Korea, and was subsequently detained and questioned by the South Korean Coast Guard on suspicion of violating immigration law.
2026-04-30
At the Stray Kids reality pop-up store in Seongsu-dong, Seoul, South Korea, three Chinese tourists forcibly brought chairs in and ignored safety regulations, getting into an argument with security guards that left several staff members injured.
2026-04
In April 2026, a South Korean court found a former Samsung researcher guilty of leaking semiconductor technology to China's ChangXin Memory Technologies in violation of the Industrial Technology Protection Act, and sentenced him to seven years in prison.
2025-11-01
While delivering a handover address at the APEC summit closing ceremony in Gyeongju, South Korea, Xi Jinping went off script and improvised, saying "I hope the beautiful butterfly flies to Shenzhen, and will even sing," triggering an awkward silence and scattered laughter throughout the hall, with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung also appearing confused and bewildered.
2025-10-30
China and the United States reached a one-year trade truce arrangement after talks in Busan, suspending some tariffs and related measures.
2023-11
The South Korea National Cyber Security Center revealed that 18 Korean-language websites have been disguised as local South Korean news media, with an operation style highly similar to fake news websites discovered in Italy.
2023-05
Lee Tung-hsien took part in the Asia-Pacific Masters Games held in South Korea. After winning a medal, he raised the five-star blood flag on the podium, drawing attention from Taiwanese society.
2016
An investigation by South Korean prosecutors found that ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) drew up the "Hefei Plan" in early 2016, targeting Samsung's DRAM processes and talent; a former Samsung employee who jumped ship in 2016 was accused of providing large amounts of handwritten materials on DRAM technology.