South Korea

South Korea, U.S. commandos practice raiding enemy facility as North Korea tensions rise

South Korean and U.S. special forces troops recently conducted drills simulating the infiltration of an… Read More

South Korea pulls intelligence deal with Japan back from the brink

South Korea on Friday made a last-minute decision to stick with its critical intelligence-sharing deal… Read More

Attention! South Korean boyband BTS have to do military service

SEOUL: Hit South Korean boy band BTS will not be given exemption from mandatory military… Read More

US, South Korea postpone joint drills in ‘act of goodwill’

The US and South Korea will postpone joint air drills in an "act of goodwill"… Read More

Pentagon’s Esper says it is crucial South Korea pays more for U.S. troops

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper pressed South Korea on Friday to pay more for… Read More

US, South Korea could scale back joint drills: Esper

The US and South Korea last year cancelled several joint drills in the wake of… Read More

Mass funeral of living human beings seeking better life

Thousands of people have participated in mass “living funeral” services, hoping to improve their lives… Read More

Pakistan, South Korea agree to expand bilateral relations

The decision to this effect was taken during a meeting between Minister for Parliamentary Affairs… Read More

Pop singer decries cyber bullying after death of fellow star

Colleagues and experts said her death revealed the constant barrage of malicious online comments faced… Read More

Hyundai to invest $35 billion in future automotive tech

Hyundai Motor Group said on Tuesday that it plans to invest 41 trillion won ($34.65… Read More

No goals, no fans, no TV in football World Cup qualifier

Played in front of an empty stadium and almost completely blocked off from the outside… Read More

Why Asia’s biggest economies are backing hydrogen fuel cell cars

China, Japan, and South Korea have set ambitious targets to put millions of hydrogen-powered vehicles… Read More

U.S. hopes South Korea and Japan can rebuild ties from ‘rock bottom’

The United States hopes a damaging row between the leaders of U.S. allies South Korea… Read More

North Korea fires ‘short-range ballistic missiles’ into sea: Seoul

North Korea Saturday fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea… Read More

South Korea to scrap intelligence-sharing pact with Japan amid history feud

South Korea said on Thursday it will scrap an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, a decision… Read More

North Korea fires missiles, rejects further talks with South

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles into the sea on Friday… Read More

US ends visa-free entry for visitors to North Korea

The US allows citizens of 38 countries -- including South Korea, Japan and France --… Read More

Japan and South Korea trade tit-for-tat export blows

The two countries — both democracies and market economies — are mired in long-running disputes… Read More

North Korea says new missile a ‘solemn warning’ to South

Thursday's missile tests were the first since Kim and US President Donald Trump agreed to… Read More

China defends air patrol with Russia after S. Korea, Japan fury

China on Wednesday defended a joint air force exercise with Russia that triggered a furious… Read More