South Korea

S Korea launches its first missile-capable submarine

South Korea launched its first ever missile-capable attack submarine on Friday, despite a recent diplomatic… Read More

South Korea bans coffee in schools

SOUTH KOREA:Students and teachers in South Korea will need to find new ways of staying… Read More

Korea detente revives North Korean leader’s bullet train dreams

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is looking to capitalize on an easing in international… Read More

Two Koreas march together as Asian Games burst into life

North and South Korea marched together in a stirring display of unity as the Asian… Read More

South Korea to ban about 20,000 BMW vehicles after engine fires

 South Korea’s transport ministry said on Tuesday it would ban some 20,000 BMW vehicles from… Read More

Empty shipyard and suicides as ‘Hyundai Town’ grapples with grim future

SOUTH KOREA: When Lee Dong-hee came to Ulsan to work for Hyundai Heavy Industries five… Read More

South Korea urges North, United States to move forward on ending nuclear program

SINGAPORE: South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday urged North Korea and the United States… Read More

Mattis vows ‘strong defensive stance’ on North Korea

US Defense Secretary James Mattis pledged to maintain and strengthen the US security alliance with… Read More

Germany suffer shock World Cup exit with 2-0 loss to South Korea

KAZAN: Defending world champions Germany crashed out of the World Cup after a shock 2-0… Read More

Koreas hold talks on connecting railways

SEOUL: North and South Korea held talks Tuesday on connecting the railways that run across… Read More

Mexico close in on last 16 with South Korea win

ROSTOV-ON-DON, RUSSIA: Carlos Vela’s penalty and a superbly-taken breakaway goal by Javier Hernandez gave Mexico… Read More

Sweden bury World Cup opening jinx to beat South Korea

NIZHNY NOVGOROD: Sweden won an opening World Cup game for the first time since 1958… Read More

Latte art and a gym ad: Kim Jong Un’s softer image in South Korea

SEOUL:  With missile tests, nuclear threats and ruthless destruction of opponents, North Korean leader Kim… Read More

Top North Korean officials travel to U.S., Singapore in summit preparations

SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea has dispatched top officials to the United States and Singapore, media reported… Read More

South Korea says North Korea committed to Trump summit and ‘complete’ denuclearization

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his commitment to “complete” denuclearization of the… Read More

Trump and Kim raise summit hopes after days of brinkmanship

SEOUL: Plans for a landmark summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un are moving "very nicely",… Read More

North and South Korea’s leaders meet inside DMZ

SEOUL: South Korea said President Moon Jae-in met with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un… Read More

Trump says there is a chance his summit with North Korea’s Kim won’t happen

U.S. President Donald Trump said there was a substantial chance his summit with North Korean… Read More

South Korea to play ‘mediator’ to resolve North Korea-U.S. summit doubts

SEOUL: South Korea is seeking to mediate to bridge the gap between the United States… Read More

North Korea halts talks with South, casts doubt on Trump summit

SEOUL:  North Korea threw into question next month’s unprecedented summit between Kim Jong Un and… Read More