South Korea

North Korea says it launched ICBM to warn US, South Korea over drills

SEOUL: North Korea said that Thursday's launch was its largest Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM),… Read More

South Korea hits record-low weddings as birth rate plunges

SEOUL: The number of South Koreans who tied the knot last year hit a record… Read More

Blinken hails S. Korea decision for victims of Japan’s forced labor

WASHINGTON: US top diplomat Antony Blinken on Sunday applauded plans announced by South Korea to… Read More

South Korea’s world lowest fertility rate drops again

South Korea's fertility rate dropped last year to a record low, data showed on Wednesday,… Read More

Coffee so cold it’s hot

K-pop stars BTS drink it. It appears in K-dramas. Fans are so dedicated to consuming… Read More

South Korea slides toward recession

South Korea's economy inched toward its first recession in three years as data on Wednesday… Read More

South Korea fire spurs evacuation of 500 from shanty town

SEOUL: About 500 people were evacuated on Friday after fire broke out in a shanty… Read More

South Korea envoy in Iran summoned over Yoon’s ‘enemy’ remarks -media

Iran's foreign ministry summoned South Korea's ambassador to protest against South Koran President Yoon Suk-yeol's… Read More

S. Korea may scrap buffer zone pact after North’s drone incursion

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday he would consider suspending a 2018 agreement… Read More

South Korea says talks under way over US nuclear operations planning

SEOUL: South Korea and the United States are discussing joint planning and implementation of US… Read More

South Korea must respond to N.Korea despite its nuclear arms: President Yoon

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday that any provocation by North Korea must… Read More

South Korea’s Yoon slams response to North drones, vows to create drone unit

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Tuesday he would advance the creation of a… Read More

South Korea scrambles jets, fires warning shots as N.Korean drones intrude

South Korea scrambled warplanes and attack helicopters and fired warning shots on Monday after North… Read More

South Korea score injury-time winner to reach FIFA World Cup last 16

South Korea clinched a vital 2-1 win over Portugal to qualify for the Round of… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Ronaldo is 50-50 to play v South Korea

Portugal coach Fernando Santos said that Cristiano Ronaldo's availability is still in question for their… Read More

SKorea scrambles jets after Chinese, Russian warplanes approach

SEOUL: South Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets Wednesday as six Russian and two… Read More

WATCH: South Korea’s road safety hack for smartphone addicts

It is part of the South Korean government's measures to tackle accidents happening at zebra… Read More

North Korea slams South Korea’s Yoon, warns sanctions will fuel more hostility

North Korea on Thursday denounced Seoul's push to impose additional sanctions on Pyongyang after its… Read More

South Korea, Saudi Arabia agree to boost energy, defence ties

SEOUL: The leaders of South Korea and Saudi Arabia agreed Thursday to boost ties in… Read More

US ramps up South Korea joint air drills with B-1B heavy bomber

SEOUL: A US B-1B long-range heavy bomber will participate in ongoing joint air drills with… Read More