Why teachers in South Korea are scared of their pupils -- and their parents
When fighting broke out in Kang Hyeon-joo's elementary school classroom, her heart would beat so fast she could not breathe and her vision would blur.
2023-10-28 08:55
South Korea court upholds ban on gay sex in the military
The ruling is a setback in the fight for LGBT rights in the country, human rights groups say.
2023-10-27 15:25
A year after deadly South Korean crush, families fight for accountability
By Hyunsu Yim and Daewoung Kim SEOUL One year after Park Young-soo lost her only son in a
2023-10-26 16:58
SK Hynix Sales Decline Slows in Sign of Recovery for Chips
SK Hynix Inc. reported a more moderate decline in revenue for the third quarter and said it will
2023-10-26 08:55
Korea’s Economic Growth Holds Steady in Sign of Resilience
South Korea’s economic growth held steady on the back of recovering exports, offering a sign of resilience as
2023-10-26 07:57
South Korea's economic growth beats estimates, backing rate pause
By Cynthia Kim and Jihoon Lee SEOUL South Korea's economy fared better than expected in the third quarter
2023-10-26 07:22
82-year-old Korean man has heart attack after choking on 'live octopus' dish
An 82-year-old man in South Korea had a heart attack after choking on a piece of "live octopus," or san-nakji, a local delicacy comprised of freshly severed -- and still wriggling -- tentacles.
2023-10-25 14:21
Travis King: Soldier who fled to North Korea 'charged back in US'
Charges against Travis King reportedly include desertion and possessing sexual images of a child.
2023-10-20 14:18
Russia pledges 'complete support' for Kim Jong Un
Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's ongoing trip to Pyongyang may pave the way for a visit by Vladimir Putin.
2023-10-19 13:49
Yunchan Lim: 19-year-old piano sensation signs record deal
Yunchan Lim, once called "classical music’s answer to K-pop", signs to the UK's Decca Records.
2023-10-19 12:29
BOK Caution Strengthens as Israel-Hamas Conflict Heightens Risks
The Bank of Korea flagged heightened uncertainty stemming from the Israel-Hamas conflict as it stood pat on policy
2023-10-19 11:52
South Korea Arrests Kakao CIO for Alleged Stock Manipulation
South Korean authorities arrested Kakao Corp.’s chief investment officer for alleged stock price manipulation in a high-profile takeover
2023-10-19 09:54