South Korean president banned from leaving country
Yoon Suk Yeol is reportedly under criminal investigation for imposing martial law in the country
South Korea’s President Yoon reverses martial law after lawmakers defy him
Seoul is a close American ally and trade partner. A U.S. official said President Biden has been briefed on the situation.
South Korea’s striking doctors face license suspension
The protest stems from the government's ambitious medical training reforms aimed at increasing the number of doctors to combat shortages.
South Korea celebrates 10 years of K-pop megastars BTS
The group's fans -- known collectively as ARMY -- gathered outside the offices of its agency HYBE to take selfies and record TikTok videos in front of a huge mural of the stars being painted on a wall.
Earth’s New Moon
The discovery of Earth's temporary second moon has unveiled a celestial spectacle that is set to grace our skies for the next 1,500 years.
Canada’s Trudeau wants to be ‘best of friends’ with South Korea
Trudeau is on his first official visit to South Korea, where he will meet President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Netflix to invest $2.5 bn in South Korean content
South Korea has cemented its status as a global cultural powerhouse in recent years, thanks in part to the explosive success of the Oscar-winning film "Parasite" and the hit Netflix series "Squid Game".
North Korea tests yet another missile
The third launch in five days took place as joint military drills between South Korea and the US went on.
US deploys nuclear-capable bomber for Korea drills
The Pentagon has flown at least one B-52H bomber alongside South Korean aircraft in a show of force directed at Pyongyang
US deploys B-52 in joint drills with South Korea
As a show of force against North Korea, the US flew a B-52 bomber for a joint exercise with South Korea.
South Korea to test-launch ballistic missile
Later this week, South Korea plans to test-launch a new "high-power" ballistic missile named Hyunmoo-5.
South Korea to drop most indoor mask restrictions
From January 30, it will no longer be mandatory to wear facemasks in most indoor spaces, except on public transport and in medical facilities.