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Russia says US-South Korea nuclear pact could destabilise region
The United States on Wednesday promised to give South Korea more insight into its nuclear planning, while Seoul promised not to seek nuclear weapons itself in an agreement both sides said was aimed against North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal
South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol says Seoul considering options on aid to Ukraine
Earlier this week, Yoon met US President Joe Biden at the White House and the United States pledged to give South Korea more insight into its nuclear planning over any conflict with North Korea, amid anxiety over Pyongyang's growing arsenal of missiles and bombs
On the Rocks: Does South Korea have a drinking problem?
South Korea is one of world’s most overworked countries and it is the reason its people are drinking more. Mandatory work dinners, called hoesik, see people consuming alcohol in excess. This has fuelled a rise in whiskey and beer imports in the first three months of the year
Seoul's military fires warning shots after North Korean boat incursion
The boat crossed the Northern Limit Line on Saturday morning near South Korea's Baekryeong Island, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff
North Korea fires first-ever solid-fuel ballistic missile: Should Japan and South Korea be worried?
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un claims the Hwasong-18 solid fuel intercontinental ballistic missile will ‘radically promote’ the country's nuclear counter attack capabilities. Experts say it could indeed change the security situation on the peninsula
North Korea fires ballistic missile once again. What's different about this one?
According to Seoul's military, North Korea fired a 'new type' of ballistic missile that may have used advanced solid fuel. All of Pyongyang's known intercontinental ballistic missiles are liquid-fuelled, and solid-fuel Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles have long been a top priority for Kim Jong Un
South Korea opposition urges government to look into allegations of espionage by US
Seoul sought to downplay the importance of the leaked documents on Tuesday, with President Yoon Suk Yeol's office claiming 'a significant number' of the documents were fake and his national security advisor saying there were no 'malicious intentions' in the incident
South Korea exports fall for sixth consecutive month in March
South Korea is the first major exporting economy to release trade data each month, with a diversified portfolio from chips to cars and ships, providing an early glimpse into the state of global demand
Stop, there's a zebra crossing! Escaped beast roams Seoul streets
Officials managed to trap the zebra and give it anaesthetic muscle relaxants, Seoul Gwangjin Fire Station said. It was taken back to the zoo on the back of a pickup truck.
South Korea moves to 'normalise' military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan
The decision by Seoul's Foreign Ministry follows a summit between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida in Tokyo last week
South Korea president heads to Japan for 'new chapter' in Seoul-Tokyo relations
Reports suggest the trip could herald the restart of shuttle diplomacy, including Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida possibly inviting Yoon to the G7 summit in Hiroshima in May, and then visiting Seoul
Asian markets sink as SVB contagion fears rattle banking sector
Equity markets were well in the red in early Asian trade Tuesday, with Tokyo, Sydney and Seoul almost two per cent down, while Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Taipei suffered hefty selling
North Korea adopts 'important practical' war deterrence measures, reports state media
Washington and Seoul have ramped up defence cooperation in the face of growing military and nuclear threats from North Korea, which has conducted more provocative banned weapons tests in recent months
Circular Wonder: South Korea's 'Seoul Ring', the tallest and eco-friendly spokeless Ferris wheel
The 'Seoul Ring' wheel, which will be 180 metres (591 feet) tall, will be located in Haneul Park, offering stunning views of the nation's capital. The Ferris wheel will use green technology, such as solar power
South Korea announces plan to compensate victims of Japan wartime forced labour
South Korea and Japan are both key regional security allies of the United States, but bilateral ties have long been strained over Tokyo's brutal 1910-45 colonial rule of the Korean peninsula
In landmark judgment, South Korean court recognises LGBTQ rights
The case -- which will now go to the Supreme Court -- was brought by a gay couple, So Seong-wook and Kim Yong-min, who live together and held a wedding ceremony in 2019
Groundwater carries radiation risk for North Korean cities near nuke test site, says Seoul-based rights group
The study by the Transitional Justice Working Group said radioactive materials could have spread across eight cities and counties near the site, where more than 1 million North Koreans live, and where groundwater is used in everyday lives, including drinking
North Korea says it fired ICBM as warning to US, Seoul
Leader Kim Jong Un ordered the 'sudden launching drill' and a Hwasong-15 missile, a weapon first tested by the North in 2017,was fired from Pyongyang airport that afternoon
Explained: Why South Korea's Seoul is removing women-only parking spaces
As per the city officials, the spots designated for women will be now converted to family parking spaces to let a more diverse group of people enjoy the benefits regardless of their gender. Critics are calling it an anti-feminist policy
South Korea: High profile murder, stalking case prompt calls for legal reform
Seoul's Central District Court found 31-year-old Jeon Joo-hwan guilty of killing a former colleague in revenge after the victim reported him to the police for stalking