The first tour is set to take place Feb. 12 to 18, when major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late ...

The construction will boost Nampho Port's capacity to import and store oil over the limit imposed by the United Nations.

Explorer and Wisconsin hunter Roy Chapman Andrews sets off into the Korean countryside to hunt down a man-eating tiger.

The Lunar New Year holiday, known as Seol in South Korea, has been extended to six days, from Jan. 25 to 30. Families, ...

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Yoon threw the nation into chaos on December 3 when he attempted to impose martial law, citing the need to combat threats from "anti-state elements". His bid lasted just six hours, as the soldiers ...

Following a competition aimed at reimagining six sites across the South Korean capital, Heatherwick Studio seeks to highlight South Korea’s rising status as a global cultural hub. Featuring two ...

Born in 1949 in Hwanghaedo, North Korea, Sohn’s father had already died when he was born. He eventually fled to the South with his mother in 1950 when the Korean War (1950-53) broke out. He didn’t ...

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South Korea was the world's fourth-largest buyer of crude oil and the third-biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) importer. South Korea has deepened its reliance on crude oil imports from the Middle ...

South Korea now has pending legislation that will require AI providers to establish an in-country representative to ensure products comply with prescribed safety and governance requirements. The Act ...