President Park Addresses N. Korean Issues in Televised News Conference

2016-01-17

The South Korean president held a nationally-televised speech and news conference on Wednesday, addressing the security threats posed by the ...

North Korea’s 4th Nuclear Test

2016-01-15

S. Korea, World Move to Hold N. Korea Responsible for 4th Nuclear Test

2016-01-10

President Park Geun-hye and U.S. President Barack Obama have agreed to work together for the swift adoption of a new, stronger UN Security Council ...

China Stock Plunge Worry Local Authorities

2016-01-10

The stock market halt in China, triggered twice in a week, has scared investors in South Korea as it did around the world, contributing to the country’s ...

. S. Korean Shipbuilders Post Record High Losses

2016-01-10

Three major South Korean shipbuilders are presumed to have posted a record high loss last year, casting a cloud over the future of one of the country’s ...

Korean Politics, Economy and Culture in 2016

2016-01-08

Seoul and Tokyo Reach Deal over Japan’s Wartime Sexual Slavery

2016-01-03

The Japanese government has acknowledged responsibility for its military’s sexual slavery of Korean women during World War II. Foreign Minister ...

North Korea’s Workers’ Party Secretary Kim Yang-gon Dies

2016-01-03

North Korea’s Workers’ Party Secretary Kim Yang-gon died in a traffic accident on Tuesday at the age of 73. The North’s Korean Central News Agency ...

Gov’t Gears up Efforts to Promote S. Korean Tourism with ‘Visit Korea Years 2016-2018

2016-01-03

The government plans to beef up efforts this year to promote the local tourism industry, launching a new three-year campaign to attract foreign ...

Constitutional Court Dismisses Petition on 1965 Settlement Deal

2015-12-27

The Constitutional Court of Korea has dismissed a petition on the constitutionality of a clause in the 1965 settlement of compensation rights between ...