South Korea

Jeju Island: Where nature, myth, and resilience meet

Known locally as “Samdado,” or the “Island of Three Manys”, Jeju is celebrated for its abundance of three natural and cultural elements: the rocks that shape its landscape, the strong women who define its spirit, and the ever-present winds that sweep across its shores

Suga donates $3.6 million to autism centre in South Korea

BTS member Suga has donated approximately $3.6 million to support the establishment of a treatment centre for children with autism spectrum disorder in South Korea. The facility, set to open in September in collaboration with Severance Hospital, will offer language, psychological and behavioural therapy, while combining clinical treatment with research.

OpenAI to open office in Seoul, South Korea

OpenAI is establishing its first South Korean office in Seoul, the company announced recently. This move comes as South Korea now ranks second globally in paying ChatGPT users, trailing only the United States, according to company data.

'Bangladesh feels like South Korea of the 80s'

Giordano Korea CEO sees ‘familiar signs of promise’ as he plans a factory in economic zone

South Korean businesses set to make significant investment in Bangladesh

A delegation of Korean investors said in a meeting with the chief adviser

BTS' Jungkook makes largest donation to South Korea's wildfire relief efforts

The catastrophic wildfires in South Korea have been a major news focus. According to the Ministry of Interior and Safety, 27 fatalities have been confirmed, with the toll likely to increase.

South Korea suspends DeepSeek downloads

South Korea has suspended new downloads of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, citing concerns over personal data protection. The country’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced the decision on Monday, stating that the app will remain unavailable until it complies with local privacy laws.

Protesters storm South Korea court after president's detention extended

After the court extended his detention around 3:00 am (1800 GMT Saturday), the president's supporters smashed windows and doors as they rushed inside the building.

South Korea's Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing

Yoon has been holed up in the presidential residence and protected by an elite guard force since being suspended and impeached last month

May 21, 2017
May 21, 2017

N Korea fires unidentified projectile: S Korea

North Korea fires an unidentified projectile, South Korea's military says.

April 16, 2017
April 16, 2017

North Korean missile 'blows up' on test launch as Pence heads for South

A North Korean missile "blows up almost immediately" on its test launch, the US Pacific Command says, hours before US Vice President Mike Pence was due in South Korea for talks on the North's increasingly defiant arms programme.

April 3, 2017
April 3, 2017

North Korea free to take part in 2018 Games, says Seoul

North Korea will be allowed to travel to South Korea for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics if it wishes to take part, Seoul's Unification Ministry said on Monday.

March 24, 2017
March 24, 2017

China stun South Korea

Yu Dabao struck in the first half as Marcello Lippi's China stunned South Korea 1-0 to keep their slim World Cup hopes alive on Thursday.

March 22, 2017
March 22, 2017

Tight security for tense China v South Korea qualifier

Chinese authorities have stepped up security for Thursday's tense World Cup qualifier against South Korea, whose fans will receive a police escort after protests over Seoul's decision to deploy a controversial missile defence system.

February 19, 2017
February 19, 2017

Golf: South Korea's Jang wins Australian Open

South Korea's Jang Ha-Na stormed to a three-shot victory in the Australian Open at Royal Adelaide with a blistering eagle-birdie finish on Sunday.

September 10, 2016
September 10, 2016

South Korea says North's nuclear capability 'speeding up', calls for action

South Korea's foreign minister says that North Korea's nuclear capability is expanding fast, echoing alarm around the world over the isolated state's fifth nuclear test carried out in defiance of UN sanctions.

August 24, 2016
August 24, 2016

Strong demand for Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 tests supply chain

Better-than-expected demand for Samsung's new Galaxy Note 7 causes supply constraints globally.

June 19, 2016
June 19, 2016

Governor house opened for public

In the run up to the gubernatorial election in 2014, Nam Kyung-pil promised to transform the governor house from a cold and closed space into a warm and open space for people of the province.

June 3, 2016
June 3, 2016

Train seat alert for pregnant women

A bluetooth system that alerts underground train users to give up their seats for pregnant travellers has been trialled in South Korea.