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
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 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.
Giordano Korea CEO sees ‘familiar signs of promise’ as he plans a factory in economic zone
A delegation of Korean investors said in a meeting with the chief adviser
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 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.
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.
Yoon has been holed up in the presidential residence and protected by an elite guard force since being suspended and impeached last month
North Korea has attempted to fire a ballistic missile off its east coast but the launch appears to have failed, South Korean military officials say.
South Korean author Han Kang won the Man Booker International Prize, sharing the £50,000 ($72,000, 63,500 euros) award with her translator -- who had only taught herself Korean three years before.
The leader of North Korea has said the country will not use nuclear weapons unless its sovereignty is threatened.
North Korea has said it will suspend its nuclear tests if the US stops its annual military exercises with South Korea.
A South Korean court orders a fried chicken restaurant owner to pay 14.5 million won ($12,500) for refusing to comply with a ban on using the luxury Louis Vuitton brand name for his outlet.
South Korea detects signs that the North is preparing for a fifth nuclear test, President Park Geun-hye says.
North Korea conducted a missile test off its east coast on Friday morning, but the launch appears to have failed, say US and South Korean officials.
The ruling party in South Korea has lost its majority in parliament after elections aimed at boosting its position, exit polls suggest.
A senior North Korean military officer who oversaw spying operations has fled to the South, say South Korean officials, in a rare high level defection.
Thirteen North Koreans working at a restaurant based outside the country have defected to South Korea, the Unification Ministry says, marking the first mass defection since the United Nations passed powerful economic sanctions against the communist country last month.
