Born in ghost stories, South Korea’s grim reapers transform into pop culture icons

SEOUL - When the Saja Boys appeared on screen for the first time, dressed in floor-length black hanbok and wide-brimmed hats casting shadows over pale, painted faces, Ms Kang Chan-mi, a 32-year-old office worker in Seoul, immediately recognised the look. “ …

Went looking for K-drama churches – and found 12 more must-see spots in Southern Korea

MANILA, Philippines — When life gives you tangerines—or maybe just the longing for somewhere new—some places in South Korea answer with warmth and wonder, the kind that lingers long after the vacation is over. Busan’s glimmering coastlines and colorful …

South Korea Has $10.14 Billion Current Account Surplus

South Korea posted a current account surplus of $10.14 billion in May, the Bank of Korea said on Friday - up from the $5.70 billion surplus in April. The goods account recorded a $10.66 billion surplus as exports decreased by 2.9 percent to $56.93 billion …

North Korean man captured inside DMZ after crossing into South Korea

A concrete slab marking the Military Demarcation Line is pictured from the North Korean side of the Joint Security Area. (Aaron Kidd/Stars and Stripes) A North Korean man was taken into custody by the South Korean military Thursday after crossing the …

North Korean crosses the heavily fortified border to South Korea

Relaxed style and no mention of Yoon: key takeaways from two hours with South Korea’s new president

South Korea’s president, Lee Jae-myung, has given his first big press conference, a month after winning an election in a country shaken by a brief declaration of martial law imposed by his now-impeached predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol. Everything about the …

South Korea military secured person crossing North Korean border on Thursday

Audio By Carbonatix SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s military secured a person who crossed the border from North Korea on Thursday night, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Friday.  The crossing will be investigated by related agencies, the JCS said in a …

Bahrain-South Korea enhance strategic partnership

Deputy King His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa yesterday met outgoing South Korean Ambassador HeonSang Koo at Riffa Palace. He affirmed that relations between Bahrain and Korea continue to advance across all levels, underpinned by a …

South Korea passes landmark Commercial Law reforms with bipartisan backing

New law expands corporate directors’ duties, mandates virtual meetings and caps controlling shareholder voting rights South Korea’s National Assembly on Thursday passed a bipartisan amendment to the Commercial Act aimed at enhancing shareholder rights and …

South Korea amends martial law rules: No entry for army, police into parliament; lawmakers can’t be stopped

South Korea’s parliament has passed amendments to the martial law regulations, now explicitly prohibiting any effort to block lawmakers from entering the National Assembly. The changes, approved on Thursday, follow the political turmoil triggered by former …