South Korea

South Korean marines arrest US national of suspected Arab descent as he tries to swim across Han River.

China's envoy to South Korea says North Korean leader may visit Beijing to maintain bilateral relations.

Three emerging market central banks are in focus in the week after the ECB lowered interest rates and data highlighted unexpected weakness of the US labour market.

Kwon Ri-sae is the second member of South Korean pop group Ladies' Code to die, four days after the van they were travelling in crashed near Seoul.

Sophisticated eel farms are the latest addition to the Internet of Things

South Korean newspaper reports Kim's money manager seeking asylum in third country.

South Korea's higher industrial and manufacturing numbers reduce likelihood of further rate cuts.

Korea Financial Industry Union, representing 37 financial firms, is organising the strike on 3 September.

Five rockets launched into sea in 'test firings' hour before Pope arrived in Seoul.

Yi So-yeon resigns for personal reasons after becoming first Korean in space in 2008.

North Korean leader praises late father Kim Jong-Il during visit to unit in Nampho.

Pyongyang's fighter jet most likely crashed due to poor piloting skills or bad condition of aircraft.

Student survivors testify at start of Sewol Ferry disaster trial.

South Korean soldier went on deadly shooting spree after being caricatured as SpongeBob SquarePants.

Samsung workers were held hostage as armed robbers filled trucks with over 40,000 smartphones and tablets.

North Korea has held a memorial for 20th anniversary of the death of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung.

Chinese and South Korean presidents criticise Tokyo's reinterpretation of constitution that renounces war.

Korea-manufactured Spark also sold in Europe and the US.

Seoul's new defence chief threatens to respond strongly if Pyongyang provokes again.

Pyongyang issues bullish statement ahead of China's discussions with South Korea over North's nuclear ambitions.

LIVE coverage of the final games in both Group G and Group H.

Pariah state test-fires three short-range missiles into waters off its coast day after 64th anniversary of beginning of Korean War

South Korea will take on Belgium in a Group H clash of the 2014 Fifa World Cup. Find out where to watch the match live in the UK.

Rogue sergeant, who tried to commit suicide, caught and admitted to hospital.

Belgium, Russia, South Korea, Algeria, USA and Portugal all in action tonight for the World Cup

South Korea take on Algeria in a Group H clash on Sunday. Find out where to watch live in the UK.

North Korea not suspected of involvement as South Korean soldier shoots five and wounds five at border.

Live coverage of day six of the World Cup including Brazil against Mexico

Russia take on South Korea in the Group H game. Find out where to watch the match live in the UK.

Communist leader poses inside Soviet-era submarine and gives field guidance to crew.