Home
> South Korea
South Korea
Japan has no right to claim the issue of 'comfort women' is settled, says South Korean president
"The issue of a crime against humanity committed in time of war cannot be closed with just a word," said Moon Jae-in.
What was a Chinese military plane doing in South Korea's special air defence zone for 4 hours?
South Korean air force scrambles 10 fighters to monitor the intruding aircraft's activities in the zone.
Inmyeonjo: Internet goes bonkers over giant human-faced bird's return to Olympics closing ceremony
"HE'S JUST SO CHARMING," one Twitter user wrote.
Did Russia hack the Olympics? Military spies 'compromised 300 computers', tried to blame North Korea
Officials believe the Olympics cyberattack was in retaliation to the International Olympic Committee's decision to ban Russia over the state-sponsored doping scandal.
Kim Jong-un's nuclear weapons are exclusively aimed at US, reveals North Korea
North Korea's top delegation, led by Kim Yong-chol, is in South Korea to take part in the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics.
Who is Kim Yong Chol? North Korean general blamed for sinking of South Korean warship
North Korean delegation for Winter Olympics closing ceremony includes Kim Yong Chol of Workers' Party Central Committee who has been blamed for the 2010 sinking of a South Korean ship.
North Korean defector sent 130 tonnes of rice to Pyongyang as sign of 'loyalty to regime'
The North Korean defector says she has grown tired of life in the South and demanded authorities allow her to return home.
Australian commentator in Chinese skier gaffe: 'They all look the same'
An Australian commentator got into hot water when she said that the Chinese skiers "all look the same". The channel later clarified that she was talking about the athletes' style.
Two rumoured features of the Galaxy S9 prove Samsung is playing catchup on the iPhone X
It is rare that Samsung is not at the forefront of new tech, but two features have eluded it for years. It appears the South Korean giant might finally include stereo speakers.
Penis Park and the virgin's curse: South Korean shrine titillating Winter Olympics fans
Haesindang Park, or "Penis Park", located on the East coast of South Korea is drawing crowds with its unique phallic-shaped sculptures located one hour away from the Olympics.
South Korea will foot the North's £1.9m Olympic bill using unification funds
The bill, which will come to approximately 2.86bn Korean won (£1.9m, $2.64m), will be paid from the South's Ministry of Unification budget.
Swiss Olympic skier Fabian Bosch wows Instagram with one-handed escalator stunt
Swiss skiier Fabian Bösch pulled off this impressive feat as he ascended the wrong side of an escalator using just one hand.
North Korea warms to dialogue after Olympic 'charm offensive' but US remains wary
Kim Jong-un has called for "livening up of the warm climate of reconciliation" between the two Koreas after the successful visit of a Northern delegation to the Winter Olympics.
What is Olympic Destroyer? Malicious file-wiping malware hits Pyeongchang to embarrass organisers
Over the past few months, researchers observed an uptick in phishing campaigns targeting several Olympics organisations by the Kremlin-linked hacking group Fancy Bear.
CNN slammed over 'whitewash' of Kim Yo-jong's visit to the Winter Olympics
CNN slammed by leading public figures for its praise of North Korean diplomat's visit to South Korea.
Winter Olympics: North Korean cheerleaders in 'propaganda' mask row
The North Korean cheerleaders attending the Winter Olympics have sparked a row by donning face masks appearing to represent the first leader of North Korea.
NBC trolled for claiming skating is an 'important mode of transportation' in the Netherlands
NBC commentator Katie Couric made the bizarre statement during the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games held in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Winter Olympics hit by cyberattack during opening ceremony but officials refuse to say who did it
"Best international practice says that you don't talk about an attack," IOC spokesman Mark Adams said.
Olympics costume malfunction: South Korean figure skater defies rink disaster
Yura Min has been praised for continuing her performance with her partner Alexander Gamelin in the Winter Olympics.
Kim Jong-un invites South Korean president for summit but will Moon Jae-in accept the invitation?
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has extended a historic invitation to South Korea's president Moon Jae-in for an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang.
Dog meat restaurants in South Korea still serving during Winter Olympics
Despite official attempts to stop the practice, most of Pyeongchang's dog meat restaurants still serve the delicacy during the Winter Olympics.
Mike Pence refuses to look North Korean leader in the eye
US vice-president briefly meets Kim Yong-nam at reception in South Korea before Winter Olympics opening ceremony.
North Korean defector and father of Otto Warmbier embrace in emotional meeting with Mike Pence
The vice president is leading a delegation to South Korea ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
North and South Korean ice skaters show unity in selfie ahead of Winter Olympics
Skaters Kam Alex Kang Chan and Kim Ju-sik make light work of easing decades of rising diplomatic tensions on Korean peninsula.
Olympic village in norovirus shutdown as officials battle outbreak on eve of games
Soldiers drafted in to replace sick security guards as complaints mount about food hygiene and officials struggle to contain outbreak of norovirus
Who is Kim Yo-jong? Kim Jong-un's sister attending Olympics opening ceremony in South Korea
Power in pariah state of North Korea is a family affair as Kim's little sister moves further into world spotlight at Winter Olympics.
North Korea calls anti-Olympic protesters in Seoul 'spasm of psychopaths' and 'human scum'
Pyongyang blasts South Korean protesters for being "accustomed to sycophancy toward the US".
Inside an eerie, abandoned ski resort near the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) in South Korea
The Alps Ski Resort was one of South Korea's first winter sports destinations, attracting tens of thousands of skiers every year, until it abruptly shut in 2006.
South Korea ready for drone terrorist attacks at Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
Intensive training under way for police and soldiers to beat terror threats from air and land at XXIII Winter Olympic games.
Protesters in Seoul burn North Korean flag ahead of Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
North Korean flag raised in coastal Olympic village of Gangneung but in Seoul protesters set fire to it.