DAEGU, South Korea — They’d been rehearsing for ... schools in northern France and a boarding school in Australia were each forced to shut down when infections cropped up.

All defectors arriving into South Korea are required to spend three months at Hanawon, essentially a school that teaches them to assimilate, before they are allowed to enter society. Officials say ...

Seoul, with its vibrant energy, is a popular destination in South Korea for Singaporean travellers, a bustling city that is easy to navigate, with myriad things to see and do. But to experience ...