The case of two North Korean fishermen, who murdered 16 compatriots before they sought asylum, has become a political minefield in the South. By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul In 2019 ...

North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a major security threat to South Korea and the US. State media on Saturday ...

South Korean singer Wheesung has been found dead at his home in Seoul, CNN affiliate YTN reported on Monday. Police are still investigating the cause of the 43-year-old’s death and have ...

FILE - In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech at a meeting held during Dec. 23 until Dec. 27, 2024, in Pyongyang, North Korea.

SEOUL – When Mr Rowan Beard stepped into North Korea recently, his very presence sparked a buzz. “At first, the North Korean immigration official was like, ‘You Russian?’ and I replied ...

SEOUL, March 10 (Reuters) - South Korea's acting president on Monday ordered authorities to actively communicate with the U.S. administration to resolve any misunderstanding over tariffs ...

To children, it sounds like howling wolves. Since the middle of last year, the quaint South Korean village of Dagsanri, on the island of Ganghwado, has been blasted with an array of eerie and ...

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SEOUL, Feb 18 (Reuters) - North Korea's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it will keep bolstering its nuclear force, denouncing a recent joint pledge by the United States, South Korea and ...

Four people, including two Chinese nationals, were killed and six injured after a bridge collapsed at an expressway construction site in South Korea on Tuesday, authorities said. Local media aired ...

North Korea reopened its borders to Western tourists this week. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the country has been largely closed to Westerners. But on Thursday, Pyongyang allowed tour groups to ...