THE poorer sections of South Korean society are struggling to get out of their shanties and step into the affluence of Seoul’s Gangnam district. It may be an impossible dream, because they continue ...

Parents are increasingly preparing their 5-year-olds to eventually sit for college entrance exams as competition for good ...

Britain was the first country to adopt a "loneliness minister" in 2018 to create a government control tower in charge of ...

Public interest in the risks of driving under the influence of prescription medication is surging in South Korea, following ...

These early-childhood English classes are usually taught by native English speakers, like Schnabel, who teaches at Twinkle English Academy in the affluent Seoul neighborhood of Mokdong. The 5- and ...

WHILE many people think of Turkey as the hotspot for cosmetic procedures abroad, there’s a new country taking the title and ...

Confused by Seoul’s buses? This first-time traveller’s guide covers how to ride, what the colours mean, and how to make your ...

Lee Kyung-kyu reportedly tested positive for substance use in a preliminary test after police stopped him Sunday for driving someone else’s car. He reportedly drove the vehicle, which was the same ...

In a growing wave of public backlash and online vitriol, a number of South Korea’s top entertainers are speaking out—and ...

From futuristic malls and wholesale markets to K-pop-shrouded streets, these are the best places to go shopping in Seoul.

A new exhibition and book chart the rise of Modern Korean art through the lens of its pioneers Park Seo-Bo, Kim Tschang-Yeul, ...

Ahead of BTS members RM, V, Jimin, Jungkook and Suga's discharge from the military, South Korea transformed into a purple ...