President Yoon again vetoes special probe bill over Marine’s death
The presidential office said in a statement, "The tragic death of a Marine who answered the nation's call and served in a (military) operation should no longer lead to a…
South Korea
Quarrel over South Korean first lady’s text messages opens new rift in ruling bloc
Former ruling party interim leader Han Dong-hoon accuses first lady, Presidential Office of meddling in party affairs with text message leak.
Overseas interest in Korean literature grows with more awards, recognition
Three Korean works have won international awards and five more have been nominated in the first half of 2024, according to the Literature Translation Institute of Korea.
Samsung union begins first strike
The National Samsung Electronics Union, the biggest labor union of the conglomerate with over 30,000 members, making up some 25 percent of the workforce, said it kicked off the…
Seoul cancels administrative actions against protesting junior doctors
Describing the appeasement step as a "last resort" for the government to address the medical standoff and ongoing disruptions faced by patients, Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong…
With youthful story, musical ‘Your Lie in April’ draws younger audiences
The story written by Naoshi Arakawa delves into themes of trauma, healing, and the power of music. The Korean version, produced by Seoul-based EMK Musical Company, features K-pop…
Korea’s 1st American Korean lawmaker eyes key role in immigration policy
Doctor-turned-politician from US missionary family sees his dual identity advantage for South Korea-United States ties, North Korea negotiation.
President Yoon to bring up Russia-N.Korea ties during NATO meeting visit
The time is ripe for Russia to "sensibly" choose South Korea or North Korea over where its national interest lies, President Yoon also said in the interview with Reuters.
1 in 5 South Korean women threatened with sexual extortion: study
Across all 16,693 respondents, irrespective of gender, 14.5 per cent reported being victims of sexual extortion, while 4.8 per cent admitted to being perpetrators. The most common…
Deadly Seoul City Hall car crash fuels hatred toward senior drivers
Experts say finding root cause behind car accidents more important than blaming older drivers.