Hallyu superstar Son Ye-jin is not worried about aging
Revisiting her 24-year-long acting career, Son says her values changed after having a family and being a mother.
South Korea
NATO, Japan, three other nations to meet at summit in U.S.
The meeting, which is set to begin Tuesday in Washington, will also include South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
Race for South Korean med schools under new quota begins with special admissions
12 med schools set to open 29 total slots for Korean nationals overseas and international students.
South Korea sees hottest June temperatures in 52 years: state meteorological agency
Korea saw average temperatures reaching up to 22.7 degrees Celsius, making it 1.3 C higher than in previous years, according to an official report issued by the KMA.
Carmaker’s video showing controversial hand sign sparks outrage, corporate crisis in South Korea
The hand gesture, which mimics a pinching motion, is intended to mock the size of Korean men's genitals as a tactic to mirror the level of scrutiny women's appearances have been…
K-pop or Thai pop? Blackpink Lisa’s ‘Rockstar’ prompts debate
Some Korean music critics, meanwhile, argue Lisa’s work as an example of the “localizing” strategy that K-pop powerhouses like Hybe, SM Entertainment, and JYP Entertainment…
Among Seoul’s conservatives, calls for going nuclear grow
The new deal has alarmed Seoul to the extent the Yoon Suk Yeol administration has publicly warned of possibly walking back its policy to only provide nonlethal aid to Ukraine,…
President Yoon replaces 3 minister-level officials in partial reshuffle
The reshuffling sees South Korea’s first female war correspondent named as new broadcasting watchdog chief.
South Korea weather agency plans to forecast further into future
The Korea Meteorological Administration said it will review its numerical weather prediction to see if it can provide specific weather data for up to 14 days.
The image of South Korea overseas
"AI personifies South Korea as a charming K-pop girl with the background of 'the famous neon streets of South Korea,'" Ron Winkler writes in an online article.