First blue-collar pick for South Korea’s labour chief draws praise — and fears of union sway
Mr. Kim Young-hoon's appointment as Labour Minister highlighted the growing debate over labour representation at the top levels of policymaking.
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Leaked set photo, new games, and a baby’s cry: What to expect in season 3 of ‘Squid Game’
Frontman’s next move and whether the games will finally come to an end remain key questions.
South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook wants to film ‘Human Acts’ by Nobel laureate Han Kang if given the chance
Mr. Park said the idea remains a distant hope—“just one of those thoughts that simply make you happy to imagine.”
What to expect from three special probes targeting South Korean President Yoon, wife
While the prosecution and police previously conducted investigations into the same matters, critics, including then-opposition Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers, accused those…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung unveils 11 new ministers as Cabinet takes shape
Among the nominees are five lawmakers of the National Assembly — all members of the ruling liberal Democratic Party of Korea — while three have experience working at South…
Nearly 40% of new mothers of twins in South Korea experience depression: study
Although the rate of severe depression dropped significantly as mothers progressed further into child-rearing, about 28 percent still had some level of depression.
Iran strike hardens Kim Jong-un’s nuclear resolve, pushes Pyongyang deeper into China-Russia orbit: experts
Observers noted, however, that the likelihood of Mr. Trump ordering a similar strike on North Korean nuclear facilities is considered extremely low. A key reason lies in North…
‘Pragmatism’ in focus as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung skips NATO summit
This deprives President Lee of a chance to sit down for talks with US President Trump and with leaders of European countries that South Korea sees as partners in the defence…
Korean horror films tap everyday anxieties for spine-chilling thrills
Summer’s crop of domestic frights trades supernatural scares for all-too-familiar urban nightmares.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to skip meetings with NATO leaders in Netherlands
South Korea is not a member of NATO, but the alliance has regarded the country as one of its like-minded Indo-Pacific partners — the so-called "IP4," along with Japan, Australia…