Seoul opens honourary citizenship nominations for foreign residents
Foreign residents who have lived in Seoul for at least three consecutive years, or for a combined total of five years, may be nominated if they have helped raise Seoul’s profile…
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From niche hobby to public courts — pickleball gains ground in South Korea
Players and organisers say the sport is now entering a new phase in Korea, driven by changing attitudes toward fitness, affordability, and social leisure.
Dog treks, steak dinners and pet suites: Pets are now hospitality VIPs in South Korea
The scene at Sono Pet repeated itself across Korea this May. Family month, which includes Children's Day, Parents' Day and Buddha's Birthday, pushed pet-friendly accommodations to…
South Korea’s unfinished fight for menstrual rights
As Korea prepares to expand public menstrual product access, advocates say affordability, safety and stigma issues remain unresolved.
Growing number of Koreans in late 20s giving up on work
The economically inactive population aged 25 to 29 reached 784,000 in April, up 37,000 from the same month in 2025, according to the Korean Statistical Information Service.
South Korean superstar Jun Ji-hyun on fame, ageing and her Cannes debut
Jun has spent nearly three decades dictating the cultural zeitgeist across film, television, and high-profile brand endorsements in Korea.
Is South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun returning to screen?
Kim's agency, Gold Medalist, said Wednesday that the ruling showed the allegations and evidence presented against Kim were false. But the company told the media that “there have…
Authorities widen probe into deadly Seoul overpass collapse
Safety violations under review after debris damaged tracks and power lines.
Seoul says HMM vessel probably hit by Iranian-made anti-ship missile
Speaking at a press briefing at the Government Complex, Seoul, First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo said the joint investigation team recovered one unexploded warhead from…
South Korea readies first UNESCO Heritage summit as showcase of cultural clout
The meeting, the largest international conference in the field of world heritage, marks the first time South Korea has hosted the event since joining the World Heritage Convention…