Forget elite universities. South Korea’s semiconductor high schools are the new hot ticket
Experts say this reflects heightened expectations for jobs at major chipmakers amid the global AI chip boom.
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South Korea, US begin nuclear talks on Seoul’s submarine, fuel-cycle bids
First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo and US Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker convened the launch meeting Tuesday morning at the Foreign Ministry…
In Seoul, 6,000-member porn site busted over sex videos filmed by users
Members ranged from couples in their 50s and 60s to younger unmarried men and women.
Shangri-La Dialogue: Seoul, Washington defence chiefs strike different notes on wartime operational control transfer
Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back stressed Seoul's push for a South Korea-led defence posture, underscoring the Lee Jae Myung administration's drive to accelerate the transfer of…
BTS wraps up first leg of ‘Arirang’ tour in North America, drawing 840,000
Las Vegas concerts projected to bring $200m economic boost.
Can Korean milk survive the era of tariff-free imports?
Domestic producers face cheaper foreign competition amid falling milk consumption and rigid pricing rules.
South Korea local polls: Campaigns offer differing views on record early voting
Against this backdrop, President Lee Jae Myung called for voter participation through a series of posts on X over the weekend, saying that failing to vote would allow the abusers…
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…
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…