South Korea pushes for soldiers, civil servants to have right to refuse unlawful orders
The move comes on the heels of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration on Dec. 3, 2024.
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Chicken emerges as world’s favorite Korean dish, as global awareness hits record high
Cultural hype has long surrounded Korean fried chicken — this year’s global survey finally proves it.
South Korea President Lee underscores need for persistent efforts to talk with North Korea
When asked whether the South would consider scaling down joint military drills to ease tensions, President Lee noted that while it was difficult to predict the future, if a peace…
The world is eating more Korean kimchi, but Korea is importing more of it from China
Officials say persistent inflation and last year’s surge in domestic cabbage prices, caused by extreme weather, have continued to push demand for cheaper Chinese-made kimchi.
What drove South Korea’s school meal workers out of the kitchen?
Toxic kitchens and growing work-related illnesses made them walk out, workers say.
Korean dictionary manuscripts, Naebang-gasa in bid for UNESCO listing
Naebang-gasa, which translates to “songs from the women’s quarters,” is a unique body of handwritten vernacular literature composed, copied and shared among Korean women.
South Korea’s defence exports triple in Middle East over past 5 years: report
A recent report noted that escalating geopolitical instability in the region — accelerated by a series of armed conflicts, including the Israel-Hamas war since 2023 and the…
South Korean opposition steps up attacks against administration as anniversary of martial law nears
But the timing of the campaign also appears designed to preempt the Democratic Party of Korea's efforts to highlight the anniversary of the illegal martial law declaration by…
South Korean teen’s death after 14 hospital rejections exposes ER crisis
The case has renewed scrutiny of Korea’s fragmented emergency-care system, an issue that has drawn repeated criticism amid chronic shortages of pediatric and critical-care…
South Korea to host G20 in 2028
The 2028 summit will mark South Korea's second time leading a G20 gathering, following hosting the fifth summit in November 2010.