Scientist and green-card holder detained at San Francisco Airport
A Texas Lyme-disease researcher who came to the U.S. from South Korea at age 5 and is a longtime legal permanent resident was detained at…
South Korea mulls allowing individual tours to North Korea as tensions ease | Tourism News
Unification ministry in Seoul says allowing individual tours will not violate international sanctions.South Korea is considering allowing individual tours to North Korea as it studies…
In South Korea, Trump’s tariff threats place US love affair under strain | Donald Trump
Seoul, South Korea – When Sideny Sim had a chance to visit the United States on business several years ago, it was the fulfilment of…
Death toll from S Korea rains rises to 18 as met agency warns of heatwaves | Climate Crisis News
Five-day deluge unleashed flash floods and landslides that killed 18 and left nine others missing, authorities say.Torrential rains that lashed South Korea have killed at…
At least 14 dead in South Korea after heavy rains trigger landslide, floods | Weather News
Above average rainfall recorded in last five days in Sancheong county, where most deaths took place.The nationwide death toll from heavy rainfall in South Korea…
South Korea ex-leader Yoon indicted as martial law probe continues | News
Former president has been indicted on additional charges as a special prosecutor continues investigations.Disgraced former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been indicted over his…
Four dead as South Korea lashed by torrential rain, displacing thousands | Weather News
Record rainfall is expected to continue hammering parts of South Korea until Monday as more warnings are issued to the public.Four people have been confirmed…
South Korea to end private adoptions after inquiry finds abuse rife | News
More than 140,000 children had been sent overseas by Seoul following the devastating 1950-53 Korean War.South Korea is set to end the decades-old practice of…
Thursday 17 July Constitution Day in South Korea
Following the end of World War II and liberation from Japanese Rule, Korea was split in two by the occupation of Allied and Soviet forces.…
Blackpink pumps up the SoFi crowd with first U.S. show in two years
Blackpink is back in the area.The K-pop girl group, made up of Rosé, Lisa, Jennie and Jisoo, triumphantly kicked off the North American leg of…
South Korea struggles with uncertainty over U.S. trade negotiations
SEOUL — As the Trump administration has been churning out trade threats this week, South Korea, a crucial trading partner and military ally, has been struggling —…
Luxury airport perfect for long layovers where passengers can enjoy spa or cinema
A luxurious airport has many posh amenities to keep passengers entertained and relaxed during layovers, and one traveller shared what she did during her eight-hour…
South Korea’s Yoon detained for a second time over martial law | Politics News
The arrest comes after the court authorises former leader’s arrest, citing concerns he may destroy evidence.South Korea’s former president, Yoon Suk-yeol, has been arrested for…
South Korea repatriates six North Koreans picked up at sea | News
North Koreans’ repatriation comes as South Korea’s newly-elected president is working to improve inter-Korean ties.South Korea has repatriated six North Koreans who were rescued at…
Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with the two crucial U.S.…
South Korea celebrates the transformative power of ‘Squid Game’
SEOUL — The third and final season of Netflix’s “Squid Game” broke viewership records on the streaming platform following its release on June 27, marking a fitting…
North Korean man crosses heavily fortified DMZ border to South Korea | Kim Jong Un News
The unarmed man was found in the central-west border section before being led to safety by South Korean troops.A North Korean man has crossed the…
Why South Korean young men and women are more politically divided than ever
SEOUL — It’s a worldwide shift that has taken political scientists and sociologists by surprise: the growing ideological divide between young men and women. In the recent…
L.A. Army veteran with Purple Heart self-deports to South Korea under threat of deportation
An Army veteran who grew up in Van Nuys and was awarded a Purple Heart self-deported to South Korea this week as he was threatened…
Americans detained trying to send rice, Bibles, dollar bills to North Korea | Politics News
Six US nationals were taken into custody in South Korea near a restricted border area with North Korea.South Korean authorities have detained six United States…