South Korea News

Business & Economy31 Jan 2019 02:08 GMT

South Korean tech giant announces 31 percent year-on-year plunge for net profits in the final quarter of last year.

South Korea30 Jan 2019 09:09 GMT

Since 'dying-well' law passed, nearly 35,000 South Koreans opted to die by refusing life-sustaining healthcare.

Asia Pacific30 Jan 2019 07:35 GMT

Ahead of US-North Korea summit, analysts say latest dispute between neighbours threatens delicate regional dynamics.

Asia29 Jan 2019 11:52 GMT

Kim Bok-dong spent years demanding justice for Japan's wartime sexual violence against women.

North Korea24 Jan 2019 02:51 GMT

State media suggests North Korean leader is optimistic about upcoming second summit with US president.

Asia22 Jan 2019 09:59 GMT

Up to 30,000 people to be interviewed in year-long probe, South Korea's largest ever.

Sweden21 Jan 2019 18:35 GMT

Stockholm has had diplomatic ties with North Korea since 1973, provides US consular services at its Pyongyang embassy.

South Korea21 Jan 2019 09:13 GMT

Skaters scene rocked by #MeToo moment as solidarity group alleges five more athletes were abused by their coaches.

North Korea15 Jan 2019 06:39 GMT

Two sides to reportedly finalise second Trump-Kim summit details, as South Korea report doesn't refer to North as enemy.

South Korea10 Jan 2019 05:23 GMT

President urges Tokyo not to 'politicise' issue of South Koreans forced to work by Japanese firms during World War II.

Japan09 Jan 2019 03:42 GMT

Japan to discuss response after South Korean court freezes local assets of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation.

Business & Economy08 Jan 2019 04:15 GMT

South Korean tech giant faces growing competition from Chinese smartphone makers and is hit by declining chip prices.