South Korea

Brian Kim, who is now worth $13.4bn, upended Samsung’s heir to become Korea’s wealthiest man.

As its dining rooms reopened, the fast food giant drew customers in with new products like its crispy chicken sandwich.

Surprise thaw comes following exchange of letters between leaders in Seoul and Pyongyang.

We meet South Korea’s youngest classical music prodigies and ask what it takes to succeed on the international stage.

Broad Peak was the final summit in Kim Hong-bin’s quest to climb the world’s 14 tallest mountains.

President’s plan to visit Tokyo Olympics scrapped after reports Japanese diplomat used lewd language to ridicule him.

More than 80 percent of the 301 sailors on an anti-piracy mission off Africa have been confirmed as having the virus.

South Korea removes banners referring to 16th-century war between Korea and Japan after IOC ruled it was provocative.

Authorities extend social distancing rules outside the partially locked down Seoul area as COVID cases hit a new record.

The 1,275 cases announced on Thursday exceed number of daily cases reported during peak of South Korea’s third wave.

Under the vaccine swap arrangement, South Korea will give Israel back the same number of shots later in the year.

Supply shortfalls from Taiwan are forcing carmakers and electronics firms to cut production and lay off workers.

The US is adopting a new approach to nuclear-armed Pyongyang to try and bring it back to talks.

South Korea can now develop missiles of whatever range and payload it wants, but analysts worry it could stoke tension.