South Korea’s abortion pill rollout splits doctors, women’s rights groups over control
Kamille Q. Cabreza Abortion pills are currently dividing doctors and women's rights groups in South Korea over an unusual perspective: who…
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France, South Korea pledge EUR1bn to back indie cinema as Macron, Lee raise alarm over AI in films
Rosemarie Zamora France and South Korea have vowed to invest a combined EUR1 billion to support independent filmmaking, as French…
South Korea further weighs in on creating its ‘green corridors’
Eugene Nicklaus S. Laqui The South Korean government is in full force in establishing green corridors after unveiling further legislative steps ahead…
Falsified missing-persons case fuels rumours, rattles Jeju tourism
Jeju Island in South Korea is currently battling a serious threat to its tourism economy due to the…
South Korea deploys fighter jets as Russian aircraft enter country’s airspace
James Mario Ajero The South Korean Air Force scrambled fighter jets after Russian military aircraft entered the country's Air Defence Identification…
UNICEF Korea, PLAVE join forces for global children’s campaign
K-pop virtual group PLAVE has extended aid to children worldwide through a new social contribution campaign under UNICEF.
ENHYPEN enters a darker paradise with ‘THE SIN : BLISS’
South Korea's "vampires" are back with their eighth mini album that reveals a darker, more emotionally charged chapter…
Kim Jong Un’s sister shuns adjustments on US-South Korean ‘war games’
A defiant statement from the powerful sister of Kim Jong Un was aimed both at the United States…
South Korea condemns North Korea’s firing of ballistic missiles
South Korea criticised North Korea following the latter's launch of 10 short-range ballistic missiles from Pyongyang Thursday, August…
Lee Jae-myung revives peace push with North Korea, links talks to nuclear curbs
Honouring South Korea's 81st Liberation Day was seen as an opportunity by President Lee Jae-yung to present a…
Seoul, Washington to conduct military drills amid threats from Pyongyang
South Korean and US forces will launch their annual joint military exercises next week as the allies seek…
South Korea, US launch shipbuilding partnership centre, sign 15 MOUs
Hazel Camba South Korea and the United States have strengthened their shipbuilding co-operation with the inauguration of the Korea-US Shipbuilding…
South Korea launches football reform committee after early World Cup exit
South Korea has launched a government-led football reform committee following the national team’s early exit from the 2026…
Music news: SEVENTEEN redefines enlistment era with new sub-unit debut
Globally acclaimed boy band SEVENTEEN is proving once again that South Korea's mandatory military service will not dampen…
Volleyball news: South Korea beat Chinese Taipei to secure first AVC Cup title
Ren Azrack Escosio South Korea were crowned as winners of the 2026 AVC Women’s Volleyball Cup after beating Chinese Taipei in…
End of an era: SNSD’s Choi Soo‑young, Jung Kyung-ho part ways after 14 years
Maybelene Marcelino One of the most stable and admired long-term couples in South Korea’s entertainment industry have confirmed their separation…
Vietnamese firm exports 1.1 million LSD vaccine doses to South Korea
Diana Mae Y. Cleto On Friday, AVAC Vietnam JSC exported 1.1 million doses of its AVAC LSD LIVE vaccine for lumpy skin…
Music news: K-pop’s biggest labels unite to launch global music festival ‘Fanomenon’
Shameeka Voyiya South Korea’s four biggest K-pop agencies have confirmed plans to establish ‘Fanomenon’ as a global music festival to…
Movie news: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to return with new sequel
The wait is over for fans of “KPop Demon Hunters” - Netflix has confirmed a sequel to its…
Investigations link Nepali politicians to controversial Korean Unification Church
Hyacinth Estrada Leaked emails dating back to 2017 have linked several prominent Nepalese politicians to the controversial Korean Unification Church.
2026 League of Legends Championship Korea Cup finale to take place overseas for the first time
The 2026 League of Legends Championship Korea (LCK) Cup will hold its final game in Hong Kong, the…
Luxury gifts, power: South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim Keon-hee sentenced to prison
Once a symbol of presidential glamour and influence, former first lady Kim Keon-hee on Wednesday became a defining…
Ageing pushes South Korea’s medical spending peak closer to 80
South Korea’s healthcare challenge is no longer just about how much people spend over a lifetime, but when…
BTS announces March comeback
The long wait is over for millions of ARMYs around the world, as BTS has announced their comeback…