A woman understood to be a relative – possibly the mother – of two children whose remains were found in suitcases at a property in south Auckland is in South Korea, according to police in Seoul. The …
North Korea dismisses Seoul’s aid offer as ‘foolish’ repeat
The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says her country will never accept South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s “foolish” offer of economic benefits in exchange for denuclearization steps, …
Explained: Why South Korea is phasing out ‘Parasite’-style semi-basement homes
These semi-basement homes gained prominence following the release of Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning 2019 movie ‘Parasite’, that depicted the lives of people in a low-income family who had been compelled …
US-China tech war: Seoul walks fine line as Washington puts pressure on South Korean firms’ chip manufacturing on mainland
Relations between Beijing and Seoul, especially in the field of semiconductors, could soon be put to a test, as Washington dangles nearly US$53 billion in incentives to lure more chip manufacturing to …
North Korea declares victory over COVID, suggests leader Kim had it
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared victory over COVID-19 and his sister indicated that he too caught the virus, while vowing “deadly retaliation” against South Korea, which the North blames …
N. Korea believes notifying S. Korea before releasing dam water is a political matter
North Korea has been releasing water from the Hwanggang Dam on the upper Imijin River without notifying South Korea first. To protect the lives and property of residents along the inter-Korean border, …
North Korea claims victory over COVID-19, blames South Korea for outbreak
North Korea first suggested in July that its COVID-19 outbreak began in people who had contact with balloons flown from South Korea — a questionable claim that appeared to be an …
UPDATE 1-S.Korea, China clash over U.S. missile shield, complicating conciliation
China and South Korea clashed on Thursday over a U.S. missile defence shield, threatening to undermine efforts by the new government in Seoul to overcome longstanding security differences. China, …
A sad reality of Pelosi’s visit: South Korea won’t help defend Taiwan
The visit to Asia by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) exposed one reality that many people did not realize: The United States cannot count on its ally, the Republic of Korea, for support if …
A sad reality of Pelosi’s visit: South Korea won’t help defend Taiwan
The visit to Asia by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) exposed one reality that many people did not realize: The United States cannot count on its ally, the Republic of Korea, for support if …