Thousands of S. Korean teachers protest after colleague’s suicide exposes parent bullying

Thousands of teachers gathered in Seoul to protest after the suicide of a 23-year-old teacher, which they attributed to the immense pressure...

Japan PM in S. Korea: My ‘heart hurts’ over suffering caused by occupation

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered a spontaneous remark expressing his sympathy for the sufferings of colonial victims during h...

S. Korean president surprises crowd at White House state dinner by singing ‘American Pie’

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at the White House state dinner on Wednesday night with a rendition of Don McLean’s “Americ...

Korean-influenced Southern food menu for White House state dinner revealed

Chef Edward Lee has revealed his menu for the White House state dinner with South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol, hosted by President Joe Bi...

Netflix to invest $2.5 billion on S. Korean content

Netflix has announced its plan to invest $2.5 billion in South Korean dramas, movies and reality shows over the next four years. The announc...

Lea Salonga, chef Edward Lee invited to White House state dinner with S. Korean President Yoon

Broadway star Lea Salonga and chef Edward Lee have been invited to the White House for the state dinner with South Korean President Yoon Suk...

S. Korea national security advisor resigns after alleged Blackpink White House invite blunder

South Korean National Security Advisor Kim Sung-han has resigned amid allegations he did not relay information about Blackpink’s invit...

Blackpink, Lady Gaga invited to perform at White House for Biden, Yoon

Blackpink and Lady Gaga have been invited to perform at the White House state dinner for U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President...

Why Japan PM Kishida welcomed S. Korea President Yoon to Tokyo with ‘omurice diplomacy’

On Thursday, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol landed in Tokyo for the countries’ first bilateral meeting in 12 years. While the Asian co...

S. Korean broadcaster faces backlash for editing ‘women’ out of Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar speech

South Korean broadcaster SBS News is facing backlash for editing Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar acceptance speech. Yeoh, the Malaysian actress who be...

S. Korea considering proposal for 69-hour work week

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol is reviewing a new proposal calling to reform the work week maximum to 69 hours.  In the proposal, whi...

Victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor denounce Seoul’s compensation deal

Two elderly World War II forced labor victims took to the streets of Seoul in wheelchairs to protest the country’s compensation deal with Ja...

S. Korean victims of Japan forced labor continue to condemn Seoul’s compensation plan

A number of wartime forced labor victims continue to condemn South Korean officials’ plan to provide compensation through a domestic fund ra...

‘Squid Game’ lead Lee Jung-jae, director Hwang Dong-hyuk bestowed S. Korea’s highest cultural medal

On Tuesday, “Squid Game” director Hwang Dong-hyuk and lead actor Lee Jung-jae received the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, South Korea’s ...

S. Korean president apologizes for deadly Seoul Halloween crush

On Monday, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol offered an apology for the deadly crowd crush that killed at least 156 people and injured 1...

S. Korean President Yoon proposes new ministry to protect Korean Americans from hate crimes

On Tuesday, President Yoon met with overseas Koreans in New York City and vowed to increase efforts to protect Koreans and Korean Americans...

New photos of North Korean defectors being dragged back at border sparks condemnation from Seoul

On Wednesday, South Korea’s presidential office condemned the former progressive administration’s decision to repatriate two North Korean f...

‘Sounds cooler in English’: South Korean president’s unnecessary mixing of languages annoys citizens

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s “unnecessary” use and praise of English has some citizens alleging he has a “complex.” Yoon has bee...

South Korean senior official’s endorsement of gay conversion therapy sparks resignation calls

Kim Seong-hoi, the newly-appointed religion and multicultural secretary of South Korea, faced major backlash for his apparent endorsement o...

South Korea set to scrap ‘Korean age’ system

During a press conference on Monday, South Korean President-Elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s transition committee announced that the administration wo...

South Korean president elect retreats on anti-feminist pledge to abolish Ministry of Gender Equality

South Korean president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, who vowed to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on his campaign trail, has retr...