‘The Last of the Sea Women’: Meet South Korea’s senior ‘mermaids’ fighting to protect the ocean

Korean American filmmaker Sue Kim was only 8 when she first encountered Jeju Island’s centuries-old legends — Korea’s first female breadwinn...

Nearly 1 in 3 South Korean adults are ‘obese,’ says government

Nearly one in three South Korean adults are considered “obese,” according to data released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agenc...

‘Snowdrop’ actress Park Soo-ryun dies at 29

“Snowdrop” actress Park Soo-ryun has died at the age of 29 after falling down a flight of stairs on Jeju Island, South Korea. The death: On ...

South Korean Man Sends 125 Pizzas to Middle School to Thank Students Who Found His Wallet

An entire middle school in South Korea was recently treated to a ridiculous amount of pizza as a reward for a kind act by two of its student...