South Korea's Lee favours four-year presidency with re-election permitted, Yonhap says

SEOUL, Aug 14 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung favours a constitutional reform that would allow presidents to ...

Ex-Chinese military men accused of espionage activities near US bases in South Korea, police say

Two former Chinese military servicemen have been arrested in South Korea in separate cases of apparent espionage, involving alleged attempts to surveil South Korean military operations and US forces ...

Explainer-Why is North Korea ramping up criticism of Japan?

North Korea has stepped up a campaign of rhetoric against Japan's military buildup and its security ties with the United States and South Korea, saying they ...

South Korea's stock market is back in a bull market after its recent rout

South Korea's Kospi has surged more than 20% from its July 30 closing low, putting the index back in a technical bull market.

South Korea’s football body rocked by historic allegations it bought ‘sexual services’ for referees

The governing body of football in South Korea has issued a public apology after a bombshell report alleged that it had spent thousands of dollars on sexual services for foreign referees before or ...

South Korea eases rules to unlock $3 billion in advanced investment

South Korea plans regulatory and permitting changes intended to unlock 4.3 trillion won in semiconductor, battery, biotech and other investment.

South Korean posts drum up patriotic outrage with AI image of upside-down flag

As South Korea celebrates the anniversary of the peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, social media users ...