Korean business heavyweights accompany President Lee Jae Myung on state visit to Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:11 22/04/2026President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday afternoon for a four-day state visit at the invitation of Vietnamese Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse, accompanied by a high-profile delegation of leading business figures.
South Korea's chainsaw artist carves a name for herself at 91
World 13:58 19/04/2026South Korean sculptor Kim Yun Shin wields a chainsaw with a quiet focus, refining a craft the 91-year-old has honed over decades spent far from home.
'AI shamans' tell the fortunes of curious South Koreans
World 16:20 17/04/2026The sound of tinkling bells drifts through an alley in central Seoul, an unmistakable sign that a shaman is near -- although in this case the mystic is a robot powered by artificial intelligence.
Injured S.Korean ship supervisor medically evacuated to Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 14:39 17/04/2026Border guards in Ho Chi Minh City have received a South Korean supervisor from a Bermuda-flagged vessel and brought him ashore for emergency treatment after he sustained a head injury at sea.
Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea
World 17:22 09/04/2026A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued.
Vietnam aims to develop H’Mong cattle into national specialty inspired by S.Korea’s Hanwoo brand
Economy 11:50 29/03/2026Vietnam is aiming to develop the H’Mong cattle breed into a national specialty, drawing on South Korea’s Hanwoo development model, through strengthened cooperation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), livestock authorities said.
South Korea's Lee calls for energy saving campaign including shorter showers, car curbs
World 17:14 24/03/2026SEOUL - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for a nationwide energy-saving campaign over risks to oil and gas supplies from the Iran conflict, saying public institutions would cut back on their use of passenger cars.
Fire at Korean car parts factory kills 10, injures 59, 4 missing
World 13:19 21/03/2026SEOUL -- A fire broke out around lunchtime at a car parts factory in the South Korean city of Daejeon on Friday, leaving 10 people dead, 25 seriously injured and 34 with minor injuries, the country's safety ministry said on Saturday.
BTS to drop new album ahead of comeback mega-gig
World 10:18 20/03/2026K-pop megastars BTS release a new album Friday a day ahead of a huge comeback concert in Seoul, a record billed as reflecting the maturing boy band's "beginnings and identity".
South Korea's Lee holds summit with Singapore's Wong on AI, tech cooperation
World 13:17 02/03/2026South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday for a summit aimed at expanding cooperation in fields such as artificial intelligence and nuclear energy, during a state visit to the city-state.
South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
World 15:49 22/02/2026SEOUL - South Korea on Sunday protested a Japanese government event commemorating a cluster of disputed islands between the two countries, calling the move an unjust assertion of sovereignty over its territory.
Contender for Bank of Korea governor backs higher property taxes to contain inflation
World 15:04 09/02/2026SEOUL - Lee Seung-heon, one of the leading candidates to become the next Bank of Korea governor, backs raising taxes on property ownership to stop surging home prices from stoking inflation but a policy pivot to more monetary tightening would be premature.
