South Korea

Police are investigating Chinese teenagers caught illegally photographing fighter jets in Korea and are working to verify one of the teens' claims that their father is a member of the Chinese public security bureau.

The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) has expressed its concerns against a possible U.S. move to impose tariffs on copper imports, the association said Tuesday, amid an ongoing U.S. investigation into copper imports.

Almost four-fifths of Koreans say they accepted the Constitutional Court's verdict that removed former President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his brief martial law declaration in December, a survey showed Monday.

Korea will grant special residency status to three Indonesian nationals who helped evacuate elderly residents during a massive wildfire in the southeastern region last month, officials said Sunday.

The son of Rep. Lee Chul-gyu of the People Power Party has tested positive for marijuana in a detailed drug analysis following an attempt to purchase liquid cannabis.

Police plan to establish a dedicated security team for presidential candidates and implement measures to protect them ahead of the upcoming early election following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday.

As cherry blossom season invites more people outdoors, experts are urging the public to prioritize eye protection, warning that exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage not only the skin but also the eyes.

The top naval commanders of Korea and Ecuador held talks Tuesday to discuss ways to expand military and arms industry cooperation, the Navy said.

The U.S. has blocked imports from Korea's largest sea salt farm, citing information that reasonably indicates the use of forced labor in the production process. This marks the first time the U.S. government has imposed an import ban on a Korean company due to such allegations.

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, former leader of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), formally declared his candidacy for the presidential election on Thursday, saying his primary focus will be economic growth.

Korea and Malaysia were set to hold their eighth round of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) Tuesday, as the two sides seek to broaden their trade portfolio and enhance cooperation, Seoul's industry ministry said.

A Korean student was stabbed in a shopping district of Taipei but the injury is not life-threatening, according to Taiwanese news reports Sunday.

A section of a thermal power plant caught fire Monday in the southern coastal city of Yeosu, firefighters said.

Choreographer Kim Hyun-sun presents a dance performance drawing from her personal experience of moving from Korea to France.

Reemploying workers after retirement is more effective than simply extending the retirement age in keeping senior citizens more productive and active in the labor market, a central bank report said Tuesday.

Overseas adoptees on Thursday voiced outrage over the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) plan to wrap up its ongoing investigation into human rights violations in Korea’s past overseas adoptions, as the commission’s term is set to expire May 26.

Labor Minister Kim Moon-soo, who is leading the conservative bloc's potential presidential candidates in various opinion polls, is set to resign later Tuesday to run for president, ministry officials said.

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Second Vice Foreign Minister Kang In-sun said Monday that the government is working to ensure smooth transportation and lodging plans for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit due to take place in South Korea's southeastern city of Gyeongju later this year.

South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense Agency for KIA Recovery and Identification (MAKRI) hosted an event Tuesday inviting members of the foreign defense attache corps stationed in Seoul to discuss ways to cooperate on recovering the remains of fallen soldiers from the 1950-53 Korean War.

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol remained at the official residence in Seoul for a fourth day Monday after being removed from office over his short-lived martial law declaration in December.

South Korea established diplomatic relations with Syria this week, the foreign ministry said Friday, a diplomatic milestone that completed Seoul's endeavors to have formal ties with every U.N. member state except North Korea.

A firefighting helicopter crashed Sunday while battling a wildfire in the southeastern city of Daegu, killing the pilot aboard, the fire service said.

A former leader of the conservative People Power Party (PPP), Han Dong-hoon, will announce his presidential bid this week for the June 3 election, officials close to Han said Tuesday.

The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Sunday called on acting President Han Duck-soo to swiftly announce the date of a snap presidential election, triggered by the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

The Public Procurement Service (PPS) said Thursday it hosted a rare meeting between United States Forces Korea (USFK) acquisition entities and aspiring Korean suppliers earlier this week.

Korea's largest advocacy group for doctors on Tuesday called for the resumption of talks between the government and the medical community to end their prolonged standoff over a government-initiated medical reform plan.

Local authorities aim to rejuvenate their industries and schools by attracting foreign workers and students under a new visa system introduced to fit their needs.

The top trade officials of South Korea and Morocco on Tuesday discussed ways to launch negotiations for a bilateral economic partnership agreement (EPA) in the near future as part of efforts to boost the countries' cooperation in trade and investment, Seoul's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said.