South Korea Sees Population Increase for Second Straight Year

(MENAFN) South Korea experienced a slight population increase for the second year in a row in 2024, official figures revealed Tuesday, even as the nation continues to grapple with serious demographic hurdles. According to a local news agency, citing data …

North Korea not keen on giving up nuke weapons

(UPDATE) SEOUL — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed the US intent to resume diplomacy on North Korea’s denuclearization, as she urged Washington to accept her country as a nuclear weapons state and find a new approach to …

South Korea's apparel imports flat at $5.5 bn in Jan–June 2025

South Korea's Celltrion says tapped to buy US pharma factory to offset tariff risk

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean pharmaceutical firm Celltrion said on Tuesday that in an attempt to offset the risk of U.S. tariffs it had become the preferred bidder to acquire a U.S. manufacturing factory from an unnamed global pharmaceutical company. …

My Paradise: Exploring Seoul, South Korea

Naksan Park (Photos by Jiwoo Yoo, Min Kong, and Michael Galicia) Seoul is a sprawling megalopolis. The surface area itself is one thing but almost 50% of South Korea’s population calls Seoul home. There is so much to explore, with a lot of focus given to …

South Korea in push for US trade deal to offer package including shipbuilding tie-up

By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Tuesday he would seek a mutually beneficial trade deal when he meets U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for talks this week, just days before an August 1 deadline expires …

Family from South Korea shares taste of home with Williams Lake

The Lee family has set up a booth at the Williams Lake Farmers' Market to share the snacks they miss from South Korea Aaron Lee and his family appreciate the calm nature of Williams Lake, a stark contrast to the busy, crowded city of Seoul, South Korea …

Champions China drawn to face North Korea at Women's Asian Cup

Defending champions China have been drawn to face North Korea, Bangladesh and Uzbekistan in the group phase of the 2026 Women's Asian Cup with hosts Australia opening the three-week-long tournament against the Philippines on March 1 in Perth. The Joe …

Rally May Stall For South Korea Shares

The South Korea stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, collecting almost 40 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The KOSPI now sits just beneath the 3,210-point plateau although it may run out of steam on Tuesday. The global forecast for …

North Korea breaks silence on Trump's return, sends message from 'Rocket Man'

Fox News contributor Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg discusses the global implications of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un signing an 'aggression' pact on 'Your World.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! …