South Korea

Pyongyang sees US threat in former CIA director's revelations in his memoir.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 20, 2014

The Yasukuni Shrine honours Japan's war dead including convicted war criminals.

David Sim Oct 17, 2014

North Korean leader pays 'field visit' to residential complex during his second appearance after long absence.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 17, 2014

Talks between high-ranking military officials from two Koreas reportedly underway to ease tensions.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 15, 2014

Extra vigil as participants from Ebola-hit Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia will be attending conferences.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 14, 2014

Pyongyang says remains being shifted due to construction projects and floods.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 13, 2014

Deadly Yellow Sea confrontation over illegal fishing angers Beijing

Umberto Bacchi Oct 10, 2014

South Korean defence ministry's threat perception comes amid exchange of warning shots on disputed maritime border.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 07, 2014

Pyongyang sends delegation led by second-most powerful person to Incheon.

Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 04, 2014

North Korean leader reportedly undergoes surgery for fractured ankles.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 30, 2014

Qatari team pulls out in South Korea's Incheon after being told to remove hijab

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 26, 2014

Samsung will begin selling Galaxy Note 4 on 26 September in China and South Korea

David Gilbert Sep 24, 2014

South Korea to watch rogue neighbour's parliamentary session three weeks after last Kim Jong-un sighting

Lewis Dean Sep 24, 2014

Tesco-owned supermarket is accused of managers selling customers' private info to insurance firms

Lianna Brinded Sep 23, 2014

South Korean marines arrest US national of suspected Arab descent as he tries to swim across Han River.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 17, 2014

China's envoy to South Korea says North Korean leader may visit Beijing to maintain bilateral relations.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 17, 2014

Three emerging market central banks are in focus in the week after the ECB lowered interest rates and data highlighted unexpected weakness of the US labour market.

Boby Michael Sep 08, 2014

Kwon Ri-sae is the second member of South Korean pop group Ladies' Code to die, four days after the van they were travelling in crashed near Seoul.

Fiona Keating Sep 07, 2014

Sophisticated eel farms are the latest addition to the Internet of Things

Zachary Davies Boren Sep 02, 2014

South Korean newspaper reports Kim's money manager seeking asylum in third country.

Jack Moore Aug 29, 2014

South Korea's higher industrial and manufacturing numbers reduce likelihood of further rate cuts.

Boby Michael Aug 29, 2014

Korea Financial Industry Union, representing 37 financial firms, is organising the strike on 3 September.

Jerin Mathew Aug 27, 2014

Five rockets launched into sea in 'test firings' hour before Pope arrived in Seoul.

Jack Moore Aug 14, 2014

Yi So-yeon resigns for personal reasons after becoming first Korean in space in 2008.

Ewan Palmer Aug 13, 2014

North Korean leader praises late father Kim Jong-Il during visit to unit in Nampho.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 05, 2014

Pyongyang's fighter jet most likely crashed due to poor piloting skills or bad condition of aircraft.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 30, 2014

Student survivors testify at start of Sewol Ferry disaster trial.

Maria Khan Jul 28, 2014

South Korean soldier went on deadly shooting spree after being caricatured as SpongeBob SquarePants.

Umberto Bacchi Jul 15, 2014

Samsung workers were held hostage as armed robbers filled trucks with over 40,000 smartphones and tablets.

Lewis Dean Jul 08, 2014

North Korea has held a memorial for 20th anniversary of the death of North Korea founder Kim Il-sung.

Lydia Smith Jul 08, 2014