The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

In a climate of ever-increasing competition, it’s a real feat when any band makes it to their tenth anniversary bigger than ever. Such is the case with K-pop group BTS (short for bangtan sonyeondan, “bulletproof boy scouts” in Korean). The band have released their first official biography – Beyond The…

Ceremony at Seoul’s World Cup stadium wraps up event beset by heatwave, unsanitary conditions and threat of typhoon

‘For God’s sake, BTS is not a cultural weapon to be deployed at wherever South Korea needs it,’ one fan wrote

Iran has moved five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest in exchange for billions of dollars frozen in South Korea, US and Iranian officials said Thursday, as part of a tentative deal that follows months of heightened tensions between the two countries.

Flights and trains resumed and power was mostly restored after a tropical storm blew through South Korea, which was preparing a pop concert for 40,000 Scouts whose global Jamboree was disrupted by the weather

Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest, part of a possible deal over billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea

The ACT will be the last competitive outing for the team and a final chance for Craig Fulton to fine-tune his plans and see his players in action before the home stretch of training and finalising his squad.

‘For God’s sake, BTS is not a cultural weapon to be deployed at wherever South Korea needs it,’ one fan wrote

India men’s hockey team captain stood up and delivered for a 4-0 victory against Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy at the Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to sharpen its war plans and signed off on expanding combat operations of frontline units

Not just the US and China; India, Indonesia and South Korea are scrambling for influence in a strategically vital region