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The United States and South Korea Are Allies and Trade Partners. Will They Reinforce Ties at Their Summit?

Looming over the first meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung are recent tariff ...

South Korea is restricting foreign home buyers in Seoul

South Korea is cracking down on foreigners buying property in the nation’s capital.  On Thursday, the government revealed new restrictions on the Greater Seoul housing market meant to control housing ...

South Korea’s president vows to restore 2018 inter-Korean military agreement to ease tensions

South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, says he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea ...

Heavy rain begins to slow in South Korea’s capital region after leaving 1 person dead

Torrential rain that has battered South Korea’s greater capital region for two days has started easing, but not before ...

South Korea's nuclear power output surges as coal use plunges

South Korea's nuclear power output is racing ahead of official targets due to fewer maintenance outages, a new plant coming ...

South Korea deploys hologram police officer to fight crime – and it’s working

Since its installation in a Seoul park, crimes reported during the hours the hologram is active have gone down by about 22 ...

South Korea: Lee vows national interest-focused diplomacy ahead of summits with Trump, Ishiba

Seoul: South Korea President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that he will spare no effort to achieve mutually-beneficial ...

Could you do nothing for 90 minutes? In South Korea, it’s a sport.

A Korean champion of stillness reveals why giving your brain blank space can spark creativity, clarity, and calm.