South Korea

Ex-vice Gyeonggi governor found guilty of perjury over claims of 'drinking party' during interrogation

SUWON — A regional court on Saturday found a former vice governor of Gyeonggi Province guilty of perjury for falsely testifying to parliament that he…

(LEAD) Heavy rain soaks Gangwon Province; access to Mt. Seorak restricted

SEOUL/GANGNEUNG, South Korea, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rain fell in Gangwon Pro...

How warm World Cup welcome is endearing US to fans

NEW YORK — Ahead of the World Cup, many international fans were skeptical of the idea of the U.S. as co-hosts for soccer's biggest tournament. There…

Rain to continue nationwide through evening after heavy downpours

Rain is expected to continue across South Korea through Saturday evening after heavy downpours drenched much of the country overnight, weather…

Midfielder blames S. Korean loss on bad luck

ZAPOPAN, Mexico — For a fleeting moment during the late stages of South Korea's loss to Mexico at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, Thursday, substitute…

Lee calls inflation top policy priority, urges 'extraordinary' measures to stabilize prices

SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday inflation is the ...

BTS' RM named global ambassador of Nat'l Museum of Korea

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- RM, the leader of K-pop supergroup BTS, has been name...

Korean trading cards rising assets for global collectors

Collectable trading cards are becoming increasingly profitable for Korean sellers as demand surges in the global market, with some cards selling for…

Why K-pop stars are getting backup careers — from dog groomers to insurance agents

Behind the glamour of South Korea's entertainment industry, an increasing number of celebrities are preparing for life beyond the spotlight. Facing…

Can plastic surgery hide national history?

I’ve spent over two decades living here and seen just how good Korea is at the glow-up. It’s a nation that loves looksmaxxing. Things get shiny.…

JoongAng Ilbo applies for debt workout program, pledges restructuring efforts

SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Major newspaper JoongAng Ilbo Co. said Friday it had ...

Nigerian migrants returning from South Africa face same economic issues they left behind

LAGOS, Nigeria — When the flight carrying hundreds of Nigerians fleeing South Africa landed in Lagos last week, the first feeling of passenger…

With World Cup in Guadalajara, families of Mexico's disappeared turn loved ones into soccer stickers

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — The images show young men wearing Mexico’s green national team jersey. A FIFA-style logo appears in the corner. The design…

Busan brings 'Carmen' to waterfront under summer stars

On a sweeping industrial expanse along Busan’s historic waterfront, workers will soon begin transforming a prominent landmark development site into a…