The South Korean Embassy has called on the Philippine government to strengthen protection for visiting Korean nationals amid ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the country's air force drills and stressed the importance of a step-up in war preparation, according to state media.

South Korea has confirmed 52 measles cases so far this year, marking the highest number in six years, Yonhap News reported Sunday, citing health authorities. The increase comes amid a global ...

SEOUL, South Korea — Former Labor Minister and staunch conservative Kim Moon Soo won the presidential nomination of South Korea’s main conservative party, facing an uphill battle against ...

South Korea's former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has announced his candidacy for next month's presidential election, pledging to curtail the powers of the presidency and reduce political polarisation.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, said Thursday he is resigning to take on “heavier responsibility” as expectation mounted he will run in ...

“An estimated 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russia against Ukrainian forces,” South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Wednesday (April ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story ... Russia against Ukrainian forces, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Wednesday.

The Pentagon is considering permanently stationing F-35s in South Korea to increase security against North Korea and China and deepen joint airpower with South Korea’s growing fleet. The United ...

Car carriers transporting vehicles made by Kia Motors, which is part of South Korea's biggest automaker company Hyundai Motor, are parked at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, April 15, 2025.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story ... a stabbing spree at a high school in South Korea on Monday. The student, reportedly ...

South Korea and Japan feel they have to play nice. They are terrified that President Donald Trump will weaken or even withdraw the security guarantees that have kept them safe for over seven decades.