The Haenyeo, a group of all-female divers from the Korean island of Jeju, are renowned for their ability to dive in frigid waters without the aid of breathing equipment -- even while pregnant. A study ...

From high-altitude climbers to divers who can fish without scuba gear, scientists are finding new ways that human bodies may ...

Past work from Llardo has shown that nomadic Bajau divers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines have especially large ...

Jeju Haenyeo — which translates to "women of the sea" — begin diving for seafood at around the age of 15, gathering abalone, ...

Reports indicate that many outstanding South Korean research scholars have been moving to Chinese universities. These experts ...

At the Microsoft AI Tour in Seoul, Korean companies demonstrated how AI is moving beyond efficiency gains to become a true ...

As a Seoul-based journalist who has covered K-pop and K-drama for years, I’ve witnessed this dark cycle up close. It’s a ...

While it is difficult to quote an exact figure in 2025, Lee continues to be one of the highest-paid actors in South Korea.

Can South Korea follow other middle powers by pursuing a craftier approach to its foreign policy? As a recent article from the Economist observed, many countries are refusing to take sides with ...

South Korea tackled difficult economic reforms following the crisis, including restructuring some chaebols, increasing labor market flexibility, and opening up to more foreign investment and imports.

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our dear neighbor, mentor, and cherished friend, Raja Uncle — known formally as Mr ...

While it is difficult to quote an exact figure in 2025, Lee continues to be one of the highest-paid actors in South Korea. Most of his income stems ... where Lee played chaebol heir Seol Gong-chan. Co ...