South korea

China sets yuan clearing bank in Seoul

China designated a clearing bank in Seoul for yuan transactions in South Korea on Friday,…

N. Korea hails test of 'breakthrough' guided missile

Yun Duk-Min, a professor at the Institute of Foreign Affairs and National Security in Seoul,…

S. Korea military pushes fugitive conscript to surrender

The South Korean military sought Monday to secure the surrender of a cornered fugitive conscript…

Mother of South Korean ferry accident victim sues the state

The mother of a school-aged victim of the April ferry disaster in South Korea is…

Death toll rises to 292 in South Korean ferry disaster

Jindo - Death toll rose to 292 in the South Korean ferry sinking disaster as…

North Korea slams life jail on missionary

North Korea sentenced a South Korean missionary to hard labour for life after accusing him…

Fire in South Korea home for the old kills 21

A fire tore through a hospice for the elderly in South Korea early Wednesday, killing…

South Korea raises reward for ferry owner's arrest

Under-pressure South Korean prosecutors on Monday upped to $500,000 a cash reward for information leading…

South Korean president apologises over ferry disaster

It is the season of remorse at high levels in South Korea.

South Korea Prime Minister quits over ferry tragedy

South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Hong-Won tendered his resignation Sunday over the sinking of a…