Korea

Student population in Korea hits new low as 18-year decline continues

The total number of K-12 students in Korea has hit its lowest level since modern records began, reflecting the drastic decline of the country's...

South Korea teams up with Japan, U.S. for missile defense drill against North

South Korea, the United States and Japan conducted a joint missile defense exercise in international waters south of the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday in...

South, U.S. and Japan chide North for satellite tests at UN

Representatives of South Korea, the United States and Japan condemned North Korea for its satellite tests at a UN session on space threats in...

Government policies in Korea still fail to resolve long commutes

Commuters in Korea continue suffering from long commute times and distances despite governmental efforts to resolve the issue.“Commuting on the so-called hell trains is...

North Koreans begin heading home after entry ban lifted

North Korea has lifted an entry ban imposed on its overseas nationals at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, state media reported Sunday.The announcement...

Everland in discussions with China for panda’s return

Everland, a theme park in Yongin, Gyeonggi, is in discussions with its Chinese counterparts to return Fu Bao the giant panda to the country.Jung...

Korean politicians trade barbs over Fukushima waste release

The war of words between Korea's politicians over Japan's ongoing release of radioactive water from the ruined Fukushima nuclear plant continued to escalate on...

HR managers at Korean companies share tips for foreign job seekers

HR managers of companies willing to hire foreigners say Korean proficiency, work-related experience and an understanding of their companies' values are the most important...

Students attempt to break into Japanese embassy in Seoul

  Police on Thursday apprehended 16 university students after they attempted to break into the Embassy of Japan in Korea to protest the release of...

Yoon warns North in visit to USFK wartime bunker

President Yoon Suk Yeol visited a key U.S. Forces Korea wartime command bunker complex on Wednesday amid an ongoing joint military exercise, sending a...