Korea

North Korea calls for death penalty to those who teach the South Korean language

North Korea has enacted a law that states that those who speak South Korean language will be sentenced to more than six years in...

National Assembly rejects arrest motion for DP chair Lee

The National Assembly narrowly rejected a motion to consent to the arrest of Democratic Party (DP) chief Lee Jae-myung over allegations of corruption and...

Korea-U.S. cooperation key to overcoming ‘polycrisis’: Foreign Minister

A polycrisis cannot be overcome by any single country, Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin declared Thursday, stressing the importance of cooperation between Korea and...

South Korea, U.S. mull deployment of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to peninsula

South Korea and the United States are mulling the deployment of a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to the Korean Peninsula for the allies' joint...

Lawmakers pass resolution honoring Korea-U.S. alliance as pact turns 70

The National Assembly passed a resolution Friday calling for the strengthening of Korea's alliance with the United States to mark the 70th anniversary of...

The Korean Government to diversify export markets for K-content

The Korean government announced plans to diversify export markets for Korean content, focusing on video games and webtoons with the aim of expanding to...

Korean court rules in favor of same sex couple, recognizing partner as legal dependent

The appellate court ruled in favor of a same-sex couple by acknowledging the partner as a legal dependent for health insurance on Tuesday. This decision...

South Korea’s 2022 Defense White Paper calls North an ‘enemy’

South Korea’s Defense Ministry refers to the North Korean regime and military as the “enemy” in its latest policy document, marking the return of...

New visas to attract K-culture talent, digital nomads

Samantha Liem is a Vietnamese teenager whose dream is to debut with a girl group in Korea one day.   She currently practices dance by following...