A middle school named for a Korean-American war hero will be set up in California this year. The Los Angeles Unified School District announced on Tuesday that Young Oak Kim Academy will open in ...

Actress Park Shin-hye enjoyed great success last year with the film "Miracle in Cell No. 7" and the SBS drama "Heirs." However, while she was no doubt celebrating off-camera as her long career was ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had surgery for a cyst on his ankle when he disappeared from public view at the beginning of September, the National Intelligence Service said Tuesday. NIS ...

Loans to households and businesses increased at the fastest rate in recent times last month due to the impact of the coronavirus epidemic. Households took out mostly housing loans or money to go ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has devoted most of his first year at the helm to consolidating his grip of power. He appointed his loyalists to key party, government, and military posts and ...

The number of centenarians in Korea has surpassed 3,000 for the first time ever while more than 150,000 people are in their 90s as the country ages rapidly. According to the 2015 census announced ...

The government is working to help foreigners here obtain information on coronavirus amid rising concerns over the disease. The Justice Ministry last week introduced extended operating hours for an ...

Korean teenagers rank at the top in the OECD when it comes to academic performance but are among the unhappiest in the club of rich countries. They also start private tuition earlier than in any ...

Japan is to increase its submarine fleet for the first time in 36 years, the Sankei Shimbun reported Sunday. The plan apparently aims to counter China's naval build-up by partially filling the ...

Over 340 Korean workers leave for Vietnam on Wednesday under a special entry program amid Vietnam's entry ban due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The workers are employed by about 130 Korean companies ...

Korean households spend more on mobile communication than any other member of the OECD, the organization said in a report on Sunday. As of 2011, each household in Korea spent US$115.5 on mobile ...

The crime flick "The Thieves" has claimed second place in the all-time box office rankings for domestic films by luring more than 12.31 million moviegoers as of Thursday. It overtook "The King and ...