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Having Three Children May Get South Korean Men Out of Military Service
By Chad de Guzman
A South Korean Broadcaster Edited Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar Speech
By Chad de Guzman
South Korea Has a Surgeon Shortage. Will Relaxing Malpractice Punishment Help?
By Chad de Guzman
South Korea Braces for Super Typhoon
By Heesu Lee/Bloomberg
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Inside South Korea’s Harsh Alternative to Conscription
Conscientious observers hope to change the country's punitive civilian service.
By Chad de Guzman
September 1, 2022
U.S. and South Korean Military Drills Resume
The joint military exercises are the biggest in about five years and are certain to provoke an angry response from Pyongyang
By Jeong-Ho Lee/Bloomberg
August 22, 2022
South Korea Says Missile Shield ‘Not Negotiable’ With China
China is seeking to hold President Yoon Suk Yeol to his predecessor’s policy of freezing the shield's deployment
By Jeong-Ho Lee/Bloomberg
August 11, 2022
The Future of South Korea’s Blue House
K-pop star Rain makes South Korean history as the first solo artist to stage a concert at the Blue House. But what’s next for the former presidential compound?
By Chad de Guzman
June 17, 2022
How South Korea’s Next President Capitalized on Backlash
Yoon Suk-yeol narrowly won the 2022 South Korean presidential election in part by appealing to angry young men who believe they experience “reverse discrimination”
By Amy Gunia
March 10, 2022
Lee Jae-myung Wants to Calm His Nation
He is campaigning on healing social inequalities through progressive policies
By Charlie Campbell and Stephen Kim / Daegu, South Korea
March 3, 2022
A Final Attempt to Heal South Korea
President Moon Jae-in must leave office after elections in March. He knows time is running out
By Charlie Campbell
June 23, 2021
Korea Faces Kimchi Catastrophe
Fields of cabbages—which are seasoned with spices and left to ferment for months to make kimchi—were wiped out across the country due to the extreme weather
By Heesu Lee / Bloomberg
October 19, 2020
A Death and a #MeToo Allegation Divide South Korea
Koreans are wrestling with uncomfortable questions about Park Won-soon's gleaming legacy after his death amid #MeToo accusations
By Haeryun Kang / Seoul
August 3, 2020
South Korea's Elite Contact Tracers Show How to Beat Coronavirus
South Korea’s strategy is a contrast from the harsh shutdowns instituted by many nations to stem the spread of COVID-19
By Heesu Lee / Bloomberg
July 27, 2020
South Korea Calls John Bolton’s Claims ‘Distorted’
South Korea’s presidential office said John Bolton painted a distorted picture of diplomacy with North Korea
By Jeong-Ho Lee / Bloomberg
June 22, 2020
'Black Lives Matter' Banner Removed From U.S. Embassy in Seoul
A large, multicolored “pride” banner recognizing LGBTQ people was also removed Monday
By Jeong-Ho Lee, Nick Wadhams and Jennifer Jacobs / Bloomberg
June 15, 2020
What South Korea's Nightclub Outbreak Can Teach Other Countries
More than 100 people have tested positive and some 5,500 may have visited bars and nightclubs in the area
By Amy Gunia
May 12, 2020
How South Korea Is Beating Coronavirus Without a Lockdown
Park Neung-hoo explains how extensive testing, contact tracing and technology are playing key roles
By Charlie Campbell / Shanghai
April 30, 2020
S. Korean Election Could Give U.S. a Guide for Protecting Voters
South Korea is the first major COVID-19 hotspot to hold elections during the pandemic
By Amy Gunia
April 13, 2020
How South Korea’s Coronavirus Outbreak Got out of Control
South Korea now has the highest number of coronavirus cases outside mainland China
By Steven Borowiec / Seoul
February 24, 2020
South Korean 'Cult' Linked to Coronavirus Outbreak
A mysterious religious group described by the government of South Korea as a "cult" has emerged as a hotbed of new coronavirus cases, according to official statistics. At least 33 of South Korea's 104 confirmed...
By Billy Perrigo
February 20, 2020
In New Scandal, South Korean 'Nut Rage' Heiress Releases Letter Criticizing Management of Family Business
The Hanjin Group owns units including flag carrier Korean Air Lines
By Kyunghee Park / Bloomberg
December 24, 2019
Actor Cha In-ha's Death Is the Latest K-Pop Tragedy
The 27-year-old is the third young South Korean celebrity to die in two months
By Amy Gunia
December 4, 2019
Why the Japan-South Korea Trade War Is Worrying for the World
The U.S.-China trade war is inflicting the most damage to the global economy, but it's the trade spat between Japan and South Korea that signals the larger troubles ahead for the world. South Korea's Supreme...
By Ian Bremmer
October 3, 2019
South Korea's Top Court Orders Government to End Abortion Ban
South Korea's current laws governing abortion are some of the strictest in the developed world
By Suyin Haynes
April 11, 2019
President Trump to Face Tough Decision on North Korea
U.S. officials tell TIME South Korean President Moon Jae-In will ask Trump to ease some economic sanctions
By John Walcott
April 11, 2019
For 66 Years, Women in South Korea Have Been Fined or Jailed for Having Abortions. That May Be About to Change
A major legal ruling on Thursday could overturn a 66-year-old ban on abortion
By Kyung-eun Lee
April 10, 2019
Spycams Have Been Found in Rooms at 30 Hotels in South Korea
Police say hidden cameras were found in 42 hotel rooms in 30 hotels
By Amy Gunia
March 21, 2019
Trump Sidelined His Own Top Negotiator on N. Korea
President Donald Trump has taken increased control of negotiations over North Korea's nuclear weapons program, sidelining his own top negotiator and dismissing the warnings of top intelligence and foreign policy advisors in the wake of...
By John Walcott
March 19, 2019
North and South Korea Want to Host 2032 Olympics Together
The move represents a further warming of relations
By Hillary Leung
February 12, 2019
Korea-Japan Feud Deepens Over Mitsubishi Forced Labor Case
South Korea's Supreme Court ruled that Mitsubishi must pay compensation for forced labor in two court cases dating back to World War II
By Youkyung Lee / Bloomberg
November 29, 2018
U.S. and South Korea Hold First Military Drills Since June
The maritime drills come as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo prepares for talks with North Korea
By Eli Meixler
November 5, 2018
South Korea Grants Temporary Permits to 300 Yemenis
South Korea granted a temporary reprieve to a group of Yemeni asylum seekers, but stopped short of giving them refugee status
By Eli Meixler
October 17, 2018
Video Shows South Korean 'Cult Leader' Beating Followers
The pastor of Grace Road Church is being investigated for running a cult in Fiji
By Eli Meixler
September 17, 2018
Seoul Is Ramping Up Efforts to Tackle 'Spy-Cam Porn' Crisis
There is growing public outrage over the use of hidden cameras to secretly film women
By Eli Meixler
September 3, 2018
Pentagon Could Restart War Drills With South Korea
It comes as North Korea is increasingly critical of U.S. demands to denuclearize
By Bloomberg
August 28, 2018
South Korea's Moon Urges Increased Denuclearization Efforts
His remarks come amid fears the isolated nation is not taking action to disarm its growing nuclear arsenal
By Laignee Barron
July 13, 2018
Inside Camp Humphreys: America's Largest Overseas Military Base
The massive new facility comes at a time of uncertainty over the role the U.S. military will play in South Korea's future.
By Joseph Hincks / Pyeongtaek
July 11, 2018
South Korea to Allow Alternatives for Mandatory Military Service
Up until now, conscientious objectors faced up to three years in jail
By Casey Quackenbush
June 29, 2018
Veterans Remember Korean War Amid Hope of Returned Remains
One representative of veterans' families says repatriation of remains would heal "a wound that has existed ... for decades"
By Joseph Hincks / Seoul
June 26, 2018
Pompeo Says Sanctions Will Remain on North Korea
"We're going to get denuclearization," Pompeo said in Seoul
By Joseph Hincks / Seoul
June 14, 2018
This Is What Trump Needs to Do to Make North Korea Get Rid of Their Nukes
It's premature to write the meeting off as a meaningless photo opportunity
By Kelsey Davenport
June 13, 2018
'Will He Shake the Hand of Peace?' Here's the Video President Trump Showed to Kim Jong Un
The dramatic four-minute video was like a movie trailer for the meeting
By Siobhan Morrin
June 12, 2018
How South Korea Responded to Trump Ending 'War Games'
"It will save us a tremendous amount of money. They're tremendously expensive"
By Siobhan Morrin
June 12, 2018
South Korea's Moon 'Could Hardly Sleep' Ahead of Summit
The South Korean president has championed the summit and often acted as a mediator
By Laignee Barron
June 12, 2018
Don't Forget the Dark Side of Living in South Korea
South Korea may not be a dictatorship but it has its own human rights problems
By Binaifer Nowrojee
June 11, 2018
Son Heung-min Wants to Bring World Cup Glory to South Korea
Son Heung-min wants to usher in a new era for Asian football
By Joseph Hincks/Seoul
June 7, 2018
Donald Trump Needs the North Korea Meeting to Go Ahead
The U.S. and President Trump will face more difficulties than Kim Jong Un if the summit doesn't happen
By David C. Kang
May 29, 2018
Trump Will Enter North Korea Summit With Weakened Hand
Trump's volatility gave Kim Jong Un the advantage, analysts say
By Joseph Hincks / Seoul
May 28, 2018
Are North Korea Nuclear Negotiations Hitting a Dead End?
It turns out Kim Jong Un is still playing hard to get. When South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in Washington, D.C., on May 21, only two days had passed since he spoke by phone...
By Charlie Campbell/Beijing
May 22, 2018
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