Fido forever? S. Korea's dog cloning clinicAt $100,000 a head, the puppies in western Seoul don't come cheap -- but at least their owners know exactly what they are getting.
04 July 2016
Korean dog meat farmers seek fresh start'It's a dying business,' Gong In-Young said as he watched US activists clear out the cages of his South Korean dog meat farm.
US missile shield spotlights divisions on handling N. KoreaOfficial moves towards the deployment -- fiercely opposed by China -- of a US missile defence system in South Korea highlight the inherent dangers of disunity in dealing with North Korea's growing military threat.
08 February 2016
Psy says 'no chance' of another Gangnam Style success"Gangnam Style" star Psy acknowledged that he could never repeat the phenomenal global success of his 2012 hit, but said he was perfectly happy being "just another" K-pop artist.
30 November 2015
Psy to release first album after 'Gangnam Style'South Korean singer Psy is set to release his first album for more than three years, with the "Gangnam Style" star vowing a return "to his roots".
03 November 2015
Samsung unveils $10bn share buyback with Q3 profit surgeSouth Korea's Samsung Electronics pulled out of an extended earnings dive, reporting a nearly 30 percent surge in third-quarter net profit and announcing a $10 billion share buyback.
29 October 2015
Launch of Balkhash thermal power plant might be postponedWe expected the power plant to be launched in 2018. However, with modernization of the already operating power plants and a decrease in consumption, the actual demand for the Balkhash power plant capabilities will be seen around 2022: Vice Minister of Energy.
23 October 2015
Traumatic final farewell for reunited Korean familiesNorth and South Korean families divided by war for more than 60 years said a final, traumatic farewell after a reunion event that, for most, marked the last time they will ever see each other.
22 October 2015
Obama, Park ready to 'engage' North KoreaUS President Barack Obama and his South Korean counterpart stressed their readiness to "engage" nuclear-armed North Korea Friday, albeit with conditions.
17 October 2015
Iranian, Kazakh films win major award at Busan festivalTwo productions which paint vastly different portraits of modern existence have taken home the major award at Asia’s most prestigious film festival, with judges praising both for their ability to celebrate life.
10 October 2015
FIFA head hopeful accuses Blatter of smearFIFA presidential hopeful Chung Mong-Joon on Tuesday accused Sepp Blatter of trying to smear him via the body's ethics committee, in a bid to force the South Korean to drop his candidacy.
Busan film festival fuels Asia's booming movie marketAsia’s most influential film festival kicks off in the South Korean port city of Busan, celebrating its 20th anniversary at a time of growing regional clout in the global movie market.
29 September 2015
North, South Korea to hold family reunion in OctoberNorth and South Korea agreed to hold a reunion in October for families separated by the Korean War, following all-night talks between their respective Red Cross branches.
08 September 2015
Tesco sells South Korean unit for more than £4 bnTroubled British retail giant Tesco agreed Monday to sell South Korean unit Homeplus to a consortium led by private equity firm MBK Partners for more than £4.0 billion.