Korean company mulls buying Rakhat confectionery plant
Korean company Lotte Confectionery mulls buying Kazakhstan’s biggest confectionery plant Rakhat located in Almaty.
S. Korea calls for action from North, not words
South Korea on Monday joined the United States in insisting that rival North Korea take "concrete" steps towards abandoning its nuclear weapons if it genuinely wants to end its international isolation.
N. Korea in fresh vow to build up nuclear deterrent
North Korea on Saturday made a fresh vow to build up its nuclear deterrent in the face of "threats of war" from the United States and a "policy of confrontation" from the South.
Group opens up offshore bank account database online
A massive database of private offshore banking entities that could be used for tax evasion was posted online for public use Friday by the muckraking group that first reported the files.
N. Korea slams South for talks failure
North Korea on Thursday blamed South Korean arrogance and deceit for the collapse of planned talks between the two rivals and warned that prospects for any future dialogue had been severely damaged.
S. Korea wonders who's coming to talk
On the eve of what are scheduled to be the first high-level talks between North and South Korea for six years, it was still unclear Tuesday exactly who would be doing the talking.
Two Koreas strike cautious accord on high-level talks
North and South Korea reached Monday a patchy agreement to hold a high-level meeting in Seoul, following marathon talks aimed at rebuilding trust after months of soaring tension and threats of nuclear war.
S. Korea, US hold talks on key nuclear accord
South Korea and the United States began extended negotiations Monday on renewing their civilian nuclear pact, with Seoul pushing for the right to produce its own nuclear fuel.
South Korea dismisses North dialogue 'offer'
South Korea on Monday brushed off an apparent offer by North Korea to resume nuclear disarmament talks, and chided Pyongyang for a recent personal attack on its president Park Geun-Hye.
S. Korean cram schools probed over US test scandal
South Korean officials on Monday launched a probe into cram schools after a cheating scandal that led to the nationwide cancellation of US college entrance exams earlier this month.
Samsung sells more than 10 mn Galaxy S4 smartphones
South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday that global sales of its latest flagship Galaxy smartphone had topped 10 million units less than a month after its debut.
N. Korea fires fifth missile in three days
North Korea fired another short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Monday, the latest in a series of missile drills that have been condemned by South Korea and UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
S. Korea says ready for more North missile tests
South Korea on Monday predicted further missile tests by North Korea which fired four short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan at the weekend, drawing criticism from Seoul and UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
S. Korea regrets North's negative response to talks
South Korea voiced regret Thursday at North Korea's decision to spurn an offer of formal talks on removing goods from a joint industrial complex closed by military tensions.
S. Korea president apologises for sex assault scandal
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye personally apologised Monday for an "unsavoury" incident during her US summit visit that led to the dismissal of her chief spokesman.
US carrier joins S. Korea drill despite North anger
South Korea and a US strike force led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz kicked off Monday a joint naval drill slammed by North Korea as a "wanton" provocation and rehearsal for war.
Kazakhstan’s Village Escape join TOP-3 of Korean TV Series Festival
Over 8 million people have voted for Kazakhstan-made Village Escape 2. It is ranked second in the Seoul International Drama Awards rating.
S. Korea to release dolphin back into wild
A 13-year-old dolphin was Saturday being transported to an ocean pen off a South Korean island for training to prepare it for release back into the wild after four years in a Seoul zoo.
US aircraft carrier Nimitz to join drills in S. Korea
A US naval strike group led by the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz will arrive in South Korea this weekend for sea drills, officials said Friday, following joint exercises that infuriated North Korea.
US, S.Korea vow no concessions to North
The leaders of the United States and South Korea on Tuesday vowed no concessions to North Korea after months of high tension, saying the burden was on the communist state to end the crisis.