Is it a crime to insult 'virtual idols'? South Korean court says yes

A virtual idol group has won a civil case against a commenter who depreciated their looks online, in one of the first such cases related to the ... View article...

US states race to retain Korean investors after immigration raid

A growing number of U.S. state governors have reaffirmed the importance of Korean companies investing in their states. Their moves to court the ... View article...

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy in talks to buy US shipyard

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is in talks with multiple companies about buying a U.S. shipyard , a senior company executive said, ... View article...

North Korea has sent $10B in arms to Russia but gotten crumbs in return

North Korea has provided Russia with billions of dollars worth of military aid for its war in Ukraine while receiving only a fraction of the ... View article...

Korea's visa-free policy for Chinese tour groups incites public anger

Korea's visa-free entry program for Chinese tour groups is drawing public backlash , with more than 52000 citizens signing a petition for its cance ... View article...

North Korea: Serious violations of rights of persons with disabilities underscored

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) welcome the findings of the (…) View article...

Unification Church leader questioned about alleged bribery of South Korea's former first lady

The leader of the Unification Church has been questioned by investigators over allegations that the church bribed the wife of South Korea's jailed ... View article...

NYC to seoul: MoMA lands in south korea with its first-ever bookstore

Residents and visitors in the Korean city will find the new space in the Dosan Park area of Gangnam , the fast-growing and now-iconic neighborhood ... View article...