Election underscores North Korean leader's tight grip on power

SEOUL, South Korea Prime Minister Stephen Harper has arrived in Seoul, where he is widely expected to announce a free-trade deal with South Korea. A South Korean delegation greeted Harper on Monday as he stepped off his aircraft after a 20-plus ...

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- More than 100 South Koreans headed for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Thursday morning to meet their long-lost relatives in the DPRK's

SEOUL: Samsung Galaxy S5 could get off to a slow start in South Korea as the flagship's launch next month will coincide with a 45-day ban on local carriers selling phones, analysts said. Samsung plans to start global sales of the Galaxy S5 on ...

Oriental melons from Seongju, North Gyeongsang, being sold at 50 percent off at Lotte Mart's Seoul Station branch in central Seoul yesterday. Two kilograms (4.4 pounds) are 9,900

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he intends to finalize a trade deal with Korea on a trip that started yesterday, after the two countries struggled for more than eight years to reach an agreement. This is an important step forward not ...

The Seoul Metropolitan Government yesterday announced a plan to facilitate the efficient submission of city and family documents by integrating divisions in charge of handling different files. The initiative, set to come into effect in June, is ...

Ssangyong's SIV concept sport-utility vehicle stands on display during the press day of the Seoul Motor Show in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, Monday. (Bloomberg) Ssangyong Motor has decided to abandon its name Ssangyong after almost 30 years, with the ...

South Korean stocks dropped 1.03 percent on Monday on concerns over weaker-than-expected data from China and continued instability in Ukraine, analysts said. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price ...

Punk rockers No Brain perform as part of Hongdaefest at Soundholic City in western Seoul, Sunday. / Courtesy of Soundholic Hongdae festival showcases hottest indie bands By Kim Young-jin In the Korean music scene, it's slickly-produced K-pop ...