Subway fares in the capital area will increase by 150 won (US$0.10) to 1,550 won sometime in the first half of the year, according to the Seoul metropolitan government Monday.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has become the country’s first leader to be indicted, less than two weeks after he was the first to be detained.

South Korean president Yoon's declaration of martial law not only stress tested South Korea's democracy, it may also contribute to destabilising the fragile US-Japan-South Korea trilateral.

Founded by beloved South Korean actor, film producer, and philanthropist Shin Young-kyun, Hotel28 Myeongdong offers a unique stay in the heart of Seoul.

A Seoul court rejected a second request Saturday to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to declare martial law, putting pressure on prosecutors to quickly indict him.

South Korea's military said on Friday that it suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, even after suffering losses and seeing some of its soldiers captured.

South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea.

Spanning the 76th to 101st floors of South Korea’s tallest building Lotte World Tower, Signiel Seoul is in a league of its own.

The second annual event, organized by WWD Korea and the Seoul Business Agency, celebrated Korean culture with fashion shows, musical performances and interactive experiences for attendees.

South Korea said denuclearization was still the goal after President Donald Trump used a phrase that could imply recognition of North Korea as a nuclear-armed state.

Holiday landscape This photo, taken Jan. 27, 2025, shows light traffic on Sejong Boulevard in Seoul, the third day of a six-day break for Seol, or Lunar New Year, which falls on Jan. 29. Seen behind is Gwanghwamun,