South Korea

Swiss foreign minister to hold talks in North Korea this week

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis arrives at the 135th Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe at the Palace of the Republic in Chisinau, Moldova, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza

Justin Bieber’s food trail in Seoul

Justin Bieber reclining at the Skylrk pop-up store in Seongsu-dong, Seoul.

Call Of Duty game depicting another Korean War sparks debate in South Korea

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, depicts a devastating second Korean War triggered by a surprise North Korean attack of South Korea.

Breakout K-drama Doctor X faces calls to halt broadcast over Gwangju episode

Actress Kim Ji-won in the K-drama Doctor X: Mafia In White.

AI shoppers get first say in South Korea’s retail race

Companies use AI shoppers to predict buying decisions, fine-tune prices and identify potential flaws in shopping experiences.

South Korea's Lee says unlikely to join Pacific trade pact within his term

FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers a speech during the 78th Armed Forces Day at a military base in Gyeryong-City, South Korea, 01 October 2026. JEON HEON-KYUN/Pool via REUTERS//File Photo

Latest stop for tourists on South Korea’s shopping trail? The pharmacy

Foreign shoppers are increasingly turning to pharmacies with a stronger focus on clinical skincare and functional beauty.

North Korea-South Korea tensions high as letters lodged with UN, howitzer spotted

North Korea’s UN representative said in a letter Seoul was using the landmine incident to depict Pyongyang’s border construction as a military incursion.

New essay collection commemorates late best-selling author of I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki

The collection, titled Buttermilk Way, is by Baek Se-hee’s partner of seven years, a friend and her younger sister.

Best World’s global CEO Dora Hoan to chair global direct selling body

Dora Hoan is taking the WFDSA’s top post as the industry grapples with changing consumer expectations and the growing adoption of AI.

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