MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos’ visa applications for South Korea have spiked by up to 17 percent during the traditionally ...

Korea's national baseball team was riding high in the early 2000s. In the years following Chan-Ho Park's debut as the first ...

I spend most of my days speaking and writing about South Korea. Culture, politics, music, art, people, philosophy, and food.

More than 250,000 Korean historic artifacts are located overseas, including those looted during wars or other moments of crisis in the nation's history, with the largest share held in Japan, heritage ...

One of Korea's most iconic landmarks, Gwanghwamun, the main gate of Gyeongbok Palace in downtown Seoul, is at the center of a debate over the inclusion of a sign in hangul, the Korean alphabet, where ...

North Korea's political system prioritizes ideological conformity and party authority above all else, ensuring continuity of its authoritarian rule.

Not every K-beauty brand is benefiting from the category's viral success. In his own words, Good Light founder David Yi shares his story—and why, after five years, he's made the agonizing decision to ...

The track list for BTS’s upcoming album “Arirang” was released. Many of the 14 songs reflect on how the seven members have experienced life's ups and downs, raising the question: Why did BTS name the ...

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is now allegedly ordering for children to be executed for one stomach-turning reason. Public shaming. Hard labour. Child executions. They’re punishments you might ...

The Grammy winner on directing his debut feature ‘KPops!,’ touring again with Bruno Mars and why, despite getting his "ass kicked," he's ready to get behind the camera again: "I would do it again in a ...

Known mainly for its factories and shopping areas, Namdong-gu is now trying to connect with the wider world, from attracting ...

To me, the best part of traveling is eating. You can learn a lot about the history and culture of a place through its foods; ...