Former first lady Kim Keon Hee's detention has been extended to Aug. 31 amid allegations of stock manipulation and corruption, with a third round of questioning scheduled. Her associate’s detention extends to Sept. 1.
U.S. President Donald Trump has given the green light for Korea to build nuclear-powered submarines, a move that could mark a historic leap in the country's naval ambitions — with Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Pennsylvania a potential construction site.
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee, who is in pretrial detention, arrived at the office of the special counsel team led by Min Joong-ki in the KT Gwanghwunmun Building in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Thursday to be questioned.
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been arrested and indicted on nine criminal charges, including political meddling, the special counsel said on Monday. This is the first such case involving a presidential spouse in Korea's constitutional history.
The country's current account surplus reached $5.42 billion in September, following the surplus of $4.98 billion the previous month, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Korea on Wednesday.
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Police arrested a woman who allegedly drugged high school students with free drinks laced with methamphetamines and ecstasy.
Rep. Song Young-gil, a five-term lawmaker of the Democratic Party (DP), was elected as the new leader of the ruling party. He narrowly defeated Rep. Hong Young-pyo, a close confidant of President Moon Jae-in, by 0.59 percentage...
Former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil was finally arrested on Tuesday for his alleged role in handing out cash to DP members to help him get elected as the new party leader in 2021.
Former Democratic Party chair Song Young-gil, a lawyer himself, has attacked the prosecution for launching “a politically motivated investigation.”
Democratic Party (DP) chief Song Young-gil devoted most of his time on the National Assembly podium as the new representative of the ruling party on the party’s suggestions on real estate measures. He vowed “radical supply...
SK ecoplant sold its 9.22 million shares of U.S. battery recycling firm Ascend Elements to SKS PE for $98 million.
The Korean firm has begun sending offshore wind power foundations to Taiwan, the largest to be installed at any of the country's wind farms.
A local court on Wednesday issued a detention warrant for a close aide of former first lady Kim Keon Hee amid growing suspicions that he evaded the special counsel's probe into multiple allegations surrounding Kim.
As U.S. attacks on Iran escalate, Koreans in the region are evacuating to the embassy in Tehran. Around 60 Koreans, including a former national football player, are seeking safety amid rising violence.
Three alleged brokers who helped over a hundred foreigners file for refugee applications using forged documents were arrested and referred to the prosecution, Incheon Airport Immigration Office said Wednesday.
Police in Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul, show cutting boards used in smuggling drugs into the country at its headquarters on Tuesday. Police say they caught 27 members of a drug ring, including Korean, Chinese and Malaysian nationals.
Confusion is deepening in the Democratic Party after suspicions arose that its former leader Song Young-gil even delivered cash envelopes to party members to win the election to pick a new party leader in 2021.
In a campaign rally on Monday in Seoul, Rep. Song Young-gil, chairman of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), was attacked viciously from behind.
In a campaign rally on Monday in Seoul, Rep. Song Young-gil, chairman of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), was attacked viciously from behind.