Hwacheon kicks off world-renowned ice fishing festival, expecting upwards of one million visitors

Korea's world-famous annual ice fishing festival kicked off Saturday in Hwacheon County, Gangwon, offering weeks of ice fishing and seasonal activities for visitors from all over the globe.

2026-01-10

North Korea says it tested hypersonic missiles with leader Kim Jong-un attending

The missiles launched by North Korea on Sunday were test launches of hypersonic missiles that "successfully" struck targets in the East Sea under the supervision of the country's leader Kim Jong-un, the North's state media reported Monday.

2026-01-05

Korea, U.S. agree to further cooperate on shared security goals for Korean Peninsula, Indo-Pacific

South Korea and the United States agreed to further cooperate to achieve shared security goals on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific during their key defense talks in Washington this week, Seoul's Defense Ministry said Saturday.

2025-05-03

Senior North Korean diplomat hopes for strengthened ties with China this year

A senior North Korean diplomat has voiced hopes for strong exchanges and cooperation with China this year during his meeting with Beijing's top envoy to Pyongyang, according to the Chinese Embassy in the North on Wednesday.

2025-02-19

Military commanders linked to martial law case dismissed from positions

The military on Monday approved the dismissal of four senior commanders suspected of taking part in the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial imposition from their positions.

2025-01-20

Harris, Trump in tight race ahead of U.S. presidential election Tuesday

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump are bracing for this week's high-stakes election showdown, with various polls showing them in a tight margin-of-error race.

2024-11-04

Korea, Poland discuss economic cooperation as deputy foreign ministers meet in Warsaw

Korea and Poland have discussed ways to strengthen economic cooperation in various sectors, including the defense industry, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

2024-09-11

Kepco turns profit for fourth consecutive quarter after hiking electricity bills

Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) turned a profit in Q2, marking its fourth consecutive operating profit.

2024-08-08

Russian shipyard cancels contracts with Samsung Heavy Industries

Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries said Thursday a Russian shipyard unilaterally canceled supply contracts worth billions of dollars.

2024-06-13

Tourism from U.S., Taiwan tops pre-pandemic levels in first 4 months

International tourist figures reached nearly 89 percent of pre-pandemic levels, with some countries exceeding them from January to April.