South Korea

North Korea promises not to nuke South Korea

North Korean state television KRT released a video of its leader, Kim Jong Un, meeting the South Korean delegation on March 5, after both sides held a two-day meeting in Pyongyang.  South Korea has said that the North has promised not to use nuclear and conventional weapons against them.

Mar 6, 2018

LG launches X4 smartphone with LG Pay in South Korea

The new LG X4 comes with the company's digital payment platform LG Pay.

Mar 5, 2018

Pyeongchang Winter Olympics come to a close

The 2018 Winter Olympics came to a close in Pyeonchang, South Korea on Sunday (February 25) with a lavish firework display. The fireworks accompanied performances from K-pop bands including EXO and CL. The next winter games will be in Beijing in 2022. 

Feb 25, 2018

Timelapse of skies over Olympic Stadium in Pyeongchang

Footage shows timelapse of the skies over the Olympic Stadium in South Korea ahead of the closing ceremony on Sunday (February 25).

Feb 25, 2018

Ivanka Trump Backs Pressure On North Korea To Denuclearize

Ivanka Trump attends banquet at South Koreas Presidential Blue House hosted by South Korean President Moon Jae-In, where she speaks about North Korea. 

Feb 24, 2018

Winter Olympics 2018: 'Threesome' video searches on PornHub sees major spike, thanks to Pyeongchang games

Not only PornHub but the usage of dating app Tinder has also seen a huge spike in the Olympic games village at Gangwan-do, South Korea.

Feb 24, 2018

Penis park: South Korea's tribute to fertility legend draws Winter Olympics crowd [Photos]

The penis park in South Korea holds statues, cannons, benches, structures and pillars shaped like the male genital organ.

Feb 15, 2018

Watch winter olympics skiers unusual way of using an escalator

Swiss Winter Olympics Skier Fabian Bösch found an alternative method of getting up the escalator, by holding on to the rail with one hand and hanging on.

Feb 13, 2018

Scared dogs huddled in cages waiting to be served as soup: The other side of South Korea Winter Olympics

While the Winter Olympics 2018 has begun in all its glory, animal aid organizations are working overtime to rescue dogs destined to end up as soup or broth.

Feb 12, 2018

North and South Korea unite for fourth time at 2018 Winter Olympics

North and South Korea walked under a unified flag at the Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang marking the fourth time the countries have shown a united front at the Olympic games.

Feb 9, 2018

2018 Winter Olympic games kick off with opening ceremonies

Here are the highlights from the 2018 Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies, from Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Feb 9, 2018

5 times sport overcame conflict

After a long period of tension North Korea and South Korea will march together under one flag during the 2018 Winter Olympics. Olympics amongst other sporting events have been responsible for promoting peace and unity.

Feb 9, 2018

Protesters demonstrate outside North Korean orchestra performance at Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang

Protesters, holding South Korean and U.S. flags, gathered outside the Gangnueng Art Center in Pyeongchang as the North Korean Symphony Orchestra played a concert. The concert was part of the Winter Olympic Festivities in South Korea. 

Feb 8, 2018

Bikini-clad animal activist protests fur in freezing Pyeongchang

Animal rights activist, Ashley Fruno, braved the freezing cold wearing only a white bikini and bunny ears in Pyeongchang on February 6, to protest the fur trade during the Winter Olympics.

Feb 6, 2018

Samsung Chief Jay Y Lee walks free as South Korea court suspends prison term

South Korean appeals court on Monday (5 February) suspended a jail sentence handed down to Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee, also known as Lee Jae Yong, setting him free after a years detention amid a corruption scandal that brought down the countrys former president Park Guen Hye.

Feb 5, 2018

South Korea 2018 Winter Olympics: Each athlete gets 37 condoms for a two-week period

A total of 110,000 free condoms will be distributed to all athletes. Media persons, spectators will also benefit from the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

Feb 2, 2018

Dozens killed in South Korean hospital fire

Dozens were killed and more than 70 injured in a fire that broke out in the emergency room at Sejong Hospital on Jan. 26, 2018. 

Jan 26, 2018

South Korea: At least 41 killed in hospital fire, about 70 injured

About 41 people were killed in a fire in a hospital in South Korea on Friday and more than 70 people are also said to have sustained injuries in the blaze.

Jan 26, 2018

2018 Winter Olympics in numbers

South Korea are set to host the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. These are some of the stats to this years biggest winter sports event.

Jan 25, 2018

Iranian tanker collides with Chinese vessel

A tanker carrying Iranian oil collided with a Chinese vessel and burst into flames in the East China Sea on Sunday (January 7). 32 crew members are currently unaccounted for. The collision happened about 160 nautical miles off the coast of Shanghai, both the Chinese and South Koreans have sent out rescue missions.

Jan 7, 2018