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Yoon pledges to fight political opponents till the end
South Korean President claims election hacking, defends martial law, and lashes out at "anti-state forces”
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US soldier Travis King heads home after North Korea expels him
Diplomacy that led to King's transfer remained scarce, the development was a rare example of cooperation
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Samsung's reputation hit as prices slashed in Korea for Galaxy S22
Samsung Galaxy S22 has been criticised in South Korea for bad performance, resulting in its price being slashed.
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In a first, Korean rights group stages protest for detained Kashmiri activist
A small protest was held in the South Korea capital seeking release of Khurram Parvez
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K-pop sensation BTS hopes to 'see you in Seoul' in March
The group's management company Big Hit Music did not immediately confirm if the event would be in person
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S.Korea new coronavirus cases dip from record high
South Korea's total Covid-19 infections to date stand at 168,046
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Samsung first-quarter profit likely rose 44%
Analysts have estimated that Samsung will invest about 10 trillion won in its chip contract manufacturing business
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South Korea's LG becomes first major smartphone brand to withdraw from market
LG Electronics will wind down its loss-making mobile division after failing to find a buyer
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South Korea to foster local development of next-generation power chips
South Korea’s government will foster the development of non-silicon power semiconductors
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Hyundai Motor to suspend South Korea production due to chip shortage
The global shortage is also impacting home appliance makers who are unable to meet demand
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Hyundai Motor to replace battery systems in costly electric car recall
Hyundai Motor will replace battery systems in some 82,000 electric vehicles globally due to fire risks
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Hyundai Motor's electric bus catches fire in South Korea
In October, Hyundai recalled 25,564 Kona electric vehicles over the risk of a short circuit
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South Korea eases curfew on businesses outside Seoul
The authorities impose increasingly rigid social distancing rules as they fight the latest wave of the epidemic
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South Korea's LG considering all options for loss-making mobiles
LG said it had reorganised its mobile phone division to increase outsourcing of its low to mid-end smartphones
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Samsung launches new Galaxy S21 ahead of schedule
Samsung is also looking to grab market share after China’s Huawei was hit with US sanctions
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North Korea's Kim calls US 'our biggest enemy' in challenge to Biden
North Korea is preparing for the test and production of various new weapons
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In early Apple talks, Hyundai keeps mum on electric vehicle tieup report
Hyundai and Apple already work together on CarPlay, Apple’s software for connecting iPhones to vehicles
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South Korea delegation heads to Iran to seek release of seized tanker -Yonhap
Iran wants Biden to lift sanctions that were imposed by outgoing President Donald Trump
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South Korea rolls out mass testing for 70,000 prisoners and staff
The number of deaths linked to the coronavirus in South Korea passed 1,000
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South Korea coronavirus death toll passes 1,000, gyms protest distancing rules
Officials have blamed businesses that flout social distancing rules for helping to fuel the wave
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South Korea reports record 950 cases in Covid-19 'emergency'
PM Chung Sye-kyun says the government will make all-out efforts to halt the third wave
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LG shakes up loss-making phone business, to outsource lower-end models
LG has reported an operating loss for 22 consecutive quarters
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South Korea coronavirus outbreak adds new stress to gruelling, eight-hour exam
All students must wear masks and will be separated by plastic screens
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Hyundai Motor to launch dedicated EV platform in major push into electric cars
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group will use its own battery technology to cut production time and cost
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South Korean watchdog fines Facebook $6.1 million for sharing user info without consent
Personal information of at least 3.3 million Facebook users in Korea was provided to operators without their knowledge
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Samsung may launch flagship phone early to grab Huawei share
Samsung is preparing to launch its new Galaxy S21 as early as late January next year
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Trial begins in Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee's suspected fraud, stock manipulation case
Samsung leader Jay Y. Lee has already served jail time in connection with a separate case
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Nvidia's Arm deal sparks quick backlash in chip industry
Nvidia's $40 billion agreement to acquire Arm from SoftBank Group is likely to meet strong opposition from rivals
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Battery-powered face mask seeks to fight Covid and foggy glasses
LG Electronics’ PuriCare Wearable, is designed to reduce breathing difficulties and fogged-up glasses
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Samsung's new foldable phone is its biggest
Samsung’s latest foldable smartphone is offering users a tablet-size screen 12% bigger than its first Galaxy Fold
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Tesla's Musk hints of battery capacity jump ahead of industry event
Tesla may be able to mass-produce longer-life batteries with 50% more energy density in three to four years
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Apple Korea, under antitrust probe, proposes $84 million to support small businesses
Apple has been under investigation by Korea Fair Trade Commission over allegations it abused its dominant position
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South Korea accuses church pastor as Covid-19 cases surge
Surge in infections prompt authorities to reimpose tighter social distancing curbs in the Seoul metropolitan area
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Keeps out rain and Covid-19, Seoul tries smart bus shelter to fight virus
The glass cube 'Smart Shelter' has air-conditioning and ultraviolet light sterilisers to clean and cool the air
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North Korea on flood alert as heavy rain kills 16 in South
11 were missing, while 1,600 people had been displaced from their homes, authorities say
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Cars, a cocktail and a celebrity: South Koreans succumb to Tesla fever
Tesla is having a moment in South Korea, particularly among tech-savvy professionals
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South Korean 'augmented reality' mirror allows touchless cosmetics shopping
Augmented reality mirror takes a photograph of customer’s face and recommends products
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Consequences of a showdown between two Koreas
Seoul is troubled with Washington’s persistence to extort more billions
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South Korea's big churches reopen with designated seats, size limits
South Korea had extended its social distancing policy but with relief to religious and sports facilities
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BTS fans domiante Twitter with 17m tweets in 48 hours
The K-Pop sensation has become a worldwide phenomena ever since it broke into the US in 2017
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'Smile with your eyes': How to beat South Korea's AI hiring bots and land a job
Businesses around the world are experimenting with AI techniques for whittling down applicant lists
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South Korea's Moon seeks Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul
Moon's appeal came after Kim threatened a demonstration of a new strategic weapon
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North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile': Seoul
They appear to be ballistic missiles - which Pyongyang is banned from firing under UNSC resolutions
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US walks out of defence cost talks: Seoul
James DeHart said Washington had "cut short" the meeting to give Seoul "some time to reconsider"
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Dying for a better life: South Koreans fake their funerals for life lessons
They take funeral portraits, pen their last testaments and lay in a closed coffin for around 10 minutes
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Elitism scandal engulfs would-be justice minister in South Korea
Critics say the byline helped her unfairly gain admission to the prestigious Korea University the following year
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N Korea dismisses nuclear talks if US 'hostile military moves' continue
Talks between Pyongyang and Washington have stalled since a second summit in Hanoi
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North Korea fires short-range 'projectiles' into sea: Seoul
As it seeks to up pressure on Washington with nuclear talks deadlocked
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Trump, Moon to meet in Washington in April: Seoul
After the latest summit between Washington and Pyongyang ended in deadlock
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US, North Korea to continue summit talks next week: Seoul
Trump and Kim are due to meet in Hanoi from February 27 to 28