The ancient kingdom that helped South Korea charm Trump

Open this photo in gallery:President Donald Trump shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as he receives a gift of a gold crown and an award of the Grand Order of Mugunghwa during a ceremony at the Gyeongju National Museum in...

Buddhist Heritage: South Korea to Designate Two Goryeo-Era Pagodas as National Treasures

Five-tier stone pagoda at Bowonsa. From cha.go.kr The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) announced on Thursday that two Buddhist stone pagodas dated to Korea’s Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) are to be designated as National Treasures. The two monuments are a...

South Korea and Singapore Elevate Ties to Strategic Partnership, Pledging Broader Cooperation

President Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hae Kyung share a toast with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his wife, along with other attendees, during an official luncheon at the presidential office in Yongsan on November 2. (Yonhap)...

This Gay Week 8: Brazil’s LGBTQ Plan, EU Equality Push, Taiwan Pride, and the Backlash

Karel Bouley is a trailblazing LGBTQ broadcaster, entertainer, and activist. As half of the first openly gay duo in U.S. drive-time radio, he made history while shaping California law on LGBTQ wrongful death cases. Karel rose to prominence as the...

S. Korean Firms Pull, Delay US Investment after Immigration Raid

Photo : YONHAP News Several South Korean firms have reportedly pulled or postponed planned investments in U.S. projects following the detention of hundreds of South Korean workers in a United States immigration raid in September. The Washington...

Beijing, Seoul signal thaw in cultural ties after a decade

China and South Korea signaled a possible renewal in cultural exchanges during a weekend bilateral summit in Gyeongju, fueling investor hopes for an end to Beijing’s decade-long curbs on Korean entertainment. Chinese President Xi Jinping and South...

Mother Tongue First: Ghana’s Smartest Move Education Stakeholders Should Embrace 

The recent directive by the Minister of Education mandating the use of Ghanaian languages as the medium of instruction from Primary 1 to Primary 3 represents a progressive and research-aligned policy shift in Ghana’s educational landscape....

The culture code: Merz Aesthetics balances digital agility and human connection to boost APAC growth

“We anchor our leadership model in authenticity—leaders are expected to not just deliver results but to live our values and set the tone for inclusivity, trust, and accountability.” – Karen Tay, Vice-President, Core Services, Asia-Pacific, Merz...

Govt opens KOICA scholarships for South Korea

The government has announced new scholarship opportunities for students seeking to pursue master’s degrees in South Korea. The scholarships are offered in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and cover five academic...

From smart care to robotic helpers, China-South Korea tie-ups tackle the evolving needs amid demographic changes

Senior citizens exercise with wearable robots at a healthy aging center in Seoul, South Korea, on May 21, 2025. Photo: VCGThe 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting was held in Gyeongju, South Korea, from October 31 to November 1. Under the theme of...

South Korea displays Silla crowns together for the first time

The exhibition, which opened on October 28, displays the six gold crowns found in the royal tombs of Geumgwanchong (1921), Geumnyeongchong (1924), Seobongchong (1926), Gyodonggobun (1972), Cheonmachong (1973), and in the northern mound of...

China, South Korea leaders discuss cultural ties a decade after ban

CHINA and South Korea discussed expanding cultural exchanges during a bilateral summit between their leaders on Saturday (Nov 1) in Gyeongju, raising hopes of a possible easing of Beijing’s unofficial restrictions on South Korean entertainment....

Asia-Pacific shift as Seoul and Beijing deepen cultural and economic ties

Seoul and Beijing accelerated bilateral engagement on Saturday when their leaders met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju. President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea and President Xi Jinping of China signed a...

Immigration beatdown? Not with Dodgers epitomizing baseball's international flair

America’s pastime, meet your future. After an astonishing World Series featuring a team of stars from Los Angeles and another of admirable working blokes from Toronto, baseball feels more winning, and more international, than ever before. You're...

North Korean Prisoners of War Request Transfer to South Korea

Prisoners of war from North Korea, who were captured jointly by Ukrainian special forces and paratroopers in the Kursk region, are asking to be handed over to South Korea. DW reported on this, citing the AFP news agency. Two North Korean prisoners...

Celebration of Korean culture

Songyi Kim, of Christchurch, performs Hwaguanmu, or the Lotus Flower Dance, during Queenstown’s inaugural Korean Day celebration on Saturday. Hosted by the Queenstown Korean Association (QKA) the occasion, held at the Queenstown Events Centre, was...

South Korean Prez Lee, Singaporean PM Agree To Establish Strategic Partnership

Seoul: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong agreed Sunday to establish a strategic partnership between their countries and expand cooperation across various sectors, including defense and trade. The...

South Korea, Singapore agree to establish strategic partnership

ISTANBUL South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong agreed on Sunday to form a strategic partnership between their nations and enhance collaboration in areas such as defense and trade. The two leaders...

Immigration beatdown? Not with Dodgers epitomizing baseball’s international flair

America’s pastime, meet your future. After an astonishing World Series featuring a team of stars from Los Angeles and another of admirable working blokes from Toronto, baseball feels more winning, and more international, than ever before. You're...

K-pop concert in China? Xi’s Apec exchange with South Korean leaders fuels cautious optimism

BEIJING, Nov 2 — China may be preparing to ease restrictions on Korean pop culture, a South Korean lawmaker said yesterday, citing a positive response from Chinese President Xi Jinping to a proposal for a large-scale K-pop concert in Beijing....