Return of K-pop phenomenon BTS sparks hopes of economic boost in South Korea

Still, media and communications professor Park Han Woo from Yeungnam University said it remains to be seen if other K-pop groups, like boy band Seventeen and girl group Twice, can replicate the success of BTS and Blackpink. He pointed to the globalisation …

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Double towers power China past South Korea at FIBA Women's Asia Cup

Zhang Ziyu (#19) of China shoots in the group game against South Korea at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, July 15, 2025. /VCG Zhang Ziyu (#19) of China shoots in the group game against South Korea at the …

South Korea-Bangladesh economic diplomacy: Seoul must take Dhaka’s EPA concerns seriously

Bangladesh is poised to graduate from its status as a least-developed country (LDC), creates a “post-LDC dilemma” for its trade due to the expiration of duty-free, quota-free (DFQF) access to approximately 95% of its products in South Korea. For continuing …

Why is South Korea retrying a spy chief who assassinated a president?

Suhnwook LeeBBC Korean Reporting fromSeoul ShareSave Watch: 1979 news report on the assassination of President Park Chung-hee Two gunshots. That is how Yoo Seok-sul begins recounting the night of Friday, 26 October, 1979. A former security guard in the …

South Korea casino stocks soar based on tourism increase

South Korea’s relaxed visa policy for Chinese visitors won’t take effect until later in the third quarter, but casino stocks are already rising in anticipation of a tourism surge. The South Korea gaming industry is already reaping the benefits of planned …

South Korea moves to end 'baby exports,' state to take full responsibility

Starting July 19, the state takes full responsibility for adoptions, ending 70 years of privately run placements In just a few days, South Korea will officially end its decadeslong practice of allowing private agencies to handle adoptions and begin a new …

Seasoned diplomat to lead South Korea’s foreign ministry as tariff battle looms

With Trump’s tariffs looming, Cho Hyun finds himself at center of Seoul’s fight to defend trade and national priorities Cho Hyun, 67, a veteran diplomat with more than four decades in South Korea’s foreign service, has been tapped to serve as foreign …

Football: Germain nets again, Japan beat South Korea in East Asian final

YONGIN, South Korea - Ryo Germain built on his impressive form with an early strike as Japan held on to beat South Korea 1-0 to claim their second successive East Asian E-1 men's football championship on Tuesday. Germain scored his fifth goal of the …

South Korea summons Japanese defense attache over territorial claims

Visitors look at a museum display of the South Korean islets of Dokdo Tuesday amid protests by Seoul over Japan's territorial claim to Dokdo in its latest annual defense white paper. Photo by Yonhap/EPA. SEOUL, July 16 (UPI) -- South Korea summoned …