South Korea News

Pyongyang - The reclusive state of North Korea is rarely in western headlines for the right reasons and Wednesday is no different. The whereabouts of a powerful uncle of the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, are unknown following speculation that he has been "removed".

Once again President Obama has chosen to minimize confrontation, this time with China. The U.S. government is advising U.S. commercial and private planes to avoid islands China claims.

Pyongyang - There are reports Monday that 80 people have been publicly executed in North Korea -- their crimes allegedly include including watching South Korean films and distributing pornography.

Busan - There is a place in the former capital of South Korea, Busan, that is said to be a hidden tourist attraction. Nampo-Dong is not widely advertised in travel brochures, but it is gaining popularity among the international community.

Toronto - How do you make a standard cops-and-robbers film a riveting suspenseful 120 minutes of intrigue and action? Just ask the filmmakers behind Cold Eyes, a Korean film screening at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Asian basketball giant China gave in to South Korea's relentless assault in the closing minutes of their first encounter in the 27th FIBA Asia Championship games at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila Thursday night.

What started as a promotion for a mud-made cosmetic line has become one of South Korea’s most anticipated highlights — the Boryeong Mud Festival.

The South Korean government has accused North Korea of launching cyber attacks on its website for its presidential office, as well as other governmental agencies.

Pyongyang - North Korea restored the hotline with South Korea on June 3 and also announced it would allow South Korean business people to visit the Kaesong industrial zone that has been closed since the early part of April.

Ulsan - Millions of Iranians took to the streets on Monday, June 18th, to celebrate their country's victory against South Korea, in a crucial qualifying game for a position in the FIFA 2014 World Cup in Brazil.