South Korean stocks finished higher Monday, led by gains in chemical shares, as investors welcomed signs of progress in Sino-US trade talks and looked to developments in tariff negotiations between ...

Clad in sparkling high heels, short tights and a shock of brightly colored wigs, Lee Hee-moon stepped onto the stage in full glam and earned such nicknames as “The Gugak Rebel” or “The Joseon Hedwig.” ...

This July, the National Theater of Korea extends an unusual invitation: a summer journey to a “Weird Land of Folk Songs.” The 2025 edition of the annual monthlong Yeowoorak Festival (short for “Here ...

South Korea's export growth is projected to slow in the third quarter, weighed down by major headwinds including Trump-led tariff policies and a sluggish global economy, according to a local trade ...

South Koreans will have a total of 118 days off, including weekends and holidays, in 2026, one day fewer than this year, the Korean Aerospace Administration’s calendar guideline showed Monday. The ...

With Seoul suffering its first tropical night Sunday, most parts of the country are expected to experience scorching heat with daytime highs reaching 35 degrees Celsius this week, according to the ...

The Korea Herald republishes a weekly legislative report by local law firm DR & AJU LLC to provide the latest information on bills approved, proposed, pending and set to be promulgated. — Ed. Proposed ...

For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the ...

The National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea announced on Monday its Art Research Center has acquired some 30,000 archival materials in the last year and a half, much of which concerns ...

Entertainment giant aims to streamline operations and cut costs with AI, spotlighting a new content strategy centered on AI-driven films, series and animation South Korean entertainment powerhouse CJ ...

Once again, the annual war with lovebugs, or Plecia nearctica, has begun. The slopes of Gyeyangsan in Incheon have recently been blanketed with warms of lovebugs. Their carcasses have piled up so ...

Posco Holdings announced on Monday plans to test the viability of directly extracting lithium — a key material for electric vehicle batteries — highlighting the significance of establishing a supply ...