South Korea and US to stage annual drills over North threats
Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises to take place as Pyongyang continues to develop its nuclear and missile programmes
Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises to take place as Pyongyang continues to develop its nuclear and missile programmes
Free from human interference, the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea has become a haven for endangered species
Tokyo equities surged 9% following Monday’s global rout but US and European recoveries were more muted
Thousands of workers take action over pay and conditions at South Korean tech giant
Blaze began after series of battery cells exploded inside warehouse
Tensions rise on Korean peninsula after Russian president raises giving Pyongyang high-precision weapons
Pyongyang says action is retaliation for activists flying anti-North Korean leaflets across the border
Convicted former minister for justice helps deliver resounding electoral victory for left-wing alliance
Japanese PM says Pyongyang’s frequent launches a threat to regional and international ‘peace and safety’
A scandal involving the president’s wife has become a major issue for his party ahead of a crucial parliamentary election
Military says test is response to a naval exercise between South Korea, United States and Japan this week
North Korean leader labels Seoul ‘principal enemy’ as he drops historic commitment to reconciliation
Launch comes after North Korea fired barrage of artillery shells near tense sea border with South
Move will outlaw controversial centuries-old practice amid growing support for animal welfare
North Korea fires 200 rounds into waters near disputed sea border, prompting South Korea to tell residents on nearby island to take shelter
Lee Jae-myung was flown to hospital for treatment in the latest incident of political violence in the country
First South Korean actor to win an Oscar had previously faced police questioning three times over accusations of illegal drug use
South Korea suspended part of the inter-Korean deal in response to Pyongyang’s launch on Wednesday
Television: The ultimate victory prize is more than €4 million, which means players are very much in it to win it
Primary purpose of three-day trade mission to Seoul was winning more business for Irish companies
Seoul letter: Trends take hold quickly in Korea and often spread across Asia before moving outwards into the US and Europe, writes Denis Staunton
Lumcloon Energy agrees terms with conglomerate SK Ecoplant to build fuel cell powered data centre in Ireland
Mr Varadkar stepped briefly into what is technically the territory of North Korea
Taoiseach will be joined by three other Government ministers this week in effort to boost exports and attract investment
The government plans to downsize Seoul’s unification ministry and a poll in June found just 28.5 per cent of South Koreans wanted a single Korean state
After official investigation into the disaster only lower-level officials were prosecuted, and the victims’ families say they still do not know the actual cause of the crush which killed 159 young people
Taoiseach to hold talks with President Yoon Suk Yeo on bilateral cooperation
Effort comes after crowd surge last year led to 159 deaths in the Itaewon nightlife district
Tsingtao, China’s second-biggest brewery and a major exporter, said it has contacted police
Army private crossed from South Korea in July while on a civilian tour of the Joint Security Area
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India’s successful landing is latest manifestation of renewed interest in lunar exploration, driven both by national pride and strategic considerations
Nuclear-armed country planning a fleet of satellites to monitor moves by US and South Korean troops
Move comes despite significant opposition as China suspends imports of all aquatic products from Japan
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