S. Korean President's 'Rasputin' Was Once Part Of A Soap Opera Storyline
A 1990s' "K-Drama" now seems oddly prescient.
South Korea
Massive Protests Hit Seoul Over Leader's Ties To Mysterious Confidante
One day after South Korea's President Park Geun-hye issued a new apology over one of the most bizarre political scandals in recent memory, demonstrators call for her resignation.
Her Job At Risk, S. Korea President Reshuffles Cabinet As Scandal Widens
President Park Geun-hye replaced her prime minister and finance chief amid a growing scandal that involves a secret adviser with ties to a mysterious religious cult.
Pressure Mounts On S. Korean President Over Her Spiritual 'Puppetmaster'
President Park Geun-hye's approval rating has plummeted to 10 percent as investigators dig deeper into her ties with a woman whose family claimed to channel voices from the leader's dead mother.
In S. Korea, Samsung's Recall Troubles Come At An Already Crucial Moment
In Samsung's home country, the conglomerate was already feeling the heat in more ways than one.
U.S. Flies Bombers Over South Korea In Show Of Force To North Korea
On Friday, North Korea conducted its strongest-ever nuclear test, raising tensions in the region. The U.S. has responded with a display of military power meant to warn the North and soothe the South.
Container Ships Stranded At Sea After South Korean Company Goes Bankrupt
Dozens of giant container ships are bobbing around the oceans with no place to dock, after a South Korean shipping company went bankrupt. The stranded cargo may include as many as 500,000 containers.
Laos: A Remote Battleground For North And South Korea
Laos is in the interesting position of remaining aligned with the increasingly-shut out North Korea and forging closer ties with South Korea and the U.S.
S. Korea's Hit Zombie Film Is Also A Searing Critique Of Korean Society
The film's themes reflect the strains of modern Korea: distrust of government and institutions, disdain for corporate leaders and a sense everyone's in it for themselves.
What Does It Mean When A North Korean Diplomat Defects?
Defections appear to be on the rise, but it's difficult to tell what that means about relations between North and South — or the stability of Kim Jong Un's regime.