Unlike the paragon of happiness and fulfilling K-dramas, or the witty cinematics of K-movies, literature in Korea explores a ...

Yoon Seok-yeol’s martial law attempt and its far-right supporters highlight the enduring power of authoritarian forces in South Korean politics. While public resistance led to his impeachment, the far ...

STOCKHOLM--South Korean poet and novelist Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for a poetic and unsettling body of work that the Nobel committee said “confronts historical ...

In We Do Not Part, the celebrated South Korean author once again examines the frailty of humanity - but the novel can be flat ...

South Korean novelist Han Kang was introduced to most English readers by her 2007 book, “The Vegetarian” (published in ...

Impeached President Yoon has been suspended from his position since Dec. 14. LONDON -- South Korean prosecutors formally indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday, charging him with insurrection ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has become the country’s first leader to be indicted, less than two ...

An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in the country’s south while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, fire ...

The 2019 black comedy “Parasite,” directed by Bong Joon-ho, garnered widespread critical acclaim and four Academy Awards. And just this year, South Korean author Han Kang received the Nobel Prize for ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The wreckage of a Boeing 737-800 plane operated by South Korean budget airline Jeju Air lies at Muan ...

Prosecutors in South Korea have indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in connection to insurrection charges. South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach Yoon last month after he briefly ...