Competition intensifies in Seoul as parties vie for control of the assembly.

South Korea's ruling and opposition lawmakers campaigned throughout Gangseo in western Seoul over the long holiday weekend, as the district will choose a new chief in a by-election next week.

With the general election still six months away, the by-election in Gangseo-gu on October 1...

Over 10 Injured in South Korea "Stabbing Rampage"

A man went on a "stabbing rampage" near a subway station in South Korea, police said on Thursday, with as many as ten people reported injured, two weeks after a similar attack murdered one person.

Approximately 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Seoul, the assault occurred ...

EVERY HIGHSNOBIETY READER SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE 22 KOREAN BRAND NAMES

Seoul, Korea is rapidly becoming one of the world's most important fashion capitals, and Seoul Fashion Week is growing in popularity. The current numbers also do not mislead. From 2020 to 2022, the market's total revenue increased by approximately 10%, from $28.36 billion to $37.18 billio...

Red Velvet reclaims their "queendom" with a sizzling, sophisticated performance.

The bright lights of the KSPO Dome in Seoul went on, heralding the start of Red Velvet's fourth performance, "R to V," to the delight of thousands of fans. The concert had been postponed for three years and five months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so the crowd was understandably ec...

Boost your closet with these adorable Korean dresses.

Korean fashion is frequently praised as being among the best in the world. Korean fashion is gaining prominence as Seoul quickly becomes one of the world's fashion centers. Whereas Korean fashion was once unrecognized, the country is today sought after for the latest fashion trends. The popul...

Is it possible for K-pop to make the metaverse cool

Technicians sat in front of monitors in a huge studio outside Seoul, watching cartoon K-pop singers - at least one of them had a tail - dance in front of a psychedelic backdrop. A woman with fairy wings flew by. Everyone on the television was, sort of, genuine. The singers had human counterparts ...

The mayor of Seoul has stated that demonstrators who use wheelchairs on the metro are not disadvantaged.

On Monday, Mayor Oh Se-hoon of Seoul reaffirmed his zero-tolerance policy for demonstrators in wheelchairs demanding accessible housing on the subway. The protesters are part of the group Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination. The mayor made it clear that the protests had an adverse effect...

The Year 2022's Hottest Korean Fashions

The latest trends in Korean fashion are typically praised as among the best in the industry. Korean style is gaining worldwide attention as Seoul develops into a major fashion hub. Just a few short years ago, Korean fashion was mostly ignored, but now it is frequently cited as a source for cuttin...

In 2022, the following will be the most popular styles to emerge from Korea.

Korean style is widely regarded as cutting edge and innovative. As Seoul develops into one of the world's fashion hubs, the recognition of Korean style grows. A few years ago, Korean fashion was largely ignored, but now it's frequently cited as a source of inspiration for international ru...

Seoul and Washington pushed to impose cryptocurrency laws to tighten North Korea's purse constraints.

The fact that North Korea launched 38 ballistic missiles in 2022, more than any other year, garnered international attention. However, the isolated nation was also in the news for its purportedly lucrative criminal cyber activities that generated billions of dollars, in addition to its constant s...

A Ghanaian artist transforms abandoned bottle tops into metal mosaics.

A furiously gleaming sheet of golden light cascading from the ceiling to the floor immediately dazzles everyone who steps into Barakat Contemporary in downtown Seoul.

Is it a painting with an eight-meter-long brilliant expanse? Is that a tapestry? A sculpture? Definitely worth a second ...

Terraform co-warrant founder's for cryptocurrency collapse is denied by a court.

On Saturday, a Seoul court refused a request to detain Daniel Shin, co-founder of Terraform Labs, on suspicions of illicit profiteering prior to the dramatic collapse of the blockchain firm's cryptocurrency.

Prosecutors have also requested arrest warrants for three other Terraform L...

South Korea's leader has disregarded Putin's warning.

In response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning that relations between Seoul and Moscow would be shattered if South Korea delivered lethal armaments to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk-yeol stressed on Friday that South Korea has never done so.

Yoon told reporters as he entered...

Citywide political rallies in the heart of Seoul

Large rallies were held in the heart of Seoul on Saturday, with conservative and progressive groups screaming competing slogans over contentious political issues. As far as we know, there were no violent incidents or conflicts.

Protests were conducted at Gwanghwamun against those the ri...

Are North Korean nuclear weapons being relocated near the border with South Korea?

Is North Korea planning to place tactical nukes along its border with South Korea, which is barely a day's drive from Seoul and its 26 million residents?

Many observers of a high-profile military summit in North Korea this week have reached that conclusion. The prospective deploymen...

As the US vice president planned a trip to Seoul, hopes are high for high-level IRA negotiations.

Following reports of a potential visit to the nation by US Vice President Kamala Harris, anticipation is rising here for high-level negotiations on the US Inflation Reduction Act, which Korean electric vehicle manufacturers claim would harm their industry.

According to local government ...

For trilateral discussions on North Korea, Seoul's top nuclear envoy travels to Japan.

To participate in trilateral discussions with his US and Japanese counterparts on North Korea's nuclear development, South Korea's senior nuclear envoy left for Japan on Tuesday.

On Wednesday in Tokyo, Kim Gunn, the special envoy for peace and security on the Korean Peninsula fo...

United States Defense Secretary & South Korean Defense Minister Meet in Seoul

Highlights

• 53rd Security Consultative Meeting at South Korea on December 2, 2021.

North Korea's missile and weapons developments are increasingly posing a threat.  The agenda behind the security meeting between U.S. Defense Secretary & ...

Seoul and Washington set up a hotline to discuss industrial cooperation

Seoul and Washington have agreed to discuss cooperation for the stable supply of semiconductors and address the global shortage of chips, over a hotline. Both the countries have decided to set up a hotline. This will also help in raising the dialogue for their extended industrial cooperation.

South Korea is willing to provide friendly business environment for Japanese firms

Highlights

• South Korea wants to promote trade ties with Japan
• The country is willing to create an open and transparent business environment for Japan

South Korea will be seeking to strengthen trade cooperation with Japan, i...