South Korea has marked its 73rd Armed Forces day with massive air and sea drills. The celebration was coupled with the ceremony which was attended by the president Moon Jae-in. The event comes after North Korea tested anti-aircraft missile.

South Korea celebrates 73rd Armed Forces day

A South Korean man has been inundated with calls ever since his number appeared on Netflix hit show 'Squid Game'. According to New York Post, the man was even offered approximately USD 6 million by a South Korean Presidential hopeful in exchange for the number.

Man gets flooded with calls after his number is featured in 'Squid Game'

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in has raised the possibility of banning the consumption of dog meat in the country. Watch this report for more news.

South Korean president suggests ban on dog meat

With growing animal rights’ awareness on the mind, South Korea seems to be looking to prohibit dog meat consumption as debate over the practice intensifies. On being briefed over concerted efforts to improve the handling of abandoned animals and a registration system for dogs, South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said on Monday that dog meat consumption may get prohibited in future.

Amid intense debate over animal rights, South Korea's President Moon Jae-in says dog meat may get banned  

Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, has said North Korea will consider ending the war and participating in an inter-Korean summit only if South Korea shows ‘respect’.

North Korea's Kim Yo-jong says peace will come only if South shows 'respect'

South Korea's daily COVID-19 infections topped 3,000 for the first time as an outbreak fuelled by this week's three day holiday spreads, authorities said on Saturday.

South Korea's daily COVID-19 cases top 3,000 for first time after holiday

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday said it was "admirable" of the South to propose a formal end to the Korean War but demanded Seoul first drop its "hostile policies" towards Pyongyang.

North Korea leader's sister Kim Yo Jong demands South drop 'hostile policies'

In a swap deal, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine’s one million doses will be sent to South Korea by the UK government. Before the end of the year, South Korea will also return the same “overall volume of doses”, said the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

In a vaccine swap deal, UK to send 1 million Pfizer doses to South Korea

It's a big day for the ARMY as their favourite K-Pop boyband BTS will be addressing the UN General Assembly as part of South Korean President Moon Jae-in's special envoy.

BTS to speak at UN General Assembly today, here's where you watch them 

North Korea recently said that it successfully launched ballistic missiles from a train for the first time and was continuing to bolster its defences, after the two Koreas test-fired missiles.

North Korea fired ballistic missiles from train for the first time ever

South Korean military said on Wednesday that North Korea had fired two ballistic missiles into the sea. This has come as China's foreign minister visited Seoul. This is Pyongyang's second missile launch in less than a week.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, says South Korean military

South Korea appointed BTS as special presidential envoys to the United Nations General Assembly. Palki Sharma tells you how South Korea has tactfully used the K-pop band to expand their soft power.

Gravitas: K-pop band BTS appointed as diplomats

South Korea claims to have conducted its first underwater missile test, just hours after North Korea blasted two ballistic missiles into the sea. Presidential office said in a statement that President Moon Jae-In supervised the test of a domestically-built submarine-launched ballistic missile on Wednesday afternoon.

South Korea test-fires first submarine-launched ballistic missile, hours after North Korean launches

The foreign ministers of South Korea and China held talks in Seoul on Wednesday amid concerns over North Korea's recent missile test and stalled denuclearisation negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington.

South Korea, China hold talks over North Korea missile test, stalled diplomacy

The arms race in the Korean Peninsula is intensifying. North Korea has tested new cruise missiles after South Korea decided to build its own missiles and upgrade defence systems. Palki Sharma tells you more.

An arms race has begun in the Korean Peninsula

It's now official. On Tuesday South Korean President Moon Jae-in appointed K-pop boy band BTS as the 'Special Presidential Envoy for Future Generations and Culture'.

South Korea President officially appoints BTS as special envoy ahead of UN General Assembly

South Korean actor Jung Woo Sung is doing his bit to support refugees from Afghanistan. The South Korean actor who is the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has made a generous donation to support refugees.

South Korean actor Jung Woo Sung donates to support Afghan refugees

A dog in South Korea has been appointed as the first honorary rescue for saving its owner's life. The four-year-old dog called Baekgu, living in South Korea's Honseoung county, has a 90-year-old owner called Kim who has dementia.

South Korea appoints dog as first honorary rescue dog for saving his owner's life

According to reports, South Korea tested its indigenous submarine-launched ballistic missile on Tuesday in an effort to strengthen its defences against a nuclear-armed North.

South Korea successfully launches homegrown submarine-launched ballistic missile

South Korean skipper Son Heung-min said he would take on more shooting opportunities instead of trying to set up his team mates after they were held to a surprise 0-0 draw with Iraq in last week's World Cup qualifier in Seoul.

South Korea's Son Heung-min promises to be 'more selfish' in World Cup qualifiers

South Korean MPs on Tuesday passed a law banning Apple and Google from forcing app developers to use the tech giants' payment systems, effectively declaring their lucrative App Store and Play Store monopolies illegal.

South Korea bans Apple and Google payment monopolies in world first

South Korea has become the first country in the world to ban big tech firms' payment policies, forcing developers to only use their proprietary billing systems. The country has passed the 'Anti-Google law' bill.

World Business Watch: South Korea bans app payment monopolies by Apple, Google in world first

As production contracted for the first time in 12 months and slowed demand due to rising COVID-19 infections, South Korea's factory activity has slowed in August, also impacted by the supply chain disruptions across the region.

World Business Watch: South Korea's factory activity growth slows as output shrinks

South Korean lawmakers voted on Tuesday to require hospitals to place surveillance cameras in operating rooms after a series of medical accidents involving unqualified staff who stood in for surgeons.

South Korean lawmakers mandate cameras in operating rooms after surgery deaths

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