More than 20 South Korean companies have pulled commercials from a Korean fantasy historical drama, media said on Thursday, after controversy over scenes showing Chinese cultural influences and claims of gross "historical distortions".

South Korea drama sparks controversy over 'historical distortions', Chinese influences

Septuagenarian Youn Yuh-Jung, the first South Korean actress nominated for an Oscar, has spent decades portraying nonconformist characters, from a vicious heiress to an ageing prostitute, challenging social norms in both her career and life.

Nonconformist Youn Yuh-jung: South Korea's first Oscar-nominated actress

The US and South Korea have finally settled their dispute over sharing the cost of American troops. South Korea has agreed to pay 13.9 per cent more towards the cost of the US troops presence on the Peninsula.

South Korea to increase its payment for American troops

Top US Officials U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin are holding 2+2 conference with their South Korean counterparts.

US Officials Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin hold talks in Seoul

The low birth rate and an ageing population have become growing concerns of South Korea, which is now also deemed as a demographic crisis.

South Korea: Low Birth rate and ageing population raises concern

Top US Officials U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin have landed in South Korea for key talks.

Llyod Austin and Antony Blinken land in South Korea

United States officials reach Seoul for key talks

Nokdo is emblematic of a demographic crisis: Asia's fourth-largest economy saw its population drop for the first time last year as it became the world's fastest-ageing society with the lowest birth rate anywhere in 2020, according to the World Bank.

Fewer babies, ageing population- South korea faces demographic crisis

In just the last five years, the Banwol and Bakji Islands in South Korea have emerged as a major draw for tourists. They are also known as the Purple Islands as they are drenched in lavender colour. WION tells you more.

South Korea islands drenched in purple colour draws tourists

Not a cult: Why are these South Korean islands drenched in purple?

Inspired by their native balloon flower, residents of South Korea's Banwol and Bakji Islands, known as the ‘Purple Islands’, have painted their houses, roads and bridges in shades of the hue, and planted purple flowers such as lavender and asters to transform their town into a tourist attraction.

The tale of South Korea's 'Purple Islands'

South Korea`s K-pop sensation BTS dominated world music sales in 2020 by putting out the year`s best-, and second-best-selling albums, the music industry body IFPI said on Thursday.

BTS clinches the top two positions in 2020 album chart

South Korea's K-pop sensation BTS dominated world music sales in 2020 by putting out the year's best and second-best selling albums, the music industry body IFPI said on Thursday.

South Korea's BTS scoops top two positions in 2020 album chart

South Korea will suspend defence exchanges with Myanmar and ban arms exports to the country after a military coup and violent suppression of pro-democracy protests, the foreign ministry said on Friday.

South Korea to suspend defence exchanges with Myanmar, reconsider aid

A fossil assumed to be a toe bone of a dinosaur dating back to 120 million years has been discovered on a western island, the city government of Ansan said on Wednesday.

Dinosaur toe bone found in South Korea

South Korea has reported 470 new cases on Tuesday, adding to the total coronavirus cases of 93,733, with 1,648 deaths.

South Korea extracts extra doses of vaccine

The United States and South Korea have reached a new arrangement for sharing the cost of the American troop presence, which is intended as a bulwark against the threat of North Korean aggression, both countries announced.

United States and South Korea agree on sharing American troop's cost

South Korea and the US are all set to conduct their annual military training this week, but with the coronavirus pandemic still at large, the two countries have agreed on a few changes.

US-South Korea to conduct military drills; North Korea's reaction feared

South Korea and the united states will be scaling down their joined military drill amid the Coronavirus pandemic. The drill will not include outdoor manoeuvres which have been carried out throughout the year, and the number of troops and equipment will be minimized due to COVID-19 restrictions.

South Korea and the United States will be scale down

A large global recall of electric vehicles has led South Korea's Hyundai Motor to sharply revise down fourth-quarter operating profit, although reports said battery maker LG Chem would bear the bulk of the costs.

World Business Watch: Hyundai profit hit after electric car recall

Who would have thought that BTS lead RM would be a fan of Daler Mehendi and Punjabi songs! BTS may have never visited India, but the popular band has always expressed its desire to come to the country and meet its ARMY.

BTS star RM reveals the most famous Indian song in South Korea. No, it's not from Bollywood

South Korea's first transgender soldier, Byun Hee-soo, who was discharged from the military for undergoing a gender reassignment surgery has been found dead at her home.

South Korea's first transgender soldier found dead at home

The first transgender soldier of South Korea, who was forcibly discharged from the army, has been found dead, police confirmed. Firefighters found Byun Hee-soo in her home after a mental health counsellor reported that she had not heard from a soldier for many days, Yonhap news agency reported.

South Korea's first transgender soldier found dead

South Korea reported 444 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, up from 344 on Monday, raising the country’s tally to 90,816 infections.

South Korea: 2 patient dies after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine

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