South Korean President Moon Jae-in invited cast and crew members of the film 'Parasite' led by director Bong Joon-ho to a luncheon meeting at the presidential compound on Thursday (February 20) to congratulate the country's historic wins at the Academy Awards.

'Parasite' director meets South Korean president in Seoul

Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a foldable smartphone shaped like a large makeup compact and put 5G mobile network capabilities into all of its other flagship devices as it strives to retain the mantle of biggest global phone company.

Samsung unveils compact foldable phone, 5G Galaxy S20 to fend off Apple, Huawei

The Academy put to rest its critics on Sunday night as it honoured South Korean film 'Parasite' as the best film of the year shutting many who had blamed the Oscar for not having any kind of diversity in their nomination list.

92nd Academy Awards showcases diversity as South Korea's 'Parasite' wins top honours, creates history

Two South Korean soccer fans who sued the match organiser after Cristiano Ronaldo failed to play in a friendly during Juventus's pre-season tour in Seoul last year are entitled to compensation, a court ruled on Tuesday.

Ronaldo fans entitled to compensation after star's no-show, S.Korean court rules

Today in History: Slavery abolished in Mauritius, first volume of Oxford English Dictionary published, and more!

We have all been aware of it almost our entire life. Some of us address it, while others tend to overlook but filmmaker Bong Jong Ho's latest film 'Parasite' makes class divide glaring and obvious leaving you numb and perhaps more conscious of your surroundings.

'Parasite' review: Bong Joon-Ho's film on class divide is a masterclass in storytelling

South Korean film ‘Parasite’ is doing good for itself now that the Oscars 2020 nominations list is out and the film has cemented its place as a history-maker. In a first, ‘Parasite’ has been nominated in both Best Foreign Film and Best Picture category.

Oscars 2020: 'Parasite' makes history as first South Korean film to get Best Picture, Best Foreign Film nods

A South Korean rescue team searching for missing trekkers in Nepal with their drone technology said on Friday (January 24) that they had temporarily suspended the search operation due to adverse weather conditions.

South Korean rescue team stops search for missing trekkers in Nepal

Tracking China's SARS-like coronavirus

China's deadly Coronavirus has taken the lives of three in China, South Korea has confirmed the emergence of one case and Thailand has confirmed two. Travellers from China are to be screened at airports. Watch report:

South Korea confirms 1st case of Coronavirus, 2 cases reported in Thailand

South Korean thriller "Parasite" was the upset winner at the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards on Sunday, while Joaquin Phoenix and Renee Zellweger were named best actors, cementing their roles as frontrunners at the Oscars next month.

SAG awards 2020: Parasite wins top honour, boosting Oscar chance

Heavy snow, chilling winds and poor visibility hampered the search Sunday for four South Koreans and three Nepalis caught in an avalanche in the popular Annapurna region of the Himalayas, officials said.

Heavy snow hampers search for missing South Korean, Nepal trekkers

Seven trekkers, including four South Koreans, went missing in Nepal's northwest Himalayan region after an avalanche hit their trail, local police and hiking officials said on Saturday.

Four South Korean trekkers among seven missing in Nepal avalanche

More than 200 students braved freezing winter temperatures on January 14 to test themselves against the rigours of South Korea's Marine Corps boot camp at a shore of the port city of Pohang. Dressed in combat uniforms, the mix of young men and women clambered aboard armoured amphibious vehicles in a mock beach invasion that included smoke bombs. More demanding activities include carrying heavy rubber boats along the beach, running through obstacle courses, and learning to march.

WION Dispatch: Young South Koreans hit beach in mock Marine Corps boot camp

HBO has secured the rights to adapt South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's critical smash hit 'Parasite' into a miniseries, the US cable channel said Thursday. Television companies vying to adapt the movie include Netflix, which produced Bong's 2017 hit 'Okja,' entertainment website Deadline Hollywood reported.

Bong Joon-ho's critical 'Parasite' to soon turn into a miniseries

Australia's weather agency sees no sign of cooler weather or significant rainfall in the next few months, an unwelcome forecast for authorities who have warned that only a large downpour will halt bushfires sweeping across the country.

Australia weather bureau sees no sign of cooler weather or rain to quell bushfires

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday that there is a "desperate need" for practical ways to improve ties with North Korea and he was ready to meet with the reclusive leader in Pyongyang repeatedly if necessary.

In desperate need of practical ways to improve inter-Korean cooperation: South Korea President

South Korean prosecutors on Thursday indicted almost 30 MPs and the leader of the main opposition party on assault and other charges over a two-day parliamentary stand-off.

Dozens of South Korean MPs charged over parliamentary stand-off

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appeared to skip his set-piece New Year speech Wednesday, with analysts suggesting the move may have been to avoid implicitly admitting mistakes in the last two years of diplomacy with the US.

North Korean leader 'skips' set-piece New Year's speech

South Korea's Constitutional Court dismissed on Friday an appeal by a group of women forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels to strike down an agreement signed by the two countries to settle claims over the abuse.

South Korea’s top court dismisses 'comfort women' petition against deal with Japan

Over 70 per cent of residents in the South Korean capital believe that North and South Korea should be unified, a poll conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government showed on Wednesday.

North Korea and South Korea should reunite, say 70% Seoul citizens

The trilateral summit between South Korea, Japan and China has come to an end. The summit saw some major commitments made on free trade and North Korea. Free trade and economic cooperation were also at the forefront of the meetings between the leaders. #TrilateralSummit #China #SouthKorea #Japan

WION Dispatch: China-Japan-South Korea trilateral summit ends

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will meet President Xi Jinping separately before going to the southwestern city of Chengdu for a trilateral meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.

China's Xi to meet Japan, South Korea leaders as North Korea tensions rise

The leaders of China, Japan and South Korea will be holding a trilateral summit in China this week amid feuds over trade, military manoeuvring and historical animosities. Most striking has been a complex dispute between Seoul and Tokyo, while Beijing has recently sought to tone down its disagreements with its two neighbours. Ahead of the trilateral summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping met the South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Beijing. #TrilateralSummit #China #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #Japan

WION Dispatch: China to hold trilateral summit over trade, regional disputes

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