Nakhon Phanom, A 60-year-old hunter climbed a mountain to ambush animals and saw a 14-year-old boy looking for mushrooms in the forest. He thought it was an animal and was shot dead with a shotgun. Villagers are rumored to have a curse on Phu Phan mo…

South Korean stocks started sharply lower Monday as investor sentiment was dampened by continuing fears of a U.S. economic slowdown.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 100.4 points, or 3.75 percent, to 2,575.79 in the first…

Lee Do-hyun finished 10th in the bouldering semifinal of the men’s sport climbing combined event at the Paris Olympics on Monday, a disappointing result for the South Korean medal hopeful.

The combined event will determine rankings based on athletes…

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday began his summer vacation, which is expected to include visits to traditional markets and other locations across the country as part of efforts to help stimulate the domestic economy, officials said.

“President Yoon…

In the weeks leading up to the Paris Olympics, South Korean badminton star An Se-young, world No. 1 in the women’s singles, often spoke about having a “romantic finish” to her tournament in the French capital.

In a city long known as one of the worl…

Actress Jeon Do-yeon on Monday reflected on her initial reluctance to accept a role in the action thriller “Revolver,” which came after a four-year wait for the film’s script to be completed.

“To be frank, I was reluctant to take on the project when…

The South Korean financial authorities will maintain an enhanced market monitoring system and boost close coordination among relevant agencies against extended volatility in the global financial market, the finance ministry said Monday.

The commitme…

The head of South Korea’s financial regulator on Monday called for “calm” and “rational” decisions by investors after the local stock market slipped to a near nine-month low amid fears of a U.S. economic slowdown, insisting that the country’s own eco…