Tzuyu of K-pop girl group TWICE will embark on a solo career, her agency announced Friday.

She will be the third member of the group to go solo, following Nayeon and Jihyo.

JYP Entertainment said the Taiwanese member will soon drop her debut solo a…

A senior diplomat who remains bedridden after suffering a stroke during a 2018 multilateral summit in Singapore has been relieved of duty, as her extended leave of absence has expired, the foreign ministry said Friday.

Kim Eun-young, former director…

A municipal councilor of Seoul’s Seongdong Ward attended an arrest warrant hearing Friday on charges of allegedly raping a drunk bar waitress.

The Seoul Central District Court began the hearing at 10:10 a.m. for the councilor, surnamed Koh, on charg…

The government will announce a set of measures to tackle rising housing prices before Aug. 15, with a focus on supply-side measures, a presidential official said Friday.

The prices of apartments, in particular, have been rising at a fast clip in Seo…

A local court held a hearing Friday on arrest warrants sought for a lawyer and a YouTuber on charges of blackmailing and extorting “mukbang” YouTube star Tzuyang.

The Suwon District Court began the hearing at 2:10 p.m. for the lawyer, surnamed Choi,…

Seoul shares extended losses late Friday morning as disappointing U.S. economic data sparked fears of an economic slowdown despite the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut signals.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had fallen 83.45 points, or 3 …

Seoul shares tumbled by more than 3.5 percent on Friday as data fueled concerns over the U.S. economy despite the Federal Reserve’s rate-cut signals. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI…

The annual Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, one of the biggest summer music festivals in South Korea, kicked off Friday for a three-day run.

Hosted by the Incheon metropolitan government, the festival has been held every year in the Songdo district …