South Korea

In South Korea, Gates underscores threat from North

Secretary of Defense Gates reassured jittery South Korea of firm US commitment to deterring North's conventional forces and confronting its nuclear threat.

Is mass wedding the last for Unification Church's Sun Myung Moon?

The Rev. Sun Myung Moon presided as some 10,000 couples wed or renewed their vows. His youngest son is preparing to take the helm amid thinning ranks.

South offers grand bargain to North Korea to give up nuclear weapons

The South says it is tired of an approach that lets North get perks for small concessions.

Is South Korea backsliding on its democracy movement?

Teachers, citizens barred from political organizing.

Korea: Kim Dae-jung's funeral may spark North-South reconciliation

As tens of thousands gather in Seoul to mourn the death of the former president, his 'Sunshine policy' is breathing life into fresh North-South talks.

South Korea again hit by cyber-attacks, as search for hackers intensifies

N. Korea threatens strike after US-S. Korea summit

In South, decisive tone of 'joint vision' is seen as sending a strong message to the North.

Obama and Lee Myung-bak both condemn North Korea

Obama expected to assure South Korea of US protection from the North

South Korean President Lee Myung Bak arrives in Washington today seeking a guarantee of American nuclear defense from possible North Korean aggression.

North Korea lashes out at global effort to contain its nuclear program

Pyongyang attacked South Korea’s decision to join a partnership meant to block shipments of nuclear materiel.

High seas détente: S. Korea rescues N. Korean ship from Somali pirates

United by a common enemy, South Korea's Navy moves to protect a North Korean cargo ship.

Amid rising tensions, South Korea offers rare glimpse inside military bases

South Korean fighter pilots are 'ready to scramble' as North Korea prepares a missile launch.

International news roundup

Korean demilitarized zone now a wildlife haven

Now there’s a move to keep it that way – and perhaps bring North and South Korea closer together.

Somali forces free hijacked vessel

Amid increasingly brazen pirate attacks, Europe eyes antipiracy patrols.

South Korea's beef protests: Lee's woes deepen

The cabinet offered to resign June 10 amid weeks of protest against a US beef trade deal.

South Korea's Chinese unfurl pride as Olympic torch passes

Flag-waving youths flooded Seoul Sunday, outnumbering North Korea and Tibet protesters.

Will Philharmonic's Korean concerts build a lasting bridge?

The New York Philharmonic played Thursday in Seoul. Can their Korea tour restart the dismantling of North's weapons program?