Topic: Han River

Oppan Gangnam Style! Psy comes home to Korea in triumph.

Park Jae-sang, better known as 'Psy', played a free concert last night in Seoul after his viral hit song 'Gangnam Style' broke YouTube records and shot him to international stardom.

Gangnam Style: How a quirky South Korean hip-hop artist conquered the world

Gangnam Style, a peculiar South Korean hip-hop video that lampoons a trendy district in Seoul, has become an unlikely global hit.

Leftist wins Seoul mayoral race: How it could alter South Korea's ties with North Korea

Voters in Seoul elected a leftist for mayor and showed their discontent with the status quo. The winner, Park Won-soon, ran on a message of 'change' that could affect South Korea's ties with North Korea.
10/26/2011 03:56 pm

The fading remnants of South Korea's traditional buildings

Recent cases of arson highlight the issue of protection of South Korea's historic buildings – and the level of disconnect some see between many Koreans and their cultural heritage.
02/15/2011 08:21 am

North Korea sees war games and Christmas tree as it gazes across tense border

Some visitors to South Korea's Aegibong Peak, where a Christmas tree stands 100 feet tall, are skeptical it sends a message of peace. North Korea has denounced the war games and the tree as 'provocations.'
12/23/2010 12:40 pm

In Pictures Space photos of the day: Earth from above

G20 host Seoul positions itself as rags-to-riches mediator

Seoul, which recently emerged from economic destitution, has placed development initiatives high on the G20 agenda.
11/10/2010 12:46 pm

As Seoul prepares to host G20, Summers speaks of trade 'imbalances'

Ahead of the G20 summit in Seoul, top US economic adviser, Larry Summers, talks of a trade 'imbalance,' dodges questions about a 'trade war,' and sounds a positive note.
11/09/2010 01:01 pm

At polls, South Korea conservatives pay for response to Cheonan sinking

City and provincial elections dealt a blow to the conservative government of South Korea President Lee Myung-bak. Many voters were unhappy with the strong response to the sinking of the Cheonan Navy vessel.
06/03/2010 11:53 am

Bright Green More eco-thrillers on the way?

The best horror movies and thrillers tap into the national zeitgeist.
06/22/2008 01:00 am