SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Torrential rains that slammed South Korea for five days have left 17 people dead and 11 others missing, the government said Sunday.

Heavy rain in South Korea has killed at least 17 people in recent days, government records showed Sunday, while 11 remain unaccounted for in the intense downpours.

SEOUL, July 14 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister nominee Chung Dong-young said Monday he does not agree with the view that North Korea is South Korea's "main enemy," instead calling the North a "threat ...

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has continued to provide Russia with artillery shells to support its war against Ukraine, which amounts to more than 12 million rounds of 152 mm shells, ...

North Korea lashed out at a recent statement by the United States, Australia, Japan and India that demands the North's complete denuclearization, accusing the Quad security grouping of committing a ...

This global pattern, however, contrasts sharply with the state of conservatism in Korea. The People Power Party (PPP), Korea’s main conservative party, is mired in dysfunction. Its crushing loss to ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A 26-year ban on foreign goalkeepers in South Korea’s top soccer league has been lifted for the start of the 2026 season. Only Korean goalkeepers have been allowed to play in ...

South Korea’s liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was expected to win an early presidential election on Tuesday, vote counts and media projections suggested.

South Korea's Democratic Party's presidential election candidate Lee Jae-myung, speaks during a presidential election campaign in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Kim Moon Soo wins conservative party nomination, faces tough battle against liberal front-runner Lee Jae-myung in South Korea's election.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former Labor Minister and staunch conservative Kim Moon Soo won the presidential nomination of South Korea’s main conservative party, facing an uphill battle against ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s main conservative party has nominated former Labor Minister Kim Moon Soo as its presidential candidate.