South Korea

South Korean director Park Chan-wook receives France’s top cultural honour at Cannes

Park Chan-wook is currently serving as president of the competition jury at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.

Hope, South Korea’s most expensive film, underscores growing film ambition

(From left) German actor Michael Fassbender, Swedish actress Alicia Vikander, South Korean actor Zo In-Sung, South Korean actor Hwang Jung-Min, South Korean director and screenwriter Na Hong-jin, Canadian actress Taylor Russell and South Korean actress Jung Ho-yeon arrive for the screening of the film Hope at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival on May 17.

North Korea’s Kim calls for making border with South Korea an ‘impregnable fortress’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for adjusting the training system to reflect changes in modern warfare and the development of North Korea’s military.

Trump and South Korea’s Lee discuss outcome of US-China summit

South Korea President Lee Jae Myung (right) told US President Donald Trump that the stable management of US-China relations would contribute to peace and prosperity in the region.

Singapore golfer Ryan Ang gets first pro win with Xiamen victory

Ryan Ang

Oscar-winning South Korean director Bong Joon-ho making first animated film

South korean director Bong Joon-Ho and Marrakech festival director Melita Toscan Du Plantier at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

K-drama Perfect Crown and its stars apologise for inaccurate portrayal of royal rituals

Hit K-drama Perfect Crown, starring Byeon Woo-seok and IU, faces criticism for its depiction of Korean history.

North Korean women’s football club arrives in South amid strained ties

North Korea's Naegohyang Women’s FC were greeted by cheers from activists when they arrived in South Korea on May 17.

South Korea says it will pursue all options to avoid Samsung strike

The world’s largest memory chip maker and its South Korean labour union will resume pay talks on May 18 with a government mediator.

German-born Jens Castrop picked for South Korea squad in World Cup

Borussia Moenchengladbach's Jens Castrop closing down RB Leipzig's Xaver Schlager in their Bundesliga game at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig, Germany on April 11, 2026.

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