The non-native insects have no natural predators and have grown in numbers in recent years. Experts say warming temperatures ...

In the face of record summer heat, Gwangju’s Uchi Zoo is emerging as a national hub for rescued wildlife, transforming from a traditional exhibit zoo into a sanctuary for abandoned and abused animals.

The insects do not transmit diseases or sting humans, but there have been increasing public complaints about lovebugs sticking to car windows and the walls of houses, restaurants and subway trains.

As South Korea phases out its dog meat industry by 2027, over half a million dogs and thousands of livelihoods hang in the ...

"Not a single one has shown up." In 2024, the South Korean government implemented a nationwide ban on the sale of dog meat ...

BTS — short for Bangtan Sonyeondan, or “Bulletproof Boy Scouts” in Korean — debuted in June 2013 under the company Big Hit ...

No more elephant and monkey acts. No more death-defying motorbike stunts. No more singing or acting on stage. Several hundred spectators still clapped constantly when ...

South Korean circuses also dropped animal shows that faced protests by animal rights campaigners. Now, Dongchoon is the only circus in South Korea after all its rivals went out of business.

ANSAN, South Korea (AP) — The century-old Dongchoon Circus Troupe is the last circus in South Korea. Such entertainments peaked before most South Korean homes had televisions. They had animal ...

ANSAN, South Korea (AP) — The century-old Dongchoon Circus Troupe is the last circus in South Korea. Such entertainments peaked before most South Korean homes had televisions. They had animal ...

SEOUL – After years of delay, South Korea has ratified the Hague Adoption Convention, an international treaty meant to safeguard international adoptions, highlighting a significant policy shift ...