South Korea's law firm industry is ruled by Kim & Chang, while a handful of other companies struggle to catch up with the leader, with $1 billion in revenue.

South Korea's central bank kept policy interest rates unchanged on Thursday as a resurgence in home prices and a declining currency against the dollar reduced the scope for further easing. The Bank of Korea's seven-member monetary policy board voted to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.

North Korea said Thursday that its latest missile tests involved a new hypersonic system aimed at strengthening its nuclear war deterrent, as leader Kim Jong Un continues to build up weapons designed to overwhelm South Korean defenses.

South Korea does not legally allow same-sex marriages or civil partnerships, but the census, which takes place every five years, offers an opportunity for greater recognition and visibility of the LGBT community in data, which is used to influence domestic policy.

Autumn in South Korea is famed for its fiery colours, when, by mid- to late October, crimson maples and golden gingkoes transform Seoul’s skyline. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.

South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Friday, led by gains in major technology and financial shares, as easing tensions between the United States and China

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back, Estonian counterpart Hanno Pevkur agree to enhance defense exchanges, collaboration across multiple areas during meeting in Seoul - Anadolu Ajansı

Seoul: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for stern punishment for law enforcement officials accused of abusing their authority to cover up or fabricate cases, denouncing