North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had agreed to visit Seoul in late 2018 amid then warming inter-Korean ties, but the planned trip was abruptly canceled, a South Korean lawmaker said Tuesday.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung downplayed US threats of punishing tariffs on foreign-made chips, while reaffirming his commitment to existing trade agreements.

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed a vice premier over troubles in a factory modernization project, an apparent move to tighten discipline among officials and push them to deliver greater results ahead of a major political conference.

The anticipated South Korea-China foreign ministers’ meeting will likely focus on revitalizing cultural and people-to-people exchanges, including a possible eas

Foreign domestic workers hired under a South Korean government pilot scheme were paid significantly below market rates and frequently required to perform tasks beyond their official job descriptions,

S. Korean defense advisory panel has recommended creating a Joint Operations Command as Seoul prepares for the transfer of wartime operational control

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he will make diplomatic efforts to help North Korea and the United States swiftly resume bilateral talks while implementing measures to create conditions for a resumption of inter-Korean dialogue.

A fire in one of Seoul's last-remaining shanty towns has burned makeshift houses and forced about 260 residents residents to flee. But no casualties were reported.