The South Korean far-right organization Rhee Park School took advantage of a government tutoring program to send its activists into public schools, where it promoted 'teaching' aimed at rehabilitating dictators and Japanese colonial rule.

Just a week into his term in office, South Korea's liberal President Lee Jae-myung has moved against his ousted conservative predecessor.

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping told South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday that the two countries should respect each other's core interests and major concerns, and ensure ties move forward "on the right track",

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party on Tuesday withdrew a plan to hold a plenary session this week to pass several controversial bills, including one aimed at halting criminal trials for an elected president.

During the first four months of this year, the cumulative current account surplus stood at $24.96 billion, compared with $17.97 billion recorded during the same period last year

South Korea elected liberal opposition leader Lee Jae-myung as its new president — six months after the country experienced a shock martial law decree. A key force behind this win? Young women. Fareed speaks with Korea expert Darcie Draudt-Véjares about gender’s role in the election.

Parents are increasingly preparing their 5-year-olds to eventually sit for college entrance exams as competition for good universities grows ever more fierce.

The call by South Korea’s newly elected President Lee Jae-myung for a halt to the launch of anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets signals what analysts see as a potential major policy shift towards easing inter-Korean tensions.