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BTS band members at an event/Collected

Kim Jong Un was supposed to be North Koreans' only idol - then they found K-pop

North Korea is built around a system in which leader Kim Jong Un is the only officially celebrated public figure, with the state maintaining ideological control through surveillance, censorship and...

Participants walking through the grounds of Naksansa Temple during a Buddhist temple matchmaking programme. Photo: REUTERS

South Korean singles look for their dream match at Buddhist temple retreat

South Korea seeks North's help to find missing navy seaman. Photo: Collected

South Korea asks North Korea for help with finding missing seaman near border

Kim Jong Un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea. File Photo: Reuters

North Korea vows boost to nuclear buildup, military intelligence

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers his speech during a public briefing on the development vision for advanced industry in South Korea's southwestern region, in Gwangju, South Korea, June 30, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea's Lee urges speed in launching mega chip projects

Lee Geon Hui looks at a computer screen as a video clip shows a digital likeness of his late grandfather speaking at Seoul-based tech firm Vaice, South Korea, Friday, 12 June, 2026. Photo: UNB/AP

AI videos of deceased loved ones gain popularity in South Korea

A robot arm prepares coffee at an unmanned cafe in Seoul, South Korea, June 19, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

South Korean shops turn to robots, self-service to escape labour woes

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, prepares for the second televised debate for the upcoming presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo

South Korea unveils massive AI and chip investment drive

Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back inspect honor guards during a welcoming ceremony before their meeting at the Defence Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool

South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence ties

Mexican players celebrate after their match against South Korea in Estadio Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, on 18 June 18 2026. Photo: Reuters

Mexico edge South Korea to win Group A, secure home last-32 tie

South Korea eyes investment in Bangladesh's electronics sector

South Korea eyes investment in Bangladesh's electronics sector

South Korea and US flags are seen at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, US December 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

North Korea condemns US missile sale approval to South Korea: KCNA

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. REUTERS

South Korea court sentences ex-president Yoon to 30-year jail term over drone incursion