Newsy runs through the basics: What's the point of a tower that people won't be able to see? As the Newsy report suggests, tourism is a big reason. South Korea is trying to ramp up its tourism ...

A fire that ripped through a 33-storey tower block in the southern South Korean city of Ulsan has been brought under control, local media said. Hundreds were earlier evacuated from the building ...

After emerging from the 1950-53 war with North Korea, South Korea emerged as one of the 20th century’s most remarkable economic success stories, becoming a developed, globally connected ...

In a move likely to anger North Korea, the South Korean Defense Ministry has approved a new, temporary “Christmas tower.” In late October, the South Korean Defense Ministry confirmed that its ...

Seoul, South Korea ... In 2018, North Korea demolished tunnels at its nuclear testing site at the start of nuclear diplomacy with the U.S. In 2008, the North blew up a cooling tower at its ...

The Lotte World Tower and the mall inside get nearly 50 million visitors annually, and the observation deck on the 123rd floor has become one of South Korea's most popular tourist attractions.

SEOUL, South Korea ... In 2018, North Korea demolished tunnels at its nuclear testing site at the start of nuclear diplomacy ...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said South Korea would pay billions of dollars more every year to host US troops if he were in the White House, calling the long-time US ally a ...

South Korea says the U.S. has flown a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan in response to North Korea’s recent test-firing of a new intercontinental ballistic ...

South Korea's foreign ministry called the Russian ambassador to the carpet Monday over North Korea's alleged deployments of troops to join the Russian military in its war against Ukraine.

The total land area of South Korea (below the Military Demarcation Line) is around 100,364 km2. Around 3/4 of the area is covered with mountains. You can find mountains almost anywhere in the country, ...