SEOUL – South Korea’s national image abroad has reached its highest level since the government began tracking the metric in 2018, with cultural content emerging as the single biggest driver of rising ...

Motolani Adedipe moved to South Korea for a year on a Fulbright scholarship. She brought her two kids along while her husband ...

South Korea’s highly interconnected culture has fuelled a series of viral food crazes, causing items to sell out fast and ...

Walking and hiking have been part of Korean life for generations, and it's easy to understand why, as 70 percent of the country is mountainous and a number of ancient temples are placed along the ...

Stéphanie Guillaume visited South Korea for the first time when she was 22. She spent 10 days there with two friends, and the moment she arrived in Seoul, the capital, it felt like home. When she ...

GOYANG, South Korea (AP) — As a popular tattoo artist in South Korea, Song Jaemin is fully booked weeks in advance and highly respected by his clients, some of whom come from abroad to see him. But ...

“If I could start over,” said Ko Jang-su, “I would do anything but open a cafe.” Mr. Ko’s cafe is one of the busiest coffee shops in his densely populated neighborhood of Seoul. Still, on weekday ...

From South Korea’s unique culture and customs to its mind-blowing modern innovations—and its first long-distance hiking route—learn how to experience the richness of this extraordinary place. Maltijae ...

From misunderstandings to moments of connection, traveler Sarah Toyin reflects on the highs and lows of spending a year teaching abroad. Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who ...

Low pension adequacy, restrictive safety nets, and life-course inequality explain why old age so often means poverty in Korea ...