South Korea’s statistics agency said Wednesday that 238,300 babies were born last year, an increase of 8,300 from a year earlier. It said the country’s fertility rate — the average number of babies born to each woman in their reproductive years — was 0.75 in 2024, up from 0.72 in 2023.

South Korea's decision to enter the race for the 2031 Asian Cup hosting rights looks set to reignite a bidding battle between the eastern powerhouse and influential Gulf states as the nation seeks to organise the tournament for the first time since 1960.

To coincidence with the release of Lisa’s debut studio album Alter Ego, Blackpink has announced new dates on the Blackpink 2025 World Tour.

The vice chairman of a government committee on aging perceives the ‘rebound as an important step to reverse the long-term trend’ in which the low

Maybe Happy Ending” is an intimate science fiction story that has been performed many times in Seoul, South Korea. Now, its adapted version is playing on Broadway. The story, about a pair of robots, sheds light on the human condition in this digital age.

U.S. stock indexes are edging lower on a relatively quiet Wall Street. The S&P 500 slipped by 0.2%, a day after setting an all-time high.

U.S. stocks are recovering some of their sharp losses from last week. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% in early Monday trading.