With a cross made from barbed wire at the heart of their Holy Year, Seoul Catholics renew their call to transform hatred into reconciliation and division into unity.

South Korea said on Thursday it would offer a visa exemption to Chinese visitors in the third quarter of the year to boost tourism amid sluggish domestic demand and ahead of an Asia-Pacific summit later this year.

There are hopes Beijing could further ease unofficial restrictions on cultural imports as is tries to mend relations with Seoul

Excitement grows over new cable car projects at Korea's iconic mountains, but environmental concerns persist. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is one of Asia’s most dynamic and modern metropolises. The seamless blend of ancient traditions, modern technology, and contemporary culture spills into another in a way most won’t experience in other parts of the world.

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South Korea redeployed firefighting helicopters after a fatal crash caused a temporary grounding on Wednesday as authorities struggle to contain “unprecedented” deadly wildfires that have ravaged the country’s southeast,

Walking with a cane, 84-year-old apple farmer Kim Mi-ja surveys the wreckage of her village, which was reduced to rubble and covered in ash by South Korea's worst wildfires.