South Korea's President is engulfed in a scandal with plotlines straight out of a soap opera: rumours of secret advisers, nepotism and ill-gotten gains.

Once hailed as South Korea's saviour, Park Geun-hye's reputation has been left in tatters this week after a political scandal was revealed.

Auckland's inaugural month-long Korea festival gets under way tonight.

We all know the feeling of forgetting your lunch so we can appreciate the skills of this Korean wife.

The most senior diplomat ever to defect from North Korea has abandoned his post as deputy ambassador in London.

Samsung is facing criticism for allegedly covering up the fatal poisoning of its workers. And the company's excuse is amazing.

A selfie of two gymnasts whose nations are sworn enemies has melted hearts, with one saying this is what the Games are about.

Two businessmen with a Kiwi diplomat when he allegedly shoved Korean policemen and kicked a patrol car have avoided charges.

The market is one of many scattered across South Korea's capital - a city humming with activity and life - and a drawcard for locals and tourists.

South Korea claimed yesterday North Korea was planning terrorist attacks on the south.

The US deployed a B-52 bomber on a low-level flight over its ally Sth Korea yesterday, in a show of force after North Korea's nuclear test last week.

A decades-long source of frustration for the deer industry - South Korea's special excise tax (SET) on deer velvet - is about to be removed, Deer Industry New Zealand said.

Seoul is clean and easy to navigate, by foot, bus, subway or taxi if that is more your style. I reckon this is a destination that will feature more often on Kiwis' itineraries. Seoul definitely has a warm heart and a kind soul.

Inland Revenue cites international tax agreement as it refuses to hand over documents, judge is not persuaded that's a good reason to enforce secrecy.

Prioritise and focus on quality rather than quantity in this city where there is so much to see and do, writes Donna McIntyre.

Donna McIntyre is by turns saddened, unnerved, educated and fascinated on a visit to South Korea's side of the demilitarised zone.

William Pesek grades Park Geun Hye of South Korea, Benigno Aquino of the Philippines and Joko Widodo of Indonesia.

We are a few kilo-metres from the North Korean border and All Whites coach Anthony Hudson is getting excited.

Koreans love their alcoholic beverages. The day after a wild night, Korean drinkers will turn to haejangguk, literally translated as "soup to chase a hangover".

A Korean Air executive reportedly yelled at a flight attendant and had her removed from the plane because she wasn't served nuts properly, delaying the flight.

Teen golf sensation Lydia Ko has been spending her time helping junior and amateur golfers in Auckland before she heads to Korea for Christmas.

Leaders of Samsung Electronics' mobile-phone unit may be replaced as the company tries to revive a business where profits slumped by $4.5b.

The free trade deal announced with South Korea is extremely good news for a number of our export industries, writes Liam Dann.

A long-awaited free trade agreement between New Zealand and South Korea appears close to being inked following talks in Seoul last week.

Three of North Korea's senior officials travelled to South Korea at the weekend for the first time in five years.

So busy is Audrey Young reflecting on the meaning of life at the Haeinsa Temple, that she doesn't even get around to breaking open her emergency rations.

The ex-girlfriend of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un who was thought to have been executed by firing squad last year has appeared back on state television.

The operation to recover bodies from the ferry that sank off South Korea last month has been suspended because of heavy seas amid concern many of the missing may never be found.