Latest from South Korea

Seoul: Bazaars of the bizarre

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.

Arms race puts pressure on Seoul

What would it take for South Korea to develop nuclear weapons? It's a fringe idea that rears its head every now and then here.

Medics make sure they are ready for a 'fight tonight'

The worst cases were put on Black Hawk helicopters to the field hospital, while the less urgent victims travelled by military ambulance.

South Korea warns of terror fear

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

US flies B-52 nuke bomber over Sth Korea

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.

South Korea promises boost for deer industry

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.

Korea: Kind heart, warm Seoul

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.

Attempts to unravel Korean tax tangle

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.

South Korea: Seoul power

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

Ko, Ko, Ko - Korea Christmas for Lydia

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

Samsung execs set to pay for profit slump

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

Liam Dann: South Korea open for business

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

South Korea trade deal will cut tariffs

S Korea trade deal tipped to be imminent

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

North heads South to set up future talks

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

Bootcamp for Buddhists

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.

'Back from the dead'

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.

Storm stops hunt for ship bodies

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.