The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

South Korea says backgrounds of recent defectors including some ‘elite class’ indicate growing discontent with regime of Kim Jong-un

National assembly votes to end trade in dog meat, thanks to its canine-loving leaders

Kim Jong Un says his country does not want war but does not seek to avoid it.

North Korea is formally abolishing key government agencies charged with promoting cooperation and reunification with the South, state media said Tuesday, as leader Kim Jong Un called for constitutional changes allowing Pyongyang to "occupy" Seoul in war.

North Korea has abolished key government organizations tasked with managing relations with South Korea, state media said Tuesday, as authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un said he would no longer pursue reconciliation with a rival he declared as his country’s most hostile adversary

Editorial: Seoul believes that Kim Jong-un sees 10-year-old Ju-ae as his successor. A female leader would be a dramatic change – but not a shift towards equality

South Korea make a winning start to their Asian Cup campaign

South Korea are off to a winning start at the Asian Cup with two goals from PSG's Lee Kang-in but had Son Heung-min booked, while Iraq and Jordan also won.

Heung-min Son & Co. are second-favourites to win the tournament in Qatar