South Korea has said it will halt quarantine exemptions for fully vaccinated inbound travellers.
Singapore

VTL travellers from SG exempted from S. Korea's new quarantine rules

South Korea is battling to contain a sharp rise in Covid-19 patients with severe symptoms.
World

Travellers to South Korea must serve 10-day quarantine

South Korea was one of the first countries to record novel coronavirus cases after it emerged in China in late 2019.
Singapore

South Korea reports daily record of 4,116 new Covid-19 infections

The seven-member band from South Korea won Artiste of the Year at the ceremony in Los Angeles on Nov 21.
Music

K-pop's BTS snag top prize at American Music Awards

Actor Gong Yoo led the ensemble cast in Train To Busan.
Movies

Train To Busan remake has fans worked up over new title

A rise in cases was predicted by officials and experts as many social distancing restrictions were lifted earlier this month.
World

South Korea reports record new Covid-19 cases

Merli (left) will appear in a cartoon series that also features character Hojong (right) from the Korea Tourism Organisation.
Singapore

Cartoon series to be launched to promote S'pore, S. Korea attractions

Squid Game's success echoes that of 2020 Oscar winner Parasite, which also showed the gap between rich and poor in South Korea.
TV

Squid Game director confirms plan for second season

Christian Albert Gaza (left) bought a billboard to ask Blackpink's Jennie for dinner as he did not know how else to contact her.
Music

Influencer asks Blackpink Jennie out via $40,000 billboard

    South Korea began inoculating children aged between 12 and 17 in recent weeks, administering just 0.6 per cent of the age group with both doses so far.
    World

    S. Korean teens drive up Covid-19 cases ahead of school reopening

    Son Heung Min needs to complete only his basic training and perform around 500 hours of community service to satisfy his conscription obligation, after helping South Korea to the 2018 Asian Games triumph.
    Football

    Spurs’ Son begins three-week military training: report

    Qatar's midfielder Boualem Khoukhi (right) is tracked by South Korea's defender Yong Lee.
    Football

    Qatar knock South Korea out of Asian Cup

    South Korea's Son Heung Min celebrates after winning the Asian Games gold medal, which also ensured military service exemption.
    Football

    Son secures military service exemption with Asiad gold

    North Korea's Cha Hyo Sim (left) and South Korea's Jang Woo Jin (right) defeating China's Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha to win the mixed doubles gold at the Korea Open table tennis competition.
    Sports

    Joint Korean team win table tennis gold

    North Korea's Ri Yong Jik raises his arm during the Asian Games 2014 football final against South Korea in Incheon. A joint Korean football team at this year's Asiad looks unlikely, although at least seven other sports could send combined teams.
    Sports

    Joint Korean teams set to feature at Asian Games

    North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (left) and South Korea's President Moon Jae In hug during a signing ceremony near the end of their historic summit at the truce village of Panmunjom on April 27, 2018.
    World

    Korean leaders pledge peace

    North Korea's short-track speed skaters training in South Korea ahead of the Winter Olympics.
    Sports

    No Samsung phones, Nike kit for N. Koreans at Winter Olympics?

    N. Korea says S. Korea-US drills could lead to war
    World

    N. Korea says S. Korea-US drills could lead to war

    All square between South Korea and Serbia
    Football

    All square between South Korea and Serbia

    Concerns, uncertainty as Trump visits Korea
    World

    Concerns, uncertainty as Trump visits Korea