China and South Korea’s leaders pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability on Monday during a visit to Beijing by the South Korean president that was overshadowed by North Korea’s recent ballistic missile tests.

Nearly three-fourths of the country is mountainous, with myriad hiking opportunities for beginners and experts alike.

One seasonal destination near Camp Humphreys is Oyster Island, a restaurant that opens only during oyster season, typically from November through January. This eatery specializes exclusively in oyster-based dishes and sources fresh oysters daily from Tongyeong, a southern coastal city that produces about 70% of the nation’s oysters.

The drone reportedly fell on Baeknyeong island on Monday when North Korea fired hundreds of artillery rounds in seas close to a disputed maritime line, triggering a similar show of strength from South Korea in response. The nationality and purpose of the ...

If purple is your favorite color, you’re really going to love it here. Banwol Island in South Korea is trending an Instagram-worthy day trip destination for its eclectic violet theme, drawing thousands of domestic visitors as international travel is ...

CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea — The Japanese embassy in Seoul returned a holiday gift box from South Korea’s presidential Blue House on Friday because it contained an image of islands claimed by both countries. The gift of traditional South Korean liquor ...

TOKYO >> Japan renewed its claim on a contested island in the Sea of Japan held by South Korea at an annual event Monday, escalating tensions between the neighbors whose relations were already strained over Seoul’s demands for compensation for Japanese ...

JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, June 30 (UPI) --The island of Jeju, a laid-back tourist getaway 60 miles off the southern coast of South Korea's mainland, is becoming known for smart city and green energy projects that are leading the way in the high-tech nation.