The sight of riot policemen eating their meals next to their so-called "chicken coop" mesh-protected buses is a familiar one to Korea's city dwellers. On Wednesday, the National Police Agency said tha.. [Nov.24,2006 14:26 KST]

A Seoul burg of winding streets and old homes, Bukchon village, has seen a 'hanok boom,' with more and more residents buying up traditional-style... [Nov.24,2006 14:01 KST]

Here are examples of three kinds of South Korea corrections facilities: 1. A prison for U.S. military criminals, housed within the compound of... [Nov.24,2006 13:32 KST]

Prosecution and police said on November 23 that they will take stern legal measures against unregistered demonstrations a day ago against free trade talks between South Korea and the United States. Th.. [Nov.24,2006 13:26 KST]

Angry farmers held demonstrations in the cities across the nation on November 22, saying that their life is getting worse due to the government's... [Nov.24,2006 13:22 KST]

President Roh Moo-hyun on Thursday appointed Lee Yong-sup, minister of government administration and home affairs, as new minister of construction and transportation, Roh's office said. The pr.. [Nov.23,2006 22:06 KST]

The South Korean government said Thursday it has discovered a suspected case of the bird flu virus at a chicken farm in the southwestern city of Iksan. The country went on high bird flu alert t.. [Nov.23,2006 21:40 KST]

South Korea's central bank decided Thursday to hike the reserve ratio on deposits, the first such move in 16 years, in order to reduce the money supply and help stabilize real estate prices. I.. [Nov.23,2006 21:27 KST]

In the not so distant future, the largest granary on the Korean peninsula will suffer from a water shortage due to climate changes caused by global... [Nov.23,2006 16:15 KST]

Thirty three year-old Kim Sun-I - not her real name - quietly laid down for what she intended to be the last time. She pulled out a notebook to... [Nov.23,2006 16:07 KST]