South Korea
South Korea president 'had role' in scandal
South Korean President Park Geun-hye had a "considerable" role in a corruption scandal involving a close confidante, prosecutors have said.
North Korea ready for next nuclear test, South says
South Korean officials have said North Korea could be ready to conduct another nuclear test at any time.
Diplomatic immunity waived for NZer in Korea
The Foreign Minister says he understands a New Zealand staff member based at the Embassy in South Korea has now been interviewed by the police there.. Audio
NZ diplomat involved in incident with Seoul police
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has contacted Korean authorities, following an incident involving a New Zealand diplomat in Seoul, it says.
Exec attacked after apologising for disinfectant deaths
Angry relatives attacked an executive of a British-based firm after it admitted selling a humidifier disinfectant that killed about 100 people in South Korea.
Korean who raped teen wins deportation battle
A South Korean man who took turns with a friend to rape a teenage girl has won his fight not to be deported.
The Chorus, Oedipus
Sophocles' Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex is being reinterpreted by a contemporary South Korean theatre company. Juliette Sivertsen goes behind the scenes to meet those responsible for The Chorus, Oedipus… Audio
North Korea threatens US and South Korea
North Korea threatens "indiscriminate" nuclear strikes as the US and South Korea begin their largest ever joint military exercises.
New Zealand behind in Davis Cup tie
New Zealand will have to stage a major comeback if they are resurrect their Asia/Oceania Group 1 Davis Cup tennis tie against South Korea in Seoul.
More South Koreans can stay and work in NZ
More people from the Republic of Korea are now able to stay and work in New Zealand under a new visa scheme. Three new or amended visa policies were agreed...
Rift resolved between Japan and South Korea
A long standing rift between Japan and South Korea over the plight of so-called "comfort women" used during the Second World war has been resolved. Audio
North Korean kimchi put forward for UN award
The UN is poised to grant intangible cultural heritage status to the making of North Korean kimchi.
A rare opportunity to meet long lost relatives
Some Korean families divided by war will get a rare opportunity to meet long lost relatives for a final time this week. Audio
South Korean jailed for US ambassador attack
A South Korean man who stabbed the US ambassador has been jailed for 12 years for attempted murder.
Talks to defuse tension between South, North Korea continue
Top aides to the leaders of North and South Korea have negotiated overnight in emergency talks to try to defuse mounting tension on their border. Audio
Urgent meeting after Korean war threat
Senior officials of North and South Korea are meeting at the village straddling their military border to hold urgent top-level talks, as tensions in the area remain high.
North Korea orders troops on war footing
Kim Jong-un has ordered his frontline troops to be on a war footing, state media says, after an exchange of fire with South Korea.
Cooks NGO to keep up pressure on purse seiner deal
A Cook Islands NGO says it'll keep pressure on the government to disclose financial details of its purse seining agreement with a South Korean company.
MERS levels out, South Korea faces serious economic problem
Despite officials saying the deadly MERS outbreak in South Korea is starting to level off, people are still too terrified to go out and thousands of tourists continue to avoid the country. Audio
South Korea forges links at Fieldays
For the first time, South Korean companies are exhibiting together at the National Agricultural Fieldays. Audio
