The fishermen’s boats had drifted into South Korean waters, officials said. The South’s new president has been trying to improve ties with North Korea.

The newly discovered species are named Spelaeochthonius dugigulensis, S. geumgulensis, S. magwihalmigulensis, and S.yamigulensis. Those in the family Pseudotyrannochthoniidae are often referred to as “dragon pseudoscorpions,” due to their large front appandages that resemble dragon jaws .

South Korea on Wednesday repatriated six North Koreans across the maritime border in the East Sea, months after they drifted into southern waters and were rescued.

Births have risen for 10 consecutive months, but the world's lowest fertility rate remains far below replacement levels.

South Korea’s parliament and Cabinet approved a $23.3-billion extra budget as new President Lee Jae Myung seeks to revive an economy struggling with weak consumption and mounting trade risks from U.S.

S outh Korea’s financial watchdog has decided to refer Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse HYBE, to prosecutors over allegations that he misled investors ahead of the company’s initial public offering (IPO). This marks the most serious level of enforcement under the country’s Capital Markets Act.

Paul Shin, whose decadeslong career in journalism, including nearly 20 years with The Associated Press, placed him at the heart of South Korea’s most turbulent and transformative moments since the 1960s,