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One day after “BTS Comeback Live: Arirang,” the group's first full-group performance in three years, BTS is on its way to the “Spotify x BTS: Swimside” event in New York, departing via Incheon Airport on Sunday.
More Koreans, aided by Beijing’s visa-free policies, are travelling to China where they become familiar with tea-based beverages
Tens of thousands gathered in Seoul to show that, after a four-year hiatus, they had still kept a place for the band in a very changed world
Government-backed effort channels funding into universities to strengthen Korea’s chip workforce
After 75 years, a heroic Virginia family was finally able to bury the remains of a loved one killed in the Korean War. But they are still waiting on his brother, who died the same year in the same war.
Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul (via Netflix)In front of 100,000 screaming fans, it barely feels like the eyes of the world are upon them, as the group showcase new album with cool confidence
SEOUL — Rescuers combed the charred wreckage of a South Korean car parts factory for missing people after a fire killed at least 11 and injured dozens more, authorities told AFP on Saturday.
South Korea shuts down the heart of Seoul on March 21, 2026 for a comeback concert by K-pop supergroup BTS, as authorities prepare for an estimated 260,000 fans to flood the capital's streets and millions more to watch the show live on Netflix.
SEOUL — South Korean megastars BTS reunited Saturday for their first show in nearly four years in front of enormous crowds in Seoul for a K-pop extravaganza livestreamed to millions more worldwide.
As fans gather near Gwanghwamun plaza, the concert venue of BTS, security tightens in the city on March 21, 2026. Multiple checkpoints are installed in order to enter the concert venue.
Seoul's most storied landmark has hosted royal processions, street protests and candlelight vigils. On Saturday, it hosts a historic K-pop comeback.
Some workers jumped from a building as the blaze in the city of Daejeon spread rapidly, with witnesses reporting an explosion
South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 10 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where a blaze likely triggered by an explosion injured at least 59 others and left four missing.
Almost 60 injured and three others missing after blaze breaks out at building in Daejeon
K-pop giant BTS said Saturday its long-awaited comeback concert will focus on showcasing the symbolism of Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, where it will perform live for the first time as a full group in more than three years.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok inspected on-site safety ahead of K-pop group BTS' comeback concert in central Seoul on Saturday.
Krafton’s Montreal studio, Samsung’s AI presence highlight deepening Korea ties
South Korea is in close talks with countries, including Iran, to ensure a swift normalization of the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran said it is ready to allow Japan-bound vessels to pass through the sea route virtually closed in the wake of the Middle East crisis, a foreign ministry official said Saturday.
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 10 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where a blaze likely triggered by an explosion injured at least 59 others and left four missing.
Downtown Seoul buzzed with a festive mood Saturday as fans gathered for K-pop group BTS' comeback concert, with some singing the Korean folk song "Arirang" -- the name of the septet's new album.
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Ahead of Saturday's special live performance marking K-pop giant BTS' long-awaited return, Seoul transformed into a sprawling open-air festival overnight, as fans poured into the heart of the city, turning weekday streets into scenes of celebration.
An estimated 260,000 fans are expected to flood the city to watch the K-pop band, as memories of the 2022 Itaewon disaster still linger
Large crowds began forming around central Seoul overnight Friday as BTS fans prepared for the group’s comeback concert the following evening, prompting authorities to enforce extensive safety and traffic controls across the Gwanghwamun district.
The Cheongung-II hit 96 per cent of targets at a third of the cost of its US rival, triggering a scramble for the technology
The best-selling poetry collection in Korea over the past decade has been Na Tae-joo’s "I See You Like I See a Flower," according to online bookstore Yes24.
SEOUL, South Korea — After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returns Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul, where thousands of police are locking down a central boulevard for the Netflix-exclusive spectacle expected to draw tens of thousands of fans.
Workers adjust a banner promoting a comeback concert of K-pop boy group BTS on the government complex building near Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
As BTS gears up for its Saturday concert, central Seoul’s Gwanghwamun is getting a glow-up — not just in lights, but in advertising buzz.
US President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration is considering "winding down" its military operation against Iran, while calling on South Korea, China, Japan and other countries to get involved in efforts to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz.
US president claims he ‘always says yes’ to Australia, Japan and South Korea, after saying he didn’t need help from trio of countries earlier this week
Dominican Republic starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez pitches during the first inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game against South Korea, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky
In a quiet residential neighborhood of Seoul, a café and a restaurant with links to pre-fame BTS are drawing visitors from across the globe. (March 20)
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Firefighters try to put out the fire at a car parts plant in South Korea as heavy black smoke billows out from the window. The fire in the central city of Daejeon has seriously injured at least 21 people and left 14 others missing, authorities said.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter appeared to drive a tank as her father rode on top of the vehicle during large-scale drills.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter appeared to drive a tank as her father rode on top of the vehicle during large-scale drills.
South Korea is in close talks with the United States and other partner countries on "multiple fronts" over its potential contributions to ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior presidential official said Friday.
Workers adjust a banner promoting a comeback concert of K-pop boy group BTS on the government complex building near Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, March 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
South Korea imposed a travel ban on parts of Lebanon amid rising security concerns linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said Friday.
The government on Friday launched an audit into South Korea's state-run oil company after discovering that 900,000 barrels of crude oil stored at a local strategic oil storage facility had been sold overseas, the industry ministry said.
South Korean authorities prepare for BTS members to perform in first concert together in three years.
South Korean shares closed higher Friday amid hopes the U.S. and Israel-led war against Iran, weighing heavily on global financial markets, may end sooner than expected.
The United States on Thursday amended its sanctions relief for Russian oil tankers already at sea, saying shipments bound for Cuba and North Korea remain prohibited.
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
The government launched Friday an audit into the Korea National Oil Corp. over the company's failure to exercise priority purchase rights of foreign-owned crude oil stored in South Korea, resulting in an outflow of 900,000 barrels of stockpile, according to officials.
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