Korea Forest Service staff observe a wildfire in Andong on Thursday - Anthony Wallace/AFP South Korean police detained a man suspected of performing an ancestral rite that later grew into the ...

Recent findings from ancient Korean texts provide fascinating evidence of early compass use. This discovery sheds new light on the development of navigation tools throughout human history and ...

Deep in the heart of Yeoju-Si, South Korea, an ancient treasure is revolutionizing modern skincare. Ginseng, nicknamed the “man-root” for its uncanny human-like appearance, has emerged from centuries ...

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Deadly wildfires in South Korea are among the worst the country has ever experienced, reportedly killing two dozen people, destroying more than 300 structures and forcing nearly 30,000 residents to ...

Archaeologists excavated a tomb in South Korea and found a 1,400-year-old crown decorated with insect wings in a first-of-its-kind find. Photo from Korea Heritage Service Sifting through the rocky ...

Megan Farmer / KUOW Many people enjoy sake, the Japanese rice wine. But now, a local brewing company is betting diners will soon make room for Korean rice wine. Peter and Sophia Jung are the ...

A 1,400-year-old crown found in a tomb in Gyeongju, South Korea is among recent archaeological discoveries. Photo from Korea Heritage Service The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools ...