For the first time in his presidency, South Korean President Moon Jae-in has seen his approval ratings fall below 60 percent as economic issues rise to the forefront of public concern.

A recent influx of Yemeni refugees on Jeju has given rise to a confluence of economic, social, and cultural concerns among South Koreans.

As the motives and routes of defection from North Korea diversify, the number of defectors’ children born in third countries has been increasing.

Who is in the biggest hurry to conclude current negotiations: the U.S., South Korea, or North Korea?  It is not easy to tell. 

While America’s overall merchandise trade deficit went up by 6.7 percent for the first six months of this year, it declined 23 percent with South Korea.

The current diplomatic thaw between North and South Korea has given rise to a range of sports exchanges, here is a timeline of past and present exchanges.