Early Friday, Japan successfully launched a South Korean satellite. The historical accomplishment puts the Japanese in the same arena as European and Russian entities in the lucrative commercial space launch business. The roar of the H-2A launch vehicle shattered the early morning silence...

World stocks fell Friday, after the credit rating of more than a dozen Spanish banks was downgraded. The blow comes amid investor fears about the stability of the eurozone. Residents on the streets of Spain's capital, Madrid, seemed resigned to the downgrading. One resident said the measu...

Facebook, the world's biggest social media website, started selling stock to the public on Friday, with an initial share price of $38. But contrary to some investors' hopes, the stock price did not soar in the first day's trading.� After jumping more than 10 percent in the first few minutes ...

All nine members of Girls' Generation have sweated and toiled to give fans what they want since they debuted five years ago, which helps explain the girl group's mammoth popularity, and Yu-ri is seen as one of its hardest-working members. Yu-ri, who is currently starring in the SBS drama "...

More than half of Seoul citizens consider their social status as below average, according to the 2011 Seoul Survey of 45,605 people in the capital released Wednesday. Some 51.7 percent regarded their social, economic and political standing as lower middle-class, 18.3 percent considered themselves...

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President Lee Myung-bak visited Burma on Monday, the first South Korean leader to do so in 29 years. In a meeting with Burmese President Thein Sein, Lee pledged to support democratization and market opening. Lee also urged the Burmese leader to cease arms deals with North Korea. He also met democ...

The Korea Railroad Research Institute on Thursday unveiled a next-generation bullet train with a maximum speed of 430 km/h, the HEMU 430X. The HEMU on a test run covered a 28.2 km distance at a speed of 150 km/h from a station in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. The train was developed...

Toyota will bring more than 90 percent of the cars it sells in Korea from regions other than Japan, because it wants to take advantages of Korea's free trade agreements. Korea in recent years signed the FTAs with European Union and the U.S. and is negotiating with China. Toyota Korea pres...

How are the anchors of Arirang TV behind the cameras? Let's take a look. 화려한 조명 뒤에 숨겨진 아리랑 TV 앵커들의 일상은 어떨까? 그녀들이 직접 들려주는 앵커스의 일상이 공개된다.

Heo Seung-ha has been working at Arirang for 3 months now, and is learning from her senior reporter Connie Lee. 입사 3개월차, 신입기자 허승하의 현장 실습 ! 선배 이카니 기자의 취재 현장에 따라나선 허승하 기자를 따라가 본다.

"10 Magazine", a monthly publication for expats and tourists, providing information on where to go and what to do in Korea, is the brainchild of Stephen Revere, who has been living in Korea for the past 17 years. Not only does he have a masters degree in Korean language studies, but he also has experience as a college professor and...

Popular culture usually refers to cultural activities or commercial products that reflect or cater to the tastes of the general public. The concept of pop culture, however, is completely different in North Korea, where it's used as a propaganda tool to spread Communist ideology. "Insight" explores how propaganda characterizes North Korean pop culture.

Is the Korean Peninsula facing an imminent crisis? North Korea's botched attempt to launch a long-range rocket in early April is fueling speculation that the Korean Peninsula is on the verge of a crisis. Foreign media outlets report that Pyongyang is about to start its third round of nuclear tests, while US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said that the two...

Traditional markets are also getting a facelift, which include cleaner shopping areas and bigger parking lots, to attract more consumers. "Insight" looks at how traditional markets are trying to compete with big chain supermarkets.

Demonstrations against the forced repatriation of North Korean defectors detained in China are still going on in Seoul and a protest concert is also in the works. South Korea and the international community have been speaking up for North Korean refugees because many of them face torture and sometimes execution when they are repatriated. "Insight" spoke to North Korean defectors...

The country's best-known cycling race, Tour de Korea, runs from April 22-28. This year's race is different from previous ones because the race route takes the cycler around Korea's four major rivers. "Insight" visits Tour de Korea and the four rivers, which have been transformed into tourism hotspots in recent years.

Arirang TV is a public service agency that spreads the uniqueness of Korea to the world through cutting-edge broadcasting mediums. *Arirang TV Website: http://www.arirang.co.kr/index.asp 아리랑국제방송은 한국을 대표하는 글로벌 방송으로서 전 세계를 대상으로 TV와 Radio를 통해 한국에 대한 국제 사회의 올바른 이해 증진과 지구촌을 더욱 가깝게 만드는 일에 힘쓰고 있습니다. *아리랑 TV 웹사이트: http://www.arirang.co.kr/index.asp

To a safer and more peaceful world!, 2012 Nuclear Security Summit Nuclear security is pivotal for the safety and peace of the humanity. A milepost to a safer and more peaceful world! The 2012 Seoul Nuclear Security Summit. Now, Korea has established itself as the hub of world peace. On March 26th, 2012, 58 leaders from around the world gathered in Seoul...