This is the predicament facing tens of thousands of fishermen along South Korea's coastlines. Over the past 10 years, the amount of squid caught in South Korean waters each year has plummeted 92%, while anchovy catches have fallen by 46%.

A North Korean soldier has defected to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border. The South Korean military says it took the custody of the soldier who crossed the central portion of the land border on Sunday.

The latest iteration of the KSS-III features up to 10 submarine-launched ballistic missiles and lithium-ion battery propulsion.

South Korea does not legally allow same-sex marriages or civil partnerships, but the census, which takes place every five years, offers an opportunity for greater recognition and visibility of the LGBT community in data, which is used to influence domestic policy.

Leaders of the U.S.-Republic of Korea Business Travel and Visa Working Group met virtually on Tuesday to discuss ways to ensure continued investment in the United States.

South Korea and the US remain “sharply” divided over the cash portion of a $350 billion investment pledge, South Korea’s Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Friday, hinting that a deal may not be reached in time for a summit meeting.

The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about the arrest of South Korean nationals at a scam center in Cambodia. The Cambodian government released a statement on Oct. 23 saying that a South Korean delegation had visited the site of an online scam center in Cambodia where a raid was carried out and 57 South Korean nationals arrested.

The United States beat China twice in fourball matches Thursday on the first day of the LPGA’s International Crown tournament while world No. 1-ranked Jeeno Thitikul remained perfect at the team event.