Sweet Dreams: Seoul holds 'Power Nap Contest' in sleep-deprived South Korea

By Minwoo Park SEOUL, May 2 (Reuters) - Under hazy spring sunshine on Saturday, hundreds of young Seoulites turned up at a ...

South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years for charges including resisting arrest

South Korean appeals court on Wednesday sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for resisting ...

Seoul hosts quirky ‘power nap contest’ to spotlight South Korea’s sleep crisis

Now in its third year, the contest serves as a symbolic response to the country’s intense work culture. By turning sleep into ...

‘They Said AI Saved Me’: How South Korea Is Checking on Its Seniors

In the world’s fastest-aging society, artificial intelligence is being used to make care calls to older adults who live alone ...

Seoul shares spike over 5 pct to approach 7,000 on chip rally; won sharply up

South Korean stocks shot up by more than 5 percent to close at a fresh high Monday, approaching the 7,000-point mark, as investors scooped up semiconductor shares while awaiting developments in ...