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CITY OF SURPRISES: There's a bazaar, and in parts of Seoul there's also the bizarre, such as a cafe for dogs.

Clouds over Tokyo and Seoul By Eli Clifton WASHINGTON - United States President Barack Obama arrives in Tokyo on Thursday for the first stop of his four-nation trip to Asia, but an ongoing disagreement over realignment of US forces in Japan, new roadblocks towards a free-trade agreement with South Korea and continuing tussles over climate change, ...

Several Chinese firms are seeking to list their shares on the South Korea's secondary stock market on a demand for ample liquidity here, the bourse operator said Tuesday.

Seoul, Nov 9 The South Korean government announced Monday that it will strengthen its economic cooperation with Latin America as part of its efforts to diversify commercial relations and back national companies do business in that region.

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will discuss ways to ratify the South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama when they meet for a bilateral summit in Seoul later this month, the presidential office said Monday.

The Army psychiatrist accused of a mass shooting at Fort Hood has met with his lawyer at a Texas hospital where he's under guard.

Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says lingering confusion over Canada's inspection system is to blame for South Korea's longstanding beef ban - and he's calling on the country to put science ahead of blind emotion.

Because what the world needs now is yet another mobile operating system , Samsung has announced its foray into the field with Bada.

The Ministry of Environment is planning to import Siberian tigers directly from Russia to Korea.

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, was officially selected as the host city of the Group of 20 summit to be held in November next year, the South Korean government announced on Monday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Il - known for shunning air travel - has six luxurious trains equipped with reception halls, conference rooms and high-tech communication facilities, a South Korean newspaper reported Monday.

When Ben Haring was traveling through Southeast Asia in the year 2007 he encountered many backpackers who had just finished their stint teaching English in Korea.

South Korean pop star Rain says he drew inspiration from fellow Asian stars who successfully crossed over to Hollywood when he prepared for his first leading role in an American film.

Seoul yesterday hosted its first international cycling event despite heavy rain, with a city worker winning the inaugural title.

Animated and live-action comedy sketches, along with live-action performances of "Family Guy" musical numbers, featuring series creator Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein .

Experts from around the world attend an international conference on official development assistance in Seoul yesterday.

The South Korean government last week announced a plan to increase the number of reconstruction workers in Afghanistan and to send police and troops to protect its civilian workers there.

A 68-year-old woman in South Korea has passed the written test for her driving licence after 950 attempts.

State television in communist North Korea has abandoned capitalist-style commercials after leader Kim Jong-Il expressed his anger, a news report in Seoul said on Sunday.

Distinguished finance experts from across the world convened at the Seoul International Finance Conference 2009 yesterday to share their views on the economic recovery and the quickly changing financial world.