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%.

The military relationship between Russia and North Korea will “advance non-stop,” according to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

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.

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.

In South Korea, officials are grappling with online scam operations based in Cambodia that have been luring South Koreans with the prospect of well-paying jobs.

South Korean Foreign Affairs Minister Cho Hyun discusses an elusive trade deal with the US, his views on North Korea, as well as the upcoming APEC summit in an interview with Correspondent Lim Yun Suk on CNA's East Asia Tonight.

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.