Now playing Next Korea N. Korean pop icon Hyon Song-wol leads Olympics diplomatic delegation The former lover of Kim Jong-un who was once rumoured to have been killed, now, has a new role - to check preparations for an art troupe she also leads during next month's Winter Olympics. 21/01/2018
Now playing Next Korea North and South Korea hold "ground breaking" talks Sport brings the two sides together focusing on the participation of the North in next month's Winter Olympics in the South 09/01/2018
Now playing Next Korea North and South Korea open a border hotline to discuss Winter Olympics The two countries, who are technically still at war having only signed an armistice after the Korean War, could compete as a single nation in next month’s Games. 03/01/2018
Now playing Next Korea North Korea fires new ballistic missile, South Korea's military says The Pentagon said it had detected a "probable" missile launch and that it was in the process of assessing it. 28/11/2017
Now playing Next Korea North Korea ‘fires ballistic missile’ The Pentagon said it had detected a "probable" missile launch and that it was in the process of assessing it. 28/11/2017
Now playing Next Korea North Korean defector 'critical' after being showered with 40 rounds of bullets The South Korean government says he has been operated on and doctors expect he will survive. 14/11/2017
Now playing Next no comment Melania Trump in South Korea Melania Trump encourages better participation in sports events. 07/11/2017
Now playing Next Korea 'Come to the table': Trump changes tone towards North Korea "We hope to god" no to have to resort to US military power, Trump says during a visit to Seoul. 07/11/2017
Now playing Next Korea Trump arrives in South Korea with sights set on Pyongyang US President's arrival on the frontlines the North Korean nuclear stand off comes amid heightened tensions with Pyongyang. 07/11/2017
Now playing Next no comment Rallies held in South Korea ahead of U.S President Donald Trump's visit South Korean protesters and supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump have held separate rallies near the U.S. embassy in Seoul ahead of his visit to the country. 06/11/2017
Now playing Next Korea South Korea imposes fresh financial sanctions on North Korean bankers The new restrictions will limit the financial transactions between 18 North Koreans and their neighbours to the south in a bid to stem the illegal cash flows Pyongyang uses to fund its weapons research. 06/11/2017
Now playing Next Korea South Korean police make 'shock therapy' hidden camera porn video The video was downloaded 26,000 times in two weeks 03/11/2017
Now playing Next Korea US 'can't accept' nuclear North Korea "Any use of nuclear weapons by the North will be met with a massive military response that is both effective and overwhelming," said US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis. 28/10/2017
Now playing Next Korea Samsung CEO announces shock resignation The boss of Samsung has announced his surprise resignation on the back of record Q3 profits. 13/10/2017
Now playing Next Korea South Koreans buy survival bags as nuclear threat from North looms Videos showing what "war bags" contain are growing in popularity in South Korea 26/09/2017
Now playing Next Korea North Korea bolsters east coast defences North Korea has reinforced its ground and missile defences along its east coast. 26/09/2017
Now playing Next no comment Unification church couples over the moon at mass wedding South Korea's Unification church holds another mass wedding. 07/09/2017
Now playing Next Korea Protesters injured as THAAD deployed Protesters have clashed with police at a village in South Korea as components of a controversial system to guard against missiles from North Korea were deployed. 07/09/2017
Now playing Next Korea Trump urges China to do more to rein in North Korea US President Donald Trump urges China to do more to rein in North Korea 07/09/2017
Now playing Next Korea Seoul flexes its military muscle The South Korean navy has begun manoeuvres in the Sea of Japan which are meant, analysts say, to deter the North from any action at sea. 05/09/2017
Now playing Next Korea Koreans react to sixth nuclear test The mood in South Korea after North Korea launched its sixth and largest nuclear test was unsurprisingly more tense than usual. 03/09/2017
Now playing Next Korea Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee jailed in South Korea The charges in the case against Jay Y. Lee (Lee Jae-yong) ranged from bribery to perjury 25/08/2017
Now playing Next Korea Samsung's new Galaxy Note 8 - the electronics giant hopes to extinguish memories of the past Samsung has unveiled the new version of its giant smartphone - hoping dual rear cameras and its biggest-ever screen will bury its fiery past. 23/08/2017
Now playing Next Korea US-South Korea begin wargames The United States and South Korea have kicked off their annual military exercise, known as Ulchi Freedom Guardian. 21/08/2017
Now playing Next Business Series South Korea tech giants Samsung post record earnings Samsung has posted record earnings putting it on course to beat rival Apple's quarterly profits. 27/07/2017
Now playing Next no comment Mud festival kicks off in South Korea Revellers danced and wrestled in South Korea's capital of mud as a nine-day festival in the quaint coastal city of Boryeong kicks off. 21/07/2017