Taliban Free Remaining 7 Koreans Held Captive

Signs quickly emerged that South Korea’s decision to hold direct talks with the Taliban might have emboldened the group.

Taliban Release 12 of 19 Hostages From South Korea

The seven hostages still in Taliban custody were widely expected to be released Thursday.

Taliban Will Release Hostages, South Korea Says

The announcement signaled an end to a wrenching hostage crisis that had gripped South Korea for almost six weeks.

Peace Dam Still Waits for the Flood That Never Came

South Korea’s Peace Dam is a $429 million monument to the cold war politics on the divided Korean peninsula.

German Woman Seeks Reunion With North Korean Husband

A 70-year-old German woman came to South Korea this week with a tragic personal love story that is resonating with many people on this divided peninsula.

Ah, the Tonic of Ginseng! Especially a $65,000 Sprig!

In South Korea and elsewhere in Asia, wild ginseng’s roots have traditionally been prized for their supposed preternatural healing powers.

Former Seoul Mayor Is Picked as Presidential Candidate

Lee Myung-bak is now the clear front-runner to succeed President Roh Moo-hyun in the election scheduled for Dec. 19.

Many Feared Dead in N. Korean Flood

Severe flooding has left hundreds dead or missing and inflicted widespread damage, North Korean officials acknowledged on Tuesday.

Taliban Release 2 Korean Hostages

Two women who were among 23 South Koreans kidnapped by the Taliban were freed on Monday and turned over to South Korean officials.

North Korea: ‘Very Big’ Flood Damage

North Korea said hundreds of people were dead or missing and thousands of homes destroyed in torrential rains.

Taliban release two female hostages

Taliban insurgents holding 21 South Koreans released two sick female captives yesterday evening.

A Korean Bridge Must Span Years of Bias and Sadness

In September, a long-anticipated bridge will connect an islet - and a group of people with leprosy - to the Korean mainland for the first time.

Leaders of 2 Koreas Will Meet in the North

The leaders of North and South Korea will hold their second-ever summit meeting in Pyongyang this month.

Families of South Korean Hostages in Afghanistan Seek Solace, and a Solution

The families have issued a joint statement addressed to President Bush and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan.

Anger Is Tempering Sympathy for South Korean Hostages

Sympathy in South Korea for the 21 people remaining in captivity in Afghanistan has been offset by anger over their decision to travel to such a dangerous region.

South Korea Urges U.S. to Change Stance on Negotiating With the Taliban

South Korea on Tuesday urged the American and Afghan governments to show “flexibility” over Taliban demands for the release of imprisoned militants.