Twenty-seven North Koreans were repatriated to their communist nation Sunday. (Yonhap News)South Korea repatriated 27 North Koreans to their communist state Sunday aboard their wooden boat, which had strayed across the western inter-Korean sea border 50 days ago.Seoul did not repatriate the four people who expressed their intent to stay here, citing international humanitarian principles.Two naval

SEOUL, (AFP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il told a visiting businessman he had nightmares of being stoned by angry members of the public in his isolated nation, a Seoul lawmaker said in an interview aired Sunday.North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il (Yonhap News)Kim told the late founder of the Hyundai group, Chung Ju-Yung, of having a dream that he was being stoned "first by Americans, second by Sou

SENDAI, Japan (AFP) - Radiation levels have surged in seawater near a tsunami-stricken nuclear power station in Japan, officials said Saturday, as engineers battled to stabilise the plant in hazardous conditions.Urgent efforts were under way to drain pools of highly radioactive water near the reactors after several workers suffered radiation burns while installing cables as part of efforts to rest

South Korean figure skating star Kim Yu-na said Friday she will participate in the world championships rescheduled and relocated from quake-stricken Japan to take place in Russia late next month.In a statement released by her Seoul-based agency, All That Sports, Kim said she is looking forward to training for the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships, which will be held in Moscow from April 24-M

BUSAN - Hunting them is illegal and considered cruel by animal rights activists, but whale meat has nevertheless long been a traditional delicacy. Its popularity here looks to be on the rise with a number of flourishing restaurants serving the dish. Steamed whale meat at a resturant in Haeundae, Busan. (The Korea Herald)Park, 56, who did not wish to give his first name, recently opened a whale mea

 Just 3 years old, Lu Hao already weighs 60 kg and is five times larger than the size of the average child his age.  When Hao was born in a Chinese hospital, he weighed only 2.5 kg, a normal size for a newborn. However, after three months, Hao began to gain weight rapidly.“His appetite is so good that for a meal he can eat three big bowls of rice, even larger than I and his mother,” Hao’s father L

Samsung Electronics Co., the world's No. 2 marker of mobile phones, unveiled new Galaxy Tab tablet computers in the United States in two sizes on Wednesday, eying a bigger market share on Apple Inc.'s home turf withultra-thin devices. Samsung unveils third tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab 10.1. (Yonhap News)Samsung announced pricing and other details for its third tablet computer, the Galaxy Tab 8.

 WEST HOLLYWOOD, California (AP) _ Authorities in Los Angeles say Lindsay Lohan's father has been arrested over allegations he held his girlfriend against her will and prevented her from calling police.Sheriff's investigators say deputies were dispatched on a domestic violence call at 9 p.m. Monday to Michael Lohan's apartment. (AP)A news release says the 51-year-old was booked for investigation o

Participants and hosts of MBC’s singer survival program, “I am a Singer.” (MBC)“Singer” show producer’s apology fails to silence criticsKim Young-hee, producer of the show “I am a Singer,” has apologized to viewers over a decision contradicting the show’s rules. The show has been mired in controversy over its decision to provide contestant Kim Gun-mo a second chance. Kim was supposed to be elimina

South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na has taken her former agency to court to recover portions of her endorsement money. Kim Yu-naLee Kim & Partners, a Seoul-based law firm representing Kim, said Monday that the skater has filed a suit against IB Sports and that the first court appearance over their case was held last Wednesday.According to the law firm, Kim claims that IB Sports owes her 894 milli

Audi Korea, the local importer and distributor of luxury German car brand Audi, introduced the facelift version of the Audi TT sports coupe in South Korea Monday. Audi Korea introduced the new Audi TT (Yonhap News)The new Audi TT comes in two trims -- the Audi TT Coupe 2.0 TFSI Quattro and Audi TT Roadster 2.0 TFSI Quattro.They both come with a four-cylinder 2.0-liter gasoline engine that produces

North Korea on Sunday accused U.S. troops in South Korea of trespassing into the Demilitarized Zone and even partying inside it, threatening "human damage" if such provocations continue.The threat has been delivered to the South Korean military, according to the North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), which claimed that U.S. forces made 50 trespasses from March 1-8.  North Korean milit

South Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na arrived home on Sunday, with the world championships initially scheduled for this week in quake-ravaged Japan in limbo, and said she will concentrate on other commitments during her stay."I had been prepared for the championships and it's disappointing that I didn't get the chance to show it," Kim said at a press conference at the Incheon International Airport