(LEAD) Trump says U.S. will send out tariff rate letters to countries over 'next week and a half or so'

WASHINGTON, June 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that his...

Trump says U.S. will send out tariff rate letters to countries over 'next week and a half or so'

WASHINGTON, June 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that his...

Top U.S. diplomat's visit to S. Korea next month under discussion

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are discussing a po...

Bessent says U.S. could wrap up trade talks by Sept. 1 Labor Day

WASHINGTON, June 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Frida...

(LEAD) Special counsel insists ex-President Yoon appear for questioning in public

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The special counsel investigating former President Yo...

(LEAD) 6 Americans nabbed for trying to send plastic bottles with rice, dollar bills to N. Korea

INCHEON, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Police on Friday apprehended six American citizens ...

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(LEAD) Ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee discharged from hospital

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Former first lady Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ousted Pr...

(LEAD) Seoul shares end lower for 2nd day on profit-taking

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell for the second-straight sess...

Military restores dismantled guard posts inside DMZ

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The military has restored all of the 11 guard posts i...

(LEAD) Olympic bobsleigh medalist Won Yun-jong among 11 candidates for IOC Athletes' Commission election

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Olympic bobsleigh medalist Won Yun-jong ...

KAI signs 140 bln-won engine parts supply deal with Collins Aerospace

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), South Korea's s...

'Squid Game's' bleak finale argues games never end

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The deadly games in Netflix's global sensation "Squid...

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North ...

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North ...

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this ...

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Ko...

Seoul shares end lower for 2nd day on profit-taking

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell for the second-straight sess...

Lee stresses national security, vows proper compensation for veterans

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday stressed the import...

Vice FM to attend int'l conference on development financing next week

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Second Vice Foreign Minister Kim Ji-na will attend an...

S. Korea-Central Asia summit postponed to next year amid political fallout

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- An envisioned summit between South Korean and Central...

Tightened loan curbs expected to help cool overheated Seoul housing market: experts

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The financial authorities' latest measures to restric...

Prosecutors demand 12-yr term for key suspect in Seongnam development scandal

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Friday demanded a 12-year prison term ...

New vice defense minister vows to build 'overwhelming' AI-based military capabilities

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Newly appointed Vice Defense Minister Lee Doo-hee vow...

Hyundai Motor Group ranks 1st in U.S. J.D. Power's quality survey for 2nd year

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Friday it has ranked first o...

HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 1.4 tln-won order for 4 LNG carriers

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. ...

Yonhap News Summary

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(LEAD) Regulator to further tighten curbs on household debts from next week

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- All local lenders in South Korea will be forced to sh...

Excavator accident causes gas leak near subway station in southern Seoul

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- A gas pipe was ruptured by an excavator at a construc...

Gov't urges freeze of gas prices following Israel-Iran ceasefire

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul government called on the local petroleum in...

Regulator to further tighten curbs on household debts from next week

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- All local lenders in South Korea will be forced to sh...

S. Korea vows reform efforts following sharp drop in global competitiveness ranking

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will work to identify its weaknesses and ...

Lee's approval rating stands at 64 pct: poll

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's public approval rating rose...

S. Korea reaches deals for hospitality house, catering centers in Milan during Winter Olympics

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The national Olympic committee announced Friday it ha...

Seoul shares down late Fri. morning on battery, auto losses

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell late Friday morning, as inve...

(LEAD) S. Korea calls on N. Korea to give prior notice before cross-border dam discharge

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Friday called on North Ko...

(LEAD) Defense minister nominee says to review inter-Korean military pact from scratch

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister nominee Ahn Gyu-back said Friday he ...

Ceremony held to honor late U.S. Rep. Rangel, longtime supporter of S. Korea

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Dozens of former and current U.S. lawmakers, his...

S. Korea to accept additional 22,000 seasonal migrant workers in H2

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will allocate more than 22,000 additional...

S. Korea calls on N. Korea to give prior notice before cross-border dam discharge

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Friday called on North Ko...

Olympic bobsleigh medalist Won Yun-jong among 11 candidates for IOC Athletes' Commission election

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Olympic bobsleigh medalist Won Yun-jong ...

Ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee to be discharged from hospital

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Former first lady Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ousted Pr...

Trade envoy requests support for S. Korean companies in meeting with U.S. lawmakers

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chief trade negotiator has asked U.S. l...

LG exploring business opportunities in space industry: KASA

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's LG Group is considering entering the sp...

Hyundai Motor Group named among Time's 100 most influential companies of 2025

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group has been named one ...

Defense minister nominee says to review inter-Korean military pact from scratch

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister nominee Ahn Gyu-back said Friday he ...

Seoul shares open tad lower on battery, auto losses

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened slightly lower Friday, as ...

Ex-President Yoon to appear at special counsel's office Saturday

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyers said Friday ...

(LEAD) Trump says U.S. will send out tariff rate letters to countries over 'next week and a half or so'

WASHINGTON, June 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that his...

Trump says U.S. will send out tariff rate letters to countries over 'next week and a half or so'

WASHINGTON, June 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that his...

Bessent says U.S. could wrap up trade talks by Sept. 1 Labor Day

WASHINGTON, June 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Frida...

Yonhap News Summary

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(LEAD) Seoul shares end lower for 2nd day on profit-taking

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell for the second-straight sess...

KAI signs 140 bln-won engine parts supply deal with Collins Aerospace

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), South Korea's s...

Seoul shares end lower for 2nd day on profit-taking

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell for the second-straight sess...

Tightened loan curbs expected to help cool overheated Seoul housing market: experts

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The financial authorities' latest measures to restric...

HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 1.4 tln-won order for 4 LNG carriers

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. ...

(LEAD) Regulator to further tighten curbs on household debts from next week

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- All local lenders in South Korea will be forced to sh...

Gov't urges freeze of gas prices following Israel-Iran ceasefire

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul government called on the local petroleum in...

Regulator to further tighten curbs on household debts from next week

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- All local lenders in South Korea will be forced to sh...

S. Korea vows reform efforts following sharp drop in global competitiveness ranking

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will work to identify its weaknesses and ...

Seoul shares down late Fri. morning on battery, auto losses

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell late Friday morning, as inve...

Trade envoy requests support for S. Korean companies in meeting with U.S. lawmakers

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chief trade negotiator has asked U.S. l...

LG exploring business opportunities in space industry: KASA

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's LG Group is considering entering the sp...

Hyundai Motor Group named among Time's 100 most influential companies of 2025

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group has been named one ...

Seoul shares open tad lower on battery, auto losses

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened slightly lower Friday, as ...

(2nd LD) July deadline for reciprocal tariffs could be extended: White House

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration cou...

S. Korea issues record 2.2 tln won in euro-denominated foreign exchange bonds

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has successfully issued 1.4 billion euros...

Korea's failure to secure inclusion in the Morgan Stanley Capital International ...

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Ko...

(LEAD) U.S. sets process to expand auto parts subject to 25 pct tariffs

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Commerce Department has established a p...

U.S. sets process to expand auto parts subject to 25 pct tariffs

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Commerce Department has established a p...

Delinquency rate on bank loans up in April

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency rate on loans extended by local banks...

(LEAD) July deadline for reciprocal tariffs could be extended: White House

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration cou...

July deadline for reciprocal tariffs could be extended: White House

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration cou...

(3rd LD) Two-thirds of small biz owners call for freeze of minimum wage: poll

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Nearly two-thirds of self-employed small business own...

(2nd LD) Two-thirds of small biz owners call for freeze of minimum wage: poll

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Nearly two-thirds of self-employed small business own...

Supreme Court to deliver final verdict on Samsung Chairman Lee on July 17

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court is set to deliver the final verdict...

(LEAD) S. Korea approves decommissioning of 1st commercial nuclear reactor, Kori-1

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has approved the decommissioning of the c...

BOK to sell 7.2 tln won monetary stabilization bonds in July

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Thursday it will sell...

S. Korea approves decommissioning of Kori-1 nuclear reactor

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has approved the decommissioning of the c...

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Korea Aerospace signs second KF-21 production deal worth 2.39 tln won

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), South Korea's s...

Hanwha Aerospace inks 623.2 bln-won deal to supply engines for KF-21 fighter jets

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co. said Thursday it has signed a 62...

S. Korea holds public-private meeting on quantum tech amid intensifying global race

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- The government convened a consultative meeting with t...

S. Korea to develop hydrogen-based steelmaking technology by 2030

SEJONG, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will push to develop hydrogen-based stee...

Naver Pay ready to lead future won-based stablecoin market in S. Korea

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Naver Pay, a mobile payment service operated by inter...

Vice finance minister stresses equitable distribution of benefits from extra budget

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Second Vice Finance Minister Lim Ki-keun emphasized T...

BOK to regularly inject liquidity via repo operations

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Thursday it plans to ...

S. Korea to impose anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese stainless steel plates

SEJONG, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade watchdog decided Thursday to imp...

S. Korea's GRDP inches up 0.1 pct in Q1 amid weak construction sector

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's gross regional domestic product (GRDP) ...

S. Korea's financial assets in U.S. hit highest-ever in 2024: BOK

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial assets in the United States r...

Samsung SDS unveils enterprise-focused new AI agent service

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDS Co., an information technology (IT) solut...

(LEAD) Lee says reviving people's livelihoods is most pressing task in 1st budget speech

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that reviving p...

Seoul shares sharply down late Thu. morning on profit taking, mixed U.S. results

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell over 1.7 pct late Thursday m...

S. Korean trade minister meets with U.S. Congress officials for talks on trade, cooperation

SEJONG, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new trade minister has held talks with...

S. Korea pushing to build 2 hydrogen clusters in eastern regions

SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is pushing to build two hydrogen clusters...

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