S. Korean PM arrives in Washington for talks with U.S. officials, potentially including Vance

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok kicked ...

'KPop Demon Hunters' lands two Oscar nominations

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has ...

(LEAD) Coupang's U.S. investors notify S. Korea of plan to seek international arbitration: ministry

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Justice said Thursday that Coupang's ...

Coupang investors call for U.S. probe of Seoul government's response to data breach: Reuters

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Two Coupang Inc. investors have requested the U.S. go...

Olympic-bound figure skater posts season-best short program score at final tuneup

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Figure skater Lee Hae-in posted her best short progra...

KDB raises US$3 bln via global debt sale

SEOUL, Jan, 22 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) said Thurs...

Bobsleigh Olympic medalist Won Yun-jong ready to do legwork in bid for IOC membership

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- As an Olympic bobsleigh medalist now vying for a seat...

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Short tracker on verge of making history keeps focus on team goals at Winter Olympics

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Having collected five medals over the past two Winter...

(LEAD) Lee, lawmakers share consensus on swiftly amending bill that requires cancellation of own shares

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung and ruling party lawmakers on...

(LEAD) S. Korea vows to make history at Winter Olympics in Italy

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy only days away...

Seoul city gov't conditionally allows BTS comeback show in Gwanghwamun

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul metropolitan government on Thursday approve...

Gov't urged to make all-out efforts to bring back N. Korean POWs in Ukraine

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The government should mobilize all diplomatic resourc...

S. Korea vows to make history at Winter Olympics in Italy

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy only days away...

(LEAD) Seoul shares close higher, climb above landmark 5,000 mark in midday trading

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed higher Thursday, buoyed by...

(LEAD) S. Korea becomes 1st nation to enact comprehensive law on safe use of AI

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday formally enacted a comprehens...

S. Korea positively considering FM's attendance at U.S.-led critical minerals meeting: official

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry signaled Thursday that Foreign M...

(News Focus) KOSPI briefly tops anticipated 5,000 mark on AI, chip boom

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main stock gauge reached a new high Thu...

Seoul shares close higher, climb above landmark 5,000 mark in midday trading

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed higher Thursday, buoyed by...

Unification minister commits to finding path for resuming inter-Korean exchanges

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday com...

(3rd LD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thu...

Lee orders stern measures against transnational crimes targeting nationals

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday instructed senior...

S. Korean curlers hoping exuberance will translate to medal at Winter Olympics

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Off to their first Winter Olympics in Italy next mont...

JCS vice chairman attends NATO Military Committee meeting in Belgium

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) ...

Ex-DP lawmaker's wife appears before police over alleged bribery

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Former Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Byung-kee's wife...

Lee's approval rating inches down to 59 pct: poll

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has edged d...

Leader of main opposition party leader ends 8-day hunger strike

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Jang Dong-hyeok, who has been on a ...

(LEAD) S. Korea says to seek consultation with UNC over push to reopen border trails inside DMZ

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Thursday it will seek c...

Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo momentarily held at LA airport due to paperwork issue

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo, the South Korean outfielder for the San...

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S. Korea says to seek consultation with UNC over push to reopen border trails inside DMZ

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Thursday it will seek c...

S. Korea's rice consumption falls to record low in 2025: data

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans' rice consumption fell to a record low ...

Gov't pledges efforts to further boost KOSPI after topping 5,000 mark

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will continue efforts...

Rival parties agree to hold confirmation hearing for budget minister nominee Friday

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties agreed Thursday to hold a confirmation ...

(LEAD) 73 Korean nationals held in Cambodia over alleged scam crimes to be forcibly returned home

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Seventy-three South Korean nationals who have been de...

Stocks sharply up late Thu. morning, topping 5,000 mark

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks were trading sharply higher late ...

(2nd LD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thu...

PM departs for U.S. to meet with senior officials, possibly Vance

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok departed for the United S...

Special counsel appeals court ruling on ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice charges

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Thursday appealed against a...

73 Korean nationals held in Cambodia over alleged scam crimes to be forcibly returned home

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Seventy-three South Korean nationals who have been de...

S. Korea to set up World Cup base camp in Guadalajara

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will have their base camp for the upcomin...

Army's Special Warfare Command stages wintertime drills

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Army's Special Warfare Command has been staging i...

(2nd LD) S. Korean economy grows 1 pct in 2025; Q4 GDP unexpectedly contracts 0.3 pct: BOK

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy expanded 1 percent last year...

N. Korea ramps up 'people-first' policy push ahead of party congress

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is ramping up its "people-first" policy p...

(LEAD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thu...

(LEAD) Samsung SDS Q4 net profit drops on sluggish demand

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDS Co., the information technology (IT) serv...

Lee to host lunch for lawmakers who push for bills on capital markets

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to host a luncheon mee...

Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thu...

(LEAD) Coupang's U.S. investors notify S. Korea of plan to seek international arbitration: ministry

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Justice said Thursday that Coupang's ...

Coupang investors call for U.S. probe of Seoul government's response to data breach: Reuters

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Two Coupang Inc. investors have requested the U.S. go...

KDB raises US$3 bln via global debt sale

SEOUL, Jan, 22 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) said Thurs...

(LEAD) Seoul shares close higher, climb above landmark 5,000 mark in midday trading

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed higher Thursday, buoyed by...

(News Focus) KOSPI briefly tops anticipated 5,000 mark on AI, chip boom

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main stock gauge reached a new high Thu...

Seoul shares close higher, climb above landmark 5,000 mark in midday trading

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed higher Thursday, buoyed by...

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Gov't pledges efforts to further boost KOSPI after topping 5,000 mark

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will continue efforts...

Stocks sharply up late Thu. morning, topping 5,000 mark

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks were trading sharply higher late ...

(2nd LD) S. Korean economy grows 1 pct in 2025; Q4 GDP unexpectedly contracts 0.3 pct: BOK

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy expanded 1 percent last year...

(LEAD) Samsung SDS Q4 net profit drops on sluggish demand

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDS Co., the information technology (IT) serv...

SK bioscience to speed up Ebola virus vaccine development with CEPI funding

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- SK bioscience Co., a biopharmaceutical arm of South K...

(2nd LD) KOSPI tops another milestone of 5,000 points

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Thursday an...

Renault begins mass production of new flagship Filante SUV in S. Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Renault Korea Motors Co. has begun producing the Fila...

Seoul stocks open sharply higher, briefly topping 5,000 mark

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Thursday, b...

(LEAD) KOSPI tops another milestone of 5,000 points

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Thursday an...

KOSPI tops another milestone of 5,000 points

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Thursday an...

(LEAD) S. Korean economy grows 1 pct in 2025; Q4 GDP unexpectedly contracts 0.3 pct: BOK

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy expanded 1 percent last year...

Over half of S. Koreans plan to increase consumer spending in 2026: survey

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- More than half of South Koreans plan to increase thei...

S. Korean economy grows 1 pct in 2025; Q4 GDP unexpectedly contracts 0.3 pct: BOK

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy expanded 1 percent last year...

Starting in a few months, freelancers, motorcycle couriers and other so-called "...

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Ko...

(LEAD) Samsung Biologics Q4 net jumps 74 pct on operational efficiency

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Biologics Co., the biotech arm of Samsung Gro...

(LEAD) Seoul shares close higher as investors hunt bargains amid geopolitical woes

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares closed higher Wednesday as investors hun...

Seoul shares close higher as investors hunt bargains amid geopolitical woes

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares closed higher Wednesday as investors hun...

Gov't to temporarily suspend FX stabilization fee until June to boost supplies

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Banks and other financial institutions will be tempor...

(LEAD) BOK, Naver develop AI application for central bank's internal analytics, research

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Wednesday unveiled an in-h...

Jeju Air to ban use of portable batteries on all flights

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Jeju Air Co. will completely ban the use of portable ...

(LEAD) Regulator slaps 272 bln-won fine on 4 major banks over alleged loan ratio collusion

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The antitrust regulator said Wednesday it has imposed...

BOK, Naver develop AI application for central bank's internal analytics, research

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Wednesday unveiled an in-h...

Regulator slaps 272 bln-won fine on 4 major banks over alleged loan ratio collusion

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The antitrust regulator said Wednesday it has imposed...

Detected fake banknotes hit record low in 2025: BOK

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The number of counterfeit banknotes detected in South...

Lee says authorities expect won to strengthen to around 1,400 level in 1 or 2 months

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that financial...

SK Innovation sells TerraPower stake to Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power for three-way alliance

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- SK Innovation Co., South Korea's leading refiner, sai...

Kia to expand global youth vocational training initiative to 3 more countries

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. plans to expand its global youth vocational...

Hanwha Ocean wins 738.3 bln-won order for 2 LNG carriers from Oceania

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co. said Wednesday it has secured a 738....

CJ Olive Young partners with beauty retailer Sephora to launch Korean brand zones

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- CJ Olive Young Corp., the distribution arm of South K...

(LEAD) Exports rise 14.9 pct in first 20 days of Jan. on robust chip demand

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports expanded 14.9 percent from a ye...

Hanwha appoints ex-Canadian Navy officer to lead Ottawa submarine project bid

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co. has appointed Glenn Copeland, a form...

Seoul stocks open lower as Wall Street tumbles on geopolitical uncertainties

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Wednesday, tracking ...

Samsung Display supplies 3 OLED panels for China's Zeekr EVs

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Display Co. said Wednesday it is supplying th...

Exports rise 14.9 pct in first 20 days of Jan.

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports expanded 14.9 percent from a ye...

Finance chief says will develop policy initiatives for 'great economic leap'

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Wednesday pledged e...

Lotte, Hyundai submit bids for duty-free operations at Incheon airport

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Duty Free and Hyundai DF Co. have submitted bid...

Seoul reports new bird flu case at poultry farm, total now 37

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed an additional case of highl...

Hyundai Steel to cut output at rebar plant on weak demand

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Steel Co., South Korea's second-largest steel...

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Japan suspends world's largest nuclear plant hours after restart  BBCNuclear reactor owned by Fukushima plant operator TEPCO suspends hours-old restart  ABC NewsAn Anxious Japan Restarts the World’s Biggest Nuclear Plant  The New York…

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