(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim oversees strategic cruise missile test from new destroyer

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a test-f...

S. Korean tourists in Middle East returning home amid regional tensions

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean tourists in the Middle East are graduall...

Ruling party voices concerns about possible plunge in exports to Middle East amid escalating war

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The chief policymaker of the ruling Democratic Party ...

Seoul shares up over 10 pct late Thurs. morning after record sell-off

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Thursd...

Manufacturing AI Alliance discusses ways to boost competitiveness of humanoid robot industry

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The government on Thursday discussed ways to strength...

(2nd LD) Lee orders swift execution of 100 tln-won financial package amid Middle East crisis

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung ordered the government Thursd...

Trade minister discusses deeper trade cooperation with Mercosur countries

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with ambassadors from ...

S. Korea mulls sending chartered plane to bring home S. Koreans in Middle East: FM

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The government is drawing up plans to dispatch charte...

Gov't to provide vouchers, financial aid to SMEs with Middle East exports

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Emergency export vouchers and financial aid packages ...

(LEAD) Lee orders evacuation plan for S. Koreans in Middle East

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung ordered the government Thursd...

Industry minister heads to Canada to back Seoul's bid for submarine project

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan left for Canada on Th...

Lee orders evacuation plan for S. Koreans in Middle East

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung ordered the government Thursd...

SK hynix showcases advanced AI memory solutions at MWC 2026

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Thursday it has showcased its late...

Police to be dispatched to Oman, Dubai to help S. Korean departures as U.S.-Israeli war on Iran widens

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Police said Thursday it will send personnel to Oman a...

Hyundai Motor launches updated Ioniq 9 electric SUV in S. Korea

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday launched an updated ver...

LG Energy Solution research identifies potential for high-capacity sulfur battery

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. said Thursday it has identifi...

(LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply higher after steepest decline ever

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started sharply higher Thursday a...

Naver Plus Store recognized as top new shopping app in Asia-Pacific

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Naver Plus Store, the e-commerce platform of South Ko...

N. Korea holds Cabinet party committee meeting to advance congress decisions

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's Cabinet held a plenary meeting of its p...

Buy-side sidecar activated for KOSPI, KOSDAQ markets after sharp rise

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main bourse operator on Thursday issued...

(WBC) S. Korean player wants to leave on jet plane for Miami

TOKYO, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Baseball players have a particular affinity for group...

Seoul shares open sharply higher after steepest decline ever

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started 3.09 percent higher Thurs...

Ex-President Moon set to visit U.S. for discussions on inter-Korean ties

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Former President Moon Jae-in was set to depart for th...

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra wins 'Best in Show' title at MWC 2026

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its latest prem...

(WBC) Half-Korean outfielder Jones appreciates being welcomed with open arms

TOKYO, March 5 (Yonhap) -- When Jahmai Jones, the half-Korean outfielder for the...

SK chief to attend Nvidia's annual tech conference amid HBM4 race

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won is set to take part in...

NIS issues joint AI supply chain guidance with global cybersecurity agencies

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said Thursday...

I-dle announces N. American tour on NBC's 'Today Show'

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group i-dle has said it will return to Nor...

(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim oversees strategic cruise missile test from new destroyer

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a test-f...

Trump: 'When crazy people have nuclear weapons, bad things happen'

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that ...

The fallout from the war between the United States and Iran is hitting Korea's e...

Operation Epic Fury, launched by the United States and Israel to kill Iran's Sup...

The US-Israeli war on Iran reveals how the paradigm of modern warfare is rapidly...

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Ko...

N. Korea's Kim oversees strategic cruise missile test from new destroyer

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a test-f...

Foreign reserves rise for 1st time in 3 months in Feb.: BOK

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rose from a month earl...

Colby says Trump gov't is 'well aware' of N. Korean nuclear issue amid Iran operation

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is ...

Hegseth says U.S. effort to address Iran's nuclear ambitions will send 'plenty of signals' amid N.K. criticism

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesd...

Bessent says new global tariff will likely increase to 15 pct from 10 pct 'sometime this week'

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wedne...

Pentagon chief says 'America is winning,' U.S. submarine sank Iranian warship with torpedo

WASHINGTON, March 4 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed Wedn...

Britain's top envoy calls for stepped-up cyber cooperation with S. Korea

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- British Ambassador to South Korea Colin Crooks on Wed...

Lee returns home from trip to Singapore, Philippines amid Middle East tensions

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung returned home Wednesday from ...

(2nd LD) Gov't considering chartered, military planes to bring home S. Koreans in Middle East

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering sending chartered planes o...

(2nd LD) About 140 S. Koreans evacuated from Iran, Israel as Middle East conflict widens

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- About 140 South Koreans have been evacuated from Iran...

DP to meet business leaders over Middle East crisis

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said Wednes...

(3rd LD) Gov't issues level-1 alert on possible energy disruption, vows stern response to unfair market practice

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The government issued Thursday a precautionary alert ...

(2nd LD) Seoul shares rebound nearly 10 pct after worst-ever drop; won rises

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks sharply rebounded on Thursday fro...

(2nd LD) Gov't issues level-1 alert on possible energy disruption, vows stern response to unfair market practice

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The government issued Thursday a precautionary alert ...

(LEAD) S. Korean tourists in Middle East returning home amid regional tensions

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean tourists in the Middle East are graduall...

Korean won rebounds from sharp losses amid Middle East crisis

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won rebounded from near a yearly low...

(LEAD) Gov't issues precautionary alert on possible resource disruption over Middle East crisis

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The government issued Thursday a precautionary alert ...

(LEAD) Seoul shares rebound nearly 10 pct after worst-ever drop; won rises

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks sharply rebounded on Thursday fro...

Asian nations should rethink gov't-led growth, share risks with private sector: BOK chief

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Asian countries should reduce reliance on government-...

Seoul shares rebound nearly 10 pct after worst-ever drop; won rises

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks sharply rebounded on Thursday fro...

Gov't issues precautionary alert on possible resource disruption over Middle East crisis

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The government issued Thursday a precautionary alert ...

Board of flour industry association resigns over alleged price-fixing scandal

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The entire board of the Korea Flour Milling Industry ...

TerraPower wins U.S. approval for commercial SMR

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- TerraPower LLC, a U.S. nuclear power company founded ...

Gov't deliberates response to EU's industrial accelerator bill with local industries

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources held a ...

Gov't uncovers 615.5 bln won in hidden income in stock market probe, refers dozens to prosecution

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The national tax agency said Thursday it has uncovere...

Yonhap News Summary

The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency ...

Online shopping sales rise 8.6 pct in Jan. on food delivery services: data

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea rose 8.6 percent...

S. Korean tourists in Middle East returning home amid regional tensions

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean tourists in the Middle East are graduall...

Seoul shares up over 10 pct late Thurs. morning after record sell-off

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Thursd...

Manufacturing AI Alliance discusses ways to boost competitiveness of humanoid robot industry

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The government on Thursday discussed ways to strength...

Trade minister discusses deeper trade cooperation with Mercosur countries

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with ambassadors from ...

Gov't to provide vouchers, financial aid to SMEs with Middle East exports

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Emergency export vouchers and financial aid packages ...

Industry minister heads to Canada to back Seoul's bid for submarine project

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan left for Canada on Th...

SK hynix showcases advanced AI memory solutions at MWC 2026

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Thursday it has showcased its late...

Hyundai Motor launches updated Ioniq 9 electric SUV in S. Korea

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday launched an updated ver...

LG Energy Solution research identifies potential for high-capacity sulfur battery

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. said Thursday it has identifi...

(LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply higher after steepest decline ever

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started sharply higher Thursday a...

Naver Plus Store recognized as top new shopping app in Asia-Pacific

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Naver Plus Store, the e-commerce platform of South Ko...

Buy-side sidecar activated for KOSPI, KOSDAQ markets after sharp rise

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main bourse operator on Thursday issued...

Seoul shares open sharply higher after steepest decline ever

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started 3.09 percent higher Thurs...

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra wins 'Best in Show' title at MWC 2026

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its latest prem...

SK chief to attend Nvidia's annual tech conference amid HBM4 race

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won is set to take part in...

NIS issues joint AI supply chain guidance with global cybersecurity agencies

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said Thursday...

The fallout from the war between the United States and Iran is hitting Korea's e...

Operation Epic Fury, launched by the United States and Israel to kill Iran's Sup...

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Ko...

Foreign reserves rise for 1st time in 3 months in Feb.: BOK

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rose from a month earl...

About 40 S. Korean tourists stranded in Dubai to return home Thurs.

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- About 40 South Korean tourists stranded in Dubai due ...

(2nd LD) Seoul shares plunge over 12 pct on Middle East conflict fears; won tumbles

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares plunged more than 12 percent Wednesday, ...

(LEAD) S. Korea signs consumer goods export deals worth US$16 mln with Philippines

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies signed a combined US$16 millio...

(LEAD) Seoul shares plunge over 12 pct on Middle East conflict fears; won tumbles

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares plunged more than 12 percent Wednesday, ...

Gov't to mobilize state supply chain fund for firms with difficulties amid Iran crisis

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- The government will mobilize a state supply chain sta...

(LEAD) Korean won sinks toward yearly low amid Middle East crisis

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won fell markedly against the U.S. d...

Seoul shares crash over 12 pct on Middle East conflict fears; won sharply down

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares plunged over 12 percent Wednesday to clo...

Industry minister to visit Canada to back Seoul's bid for submarine project

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan will visit Canada thi...

Lee seeks closer manufacturing, infrastructure cooperation with Philippines

MANILA, March 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that South Ko...

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Trump Follows His Gut. His National Security Advisers Try to Keep Up.  The New York TimesIran War Latest: Trump Lauds US War Effort as Iran Vows to Escalate Retaliation  Bloomberg‘I Have Agreed…

Iran’s Underground ‘Missile Cities’ Have Become One of Its Biggest Vulnerabilities  WSJWestern Official Estimates Iran Likely Has Just Days of Missile Strikes Left  WSJMapping Damage to Iran’s Ballistic Missile Sites With Satellite…

As Iran Expands Attacks, U.S. Orders More Diplomatic Staff to Leave Embassies in 4 Countries  The New York TimesTrump administration under fire as thousands of Americans are stranded in war zone  NBC…

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MIDDLE EAST LIVE: Conflict continues across region amid US, Israeli and Iranian strikes  UN NewsLive updates: Israel launches new strikes in Tehran and Beirut as conflict widens  CNNIran war: What is happening…

Daines Drops Re-election Bid in Montana, Upending a Senate Race  The New York TimesMontana GOP Sen. Steve Daines won’t seek reelection in shock announcement at filing deadline  CNNMontana Republican Steve Daines drops…

Texas judge declines to close Camp Mystic but bars construction on campus hit by flooding  NBC NewsCamp Mystic victim's family asks a Texas judge to prevent the facility from reopening  YahooCamp Mystic…

Judge Blocks DeSantis’s Declaration of Muslim Group as Terrorist Organization  The New York TimesFederal judge blocks DeSantis executive order declaring CAIR a ‘terrorist organization’  Florida PhoenixFederal judge blocks Florida governor's foreign terrorist…

Texan James Talarico becomes a fresh face of Democrats' midterm hopes after Senate primary win  AP NewsJames Talarico Says ‘New Politics Is Being Born’ After Texas Primary Win  The New York TimesTalarico…

‘He’s no Winston Churchill’: why Starmer can shrug off Trump’s insults over Iran  The GuardianWill the Iran war be the making of Keir Starmer?  The Independent‘No Winston Churchill’: Trump opens new rift…

Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News

More than 200 killed in landslide at DRC coltan mine  Al JazeeraAt least six dead after a mine shaft collapses in eastern DR Congo  africanews.comMajority of Media Claim Over 200 Dead in…

Pentagon eyes Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iran  Financial TimesRussia Is Big Winner as Iran War Drains Supplies That Ukraine Needs  WSJZelensky fears Trump's Iran war could hurt Ukraine  BBCZelenskiy spoke to leaders…

China sets lowest GDP growth target for decades as it braces for economic slowdown  The GuardianChina sets lowest economic growth target since 1991  BBCChina sets lowest growth target since 1991 as economy…

Amazon cuts jobs in strategically important robotics division  Business InsiderAmazon cuts more jobs; this time in robotics unit  ReutersSurvivor’s guilt, overwork and AI: inside Amazon’s mass lay-offs  Financial TimesAmazon to cuts jobs in…

Major frozen food recall expands to 37M pounds of Trader Joe's, Kroger products over glass concerns  Fox BusinessTrader Joe’s Expands Recall of Frozen Asian Foods Over Glass Risk  The New York TimesTrader…

Robinhood targets wealthy customers with new Platinum credit card  ReutersRobinhood launches the Robinhood Platinum Card with premium benefits and a $695 fee  Yahoo FinanceRobinhood Adds $695 ‘Actual’ Platinum Card to Compete With…

LG reveals pricing for its 2026 OLED TVs  EngadgetLG's C6H OLED Gets Brighter Than Ever. Here's When You Can Buy One  CNETI stared at the LG G6 next to Samsung and Sony…

Motorola's Razr Fold price is finally confirmed, and it's... not as low as expected  PhoneArenaThe new motorola razr fold claims the title of #1 foldable camera system, according to DXOMARK  Motorola NewsMotorola's…

I used the Google Pixel 10a for two weeks, and it makes me question if price is a feature  Android CentralGoogle Pixel 10a review: cheaper Android is great, but no real…

Ubisoft, NASCAR announce collaboration with The Crew Motorfest  NASCAR.comThe Crew Motorfest Season 9 Content Overview  UbisoftUbisoft intensifies competition with Forza Horizon: New island map, TrackForge, and NASCAR are already in The Crew…

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Disturbing Satellite Images Reveal How Antarctica’s Melting Ice Is Disrupting Marine Life  Indian Defence ReviewWeatherwatch: how a warmer world and more rain could transform Antarctica  The GuardianAntarctica has lost 5,000 square miles…

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