Nation hit by severe cold wave

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A cold wave alert was issued for most parts of the nat...

Lee to host New Year's meeting with key politicians, lawmakers, executives

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will host a New Year's meeting...

Former BIGBANG member T.O.P to return as solo artist

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- T.O.P, a former member of popular K-pop group BIGBANG,...

S. Korean team develops AI model for 'customized' cancer vaccine

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A joint research team of the Korea Advanced Institute ...

(LEAD) Daughter of N. Korea's Kim pays tribute at family mausoleum for 1st time

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's teenage daughter Ju-...

As the deadline for filing an appeal approaches at midnight on Friday, prosecuto...

Recent remarks by Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of U.S. Forces Korea and the RO...

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Kor...

N. Korea's Kim visits family mausoleum with daughter for 1st time

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the family...

U.S. urges Beijing to cease military pressure on Taiwan, engage in dialogue after drills

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- The State Department on Thursday urged China to s...

(LEAD) DP lawmaker quits party over bribery allegations

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Kang Sun-woo of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) ...

(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim attends New Year's celebrations with daughter

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has marked the new yea...

Pope Leo XIV sends congratulatory message to bakery Sungsimdang on 70th anniv.

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Pope Leo XIV has sent a congratulatory message to Sung...

DP lawmaker quits party over bribery allegations

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Kang Sun-woo of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) ...

Regulator seeks tighter oversight of major retail platforms

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Thursday it wil...

BTS to make full-group comeback with new album in March after nearly 4 years

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS will release a new album featuring...

Defense chief inspects security posture aboard Air Force aircraft

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back conducted his first insp...

Top general calls for readiness in event of enemy provocations

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung on T...

Gov't to spend 8.12 tln won on science, ICT R&D this year

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry said Thursday it will i...

(2nd LD) S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports reached an all-time high of US$7...

LG Electronics to unveil new LG Gram laptops featuring EXAONE AI at CES

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics said Thursday it will unveil new LG Gra...

The start of 2026, the Year of the Horse, should mark a year of renewed momentum...

Last year was a defining chapter in Korea's history. An abrupt and deeply troubl...

South Korea's annual exports topped $700 billion for the first time on Monday, m...

(LEAD) S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports reached an all-time high of US$7...

Lee begins new year with visit to national cemetery

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday paid tribute to fa...

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Kor...

Pyongyang briefly reports on New Year's greeting by China's Xi to N. Korea's Kim

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Pyongyang's state media on Thursday briefly reported o...

S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports reached an all-time high of US$7...

N. Korea's Kim hails troops in Russia for cementing 'invincible alliance' with Moscow

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has told the country's...

(LEAD) U.S. voices 'significant concerns' over S. Korea's network act revision

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The State Department on Wednesday expressed "sig...

U.S. official voices concerns revised Korean network act could 'endanger' tech cooperation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat has expressed concerns ov...

(News Focus) Lee aims to achieve major leap in politics, economy, diplomacy in 2026

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung laid out his agenda for this y...

Lee vows active support as 'pacemaker' in potential N. Korea-U.S. talks this year

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that he will act...

S. Korean, Chinese FMs discuss preparations for 'substantive' outcomes ahead of Lee's state visit to China

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and China agreed to m...

(6th LD) Gov't to review 'all available legal measures' against Coupang

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday vowed to take "all availa...

(5th LD) Gov't to review 'all available legal measures' against Coupang

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday vowed to take "all availa...

(4th LD) Science minister calls for Coupang's cooperation with gov't probe

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon on Wednesday condemne...

(3rd LD) Science minister calls for Coupang's cooperation with gov't probe

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon on Wednesday condemne...

Prosecutors indict Unification Church official on illegal political donations

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors decided Wednesday to indict a Unification...

(2nd LD) Regulator says business suspension could be considered for Coupang over data breach

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC)...

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Finance chief pledges economic stability as ministry set to be divided

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Wednesday vowed sup...

Police raid home of Unification Church leader's ex-close aide over bribery allegations

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Police on Wednesday raided the home of a former close...

(LEAD) Heavily criticized bear bile farming to be fully banned next year

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is set to fully ban its decades-old contr...

Operation control of Marine divisions to be restored to Marine Corps in military overhaul

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The operational control of two Marine divisions, now...

S. Korean team develops AI model for 'customized' cancer vaccine

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A joint research team of the Korea Advanced Institute ...

Regulator seeks tighter oversight of major retail platforms

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Thursday it wil...

Gov't to spend 8.12 tln won on science, ICT R&D this year

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry said Thursday it will i...

(2nd LD) S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports reached an all-time high of US$7...

LG Electronics to unveil new LG Gram laptops featuring EXAONE AI at CES

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics said Thursday it will unveil new LG Gra...

(LEAD) S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports reached an all-time high of US$7...

S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports reached an all-time high of US$7...

(News Focus) Lee aims to achieve major leap in politics, economy, diplomacy in 2026

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung laid out his agenda for this y...

Lee vows active support as 'pacemaker' in potential N. Korea-U.S. talks this year

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that he will act...

(6th LD) Gov't to review 'all available legal measures' against Coupang

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday vowed to take "all availa...

(5th LD) Gov't to review 'all available legal measures' against Coupang

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday vowed to take "all availa...

(4th LD) Science minister calls for Coupang's cooperation with gov't probe

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon on Wednesday condemne...

(3rd LD) Science minister calls for Coupang's cooperation with gov't probe

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon on Wednesday condemne...

(2nd LD) Regulator says business suspension could be considered for Coupang over data breach

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC)...

Finance chief pledges economic stability as ministry set to be divided

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Wednesday vowed sup...

(LEAD) Coupang says data breach compensation plan not tied to lawsuit waiver condition

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The interim head of Coupang Corp., the South Korean u...

FTC slaps fines on 3 construction firms, CJ for unfair internal deals

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said Wednesday it has...

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Coupang says data breach compensation plan not tied to lawsuit waiver condition

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The interim head of Coupang Corp., the South Korean u...

(LEAD) S. Korea to extend visa fee waiver for group tourists from 6 countries until June

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend the waiver on visa processing...

High-skilled jobs grow for 4th year in 2024, led by chip industry: data

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The number of high-skilled workers in South Korea gre...

Korean won posts record low annual average against U.S. dollar in 2025

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The local currency posted its weakest annual average ...

Tax revenue rises 37.9 tln won through Nov. on improved corporate earnings

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue increased by 37.9 trillion ...

Celltrion projects first-ever 1 tln-won annual operating profit for 2025

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Celltrion Inc., a major South Korean biopharmaceutica...

S. Korea to extend visa fee waiver for group tourists from 6 countries until June

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend the waiver on visa processing...

Hanwha Systems wins 40 bln-won combat system supply deal from Philippine Navy

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Systems Co., a defense solutions unit of South...

BOK to step up monitoring of prices amid high living costs

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The central bank said Wednesday it will closely monit...

(2nd LD) S. Korea's consumer prices up 2.1 pct in 2025, lowest in 5 years

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's inflationary pressure eased to the lowe...

English disclosure requirement for listed firms to expand, yellow envelope law to take effect in 2026

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- A greater number of South Korean companies will be re...

Nat'l Assembly set to file complaint against head of Coupang's Korean unit over alleged perjury

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly is set to make a decision on We...

Coupang claims perpetrator saved data of some 3,000 customers in SEC filing despite criticism

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce giant Coupang Inc. has claimed the pe...

Gov't to expand heating bill support for vulnerable people

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The government announced a set of measures Wednesday ...

(LEAD) S. Korea's consumer prices up 2.1 pct in 2025, lowest in 5 years

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's inflationary pressure eased to the lowe...

S. Korea's consumer prices up 2.1 pct in 2025, lowest in 5 years

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's inflationary pressure eased to the lowe...

"Burning down the house to get rid of bedbugs."

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Ko...

Sales of derivatives-linked securities up in Q3

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Sales of derivative-linked securities in South Korea ...

(LEAD) Hanwha Aerospace signs 5.6 tln-won Chunmoo rocket system export deal with Poland

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense company Hanwha Aerospace Co. sai...

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(LEAD) S. Korean shares retreat in year-end session; 2025 gains exceed 75 pct

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed slightly lower Tuesday des...

(LEAD) KOSPI closes 2025 with over 75 pct return, best since dot-com bubble: data

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index closed off more t...

(LEAD) KT to waive contract cancellation penalties for customers following data breach

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp. said Tuesday it will waive cancellation fees...

KOSPI closes 2025 with over 75 pct return, best since dot-com bubble: data

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index closed off more t...

KT to waive contract cancellation penalties for customers following data breach

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp. said Tuesday it will waive cancellation fees...

Gov't to announce road map for Seoul's inclusion in global index MSCI early next year

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government will unveil a comprehensive road map e...

Seoul shares slip in final 2025 session despite chip gains

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed slightly lower Tuesday des...

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