Samsung Electronics starts world's first commercial shipment of HBM4

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has begun th...

(LEAD) Trade minister vows continued efforts to stabilize Korea-U.S. trade relations

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo attended a special luncheo...

(LEAD) Ex-interior minister sentenced to 7 years in prison in martial law trial

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min was sentenced t...

CJ Cheiljedang unveils reforms after FTC fine for colluding on sugar price

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- CJ Cheiljedang Corp. on Thursday outlined corrective ...

KCCI chief vows all-out reform of organization following press material controversy

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, who heads the Korea C...

Regulator slaps 408.3 bln-won fine on 3 sugar manufacturers for price-fixing

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Thursday it ha...

FSS chief calls on banks to focus on consumer protection, productive finance

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial watchdog urged l...

Bond yields rise sharply in Jan. amid waning rate cut hopes

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Yield rates on South Korean state bonds rose sharply ...

(LEAD) About 180 military personnel identified as involved in Yoon's martial law bid

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Thursday the minis...

BTS' Gwanghwamun concert 'meaningful,' says culture minister

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The culture minister Thursday pledged full government...

(2nd LD) Lee's planned luncheon with rival party leaders canceled after PPP chief's abrupt boycott

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's planned luncheon with the l...

Brazilian President Lula to make state visit to S. Korea in late Feb.

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will ma...

(LEAD) N. Korea in process of designating leader's daughter Ju-ae as successor: NIS

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have entered the stage of desi...

Top court orders late President Chun's family to pay damages over memoir's distortions about 1980 pro-democracy movement

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that late Preside...

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

N. Korea in process of designating leader's daughter Ju-ae as successor: NIS

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have entered the stage of desi...

Foreign investors shift to net selling of S. Korean stocks in Jan.: BOK

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors turned into net sellers of South Ko...

S. Korea to tighten de-listing rules, remove penny stocks starting July

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Thursday it pl...

(LEAD) Lee's planned luncheon with rival party leaders canceled after PPP chief boycotts

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's planned luncheon with the l...

Parliamentary committee meeting on U.S. investment bill halted amid partisan clash over judicial reform bills

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary special committee to fast-track legis...

Ex-drone commander removed from office over martial law involvement

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The former chief of the Drone Operations Command has ...

(LEAD) KOSPI jumps nearly 3 pct late Thu. morning, surpasses 5,500 mark for 1st time

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks surpassed the 5,500-point mark in...

(LEAD) S. Korean units of Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany fined 36 bln won over customer data leaks

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has f...

Court rules in favor of LG chair in inheritance lawsuit

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday ruled in favor of LG Group Chairm...

KOSPI surpasses 5,500 mark for 1st time in midday trading

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks surpassed the 5,500-point mark in...

Home purchases among foreigners in Seoul fall 51 pct over tightened rules

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Home purchases among foreigners in Seoul have been mo...

(LEAD) Top court chief justice voices opposition to controversial judicial reform bills

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae on Thursday s...

About 180 military personnel identified as involved in Yoon's martial law bid

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry has identified around 180 milita...

S. Korean units of Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany fined 36 bln won over customer data leaks

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's privacy watchdog said Thursday it has f...

ICT exports soar 78 pct in Jan. on global AI infrastructure demand

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of information and communicatio...

Gov't to offer 4-to-6 month grace period before ending tax benefits for multiple homeowners

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The government will grant a grace period of four to s...

Trade minister vows continued efforts to stabilize Korea-U.S. trade relations

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo attended a special luncheo...

Zerobaseone to continue as five-member act

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- K-pop project boy group Zerobaseone will continue its...

(2nd LD) Kakao narrows net loss for Q4 on strong platform biz sales, announces partnership with Google

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean internet tech giant Kakao Corp. said Thu...

Samsung Bioepis to launch ophthalmology biosimilar in U.S. next year

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Bioepis Co., the biosimilar drug development ...

Top court chief justice voices opposition to controversial judicial reform bills

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae on Thursday s...

Army honors pilots killed in helicopter crash in funeral service

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The Army on Thursday held a funeral service, led by i...

Renault Korea achieves 4 mln cumulative vehicle production milestone

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Renault Korea Motors Co., the South Korean unit of Fr...

S. Korea to join multinational Cobra Gold drills in Thailand

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy and Marine Corps troops will take ...

Seoul stocks open higher on strong U.S. jobs report

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Thursday as a bette...

Lee set to host luncheon with leaders of ruling, opposition parties

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to host a luncheon wit...

(Olympics) Samsung supplies cutting-edge displays for short track events at Winter Olympics

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has provided...

(LEAD) Kakao narrows net loss for Q4 on strong platform biz sales

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean internet tech giant Kakao Corp. said Thu...

N. Korea holds events to gather momentum ahead of key party congress

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held various events to gather public ...

(Olympics) Snowboarder, figure skater going for medals

MILAN, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Snowboarder Lee Chaeun and figure skater Cha Jun-hwan...

Court set to rule on ex-interior minister's insurrection trial

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- A court is set to deliver its verdict Thursday in the...

KOSPI jumps over 3 pct to end at fresh high of above 5,500-point milestone

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks surpassed the landmark 5,500-poin...

(LEAD) HD Hyundai's 2025 net income doubles on shipbuilding sector recovery

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Co., South Korea's leading shipbuilding co...

Trade commission proposes anti-dumping tariffs on Thai fiberboard

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade watchdog on Thursday made a final...

Gov't to extend fuel tax cut by another 2 months until April

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend its temporary fuel tax cut fo...

(LEAD) Samsung Electronics starts world's first commercial shipment of HBM4

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has begun th...

(LEAD) Gov't to offer 4- to 6-month grace period before ending tax benefits for owners of multiple homes

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The government will grant a grace period of four to s...

Samsung Electronics starts world's first commercial shipment of HBM4

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has begun th...

(LEAD) Trade minister vows continued efforts to stabilize Korea-U.S. trade relations

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo attended a special luncheo...

CJ Cheiljedang unveils reforms after FTC fine for colluding on sugar price

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- CJ Cheiljedang Corp. on Thursday outlined corrective ...

KCCI chief vows all-out reform of organization following press material controversy

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, who heads the Korea C...

Regulator slaps 408.3 bln-won fine on 3 sugar manufacturers for price-fixing

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Thursday it ha...

FSS chief calls on banks to focus on consumer protection, productive finance

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial watchdog urged l...

Bond yields rise sharply in Jan. amid waning rate cut hopes

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Yield rates on South Korean state bonds rose sharply ...

Foreign investors shift to net selling of S. Korean stocks in Jan.: BOK

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors turned into net sellers of South Ko...

S. Korea to tighten de-listing rules, remove penny stocks starting July

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Thursday it pl...

(LEAD) KOSPI jumps nearly 3 pct late Thu. morning, surpasses 5,500 mark for 1st time

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks surpassed the 5,500-point mark in...

Court rules in favor of LG chair in inheritance lawsuit

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday ruled in favor of LG Group Chairm...

KOSPI surpasses 5,500 mark for 1st time in midday trading

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks surpassed the 5,500-point mark in...

Home purchases among foreigners in Seoul fall 51 pct over tightened rules

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Home purchases among foreigners in Seoul have been mo...

ICT exports soar 78 pct in Jan. on global AI infrastructure demand

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of information and communicatio...

Gov't to offer 4-to-6 month grace period before ending tax benefits for multiple homeowners

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The government will grant a grace period of four to s...

Trade minister vows continued efforts to stabilize Korea-U.S. trade relations

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo attended a special luncheo...

(2nd LD) Kakao narrows net loss for Q4 on strong platform biz sales, announces partnership with Google

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean internet tech giant Kakao Corp. said Thu...

Samsung Bioepis to launch ophthalmology biosimilar in U.S. next year

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Bioepis Co., the biosimilar drug development ...

Renault Korea achieves 4 mln cumulative vehicle production milestone

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Renault Korea Motors Co., the South Korean unit of Fr...

Seoul stocks open higher on strong U.S. jobs report

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Thursday as a bette...

(Olympics) Samsung supplies cutting-edge displays for short track events at Winter Olympics

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has provided...

(LEAD) Kakao narrows net loss for Q4 on strong platform biz sales

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean internet tech giant Kakao Corp. said Thu...

(LEAD) DAPA chief attends groundbreaking ceremony for Hanwha's K9 howitzer plant in Romania

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's defense procurement agency...

Bird flu case reported at N. Gyeongsang farm; seasonal total tallied at 43

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed a new case of highly pathog...

Kakao's board approves reappointment of CEO Chung for another 2-yr term

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean internet service giant Kakao Corp. said ...

Naver CEO, executives buy 700 mln won worth of company stocks

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Naver Corp. said Wednesday that its Chief Executive O...

(LEAD) Seoul stocks up for 3rd day on auto, financial gains

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended higher Wednesday, rising fo...

Gov't eyes private investment in emerging industries totaling 100 tln won

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- The government said Wednesday it will promote private...

Seoul stocks up for 3rd day on auto, financial gains

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended higher Wednesday, rising fo...

Hyundai E&C promotes nuclear expertise in U.S. amid push for new deals

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. (Hyundai E...

S. Korea to launch $687 mln project to develop on-device AI semiconductors

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will begin a 1 trillion-won (US$687.8 mil...

NC AI forms consortium for physical AI model project

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- NC AI Co., an artificial intelligence (AI) affiliate ...

Samsung Heavy wins 468.6 bln-won container ship order in Africa

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Wednesday it has se...

(LEAD) Emart Q4 net loss narrows on robust retail sales

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Emart Inc., South Korea's largest discount retailer, ...

(LEAD) S. Korea, Netherlands reaffirm strategic partnership in trade, economic security

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Netherlands held the inaugural me...

Over 1.6 tln won in unclaimed financial assets recovered in 2025: data

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Some 1.63 trillion won (US$1.12 billion) worth of unc...

(LEAD) Bithumb CEO apologizes for erroneous bitcoin pay out; vows compensation

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- The chief of local cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb ap...

Trade minister reaffirms Seoul's commitment to upholding trade deal in meeting with deputy USTR

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo reaffirmed South Korea's c...

(LEAD) Samsung CTO expresses confidence over HBM4 leadership

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Chief Technology Officer (CTO) So...

Bithumb CEO apologizes for erroneous bitcoin pay out; vows compensation

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- The chief of local cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb ap...

(LEAD) Household loans fall for 2nd month amid tight lending rules

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by South Korean banks fell f...

Household loans fall for 2nd month amid tight lending rules

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by South Korean banks fell f...

S. Korea, Netherlands reaffirm strategic partnership in trade, economic security

SEOUL, Feb. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Netherlands held the inaugural me...

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