Gov't holds emergency meeting to discuss impact of U.S. tariff on copper imports

SEJONG, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul government held an emergency meeting Friday...

New Eagles outfielder Son Ah-seop vows to prove his worth after trade

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- A day after being traded to the first-place club in So...

Lee vows to promote balanced regional development, more support for non-capital areas

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday vowed efforts to pro...

20th Incheon Pentaport Festival to bring rock to summer nights

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The annual Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival, one of Sou...

KG Mobility's July sales up 15.7 pct on robust demands at home, abroad

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- KG Mobility Corp. said Friday its monthly sales gained...

(LEAD) Amorepacific Q2 net plunges 92.9 pct on base effect

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Amorepacific Corp., South Korea's leading cosmetics co...

1953 -- The U.S. military command moves its headquarters to Yongsan in central S...

Yonhap News Summary

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

Attempts to import fake goods surge 20 pct in 2024: report

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The number of attempts to bring in fake goods detected...

(2nd LD) S. Korea's exports grow 5.9 pct on-year in July on strong chip demand: data

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports rose 5.9 percent from a year ear...

Online shopping up 1.8 pct in June on demand for food services

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea went up 1.8 perce...

Ive to return this month with new EP

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Girl group Ive will be back late this month with its f...

U.S. officials visit Hanwha's U.S. shipyard ahead of tariff deal

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan and White House...

Seoul shares sharply down late Fri. morning following U.S. tariff deal, tax reform proposal

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded markedly lower late Friday ...

Seoul sets record 23 tropical nights for July

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The number of tropical nights in Seoul in July was tal...

(3rd LD) Special counsel fails to execute detention warrant for ex-President Yoon

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team failed to execute a detention w...

FM Cho highlights 'strategic economic' ties in talks with U.S. senators

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has met with U.S. senators a...

(2nd LD) Special counsel fails to execute detention warrant for ex-President Yoon

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team failed to execute a detention w...

U.S. sales of Galaxy Z Fold 7 in 1st week up 50 pct from previous model: Samsung

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday that U.S. sales of...

(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. in talks to set date for Lee-Trump summit: top Seoul diplomat

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have begun tal...

Senior Seoul official notes possibility of USFK role change due to 'various factors'

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean official made a rare menti...

(LEAD) S. Korea's exports grow 5.9 pct on-year in July on strong chip demand: data

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports rose 5.9 percent from a year ear...

Seoul shares open markedly lower on tech losses after tariff deal

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Friday, led b...

Hyundai CEO says S. Korea-U.S. tariff deal provides predictability for business strategy

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Jose Munoz, chief executive officer (CEO) of Hyundai M...

(LEAD) Special counsel team begins executing detention warrant for ex-President Yoon

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team arrived at a prison Friday to e...

(3rd LD) Top S. Korean, U.S. diplomats reiterate 'resolute' commitment to N.K. denuclearization

WASHINGTON/SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the Un...

Special counsel team begins executing detention warrant for ex-President Yoon

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team arrived at a prison Friday to e...

S. Korea's exports grow 5.9 pct on-year in July on strong chip demand: data

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports rose 5.9 percent from a year ear...

Main flames contained in Navy warship fire

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The main blaze on a Navy warship, which caught fire wh...

S. Korea, U.S. in talks to set date for Lee-Trump summit: top Seoul diplomat

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have begun tal...

Rookie Yoon Ina, veteran Chun In-gee sit 2 off opening-round lead at LPGA major

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean rookie Yoon Ina and three-time major cham...

N. Korea slams U.S., Japan for turning alliance into 'nuclear' coalition

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday slammed the United States and Ja...

Ex-interior minister arrested over alleged role in martial law bid

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min was arrested Fri...

White House posts photo of Trump posing with top S. Korean, U.S. negotiators

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The White House on Thursday posted on social med...

The People Power Party (PPP) is drawing scrutiny as it prepares to elect a new l...

Korea's prolonged trade negotiations with the United States took a dramatic turn...

The global success of "KPop Demon Hunters," an animated film released on Netflix...

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

(2nd LD) Top S. Korean, U.S. diplomats reiterate 'resolute' commitment to N.K. denuclearization

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United ...

(LEAD) Top S. Korean, U.S. diplomats reiterate 'resolute' commitment to N.K. denuclearization

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United ...

New Zealand Army platoon joins U.N. Command to train with S. Korean, U.S. troops

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- A New Zealand Army platoon has arrived in South Korea ...

(News Focus) S. Korea defends key sensitive areas in deal, though not treated as FTA partner: experts

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has successfully defended a set of h...

Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. hold 1st talks in Washington after trade deal

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United ...

(LEAD) Yamal grabs brace as FC Barcelona beat FC Seoul in S. Korea friendly

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Teen phenom Lamine Yamal grabbed a brace and Polish s...

Coach says Barca remain work in progress in preseason

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The final score said 7-3 in favor of his FC Barcelona...

(LEAD) 3 crew members injured in Navy warship fire

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Three crew members suffered injuries as a Navy warshi...

(2nd LD) Top Korean negotiator says further opening of rice market to U.S. not discussed

SEJONG/ SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top trade negotiator said Friday...

(LEAD) S. Korea reaffirms trade deal with U.S. does not include further opening of rice market

SEJONG, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government reaffirmed Friday that it...

S. Korea reaffirms trade deal with U.S. does not include further opening of rice market

SEJONG, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government reaffirmed Friday that it...

(LEAD) Seoul shares sink at steepest pace in 4 months on disappointing tax revision; won dips to near 3-month low

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks tumbled at the steepest pace in ne...

Hyundai Motor's July sales up 0.5 pct on increased demand

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's biggest carmaker, sai...

Seoul shares sink at steepest pace in 4 months on disappointing tax revision; won dips to near 3-month low

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks tumbled at the steepest pace in ne...

GM Korea's July sales jump 42.9 pct on strong exports

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors ...

Rise in household loans slows in July amid tougher curbs

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The increase in household loans extended by major bank...

Gov't holds emergency meeting to discuss impact of U.S. tariff on copper imports

SEJONG, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul government held an emergency meeting Friday...

(LEAD) Amorepacific Q2 net plunges 92.9 pct on base effect

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Amorepacific Corp., South Korea's leading cosmetics co...

1953 -- The U.S. military command moves its headquarters to Yongsan in central S...

Yonhap News Summary

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

Attempts to import fake goods surge 20 pct in 2024: report

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The number of attempts to bring in fake goods detected...

(2nd LD) S. Korea's exports grow 5.9 pct on-year in July on strong chip demand: data

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports rose 5.9 percent from a year ear...

Online shopping up 1.8 pct in June on demand for food services

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea went up 1.8 perce...

U.S. officials visit Hanwha's U.S. shipyard ahead of tariff deal

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Phelan and White House...

Seoul shares sharply down late Fri. morning following U.S. tariff deal, tax reform proposal

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded markedly lower late Friday ...

(LEAD) S. Korea's exports grow 5.9 pct on-year in July on strong chip demand: data

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports rose 5.9 percent from a year ear...

Seoul shares open markedly lower on tech losses after tariff deal

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Friday, led b...

Hyundai CEO says S. Korea-U.S. tariff deal provides predictability for business strategy

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Jose Munoz, chief executive officer (CEO) of Hyundai M...

S. Korea's exports grow 5.9 pct on-year in July on strong chip demand: data

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports rose 5.9 percent from a year ear...

The People Power Party (PPP) is drawing scrutiny as it prepares to elect a new l...

Korea's prolonged trade negotiations with the United States took a dramatic turn...

The global success of "KPop Demon Hunters," an animated film released on Netflix...

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

(News Focus) S. Korea defends key sensitive areas in deal, though not treated as FTA partner: experts

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has successfully defended a set of h...

Bessent says Trump 'moved up' S. Korea's trade offer 'a bit' to reach 'very good' deal

WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thurs...

Lee calls for building next-generation power grid with focus on renewable energy

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for establ...

(2nd LD) Samsung SDI shifts to Q2 loss on extended EV slowdown

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDI Co., South Korea's second-largest battery...

(2nd LD) S. Korea says trade deal with U.S. ensures no further market opening to rice, beef

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has fended off the United States' demand ...

(LEAD) Samsung SDI shifts to Q2 loss on extended EV slowdown

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDI Co., South Korea's second-largest battery...

Lee urges follow-up measures for S. Korea-U.S. trade deal

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung urged the government Thursday...

Yonhap News Summary

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

Lee gov't unveils 1st tax reform plan aimed at increasing revenue

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The government on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive t...

Heat-related death toll rises to 16 amid record long heat wave

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A total of 16 people have died from heat-related illn...

(LEAD) Seoul shares snap 6-day winning streak after U.S. tariff deal

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended their six-day winning strea...

Number of trading firms reaches record high in 2024

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The number of trading companies in South Korea reache...

(LEAD) Seoul official says 'MASGA' and Lutnick helped S. Korea reach tariff deal with U.S.

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's offer to help revitalize the United Sta...

(2nd LD) POSCO Holdings' Q2 net plunges 85.5 pct on U.S. tariffs, weak global demand

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings Inc., South Korea's leading steelmaker...

S. Korea to buy US$100 bln worth of American energy over 4 yrs as part of tariff deal

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has agreed to purchase US$100 billion wor...

(4th LD) Samsung Electronics Q2 net nearly halves due to sluggish chip biz

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday that its net in...

Seoul shares snap 6-day winning streak after U.S. tariff deal

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended their six-day winning strea...

(LEAD) POSCO Holdings' Q2 net plunges 85.5 pct on U.S. tariffs, weak global demand

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings Inc., South Korea's leading steelmaker...

S. Korean industries hail tariff cut in U.S. trade deal but remain wary of details

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The Korean industrial community on Thursday welcomed ...

(LEAD) S. Korea says trade deal with U.S. ensures no further market opening to rice, beef

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has fended off the United States' demand ...

Agro-livestock industry shows relief as S. Korea safeguards beef, rice markets in trade deal with U.S.

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agro-livestock industry expressed relie...

(LEAD) HD KSOE's Q2 net profit up 25 pct on strong ship sales

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. ...

S. Korea exports beef to Laos, marking 6th overseas market for 'hanwoo'

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's premium "hanwoo" beef has begun exports...

(LEAD) (News Focus) Korean firms likely to announce new U.S. investment plans as follow-up to U.S. tariff deal

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies could announce new investment ...

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