(LEAD) Police seek arrest warrant for arson suspect in subway fire

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Police on Sunday filed for an arrest warrant for a man...

(LEAD) Mountain fire breaks out in northern Seoul; main blaze contained

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out on a mountain in the northern distric...

Authorities issue alert after fire breaks out on mountain in northern Seoul

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out on a mountain in the northern distric...

(LEAD) Woman arrested for voting twice, once using her husband's name, in early voting

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Sunday approved a warrant to arrest a...

S. Korea, Japan, Australia hold trilateral talks to discuss security, cooperation

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Senior defense officials of South Korea, Japan and Aus...

Police seek arrest warrant for arson suspect in subway fire

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Police on Sunday filed for an arrest warrant for a man...

(LEAD) Presidential rivals make last-ditch campaign push with election 2 days away

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- As the June 3 presidential election loomed just two da...

U.S. raises issue with S. Korea's restrictions on beef imports, LMOs, high-precision map data transfer in trade talks

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The United States has called for resolution of South K...

Woman accused of double voting attends arrest warrant hearing

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- A woman suspected of illegally voting twice -- once us...

(3rd LD) S. Korea's exports down 1.3 pct on-year to US$57.3 billion in May on Trump tariff effect: data

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports dropped 1.3 percent from a year ...

Household loans grow at fastest pace in 7 months in May

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's household credit increased at the fastes...

Presidential rivals make last-ditch campaign push with election 2 days away

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- As the June 3 presidential election loomed just two da...

Dodgers' Kim belts 2nd home run of season, enjoys 4-hit night

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers has gone deep...

LG Energy begins mass production of batteries for ESS at U.S. plant

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), South Korea's leading ...

Police look into infant death aboard flight to Incheon

INCHEON, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Police have launched an investigation into the death...

(2nd LD) S. Korea's exports down 1.3 pct on-year to US$57.3 billion in May on Trump tariff effect: data

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports dropped 1.3 percent from a year ...

Ex-world No. 1 Ko Jin-young 6 back of lead at 2nd LPGA major of season

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Former world No. 1 Ko Jin-young is six strokes off the...

Seoul subway arson causes over 300 mln won in damage: authorities

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- An arson incident aboard a Seoul subway train on Satur...

(LEAD) S. Korea's exports down 1.3 pct on-year to US$57.3 billion in May on Trump tariff effect: data

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports dropped 1.3 percent from a year ...

S. Korea's exports down 1.3 pct on-year to US$57.3 billion in May: data

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports dropped 1.3 percent from a year ...

PSG's Lee Kang-in becomes 2nd S. Korean to win UEFA Champions League title

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has become ju...

S. Korea stresses importance of maintaining USFK in talks with U.S. lawmakers

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean defense official has underscored...

(2nd LD) Arson suspect believed to set fire in subway in anger at divorce suit outcome

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- An apprehended arson suspect in his 60s is believed to...

(LEAD) Election watchdog head apologizes over poor management of early voting

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the election watchdog apologized Saturday...

Election watchdog head apologizes over poor management of early voting

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the election watchdog apologized Saturday...

Joint investigation committee launched to probe Navy patrol aircraft crash

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The Navy said Saturday it has launched a joint investi...

Presidential rivals appeal to voters with 3 days left until election

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Presidential candidates continued on with their final ...

Police seek arrest warrant for election worker accused of casting vote on husband's behalf

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Police on Saturday filed for a formal arrest warrant f...

(LEAD) (News Focus) S. Korea almost absent in Hegseth's speech at Shangri-La Dialogue

SINGAPORE, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The Pentagon chief's speech at an annual defense f...

(News Focus) S. Korea almost absent in Hegseth's speech at Shangri-La Dialogue

SINGAPORE, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The Pentagon chief's speech at an annual defense f...

(LEAD) Police apprehend arson suspect in subway fire after hundreds escape through tunnel

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Police on Saturday apprehended a man in his 60s for su...

(LEAD) Hegseth urges Asian allies to boost defense spending, do 'their part' in face of 'real' China threats

SINGAPORE, May 31 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Saturda...

Kim A-lim 3 shots off lead at weather-interrupted LPGA major

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean LPGA player Kim A-lim is still in content...

Hegseth urges Asian allies to boost defense spending, do 'their part' in face of 'real' China threats

SINGAPORE, May 31 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Saturda...

Police apprehend suspected Seoul subway arsonist

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Police on Saturday apprehended a man for suspected ars...

Hegseth unveils project enabling Korea, other allies to repair P-8 maritime aircraft in Indo-Pacific

SINGAPORE, May 31 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday an...

China installs 3 more buoys near overlapping waters with S. Korea

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- China has installed three more large-scale buoys near ...

Jin's 'Don't Say You Love Me' hits No. 2 on Spotify's weekly global chart

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Jin of K-pop superstar BTS has ranked second on Spotif...

(LEAD) Trump says to double steel tariffs to 50 pct from next week

WASHINGTON, May 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he p...

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

Trump says to double steel tariffs to 50 pct from next week

WASHINGTON, May 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he p...

(3rd LD) No emergency communication occurred before fatal patrol plane crash: Navy

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Crew members aboard a maritime patrol aircraft that fa...

(2nd LD) Election worker apprehended after allegedly casting vote on husband's behalf

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- An election worker was apprehended this week after all...

(LEAD) Violinist Park Sue-ye wins prestigious Sibelius competition

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean violinist Park Sue-ye has won the 13th In...

(4th LD) Early-voting turnout hits 34.74 pct ahead of presidential election

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- More than 15 million voters have cast their ballots in...

U.S. raises issue with S. Korea's restrictions on beef imports, LMOs, high-precision map data transfer in trade talks

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The United States has called for resolution of South K...

(3rd LD) S. Korea's exports down 1.3 pct on-year to US$57.3 billion in May on Trump tariff effect: data

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports dropped 1.3 percent from a year ...

Household loans grow at fastest pace in 7 months in May

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's household credit increased at the fastes...

LG Energy begins mass production of batteries for ESS at U.S. plant

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), South Korea's leading ...

(2nd LD) S. Korea's exports down 1.3 pct on-year to US$57.3 billion in May on Trump tariff effect: data

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports dropped 1.3 percent from a year ...

(LEAD) S. Korea's exports down 1.3 pct on-year to US$57.3 billion in May on Trump tariff effect: data

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports dropped 1.3 percent from a year ...

S. Korea's exports down 1.3 pct on-year to US$57.3 billion in May: data

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports dropped 1.3 percent from a year ...

(LEAD) Trump says to double steel tariffs to 50 pct from next week

WASHINGTON, May 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he p...

Trump says to double steel tariffs to 50 pct from next week

WASHINGTON, May 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he p...

HD Hyundai Samho wins 386 bln-won container ship order in Oceania

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., a South Korean ...

Hyundai E&C to withdraw from airport project, citing difficulties in meeting gov't deadline

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&...

(LEAD) POSCO opens minerals R&D center in Australia

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings, South Korea's leading steelmaker, said...

Gov't approves 66 regulatory sandbox projects in mobility, hydrogen sectors for tech advancements

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The government said Friday it has approved 66 regulato...

S. Korea approves domestic operations of Starlink, OneWeb satellite internet services

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has approved requests from U.S. space firm...

Financial authorities hold meeting over U.S. tariff uncertainty amid court rulings

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top financial policymakers convened an e...

Yonhap News Summary

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

Institutions' foreign securities holdings up 2.4 pct in Q1: BOK

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean institutions' investment in foreign secur...

Seoul shares down late Fri. morning on tariff uncertainty

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded lower late Friday morning, ...

LIG Nex1 teams up with Babcock Marine for MRO collaboration

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- LIG Nex1 Co., a major South Korean defense and aerospa...

POSCO opens minerals R&D center in Australia

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings, South Korea's leading steelmaker, said...

S. Korea's tax revenue rises by 16.6 tln won in Jan.-April period on strong corporate tax collection

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue rose by 16.6 trillion won (U...

(2nd LD) S. Korea's industrial output, retail sales, investment decline in April

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial production, retail sales and ...

Hanwha Ocean partners with Canada's security, defense firms for submarine project

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co., a major South Korean shipbuilder, sa...

Seoul minister urges minimal impact of U.S. tariffs on energy cooperation in meeting with U.S. lawmakers

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun on Friday ...

Seoul shares open lower on Trump tariff reprieve

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Friday amid legal unc...

Foreign-owned homes in S. Korea top 100,000 for 1st time

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The number of homes owned by foreigners in South Korea...

(LEAD) S. Korea's industrial output, retail sales, investment decline in April

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial production, retail sales and ...

SK hynix's non-manufacturing workers demand 8.25 pct wage hike in 2025 negotiations

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Unionized non-manufacturing workers at chip giant SK h...

S. Korea's industrial output, retail sales, investment decline in April

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial production, retail sales and ...

The Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Board lowered the benchmark interest rate by...

For weeks, financial markets anticipated the move. On Thursday, just five days b...

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Kor...

Banks' bad loans rise in Q1: data

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' bad loans increased from three mon...

Prosecutors raid K-pop powerhouse Hybe over allegations of fraudulent trading

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have raided Hybe Co., a K-pop agency behin...

SPC Samlip to halt production of hit 'KBO Bread' after fatal factory accident

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- SPC Samlip Co., a confectionery unit under SPC Group, ...

Yonhap News Summary

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

(2nd LD) BOK sharply cuts S. Korea's 2025 GDP growth forecast to 0.8 pct

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday sharply lowered it...

LG Energy wins battery patent suit against Chinese firm

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), South Korea's leading...

(4th LD) BOK cuts key rate to 2.5 pct as S. Korea's GDP growth forecast dims

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank lowered its benchmark inter...

Hanwha Ocean partners with Polish shipyards on naval projects

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co., a major South Korean shipbuilder, sa...

Auto sector to be hit hardest by U.S. tariffs among major S. Korean industries: BOK

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's auto industry is expected to suffer the ...

1 in 4 S. Koreans experience generative AI services in 2024: survey

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- One in 4 South Koreans have used generative artificial...

Banks' social contributions rise 16 pct in 2024

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' social contributions increased 16 ...

Savings banks swing to black in Q1; delinquency rate soars

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Savings banks returned to the black in the first quart...

Financial regulator aims to boost use of risk-free reference rate

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Thursday it wil...

41 conglomerates under tight scrutiny on heavy debts: financial watchdog

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Thursday it has ...

(3rd LD) BOK cuts key rate to 2.5 pct as S. Korea's GDP growth forecast dims

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank lowered its benchmark inter...

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