Hegseth to visit Asia to call for allies to increase defense spending, contribute to 'collective defense': Pentagon

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will embark ...

(LEAD) Defense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. to hold annual security talks early next month

SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the ...

Defense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. to hold annual security talks early next month

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United Stat...

Lee to unveil new initiative to deepen strategic partnership with ASEAN

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will present South Kor...

(LEAD) Lee meets Korean community in Malaysia ahead of ASEAN summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday met with mem...

Lee meets Korean community in Malaysia ahead of ASEAN summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday met with mem...

15-yr-old S. Korean violinist ranks No. 3 at Paganini competition

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean violinist Kim Hyun-seo, 15, has ranked t...

FM Cho discusses cooperation, high-level exchanges with Indian counterpart

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with his Indian counter...

(LEAD) Security adviser says no info yet on Trump-Kim talks, but S. Korea will prepare such possibility

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has no information yet on a possib...

Security adviser says no info yet on Trump-Kim talks, but S. Korea will prepare just in case

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has no information yet on a possib...

Presidential office says S. Korea, U.S. coordinating for denuclearization after Trump's 'nuclear power' remarks

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are closely coordin...

(LEAD) Australia beats U.S. for LPGA match-play title in S. Korea

GOYANG, South Korea, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The fourth-seeded Australia defeated No...

Twins captain delivers big homer, key catch in Korean Series victory

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- As soon as the ball left his bat, LG Twins captain Pa...

S. Korea's biggest defense show concludes after 8-day run

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest aerospace and defense trade sho...

Twins manager points to unlikely homer by veteran as key to Korean Series win

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins manager Youm Kyoung-youb said Sunday a home ...

Australia beats U.S. for LPGA match-play title in S. Korea

GOYANG, South Korea, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The fourth-seeded Australia defeated No...

(LEAD) Twins pound Eagles to open Korean Series

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Riding a relentless offense and solid pitching, the L...

Twins pound Eagles to open Korean Series

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Riding a relentless offense and solid pitching, the L...

Incheon United promoted back to K League 1 after 1 season in second division

INCHEON, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Incheon United are returning to the top division in...

(2nd LD) Lee arrives in Malaysia to attend ASEAN summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Malaysia on...

(LEAD) 2 ex-judges join special counsel team for ex-first lady's corruption case

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Two former senior judges have joined the special coun...

(2nd LD) N. Korean FM Choe to visit Russia, Belarus: state media

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui will visit...

68 pct of S. Koreans say unification is necessary: survey

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 70 percent of South Koreans believe unificatio...

2 ex-judges join special counsel team for ex-first lady's corruption case

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Two former senior judges have joined the special coun...

Tennessee Gov. Lee discusses biz ties with Hankook & Company

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Gov. Bill Lee of the U.S. state of Tennessee met with...

S. Korea, U.S. have security deal on paper, still working on trade deal: nat'l security adviser

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have an agreement o...

LG Twins 'desperate' for KBO title despite recent win: manager

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins manager Youm Kyoung-youb stressed on Sunday ...

U.S., Australia reach final at International Crown

GOYANG, South Korea, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The top-seeded United States and the fo...

APEC CEO Summit to offer opportunity to find solutions to protectionism: Chey

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said Sunday the upcomi...

Bank deposits fall, overdraft loans rise amid rush for real estate and stocks

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Bank deposits in South Korea have been shrinking rapi...

(LEAD) N. Korean FM Choe to visit Russia, Belarus: state media

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui will visit...

Midsized carmakers post sluggish sales through Q3 amid lack of new models

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's three midsized carmakers have posted sl...

(LEAD) Lee departs for Malaysia to attend ASEAN summit

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung departed for Malaysia on Sund...

N. Korean FM Choe to visit Russia, Belarus: state media

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui will visit...

Police scale up security in Gyeongju ahead of APEC summit

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Police have ramped up security to the highest level i...

Foreign ownership of KOSPI shares surpasses 1,000 tln won

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners' ownership of shares listed on South Korea...

Trading volume of main bourse KOSPI hits 4-year high amid bullish run

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main bourse saw its daily average tradi...

Top Chinese envoy in N. Korea hosts banquet marking China's participation in Korean War

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Chinese Ambassador to North Korea Wang Yajun has host...

Lee set to depart for Malaysia to attend ASEAN summit

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to depart Sunday for ...

(LEAD) Trump says he's open to meeting Kim in Korea if Kim would like to

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is open ...

Trump says he's open to meeting Kim in Korea if Kim would like to

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is open ...

Trump says trade deal with S. Korea 'pretty close to being finalized'

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has said a trade dea...

(LEAD) Gov't, bereaved families jointly mark 3rd anniversary of Itaewon crowd crush

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government and bereaved families held their first...

S. Korea misses out on semifinals at LPGA match-play event at home

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The host South Korea fell short of qualifying for the...

Tennessee Gov. Lee discusses biz ties with Hankook & Company

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Gov. Bill Lee of the U.S. state of Tennessee met with...

APEC CEO Summit to offer opportunity to find solutions to protectionism: Chey

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said Sunday the upcomi...

Bank deposits fall, overdraft loans rise amid rush for real estate and stocks

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Bank deposits in South Korea have been shrinking rapi...

Midsized carmakers post sluggish sales through Q3 amid lack of new models

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's three midsized carmakers have posted sl...

Foreign ownership of KOSPI shares surpasses 1,000 tln won

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners' ownership of shares listed on South Korea...

Trading volume of main bourse KOSPI hits 4-year high amid bullish run

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main bourse saw its daily average tradi...

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Ko...

U.S. keen to 'nail down' trade deal with S. Korea as soon as possible: senior official

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The United States is keen to "nail down" a trade...

(LEAD) Vice land minister offers to resign over controversial housing market comments

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- First Vice Land Minister Lee Sang-kyeong offered to r...

Vice land minister offers to resign over controversial housing market comments

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- First Vice Land Minister Lee Sang-kyeong offered to r...

(Yonhap Interview) Georgia governor vows continued support for Korean investors amid U.S. visa concerns

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. state of Georgia remains committed to ensuri...

(LEAD) Georgia governor meets with SK On CEO for battery cooperation

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Gov. Brian Kemp of the U.S. state of Georgia met with...

Yonhap News Summary

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

(LEAD) KOSPI again at record high, inching toward 4,000 points on hopes for Trump-Xi meeting

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed sharply higher Friday, hit...

KOSPI again at record high, inching toward 4,000 points on hopes for Trump-Xi meeting

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed sharply higher Friday, hit...

Seoul shares sharply up late Fri. morning, head for another record

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended gains late Friday mornin...

Hyundai Rotem signs MOU with U.S. firm for AI-based defense technology development

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Rotem Co., South Korea's sole tank manufactur...

Georgia governor meets with SK On CEO for battery cooperation

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Gov. Brian Kemp of the U.S. state of Georgia met with...

Samsung Heavy wins 341.1 bln-won order for oil tankers from Liberia

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co., a major South Korean sh...

Samsung Electronics, SoftBank to collaborate for next-gen network tech

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it has signed a m...

Gov't to closely monitor FX market, respond promptly if needed: finance chief

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Seoul will closely monitor the foreign exchange (FX) ...

Seoul shares open sharply higher on eased U.S.-China tensions

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Friday, led...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee meets with S. Korean biz leaders

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Gov. Bill Lee of the U.S. state of Tennessee met with...

(News Focus) 2025 APEC summit draws keen attention with Korea-U.S. trade deal at stake

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- With only seven days remaining until the Asia-Pacific...

Delinquency rate on bank loans up for 2nd month in August

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency rate on loans extended by local banks...

S. Korea, U.S. still far apart on key issues in trade talks, despite some progress

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States remain far apart on...

(LEAD) Nuclear safety watchdog again delays decision on life extension for Kori-2 reactor

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nuclear safety watchdog on Thursday aga...

Trade minister calls for support from Georgia governor to address visa issues

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo called on visiting Georgia...

Trade commission holds hearings on Chinese hot-rolled steel, optical fiber

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade watchdog said Thursday it held se...

Gov't aims to attract 30 tln-won investment for materials, parts industries by 2030

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to induce 30 trillion won (US$20.8 b...

(LEAD) Seoul shares snap 6-day winning streak on profit-taking

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Thursday, ending a s...

(LEAD) Samsung Heavy Industries' Q3 net profit nearly doubles on high-end ships

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co., a major South Korean sh...

Kia extends global partnership with tennis star Rafael Nadal

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. on Thursday extended its global partnership...

Seoul shares snap 6-day winning streak on profit-taking

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Thursday, ending a s...

S. Korea, Bangladesh discuss ways to expand bilateral trade

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with the head of Bangl...

Korean won dips to lowest level in nearly 6 months

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency fell to its lowest level in...

Hanwha Aerospace signs deal to purchase engine parts from GE Aerospace

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense firm Hanwha Aerospace Co. said T...

Korean Air invests in WestJet's parent firms to strengthen presence in N. American market

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co. said Thursday it has completed a US$21...

APEC biz events to showcase S. Korean firms' global competitiveness, technological edge

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host various business events during ...

(2nd LD) APEC finance chiefs adopt 5-yr Incheon Plan focusing on AI transformation

INCHEON, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Co...

LG Uplus reports cyberattack on servers following similar breaches at SK Telecom, KT

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- LG Uplus Corp., a major mobile carrier in South Korea...

S. Korea's GDP estimated to have grown around 1 pct in Q3: BOK

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is estimated to have grown a...

Gov't to require pedal misuse prevention system in new cars from 2029

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- New passenger cars and small commercial vehicles in S...

(LEAD) HD Hyundai Electric Q3 net jumps 63.9 pct on strong electric equipment sales

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Electric Co., a South Korean electric equi...

Presidential policy chief, industry minister to return home after U.S. tariff talks

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Top South Korean negotiators were set to return home ...

(LEAD) APEC finance chiefs adopt 5-yr Incheon Plan focusing on AI transformation

INCHEON, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Co...

Yonhap News Summary

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(3rd LD) BOK holds key rate steady for 3rd time amid surging home prices, weaker won

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interes...

S. Korea issues US$1.7 bln in FX stabilization bonds

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The finance ministry said Thursday it sold US$1.7 bil...

French police arrest 2 Louvre jewel heist suspects amid manhunt  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosSuspects in Louvre Jewelry Heist Arrested, French Authorities Say  The New York TimesSuspects arrested…

US, China reach rare earths, tariff pause for Trump and Xi to consider  ReutersUS and China ease trade tensions on first day of Trump’s Asia diplomacy tour  CNNChinese and U.S. officials tentatively…

Meet all 37 White House ballroom donors funding the $300 million build  FortuneThe White House’s East Wing is now demolished. Here’s what was lost  CNNPHOTOS: The making of Trump’s White House ballroom,…

Trump raises tariffs on Canadian goods in response to Reagan advert  BBCTrump says a Canadian ad misstated Ronald Reagan's views on tariffs. Here are the facts and context  AP NewsTrump’s outrage toward…

Hurricane Melissa Forecast: Catastrophic Danger For Jamaica, Haiti  The Weather ChannelWhy Melissa’s intensification en route to Jamaica is so extraordinary  The Washington PostHow Hurricane Melissa Rapidly Intensified  The New York TimesHurricane Melissa Maps…

Trump Leans Into Showmanship on Day 1 of His Asia Trip  The New York TimesTrump Reaches Trade Pacts With Southeast Asian Nations  The Wall Street JournalTrump dances with Malaysian performers as he…

Shooting at a historically Black university's homecoming fest in Pennsylvania kills 1 and wounds 6  AP News1 dead, 6 others injured after shooting during homecoming celebration at Lincoln University in Chester…

US and China reach ‘final deal’ on TikTok sale, treasury secretary says  The GuardianTrump and Xi Could ‘Consummate’ TikTok Deal This Week, Bessent Says  The New York TimesTikTok deal to be finalized…

Transcript: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 26, 2025  CBS News‘Where the hell is the market risk?’ Scott Bessent takes on his critics  Financial TimesScott Bessent’s…

'King-like powers': Chris Murphy says Trump prefers the government to remain closed  PoliticoView Full Coverage on Google News

How Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic Gas Found a Chinese Loophole  The Wall Street JournalView Full Coverage on Google News

Hamas expands search for hostages’ bodies in Gaza as Egypt joins effort  PoliticoLIVE: Israel relents as search for Gaza bodies expands with Egypt help  Al JazeeraRed Cross and Egyptian teams allowed to…

Sudanese Paramilitaries Claim Control of Key Army Garrison in Darfur  The New York TimesEl-Fasher: Rebel forces say they have seized Sudan army headquarters  BBCBattle for Sudan’s el-Fasher intensifies as RSF claims seizing…

Ireland’s president elect is a left-wing, anti-establishment figure who is outspoken on Gaza  AP NewsVeteran left-winger wins Irish presidency in landslide  CNNLeft-leaning independent Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidential election  NBC NewsFar-left candidate who…

Novartis to buy Avidity Biosciences for $12bn  Financial TimesNovartis to buy U.S. biotech firm Avidity Biosciences for about $12 billion in cash  CNBCNovartis to buy RNA drugmaker Avidity Biosciences for $12B  Endpoints NewsNovartis…

The ‘Sleeper Issue’ at the Heart of Trump’s Trade War on China  The New York TimesZillow slightly upgrades its national home price outlook—predicting that over the next 12 months, U.S. home…

Liz Weston: We received a huge lump sum Social Security check. How much tax will we pay?  OregonLive.comThese states won't tax your Social Security, 401(k), IRA or pension Income  USA TodayWhat's the…

Exxon sues California over new laws requiring corporate climate disclosures  Los Angeles TimesExxon sues California over climate disclosure laws  ReutersExxonMobil Sues California, Claims New Green Laws Violate Speech  Bloomberg.comExxon Sues California Over New…

Apple’s base model iPhone 18 might offer 12GB of memory, just like iPhone 17 Pro  9to5MaciPhone 18 Rumored to Feature 50% More RAM  MacRumorsApple Is Preparing For Its iPhone 18 Launch Well…

I tried ChatGPT's Atlas browser to rival Google - here's what I found  BBCIntroducing ChatGPT Atlas  OpenAIWho are AI browsers for?  TechCrunchOpenAI's Atlas Wants to Be the Web’s Tour Guide. I’m Not Convinced…

OpenAI reportedly developing new generative music tool  TechCrunchOpenAI Moves to Generate AI Music in Potential Rivalry With Startup Suno  The InformationOpenAI To Soon Launch New AI Tool That Can Generate Music: Report  NDTVAI,…

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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau CONFIRM romance; make first public appearance as a couple on singer's birth  Times of IndiaJustin Trudeau and Katy Perry Make It Official, Step Out Hand-In Hand…

Lassie and Lost in Space actress June Lockhart dies aged 100  BBCJune Lockhart, Beloved Television Mother, Dies at 100  The New York TimesJune Lockhart obituary  The GuardianJune Lockhart, Lassie and Lost in Space…

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Jets Legend Nick Mangold, 41, Passes Away Due to Complications from Kidney Disease  New York JetsFormer Jets star center Mangold dies at age 41  ESPNFormer Jets coach Rex Ryan breaks down during…

Bears vs. Ravens live updates: NFL Week 8 score, highlights and analysis  CBS SportsEverything You Need to Know: Ravens vs. Bears  Ravens Home | Baltimore Ravens – baltimoreravens.comSloppy Bears trail Ravens at…

Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is about to get very active — Space photo of the week  Live ScienceManhattan-sized space object 3I/ATLAS has grown a tail — a possible sign of alien ‘maneuver’:…

SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on its record 135th orbital mission of the year  SpaceSpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral  Spaceflight NowSpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral…

Duck-Billed Mummies Reveal Some Dinosaurs Had Hooves  IFLScienceTwo New Dinosaur Fossils Emerge From the ‘Mummy Zone’  The New York TimesWyoming dinosaur 'mummies' reveal a surprise: hoofed feet  ReutersDinosaur ‘mummies’ help scientists visualize the…

Finally See Comet Lemmon On Sunday Before It’s Gone For 1,150 Years  ForbesSee Comet Lemmon cross paths with a cosmic serpent tonight  SpaceA rare green comet will be one of two in…

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COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can trigger the immune system to recognize and kill cancer, research finds  Live ScienceSARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines sensitize tumours to immune checkpoint blockade  NatureStudy finds mRNA coronavirus vaccines prolonged life…

Scientists uncover how some 80-year-olds have the memory of 50-year-olds  YahooView Full Coverage on Google News

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