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Lee's approval rating inches up to 59.7 pct
Lee's approval rating inches up to 59.7 pct

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rebounded sl...

KRX issues buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise
KRX issues buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) on Monday activated a trading...

(LEAD) KOSPI opens at fresh high on chip rally amid woes over breakdown of peace deal
(LEAD) KOSPI opens at fresh high on chip rally amid woes over breakdown of peace deal

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high Mond...

(URGENT) KRX issues buy-side sidecar on KOSPI's sharp surge
(URGENT) KRX issues buy-side sidecar on KOSPI's sharp surge

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N. Korea pushes rice transplanting drive amid food shortages
N. Korea pushes rice transplanting drive amid food shortages

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea urged its people to intensify efforts towa...

(LEAD) Lotte Shopping Q1 net jumps nearly eightfold on robust department store sales
(LEAD) Lotte Shopping Q1 net jumps nearly eightfold on robust department store sales

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Shopping Co., an affiliate of South Korean retai...

Exports up 43.7 pct during first 10 days of May
Exports up 43.7 pct during first 10 days of May

SEJONG, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 43.7 percent from a year...

KOSPI opens at fresh high on chip rally amid woes over breakdown of peace deal
KOSPI opens at fresh high on chip rally amid woes over breakdown of peace deal

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high Mond...

(URGENT) KOSPI opens 3.7 pct higher at fresh high of 7,775.31 on chip rally
(URGENT) KOSPI opens 3.7 pct higher at fresh high of 7,775.31 on chip rally

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S. Korea inks deal to export more Chunmoo rocket launchers to Estonia
S. Korea inks deal to export more Chunmoo rocket launchers to Estonia

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has signed a deal to export an additional ...

Supernatural horror 'Salmokji' hits 3 mln admissions
Supernatural horror 'Salmokji' hits 3 mln admissions

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The supernatural horror film "Salmokji: Whispering Wat...

Im Sung-jae records 2nd top-10 finish of season in final event before major
Im Sung-jae records 2nd top-10 finish of season in final event before major

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Im Sung-jae has posted his second top-10 finish of the...

Bessent says will visit Seoul ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Bessent says will visit Seoul ahead of Trump-Xi summit

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to visit S...

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on May 11)

North Korean troops marched in Russia's Victory Day parade for the first time in...

(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on May 11)

Korea's latest attempt at constitutional reform collapsed in the National Assemb...

(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on May 11)

South Korea's Constitution has survived tear gas, impeachment and even a midnigh...

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Kor...

(News Focus) Confirmed strike on vessel may reshape Seoul's stance on joining U.S.-led Hormuz mission: experts
(News Focus) Confirmed strike on vessel may reshape Seoul's stance on joining U.S.-led Hormuz mission: experts

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- The confirmed strike by unidentified objects on a Sout...

Cheong Wa Dae holds working-level NSC meeting over findings on HMM vessel explosion in Strait of Hormuz
Cheong Wa Dae holds working-level NSC meeting over findings on HMM vessel explosion in Strait of Hormuz

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae held a working-level meeting of the Nati...

(URGENT) Cheong Wa Dae holds working-level NSC meeting over findings on HMM vessel explosion in Hormuz
(URGENT) Cheong Wa Dae holds working-level NSC meeting over findings on HMM vessel explosion in Hormuz

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(3rd LD) Seoul concludes 'external strike' caused explosion on HMM vessel in Hormuz
(3rd LD) Seoul concludes 'external strike' caused explosion on HMM vessel in Hormuz

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean investigation team has concluded that a...

(URGENT) Seoul says participation in U.S.-led Maritime Freedom Construct under review
(URGENT) Seoul says participation in U.S.-led Maritime Freedom Construct under review

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(URGENT) Seoul says will not prejudge who to blame for HMM vessel explosion; further probe needed
(URGENT) Seoul says will not prejudge who to blame for HMM vessel explosion; further probe needed

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(2nd LD) Seoul concludes 'external strike' caused explosion on HMM vessel in Hormuz
(2nd LD) Seoul concludes 'external strike' caused explosion on HMM vessel in Hormuz

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean investigation team has concluded that a...

(URGENT) Likelihood of 2 unidentified objects being mines or torpedoes low: foreign ministry
(URGENT) Likelihood of 2 unidentified objects being mines or torpedoes low: foreign ministry

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(URGENT) Foreign ministry says 2 unidentified flying objects struck HMM vessel in Hormuz
(URGENT) Foreign ministry says 2 unidentified flying objects struck HMM vessel in Hormuz

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(URGENT) Iranian ambassador to S. Korea arrives at foreign ministry; Seoul says will explain outcome of explosion probe
(URGENT) Iranian ambassador to S. Korea arrives at foreign ministry; Seoul says will explain outcome of explosion probe

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(LEAD) Seoul concludes 'external strike' caused explosion on HMM vessel in Hormuz
(LEAD) Seoul concludes 'external strike' caused explosion on HMM vessel in Hormuz

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean investigation team has concluded that a...

Seoul concludes 'external strike' caused explosion on HMM vessel in Hormuz
Seoul concludes 'external strike' caused explosion on HMM vessel in Hormuz

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean investigation team has concluded that "...

(URGENT) Seoul concludes 'external strike' caused explosion, fire on HMM vessel in Hormuz
(URGENT) Seoul concludes 'external strike' caused explosion, fire on HMM vessel in Hormuz

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(LEAD) S. Korea says investigation completed into fire on HMM-operated vessel in Strait of Hormuz
(LEAD) S. Korea says investigation completed into fire on HMM-operated vessel in Strait of Hormuz

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- A seven-member team of South Korean officials has comp...

S. Korea says investigation completed into fire on HMM-operated vessel in Strait of Hormuz
S. Korea says investigation completed into fire on HMM-operated vessel in Strait of Hormuz

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- A seven-member team of South Korean officials has comp...

Hyundai Motor teams up with KAI for advanced air mobility development
Hyundai Motor teams up with KAI for advanced air mobility development

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Sunday it has signed an agree...

Assembly speaker to visit Netherlands, Kenya for talks on chips, trade
Assembly speaker to visit Netherlands, Kenya for talks on chips, trade

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik plans to visit ...

Today in Korean history

May 11

Another S. Korean activist heads to Gaza in defiance of travel ban
Another S. Korean activist heads to Gaza in defiance of travel ban

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean activist has left for the Gaza Strip de...

S. Korean industry chief meets Lutnick for talks on investment projects, cooperation
S. Korean industry chief meets Lutnick for talks on investment projects, cooperation

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan has met w...

Defense minister stresses no major issue in speeding up wartime OPCON transfer with U.S.
Defense minister stresses no major issue in speeding up wartime OPCON transfer with U.S.

INCHEON, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Sunday that South...

Budget airlines cut 900 round-trip flights, implement other cost-cutting measures amid soaring oil prices
Budget airlines cut 900 round-trip flights, implement other cost-cutting measures amid soaring oil prices

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean low-cost carriers have cut 900 round-trip...

Number of schools overseas teaching Korean up 54 percent over 4 years
Number of schools overseas teaching Korean up 54 percent over 4 years

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- The number of schools overseas teaching the Korean lan...

Overdraft credit loans hit 3-yr high amid stock market rally: data
Overdraft credit loans hit 3-yr high amid stock market rally: data

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Individuals' overdraft credit loans at major commercia...

N. Korean media say Putin thanked military commander after Victory Day parade
N. Korean media say Putin thanked military commander after Victory Day parade

SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked a North Korea...

(LEAD) N. Korean troops march in Russia's Victory Day parade for 1st time
(LEAD) N. Korean troops march in Russia's Victory Day parade for 1st time

SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean troops marched in Russia's Victory Day mil...

N. Korean troops march in Russia's Victory Day parade for 1st time
N. Korean troops march in Russia's Victory Day parade for 1st time

SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean troops marched in Russia's Victory Day mil...

Gov't continues inspection into fire on S. Korean-operated vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Gov't continues inspection into fire on S. Korean-operated vessel in Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, May 9 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean government team continued its investigat...

(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim reaffirms commitment to deepening ties with Russia in Victory Day message
(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim reaffirms commitment to deepening ties with Russia in Victory Day message

SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory m...

Today in Korean history

May 10

LVMH CEO Arnault to visit Seoul next week: sources
LVMH CEO Arnault to visit Seoul next week: sources

SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault is expected to vi...

Defense Minister Ahn to visit U.S. next week for talks with Hegseth
Defense Minister Ahn to visit U.S. next week for talks with Hegseth

SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back will visit the United Sta...

Japanese PM considering visiting Lee's hometown for summit on May 19: Kyodo
Japanese PM considering visiting Lee's hometown for summit on May 19: Kyodo

SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering v...