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Nearly 4 in 10 firms participating in RE100 initiative face difficulties in sourcing renewable power
Nearly 4 in 10 firms participating in RE100 initiative face difficulties in sourcing renewable power

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 40 percent of South Korean companies participa...

Samsung's OLED TVs earn top ratings from Consumer Reports
Samsung's OLED TVs earn top ratings from Consumer Reports

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s latest organic light-emitti...

N. Korea's Kim sacks vice premier over irresponsibility ahead of key party congress
N. Korea's Kim sacks vice premier over irresponsibility ahead of key party congress

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sacked a vice pre...

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 20)

The administration of Lee Jae Myung is moving forward with a "labor law package"...

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 20)

When a senior official opens with the phrase "you have two choices," the instinc...

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 20)

US warns of chip duties unless firms expand investment; Seoul cites 'no less fav...

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Ko...

(URGENT) N. Korea's Kim sacks vice premier over irresponsibility in machine complex modernization project: KCNA
(URGENT) N. Korea's Kim sacks vice premier over irresponsibility in machine complex modernization project: KCNA

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Civic group says Coupang should not cause S. Korea-U.S. conflict for its own interests
Civic group says Coupang should not cause S. Korea-U.S. conflict for its own interests

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- A Korean American civic group said Monday that e...

Producer prices rise for 4th consecutive month in Dec.: BOK
Producer prices rise for 4th consecutive month in Dec.: BOK

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices rose for a fourth conse...

Trump gov't would start replacing reciprocal tariffs immediately if Supreme Court rules against them: USTR
Trump gov't would start replacing reciprocal tariffs immediately if Supreme Court rules against them: USTR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- If the Supreme Court undoes U.S. President Donal...

Korean American doctor devoted to free health care for low-income people passes away at 81
Korean American doctor devoted to free health care for low-income people passes away at 81

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yu-geun, a Korean American doctor who dedica...

Lee meets with DP leadership to discuss pending issues
Lee meets with DP leadership to discuss pending issues

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held a dinner meeting with th...

Military looks into new allegations of intelligence unit's role in drone incursion
Military looks into new allegations of intelligence unit's role in drone incursion

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry is looking into fresh allegation...

S. Korea, U.S. discuss cooperation in space commerce
S. Korea, U.S. discuss cooperation in space commerce

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Senior officials of Seoul and Washington met in Seoul...

Court allows live broadcast of sentencing trial of ex-PM Han's insurrection-related case
Court allows live broadcast of sentencing trial of ex-PM Han's insurrection-related case

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Monday approved a live broadcast of ...

Lee touts 'power of culture' in luncheon with Italian PM Meloni
Lee touts 'power of culture' in luncheon with Italian PM Meloni

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday praised the "power ...

(LEAD) Ex-President Yoon's legal team files appeal in obstruction of justice case
(LEAD) Ex-President Yoon's legal team files appeal in obstruction of justice case

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's legal team on Monday...

S. Korea to take attack mindset vs. Japan at Asian U-23 football tournament
S. Korea to take attack mindset vs. Japan at Asian U-23 football tournament

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will take an attack mindset into their ri...

SK Telecom files lawsuit to revoke record 135 bln-won fine over data breach
SK Telecom files lawsuit to revoke record 135 bln-won fine over data breach

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's largest mobile carrier,...

IMF revises up S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 1.9 pct
IMF revises up S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 1.9 pct

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday sligh...

(LEAD) Court acquits man executed 50 years ago in nat'l security law case
(LEAD) Court acquits man executed 50 years ago in nat'l security law case

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Monday posthumously acquitted a man ...

(LEAD) Defense chief says peace, dialogue should be based on 'overwhelming power'
(LEAD) Defense chief says peace, dialogue should be based on 'overwhelming power'

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Monday said both pea...

Ex-President Yoon's legal team files appeal in obstruction of justice case
Ex-President Yoon's legal team files appeal in obstruction of justice case

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's legal team on Monday...

Board of Independence Hall approves motion on chief's dismissal
Board of Independence Hall approves motion on chief's dismissal

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Independence Hall of Korea on Monday voted in fav...

Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary

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

(URGENT) Ex-President Yoon's legal team files appeal in obstruction of justice case
(URGENT) Ex-President Yoon's legal team files appeal in obstruction of justice case

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Court acquits man executed 50 years ago in nat'l security law case
Court acquits man executed 50 years ago in nat'l security law case

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Monday posthumously acquitted a man ...

Lee expresses regret over delayed justice over posthumous acquittal case
Lee expresses regret over delayed justice over posthumous acquittal case

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret Monday over ...

(LEAD) Seoul shares bask in 12th straight day rally to end at above 4,900 points
(LEAD) Seoul shares bask in 12th straight day rally to end at above 4,900 points

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended their winning streak to ...

S. Korea's chief negotiator on nuclear cooperation visited U.S. last week for talks on uranium enrichment, spent fuel reprocessing
S. Korea's chief negotiator on nuclear cooperation visited U.S. last week for talks on uranium enrichment, spent fuel reprocessing

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top negotiator for nuclear cooperation ...

'Not Korean enough': Cardinals prospect Wetherholt laments dashed S. Korea WBC dreams
'Not Korean enough': Cardinals prospect Wetherholt laments dashed S. Korea WBC dreams

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- JJ Wetherholt, a highly touted prospect for the St. L...

Seoul shares bask in 12th straight day rally to end at above 4,900 points
Seoul shares bask in 12th straight day rally to end at above 4,900 points

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended their winning streak to ...

Home of far-right activist raided over defamation of statues representing victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery
Home of far-right activist raided over defamation of statues representing victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Police on Monday searched the home of a far-right act...

Marine Corps to push for swift transfer of operational control from Army
Marine Corps to push for swift transfer of operational control from Army

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Marine Corps plans to form a task force with the ...

(LEAD) Ex-floor leader of ruling party decides to voluntarily leave party over bribery allegations
(LEAD) Ex-floor leader of ruling party decides to voluntarily leave party over bribery allegations

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- The former floor leader of the ruling Democratic Part...

(LEAD) KOSPI again closes at record high, breaches 4,900-point mark for 1st time
(LEAD) KOSPI again closes at record high, breaches 4,900-point mark for 1st time

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks reached another milestone Monday,...

2 injured MLB players to miss World Baseball Classic
2 injured MLB players to miss World Baseball Classic

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Kim Ha-seong of the Atlanta Braves and Song Sung-mun ...

(LEAD) BTS discussing performance in central Seoul to promote comeback: sources
(LEAD) BTS discussing performance in central Seoul to promote comeback: sources

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- K-pop juggernaut BTS is considering a major performan...

Police nail Thai-based voice phishing ring
Police nail Thai-based voice phishing ring

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they have busted a Thailand-based ...

Cruise ship voyages from China to Busan set to rise 21-fold in 2026: gov't
Cruise ship voyages from China to Busan set to rise 21-fold in 2026: gov't

BUSAN, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of Chinese cruise ship operations from Chi...

U.S. beef, pork rank 1st in S. Korea's imported meat market in 2025: data
U.S. beef, pork rank 1st in S. Korea's imported meat market in 2025: data

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- American beef and pork products accounted for the lar...

Rival parties spar over confirmation hearing for budget minister nominee
Rival parties spar over confirmation hearing for budget minister nominee

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties clashed Monday over whether to hold a c...

Finance chief calls for 'results-driven' approach to economic management
Finance chief calls for 'results-driven' approach to economic management

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Monday emphasized a...

KOSPI tops another milestone of 4,900 points
KOSPI tops another milestone of 4,900 points

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks hit another intraday record high ...

(URGENT) KOSPI tops another milestone of 4,900 points
(URGENT) KOSPI tops another milestone of 4,900 points

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Today in Korean history

Jan. 20

N. Korea calls S. Korea 'No. 1 hostile country' at indoctrination center
N. Korea calls S. Korea 'No. 1 hostile country' at indoctrination center

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- A major indoctrination facility in North Korea displa...

SK Bioscience launches new global R&D center in Incheon
SK Bioscience launches new global R&D center in Incheon

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- SK Bioscience Co., the biotech arm of South Korea's S...

(3rd LD) Lee, Italian PM Meloni agree to bolster cooperation in AI, chips, critical minerals
(3rd LD) Lee, Italian PM Meloni agree to bolster cooperation in AI, chips, critical minerals

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung and Italian Prime Minister Gi...