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White House says Trump remains open to dialogue with Kim 'without any preconditions'
White House says Trump remains open to dialogue with Kim 'without any preconditions'

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump remains open to dial...

Gov't likely to approve Google's request for S. Korean map data: sources
Gov't likely to approve Google's request for S. Korean map data: sources

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is likely to approve Google Inc.'s reques...

Fans get first listen to BLACKPINK's new album at National Museum of Korea
Fans get first listen to BLACKPINK's new album at National Museum of Korea

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The lights inside the National Museum of Korea in cen...

(2nd LD) Suspect in drone flights to N. Korea arrested after hearing
(2nd LD) Suspect in drone flights to N. Korea arrested after hearing

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- A graduate student accused of flying drones to North ...

Lions pitcher Manning leaves camp for testing on ailing elbow
Lions pitcher Manning leaves camp for testing on ailing elbow

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions said Thursday their new American pi...

Nat'l baseball team enjoys 4th consecutive scrimmage win in WBC prep
Nat'l baseball team enjoys 4th consecutive scrimmage win in WBC prep

KADENA, Japan, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The national baseball team posted its fourth ...

Lotte, Hyundai win approval to operate new duty-free zones at Incheon airport
Lotte, Hyundai win approval to operate new duty-free zones at Incheon airport

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Duty Free and Hyundai DF Co. said Thursday they...

S. Korea, UAE agree to pursue investment cooperation projects worth over US$65 bln
S. Korea, UAE agree to pursue investment cooperation projects worth over US$65 bln

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have a...

(LEAD) KOGAS 2025 net plunges 88.5 pct on asset valuation losses
(LEAD) KOGAS 2025 net plunges 88.5 pct on asset valuation losses

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS), South Korea's state-run gas ...

Nat'l Assembly passes judicial reform bill amid objection from PPP lawmakers
Nat'l Assembly passes judicial reform bill amid objection from PPP lawmakers

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic P...

Lee pledges efforts to further boost stock market for 'Korea premium'
Lee pledges efforts to further boost stock market for 'Korea premium'

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday vowed to improve ...

Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary

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

CJ Cheiljedang to cut flour prices by additional 5 pct; bakery chain to lower costs
CJ Cheiljedang to cut flour prices by additional 5 pct; bakery chain to lower costs

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- CJ Cheiljedang Corp., a major South Korean food compa...

(2nd LD) KEPCO's 2025 net spikes 141.2 pct to 8.73 tln won amid efforts to improve fiscal health
(2nd LD) KEPCO's 2025 net spikes 141.2 pct to 8.73 tln won amid efforts to improve fiscal health

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) on T...

Samsung Electronics reclaims No. 1 spot in global DRAM market in Q4
Samsung Electronics reclaims No. 1 spot in global DRAM market in Q4

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. reclaimed the top spot in the...

(LEAD) Seoul shares continue record-breaking rally to close above 6,300 on strong chip gains; won at 1-month high
(LEAD) Seoul shares continue record-breaking rally to close above 6,300 on strong chip gains; won at 1-month high

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks soared more than 3 percent to clo...

Lee visits special exhibition on 16th century naval commander Yi Sun-sin
Lee visits special exhibition on 16th century naval commander Yi Sun-sin

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday visited a special...

Seoul to continue diplomatic cooperation with U.S. for prompt U.S.-NK dialogue
Seoul to continue diplomatic cooperation with U.S. for prompt U.S.-NK dialogue

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue diplomatic cooperation with...

(LEAD) KEPCO's 2025 net spikes 141.2 pct to 8.73 tln won amid efforts to improve fiscal health
(LEAD) KEPCO's 2025 net spikes 141.2 pct to 8.73 tln won amid efforts to improve fiscal health

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) on T...

Seoul shares continue record-breaking rally to close above 6,300 on strong chip gains; won at 1-month high
Seoul shares continue record-breaking rally to close above 6,300 on strong chip gains; won at 1-month high

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks soared more than 3 percent to clo...

(LEAD) Top court rules repurposing luxury goods for personal use does not violate trademark law
(LEAD) Top court rules repurposing luxury goods for personal use does not violate trademark law

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that repurposing and...

Gov't to push for AI transformation of major industrial complexes
Gov't to push for AI transformation of major industrial complexes

SEJONG, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The government will support the artificial intellige...

AMCHAM, U.S. Embassy partner on yearlong campaign to deepen S. Korea-U.S. partnership
AMCHAM, U.S. Embassy partner on yearlong campaign to deepen S. Korea-U.S. partnership

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) an...

Paris Baguette to lower prices of 11 products following cut in sugar price
Paris Baguette to lower prices of 11 products following cut in sugar price

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Paris Baguette, a bakery franchise under South Korean...

Marine Corps conducts regular live-fire drills on western border islands in Yellow Sea
Marine Corps conducts regular live-fire drills on western border islands in Yellow Sea

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Marine Corps said Thursday it staged live-fire dr...

Top court rules repurposing luxury goods for personal use does not violate trademark law
Top court rules repurposing luxury goods for personal use does not violate trademark law

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that repurposing and...

Growth of Seoul apartment prices slows for 4th straight week: data
Growth of Seoul apartment prices slows for 4th straight week: data

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Growth in apartment prices in Seoul slowed this week ...

(LEAD) Suspect in drone flights to N. Korea attends arrest warrant hearing
(LEAD) Suspect in drone flights to N. Korea attends arrest warrant hearing

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- A graduate student accused of sending drones to North...

Lee reaffirms commitment to improve ties with N. Korea after Pyongyang snubs dialogue offer
Lee reaffirms commitment to improve ties with N. Korea after Pyongyang snubs dialogue offer

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday vowed to continue...

(LEAD) Park Chan-wook named S. Korea's first Cannes jury president
(LEAD) Park Chan-wook named S. Korea's first Cannes jury president

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Director Park Chan-wook has been named jury president...

KRX holds online event for foreign investors to promote local stock market
KRX holds online event for foreign investors to promote local stock market

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) held a virtual event Thursda...

BLACKPINK's Jisoo eyes queen of rom-com crown with 'Boyfriend on Demand'
BLACKPINK's Jisoo eyes queen of rom-com crown with 'Boyfriend on Demand'

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- "Boyfriend on Demand" may not be so far-fetched after...

Lee's approval rating hits highest level since inauguration: poll
Lee's approval rating hits highest level since inauguration: poll

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed to ...

'REVERXE' becomes EXO's 8th million-seller
'REVERXE' becomes EXO's 8th million-seller

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group EXO has sold more than 1 million copi...

(2nd LD) BOK raises S. Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 2 pct amid robust exports
(2nd LD) BOK raises S. Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 2 pct amid robust exports

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean central bank on Thursday raised to 2...

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Feb. 27

(News Focus) N. Korea keeps door open for dialogue with U.S.; deepens hostility toward Seoul
(News Focus) N. Korea keeps door open for dialogue with U.S.; deepens hostility toward Seoul

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea left the door open to resuming dialogue w...

Director Park Chan-wook named jury president at Cannes Film Festival
Director Park Chan-wook named jury president at Cannes Film Festival

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Director Park Chan-wook has been named jury president...

Rubio signals U.S. openness to dialogue with N. Korea
Rubio signals U.S. openness to dialogue with N. Korea

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday...

FTC launches nationwide probe into alleged collusion of school uniform manufacturers
FTC launches nationwide probe into alleged collusion of school uniform manufacturers

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The antitrust watchdog has launched a nationwide inve...

Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary

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

Army conducts live-fire drills involving AI-based combat engineering vehicles
Army conducts live-fire drills involving AI-based combat engineering vehicles

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Army on Thursday staged live-fire drills involvin...

(URGENT) Director Park Chan-wook named jury president at Cannes Film Festival
(URGENT) Director Park Chan-wook named jury president at Cannes Film Festival

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Korean National Ballet's Kang Sue-jin to depart after 12 years at helm
Korean National Ballet's Kang Sue-jin to depart after 12 years at helm

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Kang Sue-jin, artistic director and CEO of the Korean...

(3rd LD) BOK again holds key rate steady amid economic recovery, market uncertainty
(3rd LD) BOK again holds key rate steady amid economic recovery, market uncertainty

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interes...

Hyundai Rotem CEO elected as head of space technology association
Hyundai Rotem CEO elected as head of space technology association

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Lee Yong-bae, chief executive officer (CEO) of Hyunda...

Regulator slaps 2.19 bln-won fine on Coupang for pressuring suppliers for its profit margins
Regulator slaps 2.19 bln-won fine on Coupang for pressuring suppliers for its profit margins

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Thursday it ha...

Household income in Q4 rises 4 pct on wage growth, bonuses: data
Household income in Q4 rises 4 pct on wage growth, bonuses: data

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's average household income rose 4 percent...

(LEAD) Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 series with enhanced AI, privacy display
(LEAD) Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 series with enhanced AI, privacy display

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its new flagship sma...

Seoul shares sharply up late Thurs. morning on tech gains
Seoul shares sharply up late Thurs. morning on tech gains

SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose nearly 2 percent late Thursd...