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No. of marriages in S. Korea rises 8.1 pct to 7-yr high in 2025
No. of marriages in S. Korea rises 8.1 pct to 7-yr high in 2025

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of marriages in South Korea increased 8.1...

Credit card industry's 2025 net dips 9 pct on cost increases
Credit card industry's 2025 net dips 9 pct on cost increases

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Credit card companies in South Korea saw their combi...

S. Korea logs deficit in knowledge, culture services trade in 2025: BOK
S. Korea logs deficit in knowledge, culture services trade in 2025: BOK

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea recorded a deficit in knowledge and cult...

(LEAD) Lee puts importance on likelihood of workers' acceptance in adopting labor market flexibility
(LEAD) Lee puts importance on likelihood of workers' acceptance in adopting labor market flexibility

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday importance sho...

Special envoy visits Azerbaijan ahead of S. Korea-Central Asia summit
Special envoy visits Azerbaijan ahead of S. Korea-Central Asia summit

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- A special envoy for the foreign minister visited Aze...

Lee puts importance on likelihood of workers' acceptance in adopting labor market flexibility
Lee puts importance on likelihood of workers' acceptance in adopting labor market flexibility

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday importance sho...

(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. conclude key springtime military drills amid N. Korean threats
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. conclude key springtime military drills amid N. Korean threats

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States wrapped up their a...

(LEAD) AMD CEO discusses AI ties with Samsung, Upstage during S. Korea visit
(LEAD) AMD CEO discusses AI ties with Samsung, Upstage during S. Korea visit

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Lisa Su, chief executive officer (CEO) of Advanced M...

Confectionary, ice cream makers to join retail price cut movement to help ease burdens: gov't
Confectionary, ice cream makers to join retail price cut movement to help ease burdens: gov't

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Major bakery, ice cream and confectionary companies ...

U.S. Army stationed in S. Korea conducts long-range aviation combat drills
U.S. Army stationed in S. Korea conducts long-range aviation combat drills

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. Army unit stationed in South Korea said Thurs...

Seoul shares down late Thurs. morning on escalating Mideast crisis, U.S. rate freeze
Seoul shares down late Thurs. morning on escalating Mideast crisis, U.S. rate freeze

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares traded nearly 2 percent lower la...

Trade minister vows support for efforts to diversify rare earth supply chains
Trade minister vows support for efforts to diversify rare earth supply chains

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The government will support South Korean companies' ...

Ruling party, gov't agree on support measures for SMEs hit by rising oil prices
Ruling party, gov't agree on support measures for SMEs hit by rising oil prices

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government ...

AMD, Upstage expand partnership to support S. Korea's AI push
AMD, Upstage expand partnership to support S. Korea's AI push

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. chip giant Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) an...

(LEAD) Uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy deepens amid Middle East crisis: BOK
(LEAD) Uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy deepens amid Middle East crisis: BOK

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Uncertainty over the path of U.S. monetary policy ha...

Investigators question ex-oceans minister in Unification Church-linked bribery case
Investigators question ex-oceans minister in Unification Church-linked bribery case

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- A former oceans minister, who is a ruling Democratic...

(LEAD) Authorities to closely monitor FX conditions amid Mideast crisis, U.S. rate freeze
(LEAD) Authorities to closely monitor FX conditions amid Mideast crisis, U.S. rate freeze

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The government will use all available resources to s...

Central Seoul ward refurbishes streets, digital signs ahead of BTS concert
Central Seoul ward refurbishes streets, digital signs ahead of BTS concert

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The central Seoul ward of Jung said Thursday its off...

Nearly half of moviegoers cut cinema visits citing cost as primary factor: survey
Nearly half of moviegoers cut cinema visits citing cost as primary factor: survey

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Nearly half of moviegoers reduced cinema visits over...

S. Korea, U.S. conclude key springtime military drills amid N. Korean threats
S. Korea, U.S. conclude key springtime military drills amid N. Korean threats

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States wrapped up their a...

Authorities to closely monitor FX conditions amid Mideast crisis, U.S. rate freeze
Authorities to closely monitor FX conditions amid Mideast crisis, U.S. rate freeze

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The government will use all available resources to s...

Financial firms urged to enhance risk management amid Middle East crisis
Financial firms urged to enhance risk management amid Middle East crisis

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial regulator called on financia...

Gov't discusses adopting AI education programs in elementary, middle schools
Gov't discusses adopting AI education programs in elementary, middle schools

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The science and education ministries discussed Thurs...

Uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy deepens amid Middle East crisis: BOK
Uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy deepens amid Middle East crisis: BOK

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Uncertainty over the path of U.S. monetary policy ha...

SK Telecom, Ericsson join hands to collaborate on AI-based mobile network tech, 6G
SK Telecom, Ericsson join hands to collaborate on AI-based mobile network tech, 6G

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co. said Thursday it has partnered with S...

POSCO Future M partners with U.S. startup to develop advanced battery materials
POSCO Future M partners with U.S. startup to develop advanced battery materials

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Future M Co., the battery materials subsidiary...

(LEAD) Korean currency falls sharply past 1,500 won amid oil price surge
(LEAD) Korean currency falls sharply past 1,500 won amid oil price surge

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency fell markedly past the 1,5...

Seoul shares open sharply lower on escalating Mideast crisis, U.S. rate freeze
Seoul shares open sharply lower on escalating Mideast crisis, U.S. rate freeze

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares kicked off sharply lower Thursda...

Korean currency falls sharply past 1,500 won amid oil price surge
Korean currency falls sharply past 1,500 won amid oil price surge

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency fell markedly past the 1,5...

Samsung tops global commercial display market for 17 straight years in 2025
Samsung tops global commercial display market for 17 straight years in 2025

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. has maintained its leadershi...

Hybe denies speculation of political motive behind BTS' red-themed comeback events
Hybe denies speculation of political motive behind BTS' red-themed comeback events

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Hybe, the K-pop giant behind K-pop supergroup BTS, h...

Ruling party set to push prosecution reform bills at plenary session
Ruling party set to push prosecution reform bills at plenary session

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday was poi...

N. Korea touts cement factory visited by leader Kim as exemplary case for boosting production
N. Korea touts cement factory visited by leader Kim as exemplary case for boosting production

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has touted a cement factory in the count...

Samsung Display CEO earns fellowship at global display industry forum
Samsung Display CEO earns fellowship at global display industry forum

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Display Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Yi Chu...

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South K...

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 19)

Amid rising volatility driven by Middle East tensions, the government has renewe...

(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on March 19)

Rep. Jung Chung-rae, chairman of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), sai...

(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on March 19)

Following the introduction of the "distortion of law" offense and a constitution...

Banks' earnings up 8.2 pct in 2025 on non-interest income
Banks' earnings up 8.2 pct in 2025 on non-interest income

SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' combined net profit jumped by mo...

(2nd LD) Fed holds key rate steady, projects 1 rate cut this year amid Iran war uncertainty
(2nd LD) Fed holds key rate steady, projects 1 rate cut this year amid Iran war uncertainty

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its ...

(LEAD) Fed holds key rate steady, projects 1 rate cut this year amid Iran war uncertainty
(LEAD) Fed holds key rate steady, projects 1 rate cut this year amid Iran war uncertainty

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its ...

U.S. Fed holds key rate steady amid concerns over Iran war impact on oil prices, inflation
U.S. Fed holds key rate steady amid concerns over Iran war impact on oil prices, inflation

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve left its benchmark int...

(URGENT) U.S. Fed holds key rate steady amid concerns over Iran war impact on oil prices, inflation
(URGENT) U.S. Fed holds key rate steady amid concerns over Iran war impact on oil prices, inflation

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N. Korea committed to expanding nuclear, missile programs; poses 'significant' threats to S. Korea, Japan: U.S. report
N. Korea committed to expanding nuclear, missile programs; poses 'significant' threats to S. Korea, Japan: U.S. report

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea remains committed to expanding its ...

(LEAD) Gov't holds meeting on potential evacuation of S. Korean vessels in Hormuz Strait
(LEAD) Gov't holds meeting on potential evacuation of S. Korean vessels in Hormuz Strait

SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Wednesday it held an inter...

Trump raises idea of shifting responsibility for Hormuz Strait to countries using it
Trump raises idea of shifting responsibility for Hormuz Strait to countries using it

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday floate...

(LEAD) Police seek arrest warrant for suspect behind airline pilot murder
(LEAD) Police seek arrest warrant for suspect behind airline pilot murder

BUSAN, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Police sought an arrest warrant Wednesday for a form...

(2nd LD) Samsung chief meets with AMD CEO in AI chip cooperation push
(2nd LD) Samsung chief meets with AMD CEO in AI chip cooperation push

SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong met wi...

Gov't holds meeting on potential evacuation of S. Korean vessels in Hormuz Strait
Gov't holds meeting on potential evacuation of S. Korean vessels in Hormuz Strait

SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Wednesday it held an inter...

PM discusses AI hub cooperation with Swiss president
PM discusses AI hub cooperation with Swiss president

SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, who is visiting Switzer...