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S. Korea retrieves over 72 pct of bailout funds since 1997 financial crisis
S. Korea retrieves over 72 pct of bailout funds since 1997 financial crisis

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The government has retrieved over 72 percent of the ...

Banks to tighten lending criteria in Q2 amid credit risk concerns: BOK survey
Banks to tighten lending criteria in Q2 amid credit risk concerns: BOK survey

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks are expected to tighten lending s...

18-month sentence sought for WINNER's Song Min-ho for alleged negligence in mandatory service
18-month sentence sought for WINNER's Song Min-ho for alleged negligence in mandatory service

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Tuesday demanded an 18-month prison t...

(LEAD) Police seek arrest warrant for Hybe chairman over alleged unfair stock trading
(LEAD) Police seek arrest warrant for Hybe chairman over alleged unfair stock trading

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have filed for an arrest wa...

Cabinet approves exemption from heavier tax for owners of multiple homes until May 9
Cabinet approves exemption from heavier tax for owners of multiple homes until May 9

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved revisions to enforce...

(2nd LD) S. Korea's exports jump 49.4 pct in first 20 days of April on robust chip demand
(2nd LD) S. Korea's exports jump 49.4 pct in first 20 days of April on robust chip demand

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports surged 49.4 percent from a yea...

U.S. partially limits intelligence sharing with S. Korea on N. Korea-related technology
U.S. partially limits intelligence sharing with S. Korea on N. Korea-related technology

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States has partially limited South Korea'...

Hyundai Motor, TVS Motor partner to develop electric three-wheeler for India
Hyundai Motor, TVS Motor partner to develop electric three-wheeler for India

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has signed an agre...

S. Korea holds interagency meeting on defense industry cooperation amid Canada's submarine bid
S. Korea holds interagency meeting on defense industry cooperation amid Canada's submarine bid

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The government held an interagency meeting Tuesday t...

Seoul stocks sharply up late Tue. morning, poised for new record high
Seoul stocks sharply up late Tue. morning, poised for new record high

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks were trading sharply higher late...

Qualcomm CEO to meet with LG Electronics chief to discuss AI collaboration
Qualcomm CEO to meet with LG Electronics chief to discuss AI collaboration

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Qualcomm Inc. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Cristian...

(LEAD) KOSPI set for new peak amid hopes of peace talks, tech rally
(LEAD) KOSPI set for new peak amid hopes of peace talks, tech rally

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index breached a pre-M...

Police seek arrest warrant for Hybe chairman over alleged unfair stock trading
Police seek arrest warrant for Hybe chairman over alleged unfair stock trading

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have filed for an arrest wa...

S. Korean stars seeking LPGA major breakthrough in Houston
S. Korean stars seeking LPGA major breakthrough in Houston

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The first major tournament of the 2026 LPGA season w...

(LEAD) New BOK chief calls for 'cautious, flexible' monetary policy amid Middle East crisis
(LEAD) New BOK chief calls for 'cautious, flexible' monetary policy amid Middle East crisis

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- New Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song on Tuesd...

AMCHAM hosts biz seminar on AI-driven growth, regulatory alignment
AMCHAM hosts biz seminar on AI-driven growth, regulatory alignment

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) o...

BIGBANG's Taeyang to drop new solo album in May
BIGBANG's Taeyang to drop new solo album in May

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Taeyang of veteran K-pop group BIGBANG will release ...

Disability rights activists stage road protest in Seoul
Disability rights activists stage road protest in Seoul

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- A disability rights advocacy group staged a road occ...

HD Hyundai partners with Indian gov't entities for joint shipyard project
HD Hyundai partners with Indian gov't entities for joint shipyard project

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Co., South Korea's leading shipbuilding c...

LIV Golf's S. Korean players fired up for May homecoming
LIV Golf's S. Korean players fired up for May homecoming

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- A quartet of South Korean-born players in LIV Golf s...

Soprano Sumi Jo signs with SM Entertainment, to release 40th anniv. album
Soprano Sumi Jo signs with SM Entertainment, to release 40th anniv. album

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Renowned soprano Sumi Jo has signed an exclusive rec...

(LEAD) KOSPI set for new peak amid continued Mideast crisis
(LEAD) KOSPI set for new peak amid continued Mideast crisis

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index breached a pre-M...

I.O.I to return next month after 9-year hiatus
I.O.I to return next month after 9-year hiatus

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop project girl group I.O.I will return to the mu...

New BOK chief calls for 'cautious, flexible' monetary policy amid Middle East crisis
New BOK chief calls for 'cautious, flexible' monetary policy amid Middle East crisis

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- New Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song on Tuesd...

S. Korea, China reaffirm need to ensure stable supply chains for critical minerals, rare earths
S. Korea, China reaffirm need to ensure stable supply chains for critical minerals, rare earths

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China have reaffirmed the need to wo...

(LEAD) S. Korea's exports jump 49.4 pct in first 20 days of April on robust chip demand
(LEAD) S. Korea's exports jump 49.4 pct in first 20 days of April on robust chip demand

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports surged 49.4 percent from a yea...

(LEAD) Seoul stocks open sharply higher ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline
(LEAD) Seoul stocks open sharply higher ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher on Tuesday...

Hyundai Motor unveils Ioniq 3 compact EV for European market
Hyundai Motor unveils Ioniq 3 compact EV for European market

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has introduced the...

KOSPI set for new peak amid continued Mideast crisis
KOSPI set for new peak amid continued Mideast crisis

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index breached a pre-Mi...

(URGENT) KOSPI breaches pre-Mideast crisis high
(URGENT) KOSPI breaches pre-Mideast crisis high

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S. Korea's exports jump 49.4 pct in first 20 days of April
S. Korea's exports jump 49.4 pct in first 20 days of April

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports surged 49.4 percent from a yea...

Seoul stocks open sharply higher ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline
Seoul stocks open sharply higher ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher on Tuesday...

Commission set for 1st review on minimum wage for 2027
Commission set for 1st review on minimum wage for 2027

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The Minimum Wage Commission was set to hold the firs...

(URGENT) Seoul stocks open 1.34 pct higher ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline
(URGENT) Seoul stocks open 1.34 pct higher ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline

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Credit card loans up for 3rd month, hit all-time high in March
Credit card loans up for 3rd month, hit all-time high in March

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Outstanding credit card loans have risen for three c...

Hanwha, Magnet Defense to develop unmanned naval vessels for U.S. military
Hanwha, Magnet Defense to develop unmanned naval vessels for U.S. military

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group has formed a strategic partnership with...

Clinical trial approvals in South Korea exceed 50 in Q1
Clinical trial approvals in South Korea exceed 50 in Q1

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- More than 50 clinical trials were approved in the fi...

Hwang Hee-chan faces murky future with Wolverhampton's relegation
Hwang Hee-chan faces murky future with Wolverhampton's relegation

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Wolverhampton Wanderers have been relegated from the...

Samsung Electronics joins hands with IKEA to expand SmartThings platform
Samsung Electronics joins hands with IKEA to expand SmartThings platform

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it has expanded...

BTS' 'Swim' ranks No. 10 on Billboard singles chart
BTS' 'Swim' ranks No. 10 on Billboard singles chart

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop juggernaut BTS placed at No. 10 on the Billboa...

Russia's interior minister arrives in N. Korea for talks over law enforcement cooperation: report
Russia's interior minister arrives in N. Korea for talks over law enforcement cooperation: report

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Russia's interior minister has arrived in North Kore...

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 21)

North Korea's military tests are becoming increasingly sophisticated. On April 1...

(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on April 21)

The war in Iran has dealt a blow to South Korea on both the security and economi...

(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on April 21)

Prosecutors are reportedly investigating police officers suspected of covering u...

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South K...

(LEAD) Trump says new Iran deal will be 'far better' than 2015 nuclear deal
(LEAD) Trump says new Iran deal will be 'far better' than 2015 nuclear deal

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday a new d...

Bessent says S. Korea-U.S. critical minerals framework finalized
Bessent says S. Korea-U.S. critical minerals framework finalized

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said ...

Trump says Iran can have 'great and prosperous' future if its new leaders are smart
Trump says Iran can have 'great and prosperous' future if its new leaders are smart

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Ir...

(LEAD) Truck runs into rallygoers in Jinju, killing 1, injuring 2 others
(LEAD) Truck runs into rallygoers in Jinju, killing 1, injuring 2 others

JINJU, South Korea, April 20 (Yonhap) -- A cargo truck collided with a group of ...

(LEAD) Naver partners with Tata Group's IT unit for AI, digital biz opportunities in India
(LEAD) Naver partners with Tata Group's IT unit for AI, digital biz opportunities in India

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Internet giant Naver Corp. said Monday it has signed...