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DP lawmaker quits party over bribery allegations
DP lawmaker quits party over bribery allegations

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Kang Sun-woo of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) ...

Regulator seeks tighter oversight of major retail platforms
Regulator seeks tighter oversight of major retail platforms

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Thursday it wil...

BTS to make full-group comeback with new album in March after nearly 4 years
BTS to make full-group comeback with new album in March after nearly 4 years

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS will release a new album featuring...

Defense chief inspects security posture aboard Air Force aircraft
Defense chief inspects security posture aboard Air Force aircraft

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back conducted his first insp...

Today in Korean history

Jan. 2

Top general calls for readiness in event of enemy provocations
Top general calls for readiness in event of enemy provocations

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung on T...

Gov't to spend 8.12 tln won on science, ICT R&D this year
Gov't to spend 8.12 tln won on science, ICT R&D this year

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry said Thursday it will i...

(2nd LD) S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025
(2nd LD) S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports reached an all-time high of US$7...

LG Electronics to unveil new LG Gram laptops featuring EXAONE AI at CES
LG Electronics to unveil new LG Gram laptops featuring EXAONE AI at CES

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics said Thursday it will unveil new LG Gra...

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 1)

The start of 2026, the Year of the Horse, should mark a year of renewed momentum...

(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Jan. 1)

Last year was a defining chapter in Korea's history. An abrupt and deeply troubl...

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 1)

South Korea's annual exports topped $700 billion for the first time on Monday, m...

(LEAD) S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025
(LEAD) S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports reached an all-time high of US$7...

Lee begins new year with visit to national cemetery
Lee begins new year with visit to national cemetery

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday paid tribute to fa...

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Kor...

Pyongyang briefly reports on New Year's greeting by China's Xi to N. Korea's Kim
Pyongyang briefly reports on New Year's greeting by China's Xi to N. Korea's Kim

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Pyongyang's state media on Thursday briefly reported o...

S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025
S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports reached an all-time high of US$7...

(URGENT) S. Korea's chip exports surge 22.2 pct to all-time high of US$173.4 bln in 2025
(URGENT) S. Korea's chip exports surge 22.2 pct to all-time high of US$173.4 bln in 2025

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N. Korea's Kim hails troops in Russia for cementing 'invincible alliance' with Moscow
N. Korea's Kim hails troops in Russia for cementing 'invincible alliance' with Moscow

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has told the country's...

(URGENT) S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025
(URGENT) S. Korea's exports hit all-time high of US$709.7 bln in 2025

(END)

(LEAD) U.S. voices 'significant concerns' over S. Korea's network act revision
(LEAD) U.S. voices 'significant concerns' over S. Korea's network act revision

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The State Department on Wednesday expressed "sig...

U.S. official voices concerns revised Korean network act could 'endanger' tech cooperation
U.S. official voices concerns revised Korean network act could 'endanger' tech cooperation

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat has expressed concerns ov...

(News Focus) Lee aims to achieve major leap in politics, economy, diplomacy in 2026
(News Focus) Lee aims to achieve major leap in politics, economy, diplomacy in 2026

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung laid out his agenda for this y...

Lee vows active support as 'pacemaker' in potential N. Korea-U.S. talks this year
Lee vows active support as 'pacemaker' in potential N. Korea-U.S. talks this year

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that he will act...

(URGENT) Lee vows active support as 'pacemaker' in potential N. Korea-U.S. talks this year
(URGENT) Lee vows active support as 'pacemaker' in potential N. Korea-U.S. talks this year

(END)

S. Korean, Chinese FMs discuss preparations for 'substantive' outcomes ahead of Lee's state visit to China
S. Korean, Chinese FMs discuss preparations for 'substantive' outcomes ahead of Lee's state visit to China

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and China agreed to m...

(6th LD) Gov't to review 'all available legal measures' against Coupang
(6th LD) Gov't to review 'all available legal measures' against Coupang

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday vowed to take "all availa...

(5th LD) Gov't to review 'all available legal measures' against Coupang
(5th LD) Gov't to review 'all available legal measures' against Coupang

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday vowed to take "all availa...

(4th LD) Science minister calls for Coupang's cooperation with gov't probe
(4th LD) Science minister calls for Coupang's cooperation with gov't probe

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon on Wednesday condemne...

(3rd LD) Science minister calls for Coupang's cooperation with gov't probe
(3rd LD) Science minister calls for Coupang's cooperation with gov't probe

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon on Wednesday condemne...

Prosecutors indict Unification Church official on illegal political donations
Prosecutors indict Unification Church official on illegal political donations

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors decided Wednesday to indict a Unification...

(2nd LD) Regulator says business suspension could be considered for Coupang over data breach
(2nd LD) Regulator says business suspension could be considered for Coupang over data breach

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC)...

Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary

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

Finance chief pledges economic stability as ministry set to be divided
Finance chief pledges economic stability as ministry set to be divided

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Wednesday vowed sup...

Police raid home of Unification Church leader's ex-close aide over bribery allegations
Police raid home of Unification Church leader's ex-close aide over bribery allegations

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Police on Wednesday raided the home of a former close...

(LEAD) Heavily criticized bear bile farming to be fully banned next year
(LEAD) Heavily criticized bear bile farming to be fully banned next year

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is set to fully ban its decades-old contr...

Operation control of Marine divisions to be restored to Marine Corps in military overhaul
Operation control of Marine divisions to be restored to Marine Corps in military overhaul

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The operational control of two Marine divisions, now...

Regulator says Coupang should come up with compensation acceptable for victims of data leak
Regulator says Coupang should come up with compensation acceptable for victims of data leak

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's data protection regulator s...

PM encourages soldiers at front-line Army unit
PM encourages soldiers at front-line Army unit

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok visited a front-line Army...

Heavily criticized bear bile farming to be fully banned next year
Heavily criticized bear bile farming to be fully banned next year

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is set to fully ban its decades-old contr...

S. Korea to prioritize confirming fate of separated families' kin in N. Korea
S. Korea to prioritize confirming fate of separated families' kin in N. Korea

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Wednesday it will prior...

(LEAD) Coupang says data breach compensation plan not tied to lawsuit waiver condition
(LEAD) Coupang says data breach compensation plan not tied to lawsuit waiver condition

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The interim head of Coupang Corp., the South Korean u...

Lee formally appoints chief state auditor
Lee formally appoints chief state auditor

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday granted a letter...

FTC slaps fines on 3 construction firms, CJ for unfair internal deals
FTC slaps fines on 3 construction firms, CJ for unfair internal deals

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said Wednesday it has...

Today in Korean history

Jan. 1

Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary

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

Coupang says data breach compensation plan not tied to lawsuit waiver condition
Coupang says data breach compensation plan not tied to lawsuit waiver condition

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The interim head of Coupang Corp., the South Korean u...

S. Korea to wrap up 2-yr term as elected U.N. Security Council member
S. Korea to wrap up 2-yr term as elected U.N. Security Council member

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was set to end its two-year term as an el...

Police open probe into ruling party lawmaker over alleged bribe-taking
Police open probe into ruling party lawmaker over alleged bribe-taking

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Police have begun investigating Rep. Kang Sun-woo of ...

(LEAD) S. Korea to extend visa fee waiver for group tourists from 6 countries until June
(LEAD) S. Korea to extend visa fee waiver for group tourists from 6 countries until June

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend the waiver on visa processing...