Seoul's legislation of U.S. investment bill likely to prevent U.S. tariff hike: minister

SEJONG, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's envisioned passage of a special bill to...

(LEAD) Seoul shares soar over 4 pct. on eased AI bubble fears

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares rallied by more than 4 percent Monday ami...

(5th LD) 2 soldiers die after military helicopter crash in Gapyeong County

GAPYEONG, South Korea/SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Two soldiers died after a milita...

Park Jeong-min explores new territory as romantic lead in action-thriller 'Humint'

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- In Ryu Seung-wan's upcoming action thriller "Humint," ...

(LEAD) Hanwha Aerospace posts record operating profit in 2025 on defense business growth

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., South Korea's leading defense co...

S. Korean startup HolmesAI develops AI platform that can predict heart attack

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Digital health care startup HolmesAI Co. said Monday i...

Seoul shares soar over 4 pct. on eased AI bubble fears

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares rallied by more than 4 percent Monday ami...

Nat'l Assembly forms special committee to advance U.S. investment bill

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Monday established a special ...

(LEAD) Krafton swings to red in Q4 on one-off welfare expense, headquarters relocation cost

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Krafton Inc., a South Korean game publisher known for ...

Police unveil crowd safety measures for BTS concert

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they will deploy counter-terrorism ...

Court acquits ex-first lady's 'butler' in embezzlement trial, dismisses charges

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday acquitted an associate of former fir...

Defense ministry launches investigative unit to probe martial law attempt in 2024

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry launched an investigative unit un...

(LEAD) Lee congratulates Japan's Takaichi on election victory

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday congratulated Japane...

(LEAD) HD KSOE's Q4 net profit rises sharply on strong shipbuilding sales

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE...

New KDI chief calls for shift toward 'genuine growth' to boost growth potential

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The new head of the state-run Korea Development Instit...

Lee congratulates Japan's Takaichi on election victory

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday congratulated Japane...

(LEAD) Hanwha, Hyundai Rotem showcase various defense solutions at Saudi arms exhibition

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group and Hyundai Rotem Co. of South Korea have...

(LEAD) Agriculture minister pledges stepped-up efforts to boost food exports, diversify overseas markets

SEJONG, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The government will continue its efforts to boost the...

Yonhap News Summary

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

(4th LD) 2 soldiers die after military helicopter crash in Gapyeong County

GAPYEONG, South Korea/SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Two soldiers died after a milita...

Agriculture minister pledges stepped-up efforts to boost food exports, diversify overseas markets

SEJONG, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The government will continue its efforts to boost the...

(3rd LD) 2 soldiers die after military helicopter crash in Gapyeong County

GAPYEONG, South Korea, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Two soldiers died after a military hel...

(2nd LD) 2 in cardiac arrest after military helicopter crash in Gapyeong County

GAPYEONG, South Korea, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Two soldiers were rushed to hospitals ...

(LEAD) 2 in cardiac arrest after military helicopter crash in Gapyeong County

GAPYEONG, South Korea, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Two people were rushed to a hospital i...

Ruling party decides to expel head of Jindo County over controversial remarks on foreign women

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) decided Monday to kic...

Economy shows moderate increase in production amid improved consumption: KDI

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is showing a moderate increas...

AI use of massive nat'l health care data to boost S. Korea's bio sector competitiveness: BOK

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea could significantly strengthen the competi...

(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. stage regular joint aerial exercise this week at Osan Air Base

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean and U.S. air forces will kick off a j...

2 seriously hurt in military helicopter crash in Gapyeong County

GAPYEONG, South Korea, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- A military helicopter crashed in the n...

Seoul stocks sharply higher late Mon. morning on AI resilience

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Monday ...

NOI chief visits China probably to discuss repatriation of Coupang data leak suspect

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Park Sung-joo, head of the National Office of Investig...

Financial watchdog to introduce tougher penalties on IT accidents

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial watchdog said Monday that it w...

Hanwha Group showcases AI-powered defense solutions at Saudi arms exhibition

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group's defense units have showcased a wide arr...

S. Korean defense firms eye Middle East market with arms fair showcase

RIYADH/SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- South Korean defense firms sh...

Gov't to tighten real estate purchase rules for foreigners to curb speculative deals

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The government will begin enforcing tighter real estat...

86 customers sell bitcoins accidentally sent by Bithumb: authorities

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- A total of 86 customers have sold some or all of the b...

(LEAD) Firefighting helicopters deployed to fully extinguish Gyeongju wildfire

GYEONGJU, South Korea, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Fire authorities on Monday deployed he...

Biz lobby apologizes over misleading report after Lee's criticism

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on M...

S. Korea, U.S. stage regular joint aerial exercise this week at Osan Air Base

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean and U.S. air forces will kick off a j...

G-Dragon confirms BIGBANG's official comeback this year

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop icon G-Dragon made it official that his group BI...

Industry ministry launches audit into 'fake news' incident involving KCCI

SEJONG, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry has launched an audit into the ...

Samsung SDI, Korea East-West Power to join forces for overseas ESS projects

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDI Co. said Monday it has agreed with South K...

Lee's approval rating rises for 2nd consecutive week: poll

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose to 55.8...

'The King's Warden' opens at No. 1 at weekend box office

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The historical drama "The King's Warden" debuted at No...

Seoul stocks open sharply higher on bargain hunting

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Monday as in...

Firefighters to make final push to fully extinguish Gyeongju wildfire

GYEONGJU, South Korea, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Fire authorities on Monday were set to...

SK chief meets Nvidia CEO in U.S. to discuss HBM, AI cooperation

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has met Nvidia Corp. Ch...

South Korea reports 10th African swine fever case this year

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday confirmed its 10th case of Afric...

S-Oil signs 5.5 tln-won deal with SABIC for PE exports

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- S-Oil Corp., South Korea's third-largest oil refiner b...

(LEAD) Shinsegae's 2025 net plunges 66 pct on one-off costs

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Shinsegae Inc., the operator of South Korea's second-l...

(LEAD) CJ Cheiljedang Q4 net loss widens on non-operating losses

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean food company CJ Cheiljedang Corp. said Mo...

(LEAD) Seoul's legislation of U.S. investment bill likely to prevent U.S. tariff hike: minister

SEJONG, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's envisioned passage of a special bill to...

Lee floats scrapping tax breaks for registered rental business operators

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday floated the idea of ...

Yonhap News Summary

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

Seoul's legislation of U.S. investment bill likely to prevent U.S. tariff hike: minister

SEJONG, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's envisioned passage of a special bill to...

(LEAD) Seoul shares soar over 4 pct. on eased AI bubble fears

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares rallied by more than 4 percent Monday ami...

(LEAD) Hanwha Aerospace posts record operating profit in 2025 on defense business growth

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., South Korea's leading defense co...

S. Korean startup HolmesAI develops AI platform that can predict heart attack

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Digital health care startup HolmesAI Co. said Monday i...

Seoul shares soar over 4 pct. on eased AI bubble fears

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares rallied by more than 4 percent Monday ami...

(LEAD) Krafton swings to red in Q4 on one-off welfare expense, headquarters relocation cost

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Krafton Inc., a South Korean game publisher known for ...

(LEAD) HD KSOE's Q4 net profit rises sharply on strong shipbuilding sales

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE...

New KDI chief calls for shift toward 'genuine growth' to boost growth potential

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The new head of the state-run Korea Development Instit...

(LEAD) Hanwha, Hyundai Rotem showcase various defense solutions at Saudi arms exhibition

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group and Hyundai Rotem Co. of South Korea have...

(LEAD) Agriculture minister pledges stepped-up efforts to boost food exports, diversify overseas markets

SEJONG, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The government will continue its efforts to boost the...

Agriculture minister pledges stepped-up efforts to boost food exports, diversify overseas markets

SEJONG, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The government will continue its efforts to boost the...

Economy shows moderate increase in production amid improved consumption: KDI

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is showing a moderate increas...

AI use of massive nat'l health care data to boost S. Korea's bio sector competitiveness: BOK

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea could significantly strengthen the competi...

Seoul stocks sharply higher late Mon. morning on AI resilience

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Monday ...

Financial watchdog to introduce tougher penalties on IT accidents

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial watchdog said Monday that it w...

Hanwha Group showcases AI-powered defense solutions at Saudi arms exhibition

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group's defense units have showcased a wide arr...

Gov't to tighten real estate purchase rules for foreigners to curb speculative deals

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The government will begin enforcing tighter real estat...

86 customers sell bitcoins accidentally sent by Bithumb: authorities

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- A total of 86 customers have sold some or all of the b...

Biz lobby apologizes over misleading report after Lee's criticism

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on M...

Industry ministry launches audit into 'fake news' incident involving KCCI

SEJONG, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry has launched an audit into the ...

Samsung SDI, Korea East-West Power to join forces for overseas ESS projects

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDI Co. said Monday it has agreed with South K...

Seoul stocks open sharply higher on bargain hunting

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Monday as in...

ADB officials to attend digital training program in S. Korea

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Senior officials of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) w...

Excessive sugar intake among S. Koreans on rise; women show higher consumption: survey

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- A growing share of South Korean people have been consu...

(Olympics) Samsung, IOC name 10 youth teams with innovative ideas

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it has selected 10...

Auto parts exports to U.S. fall for 1st time in 5 yrs in 2025

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of auto parts to the United Stat...

S. Korea reports 2 more bird flu cases at poultry farms; total now at 41

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed two additional cases of high...

(2nd LD) Bithumb mistakenly sends 620,000 bitcoins to users, most of them recovered

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Bithumb, one of South Korea's crypto exchanges, said S...

(LEAD) Bithumb mistakenly sends 620,000 bitcoins to users, most of them recovered

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Bithumb, one of South Korea's crypto exchanges, said S...

Bithumb mistakenly sends 620,000 bitcoins to users, most of them recovered

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Bithumb, one of South Korea's crypto exchanges, said S...

S. Korea reports 8th African swine fever case

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Saturday confirmed the eighth case of A...

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Kor...

S. Korea reports new bird flu case at layer farm; total now at 39

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed an additional case of highly...

Top presidential aide meets Canadian defense procurement chief amid push for submarine project

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said Friday ...

(Olympics) Samsung chief seen attending dinner hosted by IOC president in Milan

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong has atte...

(LEAD) Amorepacific swings to Q4 net profit on overseas sales

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Amorepacific Corp., South Korea's leading cosmetics co...

LG Energy Solution to acquire full stake in Canadian JV with Stellantis

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. said Friday it plans to acquir...

(LEAD) Seoul shares close lower on profit-taking amid AI concerns

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed lower for the second consec...

(LEAD) Woori Financial logs near-record net profit in 2025

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Woori Financial Group Inc. said Friday its annual net ...

Seoul shares close lower on profit-taking amid AI concerns

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed lower for the second consec...

(LEAD) HD Hyundai Electric's 2025 net up 46.8 pct on AI infrastructure demand

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Electric Co., a South Korean electric equip...

(LEAD) Hanwha Systems swings to Q4 loss on acquisition-related costs

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Systems Co., a defense solutions arm of South K...

Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions from Congress  BBCTrump Live Updates: Epstein Files, DHS Funding and More  The New York TimesGhislaine Maxwell declines to answer lawmakers’ questions in closed-door deposition  The…

Venezuela’s Machado says close ally kidnapped by ‘heavily armed’ men hours after prison release  The GuardianVenezuelan opposition figure Guanipa detained by heavily armed men hours after being freed from prison  cnn.comVenezuela Frees…

Billionaire Called Epstein a ‘Blessing’ as They Made Deals  The New York Times

Capitol agenda: Republicans prepare DHS punt  PoliticoCongress braces for DHS shutdown as funding bill negotiations stall – US politics live  The GuardianFetterman: 'I absolutely would expect' another government shutdown  PoliticoDHS funding talks continue…

The latest on the search for Nancy Guthrie. And, takeaways from Super Bowl 60  NPRAM Roundup: Nancy Guthrie latest, multiple people shot near Tonopah, Seahawks win Super Bowl  ABC15 ArizonaMorning news brief  WCBE6…

A Raid in a Small Town Brings Trump’s Deportations to Deep-Red Idaho  The New York Times

New York GOP’s midterm problem: No money, no bench — and Trump  Politico5 things to know about the Republican convention happening in Garden City  NewsdayCNY Republicans have regrets about Trump. What took…

How cigars, whiskey and an old-school Oklahoman got the government funded  Politico

Maine shaken by ICE raids as backlash threatens Republican Senate control  The GuardianA quarter of people arrested in Maine’s ICE surge are challenging their detentions  Bangor Daily NewsThousands of Maine kids missed…

No deal: S.F. teachers strike is on  San Francisco ChronicleClasses canceled; San Francisco teachers on strike  KTVUMayor Lurie, Pelosi plead for 72-hour delay to S.F. teachers strike. Union says no.  Mission LocalSan Francisco…

A record 13 skiers, climbers and hikers died in Italian mountains over the last week  AP News3 Skiers Killed by Avalanches Near Winter Olympic Games Site  The Daily BeastA record 13 people…

Israel’s president mourns antisemitic massacre in Australia, where fury over Gaza still divides  cnn.comThousands protest over Israeli President Herzog's visit to Australia  ReutersIsrael's Isaac Herzog visits Australia's Jewish community  The Jerusalem PostPolice pepper…

Eritrea accuses Ethiopia of fabricating report its troops had crossed the border  BBCEthiopia accuses Eritrea of military aggression, backing armed groups  ReutersJawaabta Eritrea ay ka bixisay eedeynta iyo digniinta uga timid Itoobiya  BBCEthiopia…

Arrest in Dubai after shooting of Russian general — FSB  DW.comRussia detains suspect in senior general's shooting, blames Ukraine  NBC NewsVladimir Alexeyev: Russia names three suspects in shooting of general  BBCRussian General Is…

Kroger Names Ex-Walmart Executive as Its Next CEO  The Wall Street JournalGrocery giant Kroger names former Walmart executive Greg Foran as CEO  CNBCKroger Appoints Greg Foran as Chief Executive Officer  KrogerKroger taps former…

A 'Shark Tank' alum needed cash to pay tariffs. This shadowy lending world was ready  NPR

S&P 500 rises, led by tech; Dow climbs to fresh record: Live updates  CNBCStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip as Dow looks to keep rallying above 50,000  Yahoo FinanceS&P…

French central bank governor to step down early  Financial TimesFrench central bank chief Villeroy to leave early, Macron to pick successor  ReutersVilleroy Quits Bank of France, Letting Macron Pick Governor  bloomberg.comBank of France…

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro May Offer Lots Of Flexibility For Qualcomm’s Partners When Choosing Newer Or Older DRAM & Storage Standards To Save Costs  WccftechSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6…

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Release Date Latest: What To Expect And When  ForbesGalaxy S26's rumored wireless charging upgrade has a major catch  androidcentral.comSamsung Unpacked 2026: 5 biggest rumors I'm seeing on Galaxy…

Report: Imminent Apple hardware updates include MacBook Pro, iPads, and iPhone 17e  Ars TechnicaApple Prepares to Kick Off 2026 With the iPhone 17e, New iPads and Macs  bloomberg.comThe Launch of the iPhone…

Leak suggests Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max may be the same chip  9to5MacApple MacBook Rumors: New M5 MacBook Pros Could Be Here Soon  CNETLaunch event in first week of March may…

Super Bowl Halftime Show Ratings Revealed for Bad Bunny & Kid Rock  TV InsiderHere's what happened at Kid Rock's alternative halftime show  NPRHegseth records message for Turning Point USA halftime show  The HillTurning…

Charlie Puth Kicks Off Super Bowl 2026 With Stunning National Anthem Performance  The Hollywood ReporterCharlie Puth draws mostly praise for Super Bowl LX national anthem performance  Fox NewsWho's singing the anthem at…

2026 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Raiders take Fernando Mendoza, Steelers land Ty Simpson  NBC Sports2026 NFL Mock Draft: After Super Bowl LX, how might first three rounds look?  The New York TimesB/R…

Eileen Gu finishes second but her Olympic slopestyle loss to Mathilde Gremaud is hardly a 'disaster'  AP News2026 Winter Olympics: Follow live updates from Milan Cortina  ESPNEileen Gu Says She Is “Carrying…

‘Don’t jump in them': Olympic athletes’ medals break during celebrations  AP NewsOlympics giving 'maximum attention' to broken medals problem  ESPN2026 Winter Olympics committee looking into medals breaking and "taking the issue seriously"  cbsnews.comBreezy…

Pirates To Sign Marcell Ozuna  MLB Trade RumorsSources: Marcell Ozuna to Pirates on 1-year, $12M deal  ESPN3-time MLB All-Star slugger signs with Pirates  Cleveland.comAnalysis: Pirates sign Marcell Ozuna. What does it mean for…

Bonobos are capable of pretend play, just like human children  cnn.comAt a ‘tea party’ with scientists, this ape showed some imagination  The Seattle TimesCan bonobos use their imagination?  National GeographicA bonobo tea party:…

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