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South Korea's cyber diplomacy group VANK has called on New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art to revise texts in its Korean gallery, arguing that several descriptions present a biased interpretation of Korean history and culture.
Chinese chipmaker directs $4.4 billion toward conventional memory as Korean rivals prioritize HBM
Trabajadoras en un puesto del productor chino de DRAM ChangXin Memory Technologies, también conocido como CXMT, esperan a visitantes en la 21ra Expo Internacional de Semiconductores de China en Beijing, el 20 de noviembre de 2024. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, Archivo)
The screens show the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
India’s latest street rallies, also known as ‘cockroach’ protests, have been a challenge to PM Narendra Modi as politicians joined youngsters demanding change.
Hyundai Motor secures Australian rare earths as SK explores Northern Territory shale gas for Darwin LNG
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Park Chan-ho, the first South Korean to play in Major League Baseball (MLB), grew up admiring owners of big league clubs. Park, who made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1994, recalls being particularly impressed with then Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley, who traveled to South Ko…
Hyundai Glovis is expanding business with Chinese manufacturers as it seeks to reduce its reliance on logistics contracts with Hyundai Motor Group affiliates.
When Hong Wang and Yu Deng received Fields Medals at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia on July 23, they became the first
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday held an event to commemorate the participation of countries that fought under the United Nations flag during the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans ministry said.
The Korea Tourism Organization signed an agreement with Eastar Jet on Thursday to expand Greater China routes at regional airports and attract more foreign visitors, the organization said.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chan Ho Park speaks during a press conference at the Gocheok Sky Dome ahead of a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres for the MLB World Tour Seoul Series in Seoul, South Korea, on March 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
1984 -- South Korea finishes seventh at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles with six gold medals, six silver and seven bronze.
The architect licensing system will be overhauled following the completion of a 15-year transition to internationally aligned eligibility requirements.
Seventeen members DK and Vernon will begin fulfilling South Korea’s mandatory military service in the coming months, Pledis Entertainment announced Monday.
Moscow gets more soldiers without risking another mass mobilisation, Pyongyang receives money and military tech
Moscow gets more soldiers without risking another mass mobilisation, Pyongyang receives money and military tech
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will launch a major global music festival in Seoul in December 2027 that organizers hope will rival the U.S.-based Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Workers at the booth for Chinese DRAM producer ChangXin Memory Technologies, also known as CXMT, wait for visitors at the 21st China International Semiconductor Expo in Beijing, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)
The plan, backed by state-private committee, is expected to draw 200,000 from abroad and an economic impact of more than W1tr
Four decades after he and George Michael became the first western pop act to tour the country, Ridgeley recalls silent gigs, awkward embassy receptions – and the ‘bloody ludicrous’ hiring of Lindsay Anderson as director
Expert calls for a change in approach after state media report alleged county officials misreported the size of rice fields to meet targets
Expert calls for a change in approach after state media report alleged county officials misreported the size of rice fields to meet targets
Kazuyoshi Miura made his professional debut in 1986, and is now playing for Fukushima in country’s third tier
Kazuyoshi Miura made his professional debut in 1986, and is now playing for Fukushima in country’s third tier
Readers discuss the fallout of China’s recent missile test, the massive protests in India sparked by exam irregularities, and dwindling sales at the Hong Kong Book Fair
Readers discuss the fallout of China’s recent missile test, the massive protests in India sparked by exam irregularities, and dwindling sales at the Hong Kong Book Fair
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SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea rose for the third consecutive month in June on increased dollar savings, central bank data showed Monday.
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chipmaking sector accounted for more than 10 percent of the country's manufacturing output in 2024 driven by growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure following the advent of ChatGPT, a central bank report showed Monday.
Chipmaker CXMT's held a record IPO on the Shanghai STAR Market with its landmark share sale on July 27. © Reuters
The divide between China’s booming tech industry and struggling consumer sector has drawn attention. But regional disparities are also widening
The divide between China’s booming tech industry and struggling consumer sector has drawn attention. But regional disparities are also widening
NISHIAWAKURA, OKAYAMA PREF. – Threading through the woodlands encircling Nishiawakura, a village in a mountainous area of Okayama Prefecture wedged against the borders of both Hyogo and Tottori prefectures, an international group of curious outdoor enthusiasts follows closely behind tour guide Futoshi Nishioka.
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will safeguard freedom and peace based on the solid alliance with the United States and cooperation with participant countries in the 1950-53 Korean War without forgetting the sacrifices they made to help repel invading North Korean troops, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Mo…
South Korea can expect high day and nighttime temperatures until early next month, with Monday's temperature projected to reach 39 degrees Celsius in some regions.
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Monday it is closely monitoring military cooperation between North Korea and Russia following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's claim that Moscow is preparing to receive another 30,000 North Korean troops for its war against Ukraine.
AI-generated images made by IMD to demonstrate an ideally competitive country, left, and Japan. The bicycle represents the government, while the rider is the private sector. © IMD 2026
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
In email sent to university community, Zhang says he wishes to return to laboratory work after “defining honour” of leadership role at HKU
SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attacked the bloc of Southeast Asian nations on Monday for seeking a denuclearised Korean peninsula, blasting the position as "stupid and foolish."
China's industrial profits rose 15.1% in June from a year earlier, according to data released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics, slowing for a second straight month as easing energy prices took the edge off the price gains that had driven this year's rebound.
Tech company founder Zhou Yuxiang sits down with the South China Morning Post for his first interview with a Hong Kong media outlet
Tech company founder Zhou Yuxiang sits down with the South China Morning Post for his first interview with a Hong Kong media outlet
The fabric can clean and repair itself, opening the door to recyclable fashion and biodegradable packaging
The fabric can clean and repair itself, opening the door to recyclable fashion and biodegradable packaging
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea uncovered illegal foreign exchange transactions worth 7.2 trillion won (US$4.92 billion) in the first half of 2026, the customs agency said Monday, amid government-wide efforts to curb volatility in the foreign exchange market.
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The issuance of derivatives-linked securities (DLS) in South Korea rose some 30 percent on-year in the first half of 2026, data showed Monday.
