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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…
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemns the recent incident at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, where a Philippine Navy personnel was assaulted by members of the China Coast Guard (CCG), Palace press officer Claire Castro said on Tuesday.
Samsung Display is on course to overtake LG Display in the mid-to-large OLED market by revenue in the third quarter, taking the lead for the first time as Korean manufacturers hold onto a display segment Chinese competitors have yet to break into.
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog Tuesday vowed to conduct a transparent and swift disciplinary process against MBK Partners over its management of Homeplus Co., the struggling retailer wholly owned by the private equity firm.
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…
Researchers linked to law enforcement collected data and devised tools to help classify sensitive and illegal material
Researchers linked to law enforcement collected data and devised tools to help classify sensitive and illegal material
First aid volunteer in Foshan keeps two defibrillators in his car; has helped 385 people in need over the past year
First aid volunteer in Foshan keeps two defibrillators in his car; has helped 385 people in need over the past year
Topic:Territorial Disputes
Bae Jae-kyu, CEO of Korea Investment Management and widely regarded as the father of Korea's ETF market, urged investors to avoid single-stock leveraged ETFs despite his firm managing the products.
YEONCHEON, South Korea, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Authorities on Tuesday issued a flood advisory for the Imjin River in a county near the border with North Korea as water levels rose sharply due to heavy downpours, with the reclusive North also releasing water from a dam near the border without any advance warning.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at the House of Councillors budget committee in Tokyo on June 22. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
The Ministry of Health and Welfare on Tuesday proposed increasing the National Pension childbirth credit for parents with a second child to 15 months as part of its policy agenda for the second half of 2026.
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The SSG Landers announced Tuesday their new foreign hitter Bligh Madris will make his South Korea debut this week.
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 …
Omio hopes to use Granite-Integral's expertise in the Japanese and Southeast Asia markets, where it sees further growth potential in overseas tourism. (Photo by Koji Nozawa)
BEIJING — Beijing summoned the ambassador of the Philippines to China on Tuesday over a clash at a disputed shoal the previous day, the latest development in an incident that has spiked tensions between the nations.
SBS' 'My AI Partner: Strange Romance' to explore whether a relationship with AI can spark real-world emotions
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's crude oil supply remains stable despite renewed tensions in the Middle East, the industry ministry said Tuesday, vowing to closely monitor major shipping routes in the region.
Live demonstrations spotlight Korea's master artisans
1943 -- Japanese colonial authorities issue an expanded order for the mobilization of Korean students for Japan's World War II efforts. Hundreds of thousands of Koreans, many of them students, were forced to become soldiers for the Japanese army toward the end of Japan's 1910-45 colonization of the Korean Peninsula.…
Employment at Korea’s leading companies stayed virtually unchanged from 2023, report says
Currency traders work near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics Co. stock price at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
In life's later chapters, fandom can bring a new beginning. The Korea Herald spoke to three women who found that through Korean pop
Exercise took place about 180km from Okinotori, Japan’s southernmost island, and comes as Chinese and Philippine sailors clashed in the South China Sea
Foreign payment revenue at GS25 convenience stores in popular coastal destinations across South Korea jumped 136.9 percent year-on-year between July 1 and Sunday, the company said Tuesday.
Japanese defence ministry confirms the navy vessels were spotted in the Pacific, southwest of the remote Okinotori Island
Japanese defence ministry confirms the navy vessels were spotted in the Pacific, southwest of the remote Okinotori Island
Skyroot’s Vikram-1 rocket lifted off on Saturday, carrying customer payloads and in-orbit experiments on its maiden orbital mission
Skyroot’s Vikram-1 rocket lifted off on Saturday, carrying customer payloads and in-orbit experiments on its maiden orbital mission
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Tuesday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index sharply rose, led by tech gains.
Readers discuss animal protection legislation in mainland China, dogs in restaurants in Hong Kong, and animal welfare
Readers discuss animal protection legislation in mainland China, dogs in restaurants in Hong Kong, and animal welfare
The jobless rate for 16- to 24-year-olds fell for the third month, though the labour market in China faces headwinds
The jobless rate for 16- to 24-year-olds fell for the third month, though the labour market in China faces headwinds
For 25 years, Cambodia and Thailand have been unable to resolve a dispute over a shared area of the Gulf of Thailand, keeping one of Southeast Asia’s most
Torrential rainfall in Shanghai’s Yangpu district overwhelms drainage systems, inundating local roads.
Ahn Gyu-back’s accuser claims a gap in his military record reflected an absence without leave. Ahn has called it an ‘administrative error’
Ahn Gyu-back’s accuser claims a gap in his military record reflected an absence without leave. Ahn has called it an ‘administrative error’
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the South Korean central bank will attend a meeting of top central bankers from the East Asia and Pacific region later this week to discuss recent financial issues, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Tuesday.
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The government has retrieved 73 percent of the public funds used to bail out troubled financial firms since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, the financial regulator said Tuesday.
The Bank of Korea said Tuesday that it plans to launch a pilot program for a 24-hour offshore won settlement network in September as part of the country's efforts to improve foreign investors' access to the local financial market.
Uber's proxy entry into delivery market may come down to membership-perks contest with Coupang Eats
Prosecutors on Monday sought a one-year prison term for the owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant accused of serving ants that are not approved for use as food ingredients in South Korea.
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SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Tuesday that it plans to launch a pilot program for a 24-hour offshore won settlement network in September as part of the country's efforts to improve foreign investors' access to the local financial market.
The U.S. condemned what it termed China's "dangerous and aggressive" actions against Philippine navy personnel in the contested South China Sea waters, after Manila said a Chinese coast guard officer repeatedly struck a Filipino sailor on the head with a wooden baton, injuring him and damaging a navy rubber boat.
Taiwan will deliberately slow mobile internet speeds for the first time during annual civil defense drills in August, testing how citizens would communicate if bandwidth became scarce in emergencies ranging from disasters to a Chinese invasion.
Chinese-backed online brokerage Moomoo entered Japan in 2022 but is now subject to disciplinary recommendations by the country's Financial Services Agency. (Source photos by Ryuta Minamihata and Manami Yamada)
