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SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday raised its travel alert for Uganda and plans to impose a travel ban on part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo amid the spread of the Ebola virus disease in the region.
CJ Olive Young Corp., South Korea's leading health and beauty retailer, said Thursday it is opening its first US outlet in Pasadena, California, next week, set to serve as an advance base for the brand's global expansion.
A currency trader talks on the phone near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young…
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Director Yeon Sang-ho's "Colony" is the latest addition to his collection of finely crafted zombie universes -- this time featuring zombies evolving with collective intelligence -- culminating in a stylish and action-packed two-hour ride that perhaps whizzes by too quickly to fully develop …
South Korean police said Thursday they plan to refer a man in his 70s to prosecutors for allegedly threatening two Nepali co-workers with a homemade gun.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Netherlands have upgraded their memorandum of understanding (MOU) on bilateral agriculture cooperation for the first time in 13 years, the agriculture ministry said Thursday.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Mongolia have held director general-level talks to discuss ways to further develop their strategic partnership, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
The presidential office said Thursday that it expects China to play a constructive role in issues concerning the Korean Peninsula following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's food exports increased nearly 5 percent from a year earlier in the first four months of this year, mainly driven by strong global demand for Korean instant noodle products and fruits, the agriculture ministry said Thursday.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- CJ Olive Young Corp., South Korea's leading health and beauty retailer, said Thursday it is opening its first U.S. outlet in Pasadena, California, next week, set to serve as an advance base for the brand's global expansion.
South Korea's exports rose 65 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of May, data showed Thursday, with semiconductor shipments more than tripling over the period.
South Korean stocks opened markedly higher Thursday on rising hopes for a possible peace deal between the United States and Iran, and an end to labor unrest at Samsung Electronics, triggering a buy-side sidecar.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the European Union (EU) held a policy dialogue Thursday to discuss ways to deepen bilateral supply chain cooperation in strategic industries amid heightening geopolitical uncertainties, Seoul's industry ministry said.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial watchdog said Thursday financial firms have been asked to proceed with their push for digital transformation with customer protection in focus.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BTS will broadcast a Busan concert from its ongoing "Arirang" world tour live in movie theaters worldwide next month, its agency said Thursday.
The largest union at Samsung Electronics has suspended a planned strike after reaching a last-minute tentative pay agreement with the South Korean technology giant.
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SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) on Thursday activated a trading halt on the main bourse due to a sharp rally led by tech firms.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea believes that the final verification stage for its retaking wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States can be completed in about one year, potentially paving the way for the transition as early as next year, according to a source Thursday,
Health officials from six countries gathered at the World Health Organization headquarters in Geneva on Wednesday to mark the 20th anniversary of the death of former WHO Director-General Lee Jong-wook, who became the first South Korean to head a UN organization in 2003.
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SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Thursday that it expects China to play a constructive role in issues concerning the Korean Peninsula following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Official campaigning for the June 3 local elections and parliamentary by-elections kicked off Thursday, with the ruling and opposition parties launching all-out efforts to sway voters.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened markedly higher Thursday, led by tech gains, on rising hopes for a possible agreement between the United States and Iran to end the war in the Middle East and on Samsung Electronics' tentative wage deal with its labor union.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports moved up 65 percent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of May, data showed Thursday.
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SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister said Thursday the country will seek to provide financial support to partners in the Middle East facing temporary liquidity shortages due to the prolonged conflict in the region.
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean official said Wednesday there appears to be no special contact between the United States and North Korea, amid lingering speculation that U.S. President Donald Trump could attempt to rekindle his personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un if an opport…
North Korea's state media on Thursday briefly reported on its women's football club's advancement to the final of a top Asian club tournament, after beating a South Korean rival.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media on Thursday briefly reported on its women's football club's advancement to the final of a top Asian club tournament, after beating a South Korean rival.
The nominee for the United States' top envoy to South Korea vowed Wednesday to ensure that American companies operating in the Asian country are not discriminated against, if she is confirmed by the Senate.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will make a special appearance at this year's American Music Awards (AMAs), organizers said, marking its first in-person participation at the ceremony in nearly five years.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to extend the fuel tax cut scheme by two months through the end of July amid growing inflationary pressure in the wake of the Middle East crisis, the finance ministry said Thursday.
Though pet-friendly restaurants have continued to spread across South Korea, a recent survey showed widening generational differences over dining with pets in public spaces.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest memory chipmaker, and its largest labor union reached a last-minute wage agreement, easing concerns over potential damage to South Korea's export-driven economy and disruptions to the global supply chain.
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Tentative deal struck at SamsungUnionized workers will cast their votes from Friday through Wednesday to finalize the deal
Beyond a bonus disputeSamsung Electronics conflict underscores Korea's widening labor market inequality
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 21.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Shownu X Hyungwon, a unit of veteran K-pop boy group Monsta X, has returned with its second EP, "Love Me." The album delivers a deeper emotional resonance, shaped by the multifaceted nature of love and the unit's veteran presence.
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Members of the Samsung Electronics labor union hold up their cards during a rally demanding higher bonuses at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on April 23. The letters read "Remove the bonuses caps." © AP
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' net income from overseas business slightly increased 2.3 percent from a year earlier in 2025, backed by a rise in interest incomes, data showed Thursday.
SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices increased at the fastest clip in more than 28 years in April due mainly to higher petroleum and raw materials prices stemming from the ongoing Middle East crisis, central bank data showed Thursday.
SUWON, South Korea — Drenched in rain, hundreds of South Koreans cheered the North Korean visitors during a rare soccer match between the divided countries Wednesday as Pyongyang-based Naegohyang Women’s FC defeated host Suwon 2-1 against the backdrop of political tensions.
This project has had quite a journey — it started as an American idea, was dropped by America, and was then picked up and brought to life by Japan and Australia. It is the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which finally entered into force in December 2018. It now has 12 m…
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FuriosaAI founder and CEO June Paik speaks at an event hosted by his company in April. (FuriosaAI)