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Newest first · UTC+10:00Nominee for U.S. envoy to S. Korea stresses commitment to security, prosperity through stronger alliance
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The nominee for the top U.S. envoy to South Korea on Wednesday highlighted her commitment to enhancing America's national security and economic prosperity by strengthening the Seoul-Washington alliance.
· Song Sang-ho
Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?
A women's football match between teams from North and South Korea marked the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border since 2018.
South Korean oil tanker transits Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL — A South Korean oil tanker safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, the country's foreign ministry said Wednesday, marking the first passage by a South Korean vessel through the waterway since the Iran war began.
· Agence France-Presse
Chinese President Xi likely to visit N. Korea as early as next week: sources
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will likely visit North Korea as early as next week, sources said Wednesday.
· Kang Jae-eun
LIV cash crunch hits Asian Tour, as Korea Open cuts planned US$500,000 prize money boost
Move comes after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announces it will stop bankrolling breakaway golf circuit after the 2026 season
· Agence France-Presse
LIV cash crunch hits Asian Tour, as Korea Open cuts planned US$500,000 prize money boost
Move comes after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announces it will stop bankrolling breakaway golf circuit after the 2026 season
· Agence France-Presse
Inter-Korean women's football showdown lives up to hype with thrilling battle
SUWON, South Korea, May 20 (Yonhap) -- One side established control early but the other side pushed back before landing the knockout blow.
· Yoo Jee-ho
N. Korean club coach appreciates S. Koreans' passion for football
SUWON, South Korea, May 20 (Yonhap) -- With a supportive South Korean crowd behind them, Naegohyang Women's FC of North Korea rallied past Suwon FC Women of South Korea 2-1 at the top Asian women's club football tournament just south of Seoul on Wednesday.
· Yoo Jee-ho
S. Korean club coach 'felt hurt' by pro-N. Korean crowd at home stadium during historic football match
SUWON, South Korea, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Suwon FC Women played in their own backyard just south of Seoul as they hosted North Korean club Naegohyang Women's FC at the top Asian women's club football tournament Wednesday night.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Soaked but undeterred, fans see hope in rare inter-Korean match
SUWON, South Korea, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Undeterred despite a relentless downpour, spectators wrapped in raincoats took their seats at an open-air stadium in Suwon, 30 kilometers south of Seoul, on Wednesday. Yellow banners reading "Cheer up, we are here to support you" rippled in the wet air and fans waved two flags …
· Woo Jae-yeon
Starbucks Korea boss loses job after ‘Tank Day’ promotion misfires | South China Morning Post
Sohn Jeong-hyun was fired after the campaign caused public outrage for evoking painful memories of the Gwangju Uprising.
North Korean soccer team beats South Korean hosts in rare match between divided countries
SUWON, South Korea (AP) — 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.
· Kim Tong Hyung
North Korean women win rare match in South to reach Asian Champions League final
Naegohyang come from behind to defeat home team Suwon in a hard-fought semi-final played in a fair spirit, will stay on for Saturday’s final
· Agence France-Presse
North Korean women win rare match in South to reach Asian Champions League final
Naegohyang come from behind to defeat home team Suwon in a hard-fought semi-final played in a fair spirit, will stay on for Saturday’s final
· Agence France-Presse
(LEAD) N. Korea's Naegohyang beat S. Korea's Suwon FC Women in hyped-up football match
(ATTN: ADDS details from para 9, photos)By Yoo Jee-ho
· Yoo Jee-ho
Naegohyang FC beats Suwon FC in historic inter-Korean match
Kim Kyong-yong’s goal clinches 2-1 win, securing finals berth in AFC Women's Champions League
· Yoon Min-sik
N. Korea's Naegohyang beat S. Korea's Suwon FC Women in hyped-up football match
SUWON, South Korea, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Naegohyang Women's FC of North Korea defeated South Korea's Suwon FC Women 2-1 in a highly anticipated football match between teams of the two Koreas on Wednesday, booking a spot in the final of the top Asian club tournament in the process.
· Yoo Jee-ho
American YouTuber’s Korean song sparks buzz among K-pop fans
Trisha Paytas, a popular American internet personality with more than 5 million YouTube subscribers, has been making waves in the K-pop community with the release of a new song written entirely in Korean.
· Choi Jae-hee
S. Korea-operated vessel passes through Strait of Hormuz: foreign ministry
A vessel operated by a South Korean shipping company has successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday, marking the first such case since the outbreak of the US-Iran war.
· Yonhap
Why are nearly 50,000 Samsung workers about to strike in South Korea?
South Korean chipmaker Samsung Electronics is facing one of the most serious workers’ strikes in its history, with a protest which could affect the overall economy and the group’s global supply of semiconductors.
· Priyanka Shankar
Samsung Union Authorizes Massive Strike At Memory-Chip Plants After Mediation Talks Collapse
Asian equities extended losses for a fourth straight session, with South Korea's benchmark KOSPI falling about 1% as the market priced in the shock of an imminent labor action at Samsung Electronics.
· Tyler Durden
(2nd LD) S. Korea-operated vessel passes through Strait of Hormuz: foreign ministry
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest developments in paras 1-7, 12, 14; RECASTS headline)
· Kang Jae-eun
Rain expected nationwide through Thursday with heavy rain advisories in some regions
Early summer rain accompanied by gusty winds soaked much of the country Wednesday, with heavy rain advisories issued for parts of Greater Seoul, which includes Incheon and Gyeonggi Province.
· Choi Jae-hee
(URGENT) S. Korea-operated vessel clears Strait of Hormuz for 1st time since U.S.-Iran war: foreign ministry
(2nd LD) Trump arrives in Beijing for summit talks with Xi on trade, Iran, Taiwan, other topics
· Kim Soo-yeon
Samsung, union resume negotiations with minister mediating
SEOUL — Samsung Electronics and its workers' union resumed talks Wednesday with South Korea's labor minister mediating, in a last-ditch attempt to avert a strike.
· Agence France-Presse
Musinsa issues fresh apology over controversial 2019 ad
Musinsa issued a fresh apology Wednesday over a controversial 2019 marketing campaign that mocked South Korea’s democratization movement, after President Lee Jae Myung publicly condemned the advertisement amid the growing fallout from Starbucks Korea’s recent “Tank Day” controversy.
· No Kyung-min
Lee criticizes Israel's seizure of Gaza-bound aid ships carrying S. Koreans
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday criticized Israel's seizure of humanitarian aid vessels bound for the Gaza Strip carrying aid workers, including South Korean nationals, accusing the country of violating international regulations.
· Park Boram
Don’t be scared of acid exfoliants – they can be gentler and better than scrubs
The influence of South Korea’s wildly popular milky toners – which focus on hydration and skin barrier protection – can be seen in a new crop of exfoliants
· Sali Hughes
Lee questions legality of Israel’s seizure of Gaza-bound flotillas carrying Koreans
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 …
· Ji Da-gyum
Oceans ministry pushing to develop global maritime hub in southeastern S. Korea: minister
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The oceans ministry is continuing efforts to develop South Korea's southeastern region into a global maritime hub in preparation for the envisioned expansion of Arctic shipping routes, Minister Hwang Jong-woo said Wednesday.
· Kim Na-young
S. Korean, Indian defense ministers discuss expanding ties
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…
· Hwang Joo-young
S. Korea, US to launch nuclear sub working groups
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Colombian nun honored for 27 years of youth support in Korea
Carmen Margarita Avendano Cubillos, a Colombian nun with the Capuchin Tertiary Sisters of the Holy Family, received a presidential commendation Wednesday for 27 years of volunteer work supporting underprivileged youth in Korea.
· Lee Seung-ku
Ruling party chair urges not to go to Starbucks
Rep. Jung Chung-rae, chair of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, urged the party's election candidates and their campaigners not to go to Starbucks, as the chain's "Tank Day" promotion continues to draw backlash.
· Son Ji-hyoung
How athletes have helped bridge the inter-Korean divide
The match between Suwon FC Women and Naegohyang Women’s FC on Wednesday will be the first time women’s football clubs from the two Koreas have played each other on South Korean soil.
· Yoon Min-sik
Japanese national probed over alleged illegal filming at Seoul hotel pool
A Japanese national is under police investigation in Seoul after allegedly filming a female guest without permission at a hotel swimming pool, according to a report from the Dong-A Ilbo on Wednesday.
· Park Han-na
DAPA chief discusses arms cooperation with India's defense minister
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's defense procurement agency on Wednesday met with India's defense minister and discussed ways to expand bilateral arms cooperation, officials said.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Defense chiefs of S. Korea, India discuss arms cooperation
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Wednesday met with India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed ways to expand bilateral defense cooperation, the defense ministry said.
· Kim Hyun-soo
'Peaceful two-state' vision fundamentally different from Pyongyang's Korean policy: minister
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday that the "peace-oriented two-state approach" described in this year's unification white paper is fundamentally different from North Korea's "two hostile states" policy against South Korea.
· Chang Dong-woo
(2nd LD) Seoul shares end lower for 2nd day on foreign-selling spree; won rises
(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo)
· Kim Han-joo
S. Korea's food exports up 4.7 pct on-year in Jan.-April period: ministry
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of foodstuffs and agriculture-related products increased nearly 5 percent from a year earlier in the first four months of this year, the agriculture ministry said Wednesday.
· Kim Na-young
Japan, South Korea hone diplomatic ‘muscle memory’ amid Taiwan worries
Energy security and supply chains topped the summit’s formal agenda. The subtext was a fear of ‘alliance abandonment’, analysts say
· Maria Siow
Japan, South Korea hone diplomatic ‘muscle memory’ amid Taiwan worries
Energy security and supply chains topped the summit’s formal agenda. The subtext was a fear of ‘alliance abandonment’, analysts say
· Maria Siow
Top court upholds prison terms for husband and son in ailing matriarch's murder
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday confirmed prison terms for a man in his 80s and his 50-something son over the high-profile murder of the family's long-ailing matriarch.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Tokyo Verdy Beleza beat Melbourne City to reach AFC Women's Champions League final
SUWON, South Korea, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Tokyo Verdy Beleza struck twice early and added a late insurance marker to defeat Melbourne City FC 3-1 to reach the final of the top Asian women's football tournament.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Navy chief to depart for Canada this week amid major Canadian submarine bid
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul is set to leave for Canada this week to strengthen arms cooperation between the navies of the two nations, the Navy said Wednesday, as South Korea ramps up its last-minute push to win a major Canadian submarine bid.
· Kim Hyun-soo
(LEAD) Seoul shares end lower for 2nd day on foreign-selling spree; won rises
(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo)
· Kim Han-joo
Starbucks Korea faces boycott after 'Tank Day' mug promotion backfires
A woman passes a Starbucks coffee shop in central Seoul on May 20. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
· Staff Writer
South Korea’s Lee criticizes Israel detentions, says actions ‘way out of line’
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday said Israel had arrested South Korean nationals in international waters, calling the action “way out of line”.
· REUTERS, MICHAEL STARR