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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…
The Centre Pompidou has arrived in Seoul with a major Cubism exhibition, marking the start of its four-year partnership with Hanwha.
Yeongwol, a quiet Gangwon Province town best known as the exile site of a dethroned Joseon king, is drawing a different kind of pilgrimage.
When chef Lee Jun began studying centuries-old Korean cookbooks for his Michelin two-star restaurant Soigne, he kept returning to one question: Was he holding a piece of history that must be preserved as it is, or someone's working recipe?
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…
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Naver Corp. said Tuesday it has yet to reach a decision on the acquisition of the operator of leading food delivery app Baedal Minjok.
Two-seat districts and regional strongholds leave South Korean voters with fewer real choices
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South Korea opened its 15th UNESCO Culture and Arts Education Week on Tuesday, kicking off two weeks of forums, concerts, workshops and one ambitious international symposium on what arts education actually does.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) has estimated that a general strike at Samsung Electronics Co. could cut 0.5 percentage point off South Korea's economic growth this year, officials said Tuesday.
Five-year return brings fiercer fashion competition to Seoul's retail heart
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…
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was sentenced to a three-year prison term Tuesday for deceiving the Presidential Security Service into issuing a secure phone for use following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law.
Samsung Electronics employees earned an estimated average of 36 million won ($26,500) in the first quarter of 2026, or roughly 12 million won per month, according to a report released Monday by the Korea CXO Institute.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Lawmakers of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) denounced the unification ministry Tuesday for describing South and North Korea as a "two-state relationship" in its latest white paper, calling it a clear violation of the Constitution.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Tuesday called on Samsung Electronics Co.'s labor union and management to make a settlement in wage talks, as the two sides are in final negotiations before the planned strike by Samsung workers.
Office worker's app sharing real-time seat availability spreads rapidly among Seoul commuters and those with mobility needs
1949 -- Kim Yak-su and Lee Mun-won, lawmakers in South Korea's first National Assembly, are arrested for arguing for the withdrawal of foreign troops from the country and negotiations on the reunification of the two Koreas. As a result of their assertions, the two were accused of being communist sympathizers.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Tuesday commended gas stations working to stabilize the domestic fuel market, with fuel prices here being kept at a relatively stable level, Kim's office said.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The Army said Tuesday it has revoked 33 commendations that were awarded to soldiers in the name of an Army chief for their roles in a bloody crackdown during the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southwestern city of Gwangju.
The head coach of North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC said Tuesday that his team was focused only on its match against Suwon FC Women, not on the South Korean supporters who plan to cheer for both teams.
From Southeast Asia’s climate hazards to South Korea’s AI ‘baseball goddess’, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
From Southeast Asia’s climate hazards to South Korea’s AI ‘baseball goddess’, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
SUWON, South Korea, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Suwon FC Women captain Ji So-yun said Tuesday she and her teammates won't back down on their home soil against their North Korean opponent in what should be a physical, high-intensity battle at the top Asian women's football tournament.
Starbucks Korea's chief executive has been sacked over a campaign perceived as referring to a bloody historical incident.
Seoul Metro said Tuesday it has overhauled its Seoul Subway mobile app to help foreign residents and tourists navigate the city’s subway system with ease by expanding language support, including for live updates.
The Indian Embassy in Seoul hosted its first India Day festival on Saturday, drawing thousands as New Delhi and Seoul seek to deepen cultural and people-to-people ties alongside the two nations' special strategic partnership.
A second South Korean activist was detained by the Israeli military while sailing toward the Gaza Strip on Monday, months after another Korean activist was detained during a similar voyage in October, a human rights group said.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, left, and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pose as they visit the Western Precinct or Saiin Garan, at the Horyuji Temple in Ikaruga, Nara prefecture, western Japan, Jan. 14, 2026. (Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP, File)
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SUWON, South Korea, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The head coach of the North Korean women's football club currently in South Korea for a continental competition deflected a question about support from South Korean supporters on Tuesday, saying the focus will remain on the pitch, not on the stands.
The Ministry of Education said Tuesday it would dispatch 93 Korean-language teachers to 13 countries this year to meet growing demand for Korean-language education in regions with limited teaching resources.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived Tuesday at an airport in the South Korean city of Daegu for a two-day trip that will include a summit with President Lee Jae Myung in his hometown of Andong.
Applications are open for the fifth Korean-Chinese bilingual speech contest, which invites youths from elementary through high school across Korea to speak under the theme “My Dream.”
Sohn Jeong-hyun was fired following public anger over the campaign that was seen as mocking the anniversary of the Gwangju uprising
Sohn Jeong-hyun was fired following public anger over the campaign that was seen as mocking the anniversary of the Gwangju uprising
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SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's household credit rose for the eight consecutive quarter in the first three months of this year, but the pace of growth slowed slightly amid tighter lending regulations, central bank data showed Tuesday.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added 221,000 wage jobs in the fourth quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, though youth employment went down, government data showed Tuesday.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean listed firms reported record earnings during the first three months of this year on robust demand for semiconductors helped by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, data from the bourse operator showed Tuesday.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group has outlined plans to deploy 25,000 Atlas humanoid robots developed by its subsidiary Boston Dynamics and manufacture core robot components at factories in the United States, according to investor relations materials released Tuesday.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Police are pushing to relax school zone speed limits, currently set at 30 kph, in after hours when chances of accidents involving children are slim, information obtained by Yonhap News Agency showed Tuesday.
SUWON, South Korea, May 19 (Yonhap) -- On the verge of reaching their second straight final at the top Asian women's club football competition, Melbourne City FC will try to build on their experience from last year, head coach Michael Matricciani said Tuesday.
The Russian Embassy in Seoul is holding an immersive digital exhibition of the Hermitage Museum at the Oil Tank Culture Park, showcasing more than 80 digital works and recreations of the Winter Palace through July 30.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- In South Korea, "dongji" or winter solstice, is the longest night of the year when people share bowls of red bean porridge soup as they wait for nights to become shorter and days to become longer.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Finland have opportunities to pursue mutual benefits amid supply chain jitters caused by the Middle East crisis based on their "complementary interests," Finland's economic minister said Tuesday.
Han Young-ae, a Korean diva often referred to as the “witch of sound,” will host a six-hour live radio marathon ahead of her 50th debut anniversary concerts in June, her agency Namu Music said Monday.
A 7-year-old girl died Monday after being hit by an SUV inside an apartment complex in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, Seoul Shinmun reported Tuesday.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks extended losses late Tuesday morning as big chip shares sharply lost ground, tracking an overnight slump in U.S. techs.
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