Printing June 3 ballots
Ballots are printed at a printing company in Suwon on May 18 ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections.
· Lee Sun-young
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Andong once again becomes stage for Korean diplomacy
UNESCO-listed village previously hosted Queen Elizabeth II, former US presidents
· Hwang Dong-hee
Seoul offers discount for drinks purchased with personal cups
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Monday kicked off a campaign offering a 500 won ($0.33) discount to customers who use their own cups.
· Yoon Min-sik
[Photo News] 'Hope' world premiere at Cannes
South Korean director Na Hong-jin's "Hope" had its world premiere Sunday at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, screening in competition at the Lumiere theater in the Palais des Festivals.
· Hong Yoo
Today in Korean history
1970 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Cambodia.
· Kim Na-young
Seoul to launch fund promoting industrial growth, manufacturing AI transformation
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A fund dedicated to supporting projects aimed at promoting South Korea's industrial growth and artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the manufacturing industry will be created, with an anchor investment of at least 1 trillion won (US$665.5 million), the industry ministry said Monday.
· Kim Na-young
SeMA retrospective revisits works of abstract art master Yoo Young-kuk
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Known for his bold and vivid yet composed depictions of nature -- especially mountains as a portrait of the inner mind -- Yoo Young-kuk (1916-2002) is a pioneer of abstract art in Korean art.
· Lee Minji
Son Heung-min collects MLS-leading 9th assist in LAFC's loss
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min picked up his league-leading ninth assist of the season, though it wasn't enough to stop a three-match losing streak for his Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC).
· Yoo Jee-ho
Lee vows to cement May 18 democratic spirit in Constitution
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
S. Korea to invest over 50 bln won until 2030 to develop homegrown AI humanoids
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will invest 50.4 billion won (US$33.5 million) over the next five years to develop core technologies needed in artificial intelligence (AI)-based humanoid robots with universities and local tech companies, the science ministry said Monday.
· Kang Jae-eun
Samsung strike involving 47,000 workers looms as South Korea’s president urges labor deal
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for both labor and management rights to be respected as an 18-day strike at Samsung Electronics looms.
· Lim Hui Jie
Lee stresses respect for corporate rights as Samsung strike looms
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
North Korea to turn southern border into ‘impregnable fortress’ against ‘arch enemy’
Experts say the plans reflect awareness of drone and other types of hi-tech warfare amid the Russia-Ukraine and Iran conflicts
· Agence France-Presse
North Korea to turn southern border into ‘impregnable fortress’ against ‘arch enemy’
Experts say the plans reflect awareness of drone and other types of hi-tech warfare amid the Russia-Ukraine and Iran conflicts
· Agence France-Presse
Who owns the AI boom? South Korea begins to ask
An electronic board in the trading room of a bank in Seoul displays the benchmark KOSPI index breaking the 8,000 mark on May 15. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Samsung Heavy Industries wins 1.1 tln-won order to build 3 ships
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Monday it has secured a 1.12 trillion-won (US$744.4 million) contract to build three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
· Kang Jae-eun
Watchdog slaps 3 bln won in fines on 5 parcel delivery firms for unfair contracts
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Monday imposed a combined 3 billion won (US$2 million) in fines on five parcel delivery companies for violating the subcontracting law by taking advantage of their dominant position in the market.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Tax agency to hire 9,500 workers for crackdown on delinquent taxpayers
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national tax agency said Monday it plans to hire around 9,500 contract workers to support an all-out probe into delinquent taxpayers.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Tightened liquidity regulations in store for all securities firms
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial regulator said Monday that it will seek to revise liquidity level-related regulations to prod securities firms to enhance their risk management capability.
· Park Sang-soo
(LEAD) Court partially accepts Samsung Electronics' injunction request against union strike
SUWON, South Korea, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday partially accepted Samsung Electronics Co.'s request for an injunction to block a strike threatened by its unionized workers.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Main opposition asks for voter support in local elections to stop government's 'reckless drive'
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Monday urged voters to support the party in the June 3 elections, calling it the "only way to rein in the government's reckless drive."
· Yi Wonju
South Korea market volatility nears record high after $13 billion foreign investor selloff
South Korea's stock market volatility surged to near record highs on Monday after foreign investors dumped $13.2 billion worth of local equities last week, triggering sharp swings in the Kospi and a brief trading curb on the exchange.
· Lee Ying Shan
Special counsel appeals ex-interior minister's sentence over martial law involvement
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Monday appealed former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min's nine-year prison sentence over his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid.
· Lee Haye-ah
Free Seoul Land outing offered to 40 foreign residents
The Geumcheon Foreign Resident Center in Seoul is inviting international residents to enjoy a free trip to Seoul Land on Tuesday.
· Lim Jae-seong
Seoul shares turn higher late Mon. morning on chip gains
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks turned higher late Monday morning, rebounding from a sharp decline in earlier trading that triggered a sell-side circuit breaker as investors bought major chipmakers, including market heavyweight Samsung Electronics.
· Kim Han-joo
Day6 to wrap up tour with three shows in Seoul
Day6 announced details of the final show of its "The Decade" tour via label JYP Entertainment on Monday.
· Hwang You-mee
(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim chairs army commanders' meeting, orders southern border defense buildup
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· Woo Jae-yeon
4 courthouse rioters get suspended terms for attacking reporters
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Four people involved in last year's courthouse riot linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol were given suspended prison terms Monday for assaulting media reporters.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Lee says 1980 pro-democracy movement was reborn in thwarting 2024 martial law forces
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Monday the solidarity demonstrated during the 1980 pro-democracy movement in the southern city of Gwangju was revived in the public's efforts to thwart the 2024 martial law attempt and safeguard democracy.
· Park Boram
Gangdong center offers acupuncture, cupping session at no cost
Foreign residents looking to relieve stress, muscle tension or fatigue may want to check out a free traditional Korean medicine clinic hosted by the Gangdong Foreign Resident Center on Saturday.
· Choi Jeong-yoon
Seoul officials discuss response to USTR trade probe, EU's steel safeguard plan
The government convened a regular trade promotion meeting Monday to discuss South Korea's pending trade issues with the United States, the European Union and other economic partners, the trade ministry said.
· Yonhap
Heros sign ex-MLB infielder Hiura, waive Brooks
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes announced Monday they have signed former big leaguer Keston Hiura.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Unification white paper pivots to peaceful coexistence with N. Korea
The Lee Jae Myung government has shifted its focus to peaceful coexistence with North Korea, rather than pressure and confrontation, the unification ministry's white paper showed Monday, striking a markedly different tone from its predecessor.
· Yonhap
Zonta International members gather in Seoul to discuss women’s leadership
Members of Zonta International, a global women’s service organization, gathered in Seoul to discuss ways to expand advocacy, education and leadership programs for women and girls.
· Park Han-na
Court partially accepts Samsung Electronics' injunction request against union strike
SUWON, South Korea, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday partially accepted Samsung Electronics Co.'s request for an injunction to block a strike threatened by its unionized workers.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Seoul officials discuss response to USTR trade probe, EU's steel safeguard plan
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The government convened a regular trade promotion meeting Monday to discuss South Korea's pending trade issues with the United States, the European Union (EU) and other economic partners, the trade ministry said.
· Kim Na-young
Got K-pop moves? This Seoul dance contest could be for you
Foreign residents and international students with a passion for K-pop dance are being invited to compete in this year’s “K-Pop Vibe Seoul” dance competition at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in July.
· Choi Jeong-yoon
Samsung Electronics, union resume wage talks as major strike nears
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. and its largest labor union resumed government-led wage mediation talks Monday in a last-ditch effort to avert a strike at the world's largest memory chipmaker.
· Kim Han-joo
Unification white paper pivots to peaceful coexistence with N. Korea
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The Lee Jae Myung government has shifted its focus to peaceful coexistence with North Korea, rather than pressure and confrontation, the unification ministry's white paper showed Monday, striking a markedly different tone from its predecessor.
· Woo Jae-yeon
North Korea's Kim to bolster front-line defenses against 'arch enemy'
Seoul – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on top military officials to bolster front-line units and turn the country's southern border into an "impregnable fortress," state media reported Monday.
· No Author
Supernatural horror 'Salmokji' becomes most-watched Korean horror film
The supernatural horror film "Salmokji: Whispering Water" has become the most-watched Korean horror film of all time, a title previously held by "A Tale of Two Sisters," data showed Monday.
· Yonhap
Supernatural horror 'Salmokji' becomes most-watched Korean horror film
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The supernatural horror film "Salmokji: Whispering Water" has become the most-watched Korean horror film of all time, a title previously held by "A Tale of Two Sisters," data showed Monday.
· Lee Minji
Lee says rights of management should be respected as much as labor rights
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that companies' management rights should be respected as much as labor rights.
· Park Boram
Kospi opens sharply lower amid inflation woes, US losses
South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Monday, triggering a sell-side sidecar for a second consecutive session as investors tracked declines on Wall Street last week amid rising woes over inflation caused by the deadlocked situation in the Middle East.
· Yonhap
Military deploys 320 choppers, 1,100 personnel to combat springtime wildfires
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The military has deployed 320 choppers and over 1,100 service members to combat wildfires in the springtime this year, the defense ministry said Monday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The country's bourse operator on Monday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) for a second consecutive session as the index nosedived.
· Kim Han-joo
Clubs vying for top spot in KBO set for midweek duel
Two of South Korean baseball's best teams this season will clash for a key series this week, with one trying to keep up the momentum and the other looking to pull themselves out of a funk.
· Yonhap
Lee's approval rating edges up above 60 pct
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating climbed back above 60 percent for the first time in three weeks, driven by positive assessment of his livelihood-related policies and a strong stock rally, a poll showed Monday.
· Yi Wonju
S. Korea set to roll out 2nd batch of cash aid amid Mideast crisis
South Korea on Monday began to receive applications for a second round of cash assistance from the bottom 70 percent of income earners in a bid to help ease financial strain from rising fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict.
· Yonhap
Iran discusses Strait of Hormuz with French and South Korean ministers
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held talks with French and South Korean officials on regional developments and ongoing diplomatic efforts linked to tensions in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye