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The two sides meet in the semi-finals of the Women’s Asian Champions League in the city of Suwon; national flags and anthems will not be used
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Key developments on North Korea this week
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Summary of inter-Korean news this week
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Summary of external news of North Korea this week
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Group of civilian military workers to file ILO complaint against gov't over labor rights violations
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A group of civilian military employees said Friday it will file a complaint with the International Labor Organization (ILO) against the South Korean government for labor rights violations.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Gap narrows between ruling, main opposition parties ahead of local elections: poll
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The gap in the approval ratings for the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) remains considerably wide, though it continued to narrow this week, a poll showed Friday, with less than three weeks left before the June 3 local elections.
· Yi Wonju
Army chief highlights S. Korea's drive for combat system modernization at forum
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the South Korean Army has highlighted ongoing efforts to modernize combat systems incorporating unmanned technologies, such as drones and robots, reaffirming the Army's role in helping ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific.
· Kim Seung-yeon
N. Korea denounces British sanctions over its children's camp
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday denounced Britain for including a North Korean children's camp in its new sanctions list over suspected involvement in the forced deportation of Ukrainian children, calling it a "heinous politically-motivated provocation."
· Woo Jae-yeon
S. Korean currency dips on rising inflationary pressure
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened to a more than one-month low against the U.S. dollar Friday amid renewed worries about inflation, as higher-than-expected U.S. inflation data raised expectations about a rate hike.
· Deok-Hyun Kim
KOSPI crashes over 6 pct on foreign sell-offs after achieving 8,000-point milestone
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks plummeted more than 6 percent Friday, after briefly topping the historic 8,000-point landmark, as investors moved to cash out tech and other market heavyweights after a record-breaking rally amid lingering uncertainties over the Middle East crisis.
· Kim Na-young
Secretly photographed texts can prove affair, court says
South Korea’s Supreme Court has ruled that photos of text messages and other files taken from a spouse’s mobile phone can be used as evidence in a civil lawsuit over an alleged affair, even if the material was collected unlawfully.
· Park Han-na
Navy to deploy 4,400-ton destroyer to Cheonghae unit amid ongoing Iran war
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A 4,400-ton South Korean destroyer was set to depart from a naval base in the southeastern city of Busan on Friday for rotational deployment in an overseas mission based off the Somali coast, the Navy said.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Nobel prize winning economist says Korea getting innovation-led growth ‘so well’
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
Vice FM to visit U.S. next week to expedite follow-up talks on summit agreements
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo will visit the United States next week to discuss follow-up measures over security-related commitments under last year's summit agreements, the foreign ministry said Friday.
· Oh Seok-min
North Korea reaches U17 Women’s Asian Cup final
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
US Army's Apache helicopter makes emergency landing; no casualties reported
A US Army helicopter made an emergency landing in a rice field south of Seoul on Friday, with no casualties reported, police and fire authorities said.
· Yonhap
Oceans minister opposes Iran's push to charge fees for Hormuz transit
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Oceans Minister Hwang Jong-woo has openly opposed Iran's reported push to charge fees on vessels passing through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, calling such action a "violation of international law."
· Kim Na-young
Special counsel seeks 5-yr prison term for former Army officer linked to martial law
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Friday sought a five-year prison sentence for a former chief of a military intelligence unit for leaking military secrets in the lead-up to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid.
· Chae Yun-hwan
U.S. Army's Apache helicopter makes emergency landing; no casualties reported
PYEONGTAEK/SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. Army helicopter made an emergency landing in a rice field south of Seoul on Friday, with no casualties reported, police and fire authorities said.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Asian stocks lower and South Korea's Kospi hits record high
Employees of Hana Bank celebrate in a photo-op to mark the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) of over 8,000 points at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
· Chan Ho Him
Lee appoints new vice health minister, customs office commissioner
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has appointed a new vice health minister, the head of the customs office and four other senior government officials, a presidential official said Friday.
· Park Boram
Creator behind spicy Buldak ramyeon promoted to chairman of Samyang Foods
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Samyang Foods Inc. said Friday it has promoted Vice Chairman Kim Jung-soo, known as the creator of the recipe behind the Buldak ramyeon series, to chairman as part of efforts to strengthen leadership amid its growing overseas business.
· Kang Jae-eun
Fitch affirms South Korea's AA- rating on export strength, buffers
Global credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed South Korea's AA- sovereign rating with a stable outlook, citing the country's strong external finances, resilient exports and stable macroeconomic performance despite geopolitical risks, and structural challenges.
· Choi Ji-won
Today in Korean history
1973 -- North Korea joins the World Health Organization. South Korea became a member in 1949.
· Kang Yoon-seung
FSS chief again highlights productive, inclusive finance
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the country's financial watchdog on Friday urged financial institutions to play a great role in productive and inclusive finance.
· Park Sang-soo
KOICA launches industrial textiles center project in Pakistan
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
KRX issues sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall after 8,000-point milestone achievement
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The country's bourse operator on Friday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the index fell sharply shortly after briefly topping the historic 8,000-point landmark.
· Kim Na-young
[Photo News] MapleStory's iconic mosters on Seokchon Lake
MapleStory’s iconic monsters Orange Mushroom and Slimes will float on Seokchon Lake in southern Seoul starting May 22, bringing whimsy to one of the capital’s most popular walking spots.
· Lim Jae-seong
Lee, Takaichi bring hometown diplomacy to Andong to deepen ‘substantive cooperation’
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
Korea Forest Service leads global dialogue on sustainable wood use at UN Forum
The Korea Forest Service said Friday it was attending the 21st session of the United Nations Forum on Forests at the United Nations Headquarters from May 11-15 to share forest policy achievements and discuss international cooperation.
· Lee Kwon-hyung, Jeon Ji-woo
Philippines highlights biodiversity in Seoul
The Philippine Embassy in Seoul and the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership on Thursday underscored the importance of biodiversity conservation while marking World Migratory Bird Day.
· Sanjay Kumar
Zerobaseone’s Kim Jiwoong to host solo fan meeting
Zerobaseone's Kim Jiwoong will hold a solo fan meetup in Seoul on June 20-21, according to his agency Nest Entertainment on Friday.
· Hwang You-mee
Buldak legend takes helm at Samyang Foods amid global boom
Vice Chair Kim Jung-soo set to become chair of Korean instant noodle maker starting June 1
· Kan Hyeong-woo
[Photo News] Daewoo E&C bolsters nuclear ties
Daewoo Engineering & Construction is ramping up efforts to expand nuclear power plant partnerships worldwide. According to the Korean builder on Friday.
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Hana to take W1tr Dunamu stake, become fourth-largest shareholder
Hana Financial Group is investing 1 trillion won ($667 billion) in Dunamu, operator of Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit, in the biggest tie-up yet between a major Korean banking group and a domestic digital asset firm.
· Choi Ji-won
KIS first-quarter operating profit nears W1tr
Strong growth in wealth management, brokerage and trading businesses lifts earnings at Korea Investment & Securities
· Choi Yeon-jae
Korean Publishers chief says industry must brace for AI readers
The era of the AI reader has now arrived, Kim Tae-heon, president of the Korean Publishers Association (KPA), said as he laid out the publishing industry’s priorities for the AI era.
· Hwang Dong-hee
Gangnam offers online Korean classes for foreign residents
Gangnam-gu in Seoul will pilot a free online Korean-language course for foreign residents, members of multicultural families and other beginner-level learners.
· Park Han-na
Japanese PM Takaichi to visit S. Korea's Andong next week for talks with Lee
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit South Korea's central city of Andong next week for a two-day trip that will include summit talks with President Lee Jae Myung, the presidential office announced Friday.
· Park Boram
(URGENT) Japanese PM Takaichi to visit S. Korea's Andong next week for talks with Lee: Cheong Wa Dae
(6th LD) U.S., China agree Iran can never have nuke, Strait of Hormuz must remain open: White House
· Park Boram
Foreigners remain net sellers of S. Korean stocks, bonds in April
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors remained net sellers of South Korean stocks and bonds for the third consecutive month in April, the central bank data showed Friday, although the outflow volume narrowed amid signs of a possible resolution to the Middle East war.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Early summer heat, high UV levels to persist through weekend
Hot weather is forecast to continue across South Korea through the weekend, after Seoul reached 31 degrees Celsius on Friday, the highest of the year so far.
· Lim Jae-seong
Hanwha Aerospace joins Milrem Robotics for Romania unmanned vehicle program
South Korean defense firm Hanwha Aerospace said Friday that it would partner with Estonian unmanned systems firm Milrem Robotics for Romania’s uncrewed ground vehicle program, as the South Korean defense firm seeks to expand its European business portfolio beyond conventional artillery systems.
· Ahn Sung-mi
KOSPI down over 3 pct late Fri. morning after topping historic 8,000 points
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell more than 3 percent late Friday morning, after briefly topping the landmark 8,000-point level, as investors cashed in gains amid woes over the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
· Kim Na-young
Ex-presidential security aide grilled over alleged role in martial law
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- A former senior security aide to ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared before special prosecutors Friday for questioning over his alleged role in the former president's martial law imposition.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
PM calls for systematic terror response system
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Friday no single government agency can cope with terror threats alone at a time when new types of threats continue to emerge, as he called for civil and regional societies to work together with the government to build a systematic response system.
· CHANG JAE SUN
Lee's approval rating dips amid controversy over special probe bill on 'fabricated' charges
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating slipped to 61 percent this week, a poll showed Friday, amid controversy over a ruling party-proposed special counsel bill that could potentially allow the withdrawal of indictments linked to him.
· Yi Wonju
Hanwha Aerospace partners with Milrem Robotics for Romania's UGV project
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., a defense affiliate of the country's Hanwha Group, said Friday it has teamed up with Estonian defense company Milrem Robotics to enter Romania's unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) market.
· Kim Eun-jung
Pyongyang hosts event marking N. Korea, Vietnam party congresses in show of tightening ties
North Korea has held a celebratory event to mark the recent key party congress of both the North and Vietnam, state media reported Friday.
· Yonhap