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Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has conveyed Seoul's concerns over the European Union's tougher steel safeguard plan and Mexico's tariff hike during his visit to the regions, the ministry said Thursday.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for an "all-out war" against crimes targeting socially vulnerable groups, including youths and women, following the recent fatal stabbing of a female high school student.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. will break ground on the second phase of the structural framework for its first fabrication plant at its planned semiconductor cluster in Yongin, south of Seoul, in August, industry sources said Thursday.
The AI boom and SK Hynix’s profit-sharing arrangement with its workers have reportedly galvanised Samsung’s biggest union to take action
The AI boom and SK Hynix’s profit-sharing arrangement with its workers have reportedly galvanised Samsung’s biggest union to take action
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 …
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday visited a center for a once vigorously promoted rural development initiative launched under former authoritarian President Park Chung-hee, in what his office described as the first such visit by a liberal president.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has conveyed Seoul's concerns over the European Union (EU)'s tougher steel safeguard plan and Mexico's tariff hike during his visit to the regions, the ministry said Thursday.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co. said Thursday it has partnered with the defense ministry to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) model tailored for military use as part of a state-led initiative to foster homegrown AI technologies.
The Seoul Global Resident Center is accepting applications from foreign residents for a fire and disaster safety experience program offered with English interpretation.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co., a major South Korean shipyard, said Thursday it has clinched a deal worth 750.5 billion won (US$504 million) to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's leading online gaming firm Nexon Co. said Thursday its first-quarter net profit rose 40 percent from a year earlier to a record high, driven by strong overseas sales of its newly launched game titles.
News that globally popular boy band BTS will headline the first ever halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, performing alongside Madonna and Shakira, helped send shares of South Korea's largest K-pop agency Hybe soaring 7.2%.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung said Thursday the company is developing robotics technology with a focus on balancing software and hardware, and creating symbiotic relations between robots and employees.
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Force…
INCHEON, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has raised fivefold the maximum fine for foreign ships fishing illegally in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the Coast Guard said Thursday, amid efforts to crack down on illegal Chinese fishing in the Yellow Sea.
South Korean stocks finished at a record peak of above 7,980 on Thursday, just an inch away from the unprecedented 8,000-point level, as investors closely paid attention to the ongoing summit between the United States and China, and artificial intelligence-related stocks continued their rally.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking a breakthrough in its push to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States through a top-level political decision between their presidential offices, a source familiar with the matter said Thursday.
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SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished at a record peak of above 7,900 on Thursday as investors closely paid attention to the ongoing summit between the United States and China, and artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks continued their rally.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday rebuked illegal private lenders that charge crushing interest rates while calling on financial institutions to fulfill their public responsibilities.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The government on Thursday identified about 160 abnormal and unfair practices it will tackle under what it calls the "nation normalization project," such as the standardization of beach umbrella fees, one of the frequently raised complaints in summer.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean prisoners of war (POWs) again won a damages suit filed here against North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday over forced labor they endured in captivity.
With won nearing 1,500 per dollar again, Seoul seeks stronger financial safety net from Washington
KB Financial Group, Shinhan Financial Group and Woori Financial Group have warned US investors that government pressure to expand policy finance and support vulnerable borrowers could weigh on profitability and asset quality, highlighting risks that were not disclosed in their Korean filings.
The ruling party's Seoul mayoral candidate on Thursday stressed the need to prioritize profitability in redevelopment and reconstruction projects to increase housing supply, while addressing renewed attacks over a decades-old assault case during a forum with senior editors from major Korean media outlets.
SEJONG, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust watchdog on Thursday launched on-site investigations into four major petrochemical firms over allegations of price-fixing amid growing concerns over rising consumer prices in the wake of the Middle East crisis, sources said.
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 …
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Preparations for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appear almost nonexistent on the occasion of Trump's ongoing visit to China, but the possibility cannot be ruled out, a senior South Korean government said Thursday.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- A North Korea-linked hacking group is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology to develop malicious software targeting the South Korean government's electronic authentication system, a Russian cybersecurity firm said Thursday.
Easing US-China tensions may support Korean chip exports while accelerating China’s semiconductor ambitions
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Force…
South Korea's National Labor Relations Commission on Thursday formally asked Samsung Electronics and its largest union to resume postarbitration talks on Saturday, a last-ditch attempt to avert what would be the company's first full-scale strike, set for May 21.
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Prolonged conflict in the Middle East has driven up global oil prices, significantly increasing the operating costs for gas-powered vehicles in Korea while boosting demand for electric vehicles.
Two Chinese nationals were sentenced to prison Thursday for illegally filming fighter jets at several South Korean and US military facilities and attempting to intercept traffic control communications.
SK shieldus said Thursday that nearly 90 percent of ransomware attack reports in South Korea over the past five years came from small and medium-sized enterprises.
(ATTN: ADDS Hyundai Motor chief's remarks, details in last 3 paras, photo)By Kim Eun-jung
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will perform at the halftime show of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, organizers said Thursday, along with global pop icons Madonna and Shakira.
Liberal and conservative candidates challenge bloc nominations ahead of Friday registration deadline
Candidate filing for posts ahead of South Korea's June 3 local election and parliamentary by-election began Thursday, according to election authorities.
Samsung Electronics on Thursday walked reporters through how the Galaxy Watch and Samsung Health support runners with training and recovery, framing the platform as its long-term play in Korea's booming running market.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held a phone call with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on Thursday to discuss ways to enhance their countries' bilateral cooperation in energy, the economy and culture.
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Force…
Asia markets index of Japan, South Korea and Australia is seen on a screen at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Ambassador highlights areas where cooperation with Korea could grow amid rising geopolitical and trade uncertainty
1712 -- Korea's Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) government erects a stone monument on Mount Baekdu to mark the border with China, then ruled by the Qing Dynasty.
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to newly establish a public-private committee to boost the efficiency of South Korea's nuclear power plant export system and promote closer cooperation between two major export firms, the industry ministry said Thursday.
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