(URGENT) S. Korean ship damaged by fire in Strait of Hormuz arrives at Dubai port
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Newest first · UTC+11:00[Lee Byung-jong] Korea’s foresight for nuclear future
As the war in the Middle East intensifies, the world is bracing for a looming energy crisis. Oil and gas prices are rising rapidly as the Strait of Hormuz — the main artery of global energy flows — faces disruptions involving both the US and Iran.
· Korea Herald
Now open in Chatswood – a French brasserie from the team behind an ambitious two-hatter
Chatswood might be rich in delicious food pickings, but it isn’t exactly a hotbed for hatted chefs flexing their repertoire with new cuisines and spin-off restaurant concepts. However, the opening this week of Joie, a French brasserie led by Jung-Su Chang from Korean fine diner Allta in Surry Hills – awarded two hat…
· Scott Bolles
Kylie Jenner used these $10 K-beauty facial wipes for her ‘fresh, glowing’ Met Gala look
You might call it a clean sweep.
· Erica Radol
South Korea, Japan hold upgraded 2+2 talks as US focuses on Iran
Vice foreign and defense ministers from Japan and South Korea held their first two-plus-two meeting in Seoul on May 7. © Kyodo
· Staff Writer
Daniel Dae Kim explores booming South Korea for CNN
Daniel Dae Kim poses for a portrait during Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
· Mark Kennedy
South Korean ex-PM's martial-law sentence cut to 15 years on appeal
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· Agence France-Presse
(2nd LD) S. Korea, Japan hold 1st vice ministerial-level '2+2' security talks
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with meeting details)
· Chae Yun-hwan
KBO reaches 3 mln fans in fewest games
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league announced Thursday it has topped 3 million fans at its fastest ever pace.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Police investigating woman over death of newborn at motel in Seoul
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Police are investigating a woman in her 20s on suspicions over the death of her newborn baby at a motel in Seoul, according to officials Thursday.
· Chang Dong-woo
Lee calls for closer cooperation with Netherlands in call with Dutch PM
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday held phone talks with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and called for closer cooperation with the Netherlands in advanced technologies, his spokesperson said.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Seoul FM discusses deeper ASEAN cooperation with envoys from region
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between South Korea and Southeast Asia, officials said.
· Yonhap
Seoul FM discusses deeper ASEAN cooperation with envoys from region
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between South Korea and Southeast Asia, officials said.
· Chang Dong-woo
S. Korea vital for India’s 2047 vision
South Korea is emerging as a key partner in India’s long-term economic and strategic transformation, one central to India’s Viksit Bharat vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047, Indian Ambassador to Korea Gaurang Lal Das said Thursday.
· Sanjay Kumar
Appeals court sides with Google in corporate tax cancellation case
An appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling siding with Google Korea in a corporate tax cancellation case worth over 150 billion won ($103 million).
· Yonhap
Appeals court sides with Google in corporate tax cancellation case
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling siding with Google Korea in a corporate tax cancellation case worth over 150 billion won (US$103 million).
· Chae Yun-hwan
North Korea’s revised constitution drops ‘national reunification’ references, redefines borders | South China Morning Post
Analysts say Pyongyang’s amendments could signal a shift to coexistence with South Korea.
S. Korea maintains cautious stance on cause of blast on ship in Hormuz Strait
South Korea on Thursday maintained a cautious stance over the cause of a recent explosion and fire aboard a Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that a fact-finding investigation must come before reaching any conclusion.
· Yonhap
Prosecution again rejects arrest warrant request for Hybe chairman
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Thursday they have again rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for Bang Si-hyuk, chairman and founder of K-pop powerhouse Hybe, citing a lack of supplementary investigation into his alleged unfair stock trading case.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Gov't freezes price caps on fuel products for the third straight time
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The government froze the price ceilings on fuel products for the third consecutive time Thursday, in the face of continued volatility in global energy prices.
· Kim Na-young
(LEAD) S. Korea maintains cautious stance on cause of blast on ship in Hormuz Strait
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details on ship's status, Iranian official's remarks)
· Chae Yun-hwan
(URGENT) Prosecution again rejects arrest warrant request for Hybe chairman, citing lack of supplementary investigation
(2nd LD) Seoul shares shoot up nearly 6.5 pct to over 7,300 on chip rally, Mideast hopes; won rises
· Chae Yun-hwan
S. Korea maintains cautious stance on cause of blast on ship in Hormuz Strait
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday maintained a cautious stance over the cause of a recent explosion and fire aboard a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that a fact-finding investigation must come before reaching any conclusion.
· Chang Dong-woo
(3rd LD) N. Korea not bound by NPT under any circumstances: U.N. envoy
(ATTN: UPDATES with S. Korean ministry's response in paras 10-12)
· Chae Yun-hwan
Korean households spend just 130 won per 10,000 won in stock gains
Much of the gains from Korea’s stock rally are redirected into real estate, limiting consumer spending
· Hwang Sun-jun
Student protesters held over attempted entry into US Embassy in Seoul
Eight members of a progressive student group were arrested Thursday after allegedly attempting to enter the US Embassy in Seoul during a protest, police said.
· Lim Jae-seong
Trial resumes in Thai wife scalding case after victim reverses stance
A Korean man accused of pouring boiling water on his Thai wife’s face, causing severe injuries, is facing a three-year prison term, sought by prosecutors Thursday as his trial resumed after a two-month delay.
· Lim Jae-seong
S. Korea, U.S. to hold high-level defense talks in Washington next week
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will hold their high-level defense talks in Washington next week, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday, with the wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer and access control of the inter-Korean buffer zone expected to top the agenda.
· Kim Seung-yeon
HD Korea Shipbuilding posts record Q1 profit on strong high-margin ship orders
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the intermediate holding company for HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding businesses, said Thursday this year's record first-quarter profit was largely fueled by robust demand for high-margin, eco-friendly vessels.
· Byun Hye-jin
KT&G continues growth with soaring overseas revenue
Korean cigarette company logs W1.7tr in sales, W365b in operating profit in Q1
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Ring bell to alert bears on Jirisan
The Korea National Park Service plans to install additional bear alert bells in Jirisan National Park by July to help prevent encounters between hikers and Asiatic black bears, officials said Thursday.
· Cha Min-jung
Samsung Electronics top management calls for dialogue as workers threaten strike
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.'s top management on Thursday vowed to continue negotiations with the company's union to narrow differences over bonus increases.
· Kim Eun-jung
‘I will devote myself’: South Korean temple ordains first humanoid robot monk | South China Morning Post
Gabi, the 130cm-tall (4.3ft) humanoid robot, is expected to attend a lantern festival later in May with fellow robots.
Opposition boycotts 'indisputable' amendment to Constitution
The main opposition People Power Party on Thursday boycotted the plenary session of South Korea's National Assembly, where a motion to amend the Constitution was tabled.
· Son Ji-hyoung
JCS chief inspects air defense posture during visit to 20th Fighter Wing
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top general on Thursday visited a key Air Force unit in the central region and inspected the country's air defense posture, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
· Kim Hyun-soo
(2nd LD) Seoul shares up nearly 1.5 pct at fresh peak after briefly topping 7,500 on Iran peace deal hopes; won rises
(ATTN: ADDS details in 4th para, bond yields at bottom)
· Kim Na-young
Tesla holds No.1 spot in Korea imported car market for third month
Tesla topped South Korea’s imported car market for the third consecutive month in April, fueled by robust electric vehicle demand amid high fuel prices, industry data showed Thursday.
· Ahn Sung-mi
PM orders thorough probe into Korea National Railway's alleged involvement in martial law
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok ordered a thorough investigation Thursday into suspicions that Korea National Railway internally circulated content of ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law decree and tried to implement it even after the National Assembly demanded the lifting of the…
· CHANG JAE SUN
(LEAD) Korea Aerospace Industries Q1 net jumps 41.4 pct on strong orders
(ATTN: RECASTS throughout; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo)
· Kim Eun-jung
Seoul to approve N. Korean football team's visit upon KFA request
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Thursday it will approve a planned visit by a North Korean women's football team to South Korea, based on information submitted by the Korean Football Association (KFA).
· Woo Jae-yeon
South Korea rejects Trump’s claim that ship was hit because it ‘decided to go it alone’
Iran says it ‘firmly rejects and categorically denies’ allegations that it was responsible for the explosion on board the HMM Namu
· The Korea Times
South Korea rejects Trump’s claim that ship was hit because it ‘decided to go it alone’
Iran says it ‘firmly rejects and categorically denies’ allegations that it was responsible for the explosion on board the HMM Namu
· The Korea Times
Parliament fails to pass constitutional amendment bill amid PPP boycott
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- A ruling Democratic Party-led bill on a constitutional amendment was scuttled Thursday as the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) boycotted a parliamentary vote to pass the motion.
· Yi Wonju
Seoul shares up nearly 1.5% at fresh peak after briefly topping 7,500 on Iran peace deal hopes; won rises
South Korean stocks extended their bullish run Thursday to close at a new all-time high after briefly topping the 7,500-point mark on hopes for a Washington-Tehran deal to end their war and positive outlooks on chipmakers, backed by an artificial intelligence boom. The local currency gained against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
LG CNS unveils robot management platform PhysicalWorks
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- LG CNS Co. expressed a goal of becoming a major partner for companies seeking to incorporate robots into their business, as it unveiled the company's new platform that can train and manage robots.
· Kang Jae-eun
U.N. human rights chief to visit S. Korea next week for 1st time in 11 yrs
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk plans to visit South Korea next week to meet with government officials, civic activists and North Korean defectors, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.
· Oh Seok-min
N. Korea dials down hostility toward Seoul in revised constitution: NIS
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has significantly tamped down its hostility toward South Korea in its recently revised constitution, while maintaining leader Kim Jong-un's stance on treating the Koreas as two states, Seoul's spy agency said Thursday.
· Yi Wonju
(LEAD) Seoul shares up nearly 1.5 pct at fresh peak after briefly topping 7,500 on Iran peace deal hopes; won rises
(ATTN: ADDS more info, comments in paras 3-4, 10-18)
· Kim Boram
Anduril seeks to expand partnerships with S. Korea in AI-driven defense platforms
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. defense tech firm Anduril Industries Inc. said Thursday it plans to expand partnerships with South Korean defense companies by combining its artificial intelligence (AI) platform with the country's advanced manufacturing capabilities across various weapons systems.
· Kim Eun-jung