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SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks narrowed gains late Thursday morning as investors hunted for profits following a record-breaking rally amid rising optimism for an end to the U.S.-Iran war.
A special government team has been sent to Dubai to investigate the cause of a now-extinguished fire on a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said Thursday.
E-mart is opening standalone No Brand stores in Mongolia, starting with three outlets this year, as the South Korean retailer seeks to build on surging demand for its private-label products in the country.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Thursday reduced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's sentence from 23 years to 15 years in prison over his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS met Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at her official invitation ahead of the group's Mexico City concerts, the group's agency BigHit Music said Thursday.
(2nd LD) Seoul shares shoot up nearly 6.5 pct to over 7,300 on chip rally, Mideast hopes; won rises
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- A special government team has been sent to Dubai to investigate the cause of a now-extinguished fire on a South Korean-operated vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, officials said Thursday.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The government will extend its ban on hoarding petroleum products for another two months amid continued supply concerns stemming from the standoff in the Middle East, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday.
More than 50,000 fans gather in front of presidential palace as S. Korean K-pop group meets Mexican leader on invitation
Since withdrawing from the non-proliferation treaty in 2003, North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests and built up an arsenal of warheads
Since withdrawing from the non-proliferation treaty in 2003, North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests and built up an arsenal of warheads
South Korea will continue to pursue its "peaceful coexistence" policy aimed at establishing peace with North Korea despite Pyongyang's recent constitutional revision viewed to be aimed at distancing itself from the South, the presidential office said Thursday.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's artificial intelligence (AI) startup Upstage said Thursday it has formally signed a contract with internet giant Kakao Corp. to acquire the country's No. 2 search engine, Daum.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue to pursue its "peaceful coexistence" policy aimed at establishing peace with North Korea despite Pyongyang's recent constitutional revision viewed to be aimed at distancing itself from the South, the presidential office said Thursday.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- In the moments after recording the final three outs of his team's victory Wednesday night, LG Twins pitcher Kim Yun-sik was clutching a baseball in his left hand.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The government will try to identify all unclaimed fallen soldiers buried at national cemeteries and bestow state honors on them, officials said Thursday.
North Korea’s envoy to the United Nations has declared that Pyongyang will not be bound by any treaty on atomic weapons and that no external pressure will change its status as a nuclear-armed state.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- For a while early in the ongoing Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season, Doosan Bears outfielder Daz Cameron looked lost at the plate. On April 5, he struck out four times in all four at-bats, for instance. In 11 games between that day and April 18, Cameron went 8-for-45 with 16 strikeouts…
There are some shows who spend too much of their first episodes explaining the situation. But sometimes the first episode of a show sets up the barest of story structure. That’s what we get with the Korean thriller Gold Land on Hulu.
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures, info in paras 2-3; ADDS more info from para 9, new photo)
The South Korean benchmark Kospi topped the 7,500-point mark for the first time in intraday trading Thursday, extending gains from the previous session's breakneck rally.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan were to hold their first "two-plus-two" vice-ministerial talks between their foreign and defense ministries in Seoul on Thursday to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation on a range of security issues of mutual interest, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high Thursday after a more than 6 percent rally the previous session, driven by simmering signs of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, and an extended advance in chipmakers.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan has met with Canadian government and industry officials to ask for support for a South Korean consortium's bid to win Canada's key submarine project and discuss expanding industrial and resource partnership between the two countries, Kim's office said Thursday.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a fresh record high Thursday after a more than 6 percent rally the previous session, driven by simmering signs of a peace deal between the United States and Iran, and an extended advance in chipmakers.
A South Korean-operated bulk carrier damaged by an explosion and fire in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week is expected to arrive at Dubai Port as early as late Thursday (Korean time), where investigators will examine the cause of the incident.
(2nd LD) Seoul shares shoot up nearly 6.5 pct to over 7,300 on chip rally, Mideast hopes; won rises
Pyongyang has dropped references to ‘national reunification’ and redefined borders in its revised constitution
Pyongyang has dropped references to ‘national reunification’ and redefined borders in its revised constitution
The first road bridge connecting allies North Korea and Russia is nearing completion, satellite images analysed by BBC Verify show.
South Korea's first plans to invest in the United States under a bilateral trade deal can be announced after a relevant law goes into effect in June, Seoul's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Wednesday.
North Korea is not bound under any circumstances by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, its representative to the United Nations said in a statement released Thursday, calling any attempt to force Pyongyang to fulfill treaty obligations a "wanton violation" of international law.
By Song Sang-ho and Hong Jung-kyu
Cash is the most preferred gift for Parents’ Day in South Korea, highlighting a continued shift toward practical forms of giving.
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with remarks from an English language version of the statement, more info, minor changes throughout; ADDS photo)
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean international Lee Kang-in watched from the bench as his Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) held off countryman Kim Min-jae and Bayern Munich for a second consecutive trip to the UEFA Champions League final.
Public questions ruling party over special counsel bill allowing indictment withdrawals
Priority should be safe return of Namu, crewIranian Embassy rebuffs any military involvement in explosion on Korean-operated ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Jeonse crunchListings disappear in key metro areas; tenants pushed toward burdensome monthly leases
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 7.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is not bound under any circumstances by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), its representative to the United Nations said Thursday.
(2nd LD) Seoul shares shoot up nearly 6.5 pct to over 7,300 on chip rally, Mideast hopes; won rises
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rebounded in April despite efforts by authorities to manage exchange rate volatility, the central bank said Thursday.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean insurers' overseas units posted a 24.8 percent-gain in their earnings last year as they expanded their operations overseas, the financial watchdog said Thursday.
The Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) and the Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) successfully held the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) Policy Dialogue 2026 on 28 April 2026 at the Randora Auditorium, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The Meeting was co-chaired by the Government…
The Round Festival, which took place at the Araneta Coliseum in April, featured a roster of artists from Asean and South Korea, highlighting cross-cultural collaboration. OPM acts TJ Monterde, Cup of Joe and Ben&Ben were among the lineup.
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SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- After spending the past two and a half weeks in the minor league, LG Twins outfielder Lee Jae-won marked his return to the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on Wednesday with a long-awaited home run.
The LG Twins got the better of their Seoul rivals Doosan Bears 6-1 on Wednesday for their second straight victory in South Korean baseball, riding a pair of home runs and a strong outing by a veteran pitcher.
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins got the better of their Seoul rivals Doosan Bears 6-1 on Wednesday for their second straight victory in South Korean baseball, riding a pair of home runs and a strong outing by a veteran pitcher.