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WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A Pentagon official on Thursday declined to comment on a potential U.S. force posture change in South Korea, but highlighted the United States' "unwavering" defense commitment to the Asian ally, amid reemerging concerns over the possibility of a troop drawdown in Korea.
SEOUL — North Korea faces an “unusual” and “severe” drought this year and is working to protect crops, state media reported on Thursday.
North Korea executed considerably more people since the COVID-19 pandemic than before, a new study by the South Korean human-rights NGO Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG), revealed in a new investigation earlier this month.
The UAE and South Korea have formally enacted their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the first of its kind Seoul has signed with a country in the Middle East and North Africa.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will dispatch a special envoy to Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain to strengthen cooperation with the Middle Eastern nations amid supply disruptions caused by the ongoing war in the region, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- HMM Co., South Korea's largest shipping firm, said Thursday its management and labor union have agreed to relocate the company's headquarters in Seoul to the southeastern port city of Busan.
Arts Council Korea said it has begun recruiting writers for the second half of its Arko Literary Residency program.
Gong Myung plays a star auditor humbled by Shin Hye-sun’s feared executive in this show exploring corporate dynamics in South Korean society
Gong Myung plays a star auditor humbled by Shin Hye-sun’s feared executive in this show exploring corporate dynamics in South Korean society
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Thursday called for stronger energy security cooperation with South Korea amid the uneven impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on the Asia-Pacific region, saying the two countries should continue to serve as reliable energy suppliers for each …
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Korea's five major banking groups pledged to commit a combined 1 trillion won ($675.3 million) to support the country's venture and startup ecosystem, joining a government-led push to revive venture investment with private capital.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will host an event commemorating Labor Day on Friday at Cheong Wa Dae with South Korea's two major umbrella labor unions, the presidential office said Thursday.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Pakistan discussed ways Thursday to accelerate negotiations on a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) to boost trade and investment, Seoul's trade ministry 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 …
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A South Korean’s annual meat consumption produces greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to about 10 flights across the country and back, a report showed Wednesday, highlighting the heavy climate footprint of Korea’s meat-heavy diet.
South Korea’s memory chip giants warn of a prolonged crunch, with worried Samsung customers already pre-booking memory capacity for 2027
South Korea’s memory chip giants warn of a prolonged crunch, with worried Samsung customers already pre-booking memory capacity for 2027
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean and U.S. Armies have signed an agreement to strengthen combat casualty care and conduct joint medical training aimed at improving interoperability in wartime conditions, the Eighth Army said Thursday.
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…
Seoul police will deploy about 200 traffic officers on Labor Day as the country’s two major umbrella unions plan large rallies and marches in the capital, raising the prospect of heavy congestion in central Seoul and Yeouido.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday nominated two former senior presidential officials as candidates in the upcoming parliamentary by-elections to be held in conjunction with the local elections.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol will attend a series of international gatherings and the annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, next week, his office said Thursday.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Thursday it has appealed to the Supreme Court over a lower court ruling on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's case on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his failed 2024 martial law bid.
A Korean-American leader said the strategy was influenced by ‘new neocons’, urging Seoul to prioritise risk management over diplomacy
A Korean-American leader said the strategy was influenced by ‘new neocons’, urging Seoul to prioritise risk management over diplomacy
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Hana Financial Group and four other banking groups will provide 1 trillion won (US$680 million) worth of financial support for startups as part of their efforts to boost productive finance and help invigorate the venture industry, the country's financial regulator said Thursday.
Seoul stocks dipped by more than 1 percent Thursday to snap their gains of three consecutive days, after touching a fresh all-time high, as investors cashed in gains amid a sharp rise in international oil prices.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Unionized cargo workers and convenience store chain CU's logistics affiliate signed a collective agreement Thursday, ending a 10-day blockade of the chain's key logistics centers.
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SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday warned that excessive labor-related demands by unionized workers could end up doing more harm than good to the unions and other fellow workers, urging a more responsible approach from unions when dealing with labor issues.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry on Thursday appointed late staff sergeant Kim Young-deok and late French Army Lt. Col. Ralph Monclar as the Korean War heroes of May in recognition of their service during the 1950-53 Korean War.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks dipped by more than 1 percent Thursday to snap their gains of three consecutive days, after touching a fresh all-time high, as investors cashed in gains amid a sharp rise in international oil prices.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The lack of specific guidelines on the recovery of remains, coupled with insufficient oversight at the scene, led to the failure to fully recover the remains of victims in the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash for more than a year, a government investigation showed Thursday.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China discussed Thursday ways to curb illegal fishing and strengthen international maritime order amid upcoming fisheries law changes in both countries, the foreign ministry said.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Holdings Inc., South Korea's leading steelmaker, said Thursday its first-quarter net profit edged up from a year earlier, driven by equity gains from affiliates.
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 …
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…
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…
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SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min has recorded two assists to push his Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) to the brink of the championship final at the top regional tournament.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Australia agreed Thursday to enhance cooperation to ensure stable supplies of diesel and other energy resources amid global supply disruptions caused by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
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Advocates, lawyers say job-change restrictions leave migrant workers with too few ways out of abuse
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SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The sports ministry said Thursday it once again urged the national football governing body to act on the ministry's demand to discipline the sport's top official, in light of a recent court ruling siding with the ministry.
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Ryu Seong-ryong has been cast in a new Disney+ series based on the best-selling novel "The Miracles of the Namiya General Store," the global streaming service said Thursday.
Visitors look at strollers displayed at the 2026 Cobe Baby Fair held at Coex in Gangnam, Seoul, Thursday.