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SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyers on Wednesday denied all charges during the first hearing of his trial over allegations of interfering in a probe into the 2023 death of a Marine.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS drew about 190,000 fans over three days as it kicked off the North American leg of its "Arirang" world tour in Tampa, Florida, the group's agency said Wednesday.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed at a fresh peak on Wednesday, just an inch away from the 6,700 mark, as investors bet chip demand will remain solid amid woes over the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
The South Korean government has designated two foreign nationals as victims of human trafficking, making them eligible for support, including medical care and job assistance, after they suffered sexual and labor exploitation in the country.
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Hassabis sees AI ushering in new scientific renaissance, while Korean Go grandmaster urges caution over losing control of AI
FTC's founder designation broadens scrutiny of family ties, transactions and overseas affiliates
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung admitted in her first trial Wednesday to giving 100 million won (US$67,700) to former Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Kang Sun-woo for a party nomination ahead of the 2022 local elections.
North Korea’s state-run Rodong Sinmun on Wednesday reported that people from across society are paying their respects at the new memorial museum for overseas military operations, in an apparent continuation of the regime’s efforts to justify deploying troops to support Russia.
SEOUL, April, 29 (Yonhap) -- Demis Hassabis, the co-founder of Google DeepMind, reunited Wednesday with South Korea's legendary baduk player Lee Sedol, who went up against the company's AlphaGo AI in a legendary human-versus-machine match 10 years ago.
Korea may outmatch Taiwan on diversification — but chips are taking over
A decade after its first upcycled key ring, 119REO is selling fire-containment bags to nine Korean airlines
Students affected by closures will be guided back to public schools or registered institutions
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and Cambodian police agreed Wednesday to expand the investigation scope of their joint team to cover drug and online gambling crimes, Seoul's National Police Agency (NPA) said.
Go master Lee Se-dol (right), a special professor at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology; Demis Hassabis (center), co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind and the architect behind AlphaGo; and author Cho Seung-yeon take part in a discussion during the Google for Korea 2026 event in Seoul on Wednesday.
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…
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back expressed hope Wednesday for expanding defense industry partnership between South Korea and Latvia, as he met with the speaker of the Latvian parliament, Seoul's defense 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 …
South Korea’s plan to curb plastic waste would still allow total plastic use to rise through 2030, environmental groups said, criticizing the government for leaning on recycling and voluntary reuse rather than binding cuts in consumption.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry will provide 53 billion-won (US$35.9 million) support this year for projects aimed at building infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) factories, officials said Wednesday.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Korea Zinc Co., the world's biggest refined zinc smelter, said Wednesday Stuart McWhorter, deputy governor of Tennessee, visited its facility to discuss cooperation on a U.S. metals refinery project.
Korean Film Council's quarterly report shows the industry's best opening stretch in five years — and one distributor walking away with the lion's share
'Return to Seoul' star will serve on short film and La Cinef panel under president Carla Simon
1946 -- The Military Language School, established by U.S. forces stationed in South Korea to teach English to local soldiers, closes after about five months of operation. The school in western Seoul was also aimed at providing instruction on American military methods to South Korea, which had regained sovereignty fr…
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- A steel-cutting ceremony was held in southern South Korea on Wednesday to mark the start of the construction of a naval combat support ship, the arms procurement agency said.
Marking 40th anniversary, troupe reflects on legacy as pioneer of Korean creative ballet
Historian Shim Yong-hwan notes implausible regency storyline, near impossibility of a royal restoration in Korea, and inaccuracies in palace fashion
South Korea’s top court has overturned the conviction of a drug suspect who submitted another person’s urine to dodge a narcotics test, ruling the police acted unlawfully and the suspect cannot be punished.
A currency trader reacts near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
With about a month left until South Korea’s June 3 local elections, candidates from rival parties are facing scrutiny over past criminal records, controversial remarks and old cases that have resurfaced during the nomination process.
A security guard at an apartment complex in Incheon died after being hit by a van while helping students cross the road on their way to school, with police later finding that the driver had taken more sleeping pills than usual before the crash.
The prospect of a new tax on gas exports has been killed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who is staking his personal reputation on Australia’s relationship with its Asian neighbours in Japan, Korea and Malaysia that have warned against the move.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Daily foreign exchange (FX) trading by banks in South Korea hit an all-time high in the first quarter, driven by increased cross-border trading of stocks and bonds and hedging, central bank data showed Wednesday.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator on Wednesday newly designated Kim Bom-suk, founder of U.S.-listed e-commerce giant Coupang Inc., as the company's de facto controller, placing him under stricter regulatory oversight.
Hyudai Glovis said Wednesday it has put the world's largest car carrier into service, aiming to support exports by South Korean automakers and further bolster its competitiveness in the global shipping market.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- A key executive of U.S. tech giant Nvidia will hold meetings with counterparts from Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. on Wednesday to discuss cooperation in physical artificial intelligence (AI), industry sources said.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Two tracks from K-pop sensation BTS' fifth studio album, "Arirang," have spent a fifth consecutive week on the Billboard Hot 100 chart of the United States.
Cargo processed at South Korean seaports grew 1.5 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, showing limited impact from the Middle Eastern conflict, the oceans ministry said Wednesday.
Proposal comes as Korea moves to curb preschool English academies and kindergartens
Revenue of major retail companies here went up 5.6 percent from a year earlier in March thanks to the robust consumption demand fueled by a sharp increase in inbound travelers to South Korea and the back-to-school season, government data showed Wednesday.
A wave of shutdowns from Seoul to Almeria reflects a new playbook for Korean platforms, which are increasingly taking copyright fights into courtrooms overseas
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading lower late Wednesday morning, as investors sat on the sidelines after unfavorable reports regarding OpenAI dampened sentiment for the artificial intelligence sector.
Trade ministers of South Korea and Qatar agreed Wednesday to expand the two countries' cooperation in advanced industries, including artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of the manufacturing sector, semiconductor and biohealth, a Seoul ministry said.
Philip Morris Korea said Wednesday it has appointed Lee Hong-suk as its new managing director, effective May 1.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- At first, pitcher Wes Benjamin wasn't aware of a new pathway for foreign players to land in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Cargo processed at South Korean seaports grew 1.5 percent from a year earlier in the first quarter, showing limited impact from the Middle Eastern conflict, the oceans ministry said Wednesday.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actor Park Ji-hoon will return to the music scene Wednesday with his first release in three years, "Re:flect," his agency YY Entertainment said.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Foreign tourists who recently visited the country for concerts by K-pop giant BTS stayed longer and spent more than general inbound tourists, according to a government analysis released Wednesday.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to host a luncheon with lawmakers from minor parties and independents at Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday, a move aimed at expanding communication, officials said.
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Over 6,700 children were repeatedly reported to police for suspected abuse last year, a lawmaker said Wednesday, citing data from the Korean National Police Agency.