North Korea, Russia boost anti-West ‘powerful bulwark’ as Ukraine war drags on
At a memorial for fallen North Korean soldiers who fought in Ukraine, Moscow offers to renew a military pact with Pyongyang
· Park Chan-kyong
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Newest first · UTC+11:00North Korea, Russia boost anti-West ‘powerful bulwark’ as Ukraine war drags on
At a memorial for fallen North Korean soldiers who fought in Ukraine, Moscow offers to renew a military pact with Pyongyang
· Park Chan-kyong
KOFIA launches forum aimed at boosting long-term capital market strategies
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) announced on Monday the launch of a forum aimed at drawing up long-term strategies to boost the local capital market.
· Kang Jae-eun
Shinhan Bank deepens Vietnam ties with series of deals
Shinhan Bank said Monday it joined a South Korean government-led economic delegation to Vietnam, signing a series of agreements with key local partners to expand its presence in the market.
· Jeon Ji-woo
LG CNS brings ChatGPT Edu to Korea
LG CNS said Monday it has signed a reseller partnership with OpenAI to supply its ChatGPT Edu service to educational institutions, expanding into the AI transformation market for education.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Lee reaffirms commitment to restoring inter-Korean trust, calls for Pyongyang's response
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to taking proactive steps to restore trust with North Korea and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula, calling on Pyongyang to respond to Seoul's overtures.
· Kim Eun-jung
73 criminal suspects repatriated from Cambodia, Philippines since late Feb.
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) said Monday that 73 South Koreans suspected of committing crimes, such as voice phishing, in Cambodia and the Philippines have been repatriated over the past two months.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
Meet Korea’s priciest stock — and find out why it’s surging
Hyosung Heavy Industries, the highest-priced stock on the local market, surged past the 4 million won ($2,700) mark shortly in early trading Monday, supported by robust order momentum.
· Im Eun-byel
South Korea's first AI film hits theaters. But is it watchable?
The country's debut into fully AI-built cinema arrives this month, with unimpressive results
· Moon Ki-hoon
(LEAD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, Australia to hold talks this week amid Mideast crisis
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5-8, 10)By Kim Seung-yeon
· Kim Seung-yeon
Finance minister stresses big-small biz cooperation in bio sector
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Monday emphasized cooperation between large corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the bio sector, calling for a mutually beneficial industrial ecosystem.
· Kim Han-joo
Yoon Ina ties for 4th at Chevron Championship
Yoon Ina tied for fourth place Sunday at the Chevron Championship, posting her best career finish in a major on the LPGA Tour.
· Korea Herald
AI boom moves down the supply chain, lifting Samsung Electro-Mechanics
The artificial intelligence capital spending boom has spilled past memory and logic chips into the component tier of the supply chain, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics has become the Korean name with the clearest leverage to it.
· Moon Joon-hyun
Why the shelves of your nearest CU look empty
Some CU convenience stores across South Korea are running low on food and daily necessities as a weekslong logistics strike continues to disrupt deliveries, with no clear end in sight.
· Lee Sun-young
KOICA chief seeks to expand development cooperation with Vietnam
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…
· Jung Min-kyung
When dementia freezes money, aging Korea turns to public trusts
Locked-up assets held by older patients projected to triple by 2050
· Lee Seung-ku
North Korea opens memorial museum for troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea has opened a memorial museum for its soldiers killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, with top leaders of North Korea and Russia pledging a push for greater cooperation.
· Associated Press
Brokers cash in on Korea’s refugee review delays: report
Brokers are turning South Korea’s refugee application process into a backdoor route for long-term stays, with 109 people caught arranging false claims between 2021 and 2025, a local media outlet reported Monday, citing Justice Ministry data.
· Yoon Min-sik
A fifth of New York prices: Why Seoul is a bargain for many travelers
For international travelers watching their budgets, Seoul is emerging as one of the world's most cost-effective major cities, with prices often a fraction of those in top tourism destinations.
· Hong Yoo
Korean university project helped Sri Lanka build pandemic lab
A South Korean university project helped Sri Lanka build its first immunology and molecular medicine department, which later became the country’s only infectious disease analysis center during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Education Ministry said Monday.
· Lee Seung-ku
Today in Korean history
1926 -- Song Hak-seon, a Korean fighter for independence from Japanese colonial rule, makes an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Makoto Saito, the Japanese governor general in Korea.
· Lee Minji
Gov't to expand supply of mid-rate loans for mid-credit borrowers
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The government will expand loans for mid-credit borrowers to enhance financial access and reduce their reliance on high-interest lending, the financial regulator said Monday.
· Oh Seok-min
Military duty persists as axis of gender conflict in Korea
Court ruling on workplace advantages revives long-standing tensions over fairness
· Choi Jeong-yoon
Assembly speaker urges opposition to drop party line against constitutional revision
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 …
· Ji Da-gyum
Son Suk-ku, Ha Jung-woo to portray Roh Tae-woo, Chun Doo-hwan in Netflix film
"Narco-Saints" director Yoon Jong-bin returns with a drama on the friendship-turned-rivalry between two of South Korea's last military rulers
· Moon Ki-hoon
Korea's competition show boom returns to fashion with 'Kill It'
CJ ENM’s latest competition assembles 100 creators as contestants vie for the ultimate style crown
· Lee Yoon-seo
Norcorea inaugura museo memorial para soldados caídos en guerra Rusia-Ucrania
En esta fotografía proporcionada por el gobierno norcoreano, de derecha a izquierda, aparecen su mandatario Kim Jong Un, el presidente del Parlamento ruso Vyacheslav Volodin y el ministro de Defensa ruso Andrei Beloussov, en la ceremonia inaugural de un museo en Pyongyang, Corea del Norte, el domingo 26 de abril de …
· Hyung Jin Kim
Hands off: New Cadillac Escalade puts GM’s Super Cruise to the test
General Motors has introduced the new Cadillac Escalade in Korea, marking the first internal combustion model on the market to feature its enhanced hands-free driving system, Super Cruise, as demand for advanced driver-assistance technologies grows.
· Byun Hye-jin
FTC orders e-commerce platforms to revise unfair user terms
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator on Monday ordered changes to unfair terms used by seven major e-commerce platforms, aiming to better protect consumer rights.
· Kim Han-joo
Market cap of S. Korean-listed companies surpasses 6,000 tln won for 1st time: data
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The total market capitalization of companies listed on the local stock market surpassed 6,000 trillion won (US$4.08 trillion) for the first time on Monday, boosted by anticipation for the semiconductor sector, industry data showed.
· Kang Jae-eun
North Korea opens memorial for troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, from front right to left, its leader Kim Jong Un, Russian parliament speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Russian Defense Minister Andrei Beloussov attend an inaugural ceremony of a memorial museum in Pyongyang, North Korea Sunday, April 26, 2026. Independent journali…
· Hyung Jin Kim
(LEAD) N. Korea opens memorial honoring own troops killed in Russia's war with Ukraine
(ATTN: ADDS byline, more details in paras 5, 10-11; CHANGES photos)By Kim Soo-yeon
· Kim Soo-yeon
Seoul stocks up sharply late Mon. morning on bullish corporate earnings expectations
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading up sharply late Monday morning, despite uncertainties surrounding U.S.-Iran peace talks, as investors turn their focus to upcoming earnings releases from the country's major conglomerates.
· Kang Jae-eun
Monte Carlo Ballet brings ‘Swan Lake’ reinterpretation ‘Lac’ to Korea
The Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo will visit Korea in May with “Lac,” a signature work by artistic director Jean-Christophe Maillot.
· Hwang Dong-hee
Ha Jung-woo, Son Suk-ku cast in Netflix's political film 'The Generals'
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Ha Jung-woo and Son Suk-ku have been cast in Netflix's new political film by director-screenwriter Yoon Jong-bin, widely recognized for revisiting turbulent chapters of modern Korean history.
· Woo Jae-yeon
K bank, Ripple form strategic partnership on blockchain remittances
South Korea's internet-only lender K bank has signed a strategic partnership with global blockchain firm Ripple to test blockchain-based technology for overseas remittances.
· Choi Ji-won
Visual investigation: A Ukrainian boy sent to North Korea by Russia
Misha, a boy from Ukraine, is seen in a photo in Pyongyang wearing a shirt in the colors of the Russian flag.
· Staff Writer
Chinese EVs make inroads in South Korea, one of world’s most competitive auto markets
BYD is now one of Korea’s fastest-growing imported EV brands while rivals like Chery look to break into a market long dominated by local giants
· Yeon Woo Lee
Chinese EVs make inroads in South Korea, one of world’s most competitive auto markets
BYD is now one of Korea’s fastest-growing imported EV brands while rivals like Chery look to break into a market long dominated by local giants
· Yeon Woo Lee
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Australia to hold talks this week amid Mideast crisis
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Australia will hold talks later this week on a range of shared issues, including enhancing defense cooperation and joint efforts to address supply chain instability amid the Middle East crisis, the foreign ministry said Monday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Korea’s market cap tops W6,000tr for first time
South Korea’s stock market capitalization surpassed 6,000 trillion won ($4.1 trillion) for the first time on record during trading Monday, driven by broad-based gains.
· Im Eun-byel
North Korea’s Kim vows continued support for Russia at memorial for fallen troops
More than 6,000 North Korean soldiers are estimated to have died while fighting Ukrainians in Russia’s Kursk region
· Reuters
North Korea’s Kim vows continued support for Russia at memorial for fallen troops
More than 6,000 North Korean soldiers are estimated to have died while fighting Ukrainians in Russia’s Kursk region
· Reuters
Innospace, RSAT Space partner for satellite launch service cooperation in N. America
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Innospace Co., a South Korean space startup, said Monday it has partnered with RSAT Space Inc. of Canada to explore cooperation in satellite launch services in the North American market.
· Chang Dong-woo
CJ Cheiljedang signs MOU with Vietnam retailer to expand market presence
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- CJ Cheiljedang Corp. said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Vietnamese supermarket chain Bach Hoa Xanh to strengthen their business partnership and expand its presence in Southeast Asia.
· Choi Kyong-ae
N. Korea opens memorial honoring own troops killed in Russia's war with Ukraine
Pyongyang has opened a memorial honoring North Korean troops killed while fighting alongside Russia in the war against Ukraine, with leader Kim Jong-un stressing the need to strengthen Pyongyang-Moscow ties into a "powerful bulwark" in a ceremony marking its opening, state media reported Monday.
· Yonhap
Lions looking to snap season-worst 7-game slide in KBO
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions started last week in first place in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). But then they went on to lose all six games of the week, which dropped them to fourth place to begin this week.
· Yoo Jee-ho
(LEAD) Court set to begin ex-President Yoon's insurrection appeals trial
(ATTN: ADDS background, details of ex-justice minister's trial throughout, photo)
· Chae Yun-hwan
Ikea studies Korean living, redesigns around it
Omnichannel strategy blends styling, e-commerce, city formats to boost access
· No Kyung-min
N. Korea opens memorial honoring own troops killed in Russia's war with Ukraine
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Pyongyang has opened a memorial honoring North Korean troops killed while fighting alongside Russia in the war against Ukraine, with leader Kim Jong-un stressing the need to strengthen Pyongyang-Moscow ties into a "powerful bulwark" in a ceremony marking its opening, state media reported …
· Kim Soo-yeon