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· Chae Yun-hwan
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Ikea 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
Seoul stocks open sharply higher despite faltering hopes for US-Iran peace talks
Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Monday despite hopes of a breakthrough between the United States and Iran faltering further over the weekend.
· Yonhap
Korean musicals enter season of revival and recalibration
Korea’s musical theater scene is entering a season of renewal, as a wave of original productions returns to the stage. Spanning long-running hits and newly reworked revivals, the current lineup reflects not only the resilience of Korean original musicals but also a broader shift toward refining existing works rather…
· Park Ga-young
Seoul stocks open sharply higher despite faltering hopes for U.S.-Iran peace talks
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Monday despite hopes of a breakthrough between the United States and Iran faltering further over the weekend.
· Kang Jae-eun
Industry minister vows active support to companies reshoring to S. Korea
SEJONG, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Monday vowed the government's "active" support for companies reshoring to South Korea amid global economic uncertainties.
· Kim Na-young
Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un strengthens military ties with Russia and hails soldiers who fought in Kursk
Russian delegation visits Pyongyang; 16 killed in drone strikes across region; Zelenskyy accuses Putin of ‘nuclear terrorism’ over Chornobyl risks. What we know on day 1,524
· Guardian staff
Gov't starts rolling out cash aid for vulnerable groups amid Mideast crisis
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Cash assistance for basic livelihood security recipients and other vulnerable groups began rolling out Monday as part of efforts to ease financial strains caused by rising oil prices amid the war in the Middle East.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Supernatural horror 'Salmokji' tops weekend box office
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The horror film "Salmokji: Whispering Water" has continued its reign on the weekend box office chart, data showed Monday.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Padres' Song Sung-mun makes MLB debut as pinch runner; Giants' Lee Jung-hoo has 4-hit game
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Song Sung-mun of the San Diego Padres has made his major league debut as a pinch runner.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Lee's approval rating falls to 62.2 pct: poll
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating stayed above 60 percent for the seventh consecutive week, though it fell from a week earlier amid economic concerns linked to the ripple effects of the war in the Middle East, a poll showed Monday.
· Kim Eun-jung
Court set to begin ex-President Yoon's insurrection appeals trial
An appeals court was set to hold the first preliminary hearing of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection trial Monday over his failed 2024 martial law bid after a lower court sentenced him to life imprisonment.
· Yonhap
Reward drive sparks unease in government ranks over fairness
South Korean government ministries are rolling out unusually large performance bonuses for civil servants following President Lee Jae Myung’s call to more aggressively reward results, a shift that is prompting debate over fairness and incentives within the bureaucracy.
· Korea Herald
Court set to begin ex-President Yoon's insurrection appeals trial
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court was set to hold the first preliminary hearing of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection trial Monday over his failed 2024 martial law bid after a lower court sentenced him to life imprisonment.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Navy, Marine Corps hold large-scale amphibious landing drills in Pohang
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The Navy and Marine Corps launched a weeklong regular amphibious landing exercise in a southeastern coastal city last week, the armed services said Monday, in efforts to maintain combat readiness against diversifying threats in future warfare.
· Lee Minji
TXT, BTS both land in Billboard 200's top 5
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with their latest album, "7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns."
· Woo Jae-yeon
LPGA sophomore posts 1st top-10 finish at major
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- Yoon Ina has enjoyed her first career top-10 finish at an LPGA major tournament.
· Yoo Jee-ho
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 27)
Potential growth falls to 1.71 pct, reforms needed to avoid stagnation
· Lee Minji
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 27)
Despite chip rally, challenges aheadKorean economy must look beyond semiconductor supercycle
· Lee Minji
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 27)
Distorted expansionStrong headline growth conceals Korea's imbalance, labor tensions, external shocks
· Lee Minji
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 27.
· Lee Minji
Australia news live: Wong heads to Japan, China and South Korea to secure fuel supply; new ADF armoured vehicles ordered
Foreign affairs minister begins another diplomatic tour to secure Australia’s fuel and energy supply chains. Follow today’s news live
· Nick Visser, Krishani Dhanji
[Yoo Choon-sik] Responding constructively to outside warnings
The memory of the November 1997 economic crisis still carries weight in South Korea. Faced with the risk of sovereign default, the country turned to a massive bailout led by the International Monetary Fund after having failed to push through painful domestic reforms in earlier years.
· Korea Herald
'Serious consequences': Universities given fresh edict on Iran, Russia and North Korea
In an internal email, the UNSW has asked staff to review their current and anticipated collaboration with Iran, Belarus, Russia and North Korea. Source: AAP / Dean Lewins
· Sbsaustralia
Russian defense minister decorates North Korean troops (VIDEOS)
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has awarded North Korean troops, who helped liberate Russia’s Kursk Region from Ukrainian forces, with the Order of Courage during his visit to Pyongyang.
· RT
Russian defense minister decorates North Korean troops (VIDEOS)
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has awarded North Korean troops, who helped liberate Russia’s Kursk Region from Ukrainian forces, with the Order of Courage during his visit to Pyongyang.
· RT
[Graphic News] Korean cosmetics exports hit record $3.1b in Q1
South Korea’s cosmetics exports rose to a record $3.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 19 percent increase from a year earlier, data from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety showed.
· Nam Kyung-don
Data of 100,000 leaked from golf course; N. Korean hacking suspected
Personal information of around 100,000 customers has been leaked from a golf course, prompting a police investigation, sources said Sunday.
· Yonhap
Foreign workers call for protection, equality in Seoul
'If migrants’ rights are not guaranteed, the rights of local workers will also be threatened'
· Lim Jae-seong
Russia speaker thanks North Korea's Kim for 'liberation of Kursk'
SEOUL — Russia's parliamentary speaker thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for "the liberation of Kursk" by sending troops there to fight off Ukrainians, Russian news agency TASS reported on Sunday.
· Agence France-Presse
State Duma Speaker Thanks North Korea’s Kim for ‘Liberation of Kursk’
Russian State Duma speaker thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for "the liberation of Kursk" by sending troops there to fight off Ukrainians, Russian TASS reported on Sunday.
· AFP
Lee to host luncheon with minor parties, independent lawmakers this week
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung plans to host a luncheon meeting with lawmakers from minor parties and independent members of the National Assembly this week, Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday.
· Oh Seok-min
Data of 100,000 leaked from golf course; N. Korean hacking suspected
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Personal information of around 100,000 customers has been leaked from a golf course, prompting a police investigation, sources said Sunday.
· Oh Seok-min
Foreign workers call for protection, equality in Seoul
'If migrants’ rights are not guaranteed, the rights of local workers will also be threatened'
· Lim Jae-seong
Rail overwork concerns rise after viral post, government eyes shift reform
South Korea is weighing longer rest periods for railway controllers after a viral post about overwork raised safety concerns, the Transport Ministry said.
· Lim Jae-seong
N. Korean leader meets visiting Russian Duma speaker in Pyongyang
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met the speaker of Russia's lower house in Pyongyang on Sunday, a foreign media report said.
· Oh Seok-min
HD Hyundai wins US Navy research contracts, 1st for Korean firm
HD Hyundai said Sunday it has secured two research contracts from the US Office of Naval Research, the first such deal awarded to a Korean company.
· Jeon Ji-woo
S. Korea condemns WHCA shooting
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday condemned the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, offering condolences to the American people.
· Sanjay Kumar
Kwon Soon-woo wins ATP Gwangju Open Challenger singles title
Kwon Soon-woo captured the singles title at the ATP Gwangju Open Challenger on Saturday, becoming the first South Korean player to win the tournament since its inception in 2016.
· Korea Herald
KBO reaches 2m attendance in record-low 117 games
South Korea’s professional baseball league has surpassed 2 million total spectators in record-fast fashion, underscoring the continued surge in popularity of the sport this season.
· Lee Hyun-joo
Lee says political violence 'threat' to democracy after White House correspondents' dinner shooting
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called political violence a "grave threat" to democracy that cannot be justified under any circumstances, following a shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner.
· Lee Minji
Yoon I-na tied in 5th at Chevron Championship
Yoon I-na held onto a top-five position through the third round of the LPGA Tour’s first major of the season, the Chevron Championship.
· Korea Herald
Ex-slugger Park Byung-ho feted in retirement ceremony at old stomping ground
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Former MVP-winning slugger Park Byung-ho was feted in an emotional retirement ceremony Sunday held by the club with whom he enjoyed the most success.
· Yoo Jee-ho
PPP nominates 3-term lawmaker Choo as Daegu mayor candidate
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Sunday nominated three-term lawmaker Rep. Choo Kyung-ho as its candidate for the mayor of Daegu, a major conservative stronghold, for the upcoming June 3 local elections.
· Lee Minji
Padres call up Song Sung-mun from minors for Mexico City Series
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The San Diego Padres have called up their new South Korean signing, Song Sung-mun, from the minor leagues for their Mexico City Series.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Parties clash over security adviser's remarks as alliance row deepens
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
DeepMind’s Hassabis to meet Lee Se-dol, revisit AlphaGo legacy in Seoul
Demis Hassabis, the co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind and known as the architect behind AlphaGo, will visit Seoul this week to reunite with Go grandmaster Lee Se-dol, marking a decade since their landmark human-AI Go match, according to industry sources Sunday.
· Jo He-rim
S. Korea's potential growth to slide near 1.5% in 2027: OECD
Structural slowdown deepens as rate is seen falling to fresh lows
· Choi Ji-won
Today in Korean history
1926 -- King Yeongchin, the second son of King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), succeeds King Seonjong during Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. He had lived and studied in Japan since the age of 11, and his marriage to a Japanese aristocrat was arranged.
· Kim Han-joo