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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.
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.
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…
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.
Structural slowdown deepens as rate is seen falling to fresh lows
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.
The number of people in South Korea who have chosen to forgo or withdraw life-sustaining treatment has reached 500,000, eight years after the system was introduced, reflecting growing public acceptance of end-of-life self-determination.
University of Seoul professor says disruption could hurt customer confidence as union plans rally near Samsung Chair Lee Jae-yong's residence
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…
Jeju Island will begin renting wearable robots to farmers, introducing technology designed to reduce the physical strain of farm work in one of South Korea’s key agricultural regions.
A video showing the assault of a Bangladeshi worker at a factory in Incheon has sparked public outrage in South Korea, prompting a government response and a police investigation.
Oh favors private-led supply, while Chung seeks tighter public control over redevelopment
South Korean travelers will be able to make QR payments in Vietnam without cash or cards, as Hana Bank expands its global payment platform GLN into one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing markets.
North Korea on Friday reiterated its commitment to expanding comprehensive cooperation with Russia, marking the seventh anniversary of leader Kim Jong-un’s first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A Russian delegation led by the country's Duma speaker arrived in Pyongyang to attend a ceremony marking the opening of a memorial museum honoring soldiers killed while fighting for Russia in its war with Ukraine, North Korea's state media reported Sunday.
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- A Russian delegation led by the country's Duma speaker arrived in Pyongyang to attend a ceremony marking the opening of a memorial museum honoring soldiers killed while fighting for Russia in its war with Ukraine, North Korea's state media reported Sunday.
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, South Korea's leading shipbuilder, said Sunday it has won two key research projects from the U.S. Navy research agency.
South Korea's potential growth rate is projected to fall to a record low in the fourth quarter of next year, continuing a decadelong downward trend, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's potential growth rate is projected to fall to a record low in the fourth quarter of next year, continuing a decadelong downward trend, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Conservationists worry that reshaping Seoul’s Sewoon District risks erasing both heritage and livelihoods
Conservationists worry that reshaping Seoul’s Sewoon District risks erasing both heritage and livelihoods
Seven in 10 South Koreans tell pollsters they want the bomb. Japan’s PM refuses to rule it out. Is ‘friendly proliferation’ next?
Seven in 10 South Koreans tell pollsters they want the bomb. Japan’s PM refuses to rule it out. Is ‘friendly proliferation’ next?
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The deputy commander of the U.N. Command (UNC) has stressed the need for prudence in any changes regarding the control and use of the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, calling the armistice a "proven framework."
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league surpassed 2 million fans in the fewest games in its history Saturday.
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament, visited North Korea to attend the opening ceremony of a memorial museum honoring soldiers killed while fighting for Russia in its war with Ukraine, a Russian report said Saturday.
North Korea has named a new ambassador to Sweden, the North's foreign ministry said Saturday, in the latest appointment of envoys overseas.
Oxford University plans to launch a center for Korean studies as early as October to boost research in Korean culture, language and history, professors leading the project have said.
North Korea on Saturday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for making a ritual offering to a controversial war shrine in Tokyo, calling it a "challenge to international justice."
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has named a new ambassador to Sweden, the North's foreign ministry said Saturday, in the latest appointment of envoys overseas.
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- A senior North Korean diplomat on Saturday reaffirmed strengthening ties with Russia to mark the seventh anniversary of the first summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ube, a vibrant purple yam, is the latest craze in South Korean cafes. Here’s where to go for lattes, cakes, shakes, ice cream and more
Ube, a vibrant purple yam, is the latest craze in South Korean cafes. Here’s where to go for lattes, cakes, shakes, ice cream and more
Korea's leading ESG lawyer sees disclosure scrutiny tightening, climate suits next
Plump figures in bright colors, humorous yet subtly satirical scenes — these are what come to mind when thinking of Colombian artist Fernando Botero. His signature style, known as “Boterismo,” is defined by exaggerated, voluminous and inflated proportions.
PHU QUOC, Vietnam — At a breakfast restaurant inside the Premier Village Phu Quoc Resort, Choi Hyun-ho, a Korean father in his 30s traveling with his wife, two children —ages 5 and 1 — and parents, gently wrestled with his youngest as the toddler squirmed in his arms Monday.
From historic pavilions to hanok retreats, drama series' locations trace path through Korea's cultural heritage, scenic landscapes
In South Korea, the American burger isn’t just surviving — it’s being reinvented. Here are the top burger diners leading that transformation.
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants put together his third three-hit game of the season, including his second home run, but his team fell short against the Miami Marlins.
1926 -- Sunjong, the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), dies at age 53. The second son of Emperor Gojong and Empress Myeongseong ascended the throne in 1907, when his father was forced to abdicate by Japanese imperialists. After the Korean Peninsula was officially annexed by Japan in 1910, Sunjong was c…
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jin-sook, a former broadcasting watchdog chief under ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, said Saturday she would not run for the Daegu mayorship after being excluded from the main opposition People Power Party's (PPP) primary.
GAPYEONG, South Korea, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Partnership between South Korea and Canada, forged on battlefields of the 1950-53 Korean War, has endured for decades and is growing even "stronger" amid deepening military cooperation, the commander of the Canadian Army has said.
LONDON, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Oxford University plans to launch a center for Korean studies as early as October to boost research in Korean culture, language and history, professors leading the project have said.
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Yoon Ina climbed into a tie for third place after the second round of the first major tournament of the 2026 LPGA season in Houston.
After Lee Jae Myung’s recent visit to New Delhi touting expanded bilateral cooperation, Beijing is likely to be uneasy, analysts say
After Lee Jae Myung’s recent visit to New Delhi touting expanded bilateral cooperation, Beijing is likely to be uneasy, analysts say
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for making a ritual offering to a controversial war shrine in Tokyo, calling it a "challenge to international justice."
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 25.
Union members representing Samsung Electronics workers rally at the group's chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on April 23. © AP