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SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce firm Coupang Inc. on Friday denied allegations that it lobbied U.S. government officials to pressure the South Korean government following a data leak controversy that emerged in November.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the state arms procurement agency on Friday pledged to advance arms industry cooperation with British Commonwealth nations, underscoring the courage of Commonwealth troops that fought alongside South Korean soldiers during the 1950-53 Korean War.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- NC Dinos starter Drew VerHagen is an equal opportunity athlete when it comes to viewing his opponents. He doesn't like any of them.
HANOI, April 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's state visits to India and Vietnam this week highlighted South Korea's growing focus on securing energy supplies and strengthening raw material supply chains as global markets face mounting uncertainty from the conflict in the Middle East.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- A court on Friday fined former presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) 500,000 won (US$337) for violating the election law in the lead up to last year's presidential race.
1960 -- A group of college professors issues a statement accusing the autocratic government of President Rhee Syng-man of using the police force to crack down on pro-democracy student protesters. Several hundred students were killed or injured in a clash on April 19, 1960, triggering nationwide anti-government prote…
Yoon tried to provoke N. Korea to create pretext for martial law, exposed military secrets in drone crash, special counsel finds
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A currency trader watches monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won, top center left, at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 24, 2026…
Fatalities on the Seoul Subways have decreased significantly since platform screen doors were installed, with no deaths reported last year, according to city data.
The main opposition People Power Party on Friday submitted a motion to dismiss Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, accusing him of endangering the alliance between Seoul and Washington.
Washington’s focus on online retailer Coupang has led to accusations that the Trump administration is tying issues of national security to domestic corporate matters
Oscar winner joins Korean roster that includes Ahn Hyo-seop, who voiced Saja Boys leader Jinu
Korean streaming pioneer faces uncertain path as key suitors step back from acquisition talks
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Friday demanded a 30-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of benefiting the enemy for allegedly ordering the dispatch of military drones over Pyongyang in 2024.
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 …
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 …
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- The number of beef cattle fell on-year in the first quarter amid a continued drop in fertile cows, government data showed Friday.
HANOI, April 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have been in close communication to resolve misunderstandings over Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's public disclosure of a North Korean nuclear facility, Seoul's top security official said, amid speculation that Washington may have scaled back inte…
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's leading automaker, took the wraps off its first production model under its all-electric Ioniq brand tailored for the Chinese market at the 2026 Beijing auto show Friday.
South Korean alternative pop band Leenalchi will embark on an international tour that includes more than 20 cities across North America and Europe through November, according to the band's agency Hike.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks extended losses late Friday morning, tracking overnight declines on Wall Street, as persistent tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment.
Seoul says it explained to U.S. background of unification minister's remarks on N. Korea's nuclear facility in Kusong
Toss said Friday that a Philippine delegation including central bank and World Bank officials visited its headquarters in Seoul to study its digital financial services.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Cellist-turned-conductor Chang Han-na on Friday began her three-year term as president and CEO of the Seoul Arts Center, a major state-run cultural institution.
Stray Kids are running a pop-up store in Seoul from Friday until May 3, JYP Entertainment has announced.
Hahn & Co. has become the first Korean private equity firm to join a presidential business delegation, signaling a shift in how buyout firms are viewed in the corporate ecosystem.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Vietnam have agreed to expand cooperation in urban and transportation development projects as part of broader bilateral ties discussed during summit talks between the two countries, the land ministry said Friday.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Diplomats of South Korea and the United States have discussed efforts to ensure energy supply chains within the Group of 20 (G20) framework amid global uncertainties, the foreign ministry said Friday.
South Korea in 2025 saw 2.01 million foreigners visit the country to receive medical treatment, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare on Friday, who are thought to have spent more than 12 trillion won on tourism.
Korean Air has delivered more than 5,000 Sharklets, marking a milestone in its aerospace manufacturing business.
South Korea’s public library network grows while evolving as community hub
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose back to its previous high of 67 percent amid positive public sentiment over his diplomacy, a poll showed Friday.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Jisoo of BLACKPINK received the Madame Figaro Rising Star Award at the 2026 Cannes International Series Festival (Canneseries), organizers said Friday.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies have signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) worth a combined US$27 million with foreign buyers for exports of foodstuffs and agricultural goods at the country's biggest K-food export promotion fair last week, the agriculture ministry said Friday.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- SK Group said Friday it has partnered with a Vietnamese provincial government and a national innovation center to help foster an artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem in Vietnam and support the country's future growth strategy.
A South Korean man made headlines recently for his heroic intervention at a local convenience store, protecting an employee by subduing a knife-wielding man with his bare hands.
The National Museum of Korea and the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand collaboration in exhibitions, research and institutional exchange, the museum announced Thursday.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- A few South Korean players found themselves in early contention at the first major tournament of the 2026 LPGA season in Houston.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan's customs agency chiefs held a meeting in Seoul this week, and touched on ways to facilitate trade between the two nations, amid mounting global trade uncertainties, the South Korean customs agency said Friday.
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SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Australia will begin a monthlong project next week to excavate the remains of an Australian soldier who went missing while fighting during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said Friday.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Le Sserafim on Friday will prerelease the lead single of its second studio album set for release next month, the group's agency said.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- A court has granted an injunction sought by members of K-pop group The Boyz to suspend their exclusive contracts with management agency One Hundred Label, a legal representative said Friday.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- The government will designate 10 cities to serve as major hubs for startup ecosystems by next year in a bid to promote balanced regional growth and create more jobs for young people, the finance ministry said Friday.
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Yuto Kanakubo, the new Japanese pitcher for the Kiwoom Heroes, began his first season in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) as a middle reliever. But as Kanakubo became accustomed to his surroundings, his fastball velocity started ticking up and his confidence kept growing, too, eventu…
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Friday, bucking overnight losses on Wall Street, as the United States announced a three-week ceasefire extension for Iran and Lebanon.
Seoul says it explained to U.S. background of unification minister's remarks on N. Korea's nuclear facility in Kusong