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Newest first · UTC+11:00S. Korea-Moldova economic cooperation pact takes effect
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- A bilateral economic cooperation agreement between South Korea and Moldova came into force Friday, the foreign ministry said, paving the way for a broader partnership in areas ranging from energy and transportation to science and technology.
Foreign patients top 2 mln for 1st time in 2025
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign patients topped 2 million for the first time last year as South Korea emerged as a global hub for plastic surgery and dermatology, the health ministry said Friday.
Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong enjoys multihit game; Giants' Lee Jung-hoo held hitless
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers put up his third multihit game of the season, while his fellow South Korean for the San Francisco Giants, Lee Jung-hoo, was held without a hit for the first time in three games.
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 24)
Semiconductor windfall exposes risks as unions press for bonuses
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on April 24)
A $1 copper mine: Korea's costly lesson in accountability, resource strategy
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on April 24)
Mending alliance fractures: Seoul must restore trust in Korea-US ties through diplomacy, clearer messaging
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 24.
Army troops of S. Korea, Canada launch 1st high-tech military training this week
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Army troops of South Korea and Canada launched joint high-tech military drills in South Korea for the first time earlier this week, officials said Friday, as part of efforts to bolster bilateral military ties between the two nations.
Opportunities explored to strengthen bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and Republic of Korea - DailyNews
The Sri Lanka–Korea Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently hosted an awareness session titled “Doing Business with South Korea”, bringing together key stakeholders to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations between Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea.
Coupang lobbying disclosure reports show activities involving White House, vice president, Congress
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. lobbying reports showed Thursday that e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. has spent more than US$1 million on lobbying activities in the United States, including efforts involving the White House and Congress, since its massive data leak scandal in South Korea erupted in November.
Vietnam, South Korea sign deals on tech, nuclear power
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Vietnam approves POSCO Future M's artificial graphite anode plant
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Future M Co. said Thursday it has received approval from Vietnamese authorities to build an artificial graphite anode material plant, marking its first overseas production base for the battery component.
Lee calls for robust Korea-Vietnam partnership to weather global shocks
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 …
(LEAD) Vietnam's top leader welcomes Korean firms' participation in nuclear power plans: security adviser
(ATTN: UPDATES with presidential aide's remarks in paras 6-7)By Kim Eun-jung
Imagination turns into reality on memorable night for Dinos rookie
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The night before making his first start in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on Thursday in Seoul, NC Dinos rookie Ko Jun-hwi tried to calm his nerves by sticking to his normal pregame routine -- turning the lights out, blocking out all the noise and visualizing what he is going to do…
Rookie powers Dinos past Heroes with 1st home run
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Teen rookie Ko Jun-hwi launched his first career home run and ace Koo Chang-mo tossed six solid innings, as the NC Dinos pounded the Kiwoom Heroes 12-2 on Thursday to snap their two-game losing streak.
(LEAD) First lady visits Hanoi museum with wife of Vietnam's top leader
(ATTN: UPDATES with Kim's attendance to Korean culture festival in last 2 paras; ADDS last photo)By Kim Eun-jung
S. Korea, 4 Commonwealth army chiefs discuss expanding military cooperation
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Army chief met his counterparts from four Commonwealth nations to discuss the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and ways to expand military cooperation, the Army said Thursday.
Korean content has the world's attention. MPA wants you to see how much it earns.
Motion Picture Association Asia-Pacific chief Urmila Venugopalan on how Korea became case study every government wants to copy, what the market is telling Seoul, and why her daughters won't stop singing in Korean
2021 collision of South Korean warplanes caused by pilots taking video, report says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A 2021 midair collision of two South Korean fighter jets happened because a pilot made an abrupt maneuver to get a better angle for videos of the flight, a government report said.
South Korean Army chief meets Commonwealth counterparts, discusses Peninsula security
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Force…
South Korea’s air force apologises after audit blames 2021 jet collision on mid-air selfies
No one was injured. One of the pilots involved had been suspended from flying, received severe disciplinary action and has since left the military
South Korea’s air force apologises after audit blames 2021 jet collision on mid-air selfies
No one was injured. One of the pilots involved had been suspended from flying, received severe disciplinary action and has since left the military
Jeonju film fest is screening two short films about instant noodles
Nongshim, Korea's leading instant noodle maker and a Jeonju IFF sponsor since 2024, bankrolled the shorts to mark Shin Ramyun's 40th year on shelves
Gov't freezes price caps on fuel products for another 2 weeks
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will maintain the current price ceilings on fuel products for another two weeks considering international oil prices and demand-side controls.
Hyundai Rotem wins 491 bln-won unmanned train deal from Vietnam
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Rotem Co. said Thursday it has won a 491 billion-won (US$332 million) contract to supply driverless electric multiple units (EMUs) for a metro project in Vietnam.
Dinos manager implores players to hold heads high amid slow start
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- After squeaking into the postseason in 2025, the NC Dinos are off to a less-than-ideal start to their Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) campaign in 2026, with just eight wins in their first 20 games.
Former party chair, former Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson to run for by-election in Incheon
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea announced on Thursday that Song Young-gil, the party's former chair, will run for the parliamentary by-election in Yeonsu-A constituency in Incheon.
Vietnam's top leader welcomes Korean firms' participation in nuclear power plans: security adviser
HANOI, April 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung and Vietnam's top leader To Lam agreed to advance cooperation in energy and infrastructure during summit talks, including Vietnam's possible revival of its nuclear power program, Seoul's top security official said Thursday.
This Seoul mall is one of the best places to buy anime and fan merch in the city
I’Park Mall in Seoul’s Yongsan district focuses on fandoms built around animations, games and character-based intellectual property
This Seoul mall is one of the best places to buy anime and fan merch in the city
I’Park Mall in Seoul’s Yongsan district focuses on fandoms built around animations, games and character-based intellectual property
Hyundai, Kia's March sales rise 5.5 pct in Europe
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Sales of South Korea's leading automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and affiliate Kia Corp. in Europe rose 5.5 percent in March from a year earlier, supported by solid demand for eco-friendly models, industry data showed Thursday.
South Korean army removes poster depicting man-hating hand gesture
The finger pinching gesture, known as the ‘Megalian hand’, is seen as a mockery of male genitalia
South Korean army removes poster depicting man-hating hand gesture
The finger pinching gesture, known as the ‘Megalian hand’, is seen as a mockery of male genitalia
Illegal fishing by foreign vessels to face tougher punishment
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Illegal fishing by foreign vessels in South Korean waters will face tougher punishment under revised laws, the maritime ministry said Thursday.
Dish in Focus: Fxxking Peace Out Mapo Tofu at Golden Gip
Chef Shun Sato remixes nostalgic mapo tofu with local flower crab, Korean tteokbokki and wok hei in his cheeky ‘peace out’ fusion of flavour
Dish in Focus: Fxxking Peace Out Mapo Tofu at Golden Gip
Chef Shun Sato remixes nostalgic mapo tofu with local flower crab, Korean tteokbokki and wok hei in his cheeky ‘peace out’ fusion of flavour
Heroes manager willing to give long look at top draft pick
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Still about four months shy of his 19th birthday, right-hander Park Jun-hyun, the first overall selection at last year's Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) draft, is scheduled to make his debut with the Kiwoom Heroes on Sunday.
Korea pitches forest partnership to climate-stressed Central Asia
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — Top officials from Central Asian countries gathered in Astana, Kazakhstan, to address shared environmental challenges Thursday, with South Korean representatives presenting on their country's experience in preserving mountainous environments.
Court issues arrest warrant for truck driver for running into people at rally
JINJU, South Korea, April 23 (Yonhap) -- A district court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for a truck driver who drove into a group of rallygoers in the southeastern city of Jinju this week, killing one and injuring two others.
(2nd LD) S. Korean special envoy calls for safe Hormuz transit in meeting with Iran's FM
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout) By Kim Seung-yeon
Samsung workers rally in South Korea, demanding higher pay and threatening to strike
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea — Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied Thursday at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses and threatening to strike as booming demand for artificial intelligence drives up memory-chip profits.
Online sales of liquid e-cigarettes to be banned; warning labels mandatory
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Online sales of liquid electronic cigarettes made with synthetic nicotine will be fully banned starting this week and those products will be required to carry warning labels similar to those on conventional cigarettes, the finance ministry said Thursday.
PPP Rep. Joo Ho-young says will not run for Daegu mayor after court upholds party cutoff
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Joo Ho-young, a six-term lawmaker of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), announced Thursday he will not run for mayor of the traditional conservative stronghold of Daegu after a high court dismissed his injunction request to suspend the party's cutoff decision.
How a dropped sexual assault case cost an aspiring South Korean police officer her life
Thousands sign petition demanding a new probe into the woman’s death after police dismissed her case, igniting public fury
How a dropped sexual assault case cost an aspiring South Korean police officer her life
Thousands sign petition demanding a new probe into the woman’s death after police dismissed her case, igniting public fury
(2nd LD) Seoul stocks set fresh record high on tech gains, U.S. ceasefire extension
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)