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A South Korean man was arrested on Wednesday for attempting to hang a banner asserting the claim that the Dokdo islets are Korean territory at the controversial Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, according to Japanese media.
Victim’s representative says case should deter foreign streamers from similar antics in S. Korea
One pilot ordered to repay some of the $600,000 of damage caused by collision in 2021
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday.-----------------■ (2nd LD) S. Korea logs fastest GDP growth in 5 1/2 yrs on strong semiconductor exports
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South Korea has won approval to export heat treated poultry products to Vietnam under a new bilateral agreement, the government said Thursday.
SIA, Cathay, Korean Air and Qantas have reported an increase in demand for European routes as travellers avoid Middle Eastern hubs
SIA, Cathay, Korean Air and Qantas have reported an increase in demand for European routes as travellers avoid Middle Eastern hubs
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi detailed to South Korea special envoy to Tehran about US-Israeli violations during the over month-long assault on the country.
Katseye will start promotional activities in Korea from Saturday, landing in the country on Friday, label Hybe X Geffen Records said Thursday.
More South Korean universities are launching foreign alumni associations, but for many graduates the groups mean more than an extension of school ties.
The Italian Embassy in Seoul marked Italian Space Day on Wednesday, commemorating the 1964 launch of San Marco, Italy’s first satellite, which made it the third country to independently reach space.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The data protection regulator said Thursday it has fined leading matchmaking company Duo more than 1.2 billion won (US$810,000) over a data leak involving the personal information of nearly 430,000 members.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The Future, a South Korean wellness solutions startup, aims to begin its U.S. expansion in 2027 after establishing a presence in Asian markets this year, the company's chief said.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating remained at a record high of 69 percent for the third consecutive time in a biweekly survey, the poll showed Thursday.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Thursday they have indicted 25 people over an eight-year starch sugar collusion scheme worth more than 10 trillion won (US$6.7 billion) that marks the country's largest food price-fixing case to date.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose Thursday, led by gains in large-cap technology shares, as investors focused on corporate earnings following the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's special envoy to Iran has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, an Iranian social media post showed Thursday, as Seoul seeks to ensure the safety of its vessels and seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid Middle East tensions.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- A timeline for the handover of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea from the United States will be set in this year's annual ministerial meeting and proposed to the leaders of the two countries, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday.
2PM will sing at member Ok Taecyeon's wedding, scheduled for Friday in Seoul, according to a local media report Thursday.
LG CNS has been named Google Cloud Partner of the Year 2026 for Korea, becoming the only Korean company to receive the honor this year.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is fully implementing its pledge not to discriminate against U.S. digital companies in line with summit agreements between the two nations' leaders, the foreign ministry said Thursday, pushing back on U.S. Republicans' claims of Seoul's "targeted assault" on American firms.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is set to launch a nationwide shopping festival at duty-free stores this weekend to attract more tourists and boost local consumption, its organizers said Thursday.
South Korea will accept a record 93,500 foreign seasonal workers for the agriculture sector in the first half, the agriculture ministry said Thursday.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will accept a record 93,500 foreign seasonal workers for the agriculture sector in the first half, the agriculture ministry said Thursday.
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SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs authorities said Thursday it seized more than 650 kilograms of illegal drugs coming from Cambodia and Thailand at the border in the first quarter, during joint crackdown operations with customs agencies of the two countries.
North Korea and Russia are dramatically expanding high-level exchanges, with three Russian ministers visiting the North at the same time, as they mark the first anniversary of the recapture of the Kursk region next week amid Moscow's war with Ukraine, according to Pyongyang's state media Thursday.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Nmixx will drop a new album titled "Heavy Serenade" next month, the group's agency, JYP Entertainment, said Thursday.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. said Thursday it has participated in the 2026 Milan Design Week, a global design exhibition held in Italy, for the fourth consecutive year, showcasing its evolving design philosophy and future electric vehicle (EV) concepts.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia are dramatically expanding high-level exchanges, with three Russian ministers visiting the North at the same time, as they mark the first anniversary of the recapture of the Kursk region next week amid Moscow's war with Ukraine, according to Pyongyang's state media …
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The head of the antitrust watchdog said Thursday the agency has decided to impose a combined fine of 338.3 billion won (US$228.8 million) on six paper manufacturers for price fixing.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The state civil rights watchdog has recommended revising the current citizen safety insurance system to provide higher compensation for deaths caused by sinkhole accidents, the Seoul city government said Thursday.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors net purchased 8.5 trillion won (US$5.7 billion) worth of South Korean treasury bonds since the country began phased inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI), a key global bond benchmark run by FTSE Russell, the finance ministry said Thursday.
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South Korean stocks opened at a record high Thursday, with the benchmark index approaching the 6,500-point level, driven by large-cap tech gains and the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDS Co., the information technology (IT) service arm of Samsung Group, said Thursday it has partnered with Google Cloud to collaborate on the artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and security sectors.
Despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the South Korean economy posted its fastest quarterly growth in 5 1/2 years in the first quarter, supported by solid exports and resilient domestic demand, central bank data showed Thursday.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened at a record high Thursday, with the benchmark index approaching the 6,500-point level, driven by large-cap tech gains and the United States' indefinite extension of its ceasefire in the conflict with Iran.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Since the start of his professional career in 2018, LG Twins outfielder Song Chan-eui has spent far more time in the minors than with the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club. He has logged over 300 games in the Futures League but only played his 131st KBO game Wednesday night.
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SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The government announced Thursday it will more than double fuel tax cuts on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) butane products starting next month in a bid to lower the cost burden on consumers.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- New Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Shin Hyun-song and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol agreed Thursday to strengthen policy coordination amid heightened market volatility stemming from the ongoing Middle East crisis, the central bank said.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has secured approval to export heat-treated poultry food products to Vietnam, the government said Thursday.
South Korea’s economy grew a stronger-than-expected 1.7 percent in the first quarter from three months earlier, supported by solid semiconductor exports and a rebound in investment, the Bank of Korea said Thursday.
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South Korea and the United States aim to meet conditions required for the transfer of wartime operational control to Seoul no later than the first quarter of 2029, the top US general in the Asian country said Wednesday.
Despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the South Korean economy posted its fastest quarterly growth in 5 1/2 years in the first quarter, supported by solid exports and resilient domestic demand, central bank data showed Thursday.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the South Korean economy posted its fastest quarterly growth in 5 1/2 years in the first quarter, supported by solid exports and resilient domestic demand, central bank data showed Thursday.
Containers await outbound shipment at a port in the South Korean city of Busan. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)