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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)
Containers await outbound shipment at a port in the South Korean city of Busan. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business sentiment remains pessimistic for May due to prolonged Middle East crisis, a survey showed Thursday.
Fund managers shift focus to Chinese and Taiwanese stocks, while reducing exposure to South Korea amid global market turbulence
Fund managers shift focus to Chinese and Taiwanese stocks, while reducing exposure to South Korea amid global market turbulence
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Seven in 10 foreign nationals view South Korea’s cultural content favorably, with K-pop remaining the country’s most culturally representative aspect for the ninth consecutive year, a government study showed.
South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix posted yet another quarter of record profit and revenue on Thursday, as prices for its products continue to surge amid strong AI demand.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday slammed Japan's establishment of military drone offices, warning that the move would fuel Tokyo's "reinvasion" ambitions.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 23.
Pressure mounts on PPP chief to step aside
Special inspector for presidential corruption: Rival parties must soon recommend proper candidates
Fatal confusion: Vague definitions of employer status under revised act are fueling conflicts
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Ethiopia hopes for strong cooperation with South Korea as Seoul's aid and investment in key initiatives will help bolster the African country's drive for climate resilient development and long-term growth that benefit local communities, its top envoy has said.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level in a year in April, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and high oil prices fueled concerns over inflation and broader economic impacts, the central bank said Thursday.
Sometimes we think that the creators of Korean romcoms put a bunch of professions on slips of paper, put them in a hat, select two, and write the first episodes based on those professions. How else would you think the people who created the new Netflix series Sold Out On You came up with the idea of a home shopping …
By Song Sang-ho and Baek Na-ri
South Korean authorities found that two fighter jets collided in mid-air during a 2021 flight because pilots were taking pictures and videos, Seoul-based Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday.
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho
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 …
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. general in South Korea said Wednesday that a roadmap has been delivered to the Pentagon for meeting conditions required for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to Seoul "not later than the second quarter of fiscal year 2029."
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 22 (Yonhap) -- More than 50 U.S. Republicans have urged South Korea to halt what they describe as a "targeted assault" on American companies, including Coupang Inc., through discriminatory regulations, calling it an "unacceptable" move that could risk helping Chinese firms gain market dominance.
TOKYO (AP) — A South Korean national holding a banner carrying political messages was arrested Wednesday for allegedly obstructing an annual spring festival at Tokyo’s Yasukuni Shrine, Japanese police said.
(ATTN: ADDS To Lam's remarks in paras 11-12)By Kim Eun-jung
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 22 (Yonhap) -- With only 84 pitches thrown through eight shutout innings Wednesday night, LG Twins starter Lachlan Wells had a golden opportunity to record his first career complete game shutout.
Starter Lachlan Wells fired eight innings of one-hit ball and Song Chan-eui blasted a two-run home run in just his third game of the season, as the LG Twins blanked the Hanwha Eagles 3-0 on Wednesday in a rematch of last year's Korean Series.
SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Starter Lachlan Wells fired eight innings of one-hit ball and Song Chan-eui blasted a two-run home run in just his third game of the season, as the LG Twins blanked the Hanwha Eagles 3-0 on Wednesday in a rematch of last year's Korean Series.
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 …
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with summit; CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jung
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has authorized Vice President Sara Duterte to travel to at least five countries, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto confirmed Wednesday.
(ATTN: ADDS details of unification ministry's media release in last 6 paras, byline) By Park Boram and Kim Seung-yeon
South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, in an interview in Tokyo on April 22, said he sees potential for a wide range of cooperation with Japan on energy. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Deputy Foreign Minister Chung Eui-hae met Wednesday with ambassadors and deputy chiefs of mission of the European Union (EU) and its member states, calling for greater cooperation in supply chains and other areas under their strategic security and defense partnership.
SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Wednesday dismissed an injunction request by a six-term lawmaker challenging his exclusion from the main opposition People Power Party's (PPP) nomination for Daegu mayor, upholding a lower court's decision.
SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Wednesday denied recent media reports that the top commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) lodged a protest over the unification minister's public disclosure of classified U.S. information about a hidden North Korean nuclear facility.
A man walks past a signboard of Samsung Electronics in front of the Samsung Electronics Nano City Hwaseong Campus in Hwaseong, South Korea on July 8, 2024. © Reuters
The Swiss Pavilion at the 2026 Gwangju Biennale in September will trace Switzerland's little-known presence in Korea's Demilitarized Zone, revisiting the limits of neutrality through photographs taken by soldiers stationed there.
By Korea Herald correspondent Lim Jae-seong
SEOUL, April 22 (Yonhap) -- As losses pile up for his club, Hanwha Eagles manager Kim Kyung-moon said Wednesday he is trying not to brood over close calls after each game.
South Korean authorities have found that two fighter jets collided mid-air in 2021 because the pilots were taking pictures and videos.
The United States has reduced intelligence sharing with South Korea pertaining to eavesdropping on North Korea following an alleged leak tied to sensitive information, according to local media reports.