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SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has appointed new ambassadors to Britain and Indonesia, the North's foreign ministry said Tuesday, in what would mark the first replacement of its top envoys in major diplomatic outposts in about 10 years.
Cowellmedi, a South Korean dental implant manufacturer, has begun preparations for an initial public offering, appointing Shinyoung Securities as its lead underwriter.
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The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry marked its 5th Ausbildung Graduation Ceremony, celebrating 65 trainees and highlighting the growing success of industry-led vocational education in South Korea.
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Naver Corp. said Tuesday it has created a 700 billion-won (US$476.4 million) investment fund with Krafton Inc. and Mirae Asset Group to foster companies in the artificial intelligence (AI), fintech and content sectors in India.
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The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea on Tuesday hosted its annual Doing Business in Korea seminar in Seoul, bringing together government officials and industry leaders to discuss how Korea can accelerate its transition to an AI-driven economy and strengthen its appeal as an investment hub.
Jeong Eun-bo says reforms, governance shift and stronger fundamentals drive benchmark above 6,000, narrowing Korea discount
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar to a one-month high Tuesday amid hopes for another round of peace talks between the United States and Iran, along with strong foreign buying of local shares.
South Korean stocks closed at a new historic high Tuesday, fully erasing their losses since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict, as investors expect progress in the two countries' peace talks and tech heavyweights gained traction. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
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Police seek warrant for Bang Si-Hyuk over allegations he illegally gained millions in investor fraud scheme
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- A Thai national and her South Korean employer have been referred to the prosecution on suspicions of illegally bringing multiple Thais to South Korea and extorting their wages, immigration officials said Tuesday.
South Korea’s top lenders are stepping up their push into Vietnam, with the chiefs of the country’s five major commercial banks joining President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit this week.
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and India inked 20 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) for deeper cooperation in the steel, shipbuilding, energy and other sectors, the industry ministry said Tuesday.
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Annual passenger demand at Incheon International Airport, the country's main gateway, is expected to grow by just 2 percent this year, the airport operator said Tuesday, citing ongoing external uncertainties such as rising oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict.
Lee’s Samsung selfie with the Indian leader also highlights tech pride, contrasting with his earlier Xiaomi photo taken with the Chinese president
Lee’s Samsung selfie with the Indian leader also highlights tech pride, contrasting with his earlier Xiaomi photo taken with the Chinese president
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed at a new historic high Tuesday, fully erasing their losses since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict, as investors expect progress in the two countries' peace talks and tech heavyweights gained traction. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
Controversies surrounding Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's alleged US intel leak show no signs of abating, with the conservative bloc claiming that a complaint was lodged by the commander of the US Forces Korea.
South Korea will open the door to single-stock leveraged ETFs as early as May 22, in a regulatory shift aimed at expanding higher-risk investment products.
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SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Korean artist Ha Chong-hyun, celebrated as a pioneer of Dansaekhwa, or monochrome painting, yet defying artistic boundaries, is set to take center stage at the Asian Art Museum (AAM) in San Francisco, a key art institution dedicated to Asian art and culture, in September.
Cristiano Amon, chief executive of Qualcomm, is meeting senior executives at Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and LG Electronics during a visit to South Korea, as the chip designer moves to expand its data center artificial intelligence business and secure memory supply chains. The CEO reportedly arrived in Korea on Mo…
CHANGWON, South Korea, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Unionized cargo workers on Tuesday denounced the police and BGF Retail Co., the operator of the CU convenience store chain, blaming them for the death of a union member hit by a truck that ran into a group of rallygoers this week.
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed deep regret Tuesday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to a war shrine seen as symbolizing, if not whitewashing, Japan's militaristic past.
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Innospace Co., a South Korean space startup, said Tuesday it has partnered with Grahaa Space of India to cooperate on multi-launch services to expand their competitiveness in the global small satellite market.
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SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's cumulative electric vehicle (EV) registrations have surpassed the 1 million mark, with more than 100,000 EVs newly registered in the first fourth months of this year, government data showed Tuesday.
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has called for greater cooperation in energy markets and global supply chains among the stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific as a way to address challenges arising from the Middle East crisis, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
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Kuwait's declaration of force majeure on crude oil shipments will have a limited impact on South Korea's oil supply as the country has already been working to cope with the impact of the Strait of Hormuz blockade, an industry ministry official said Tuesday.
South Korea will send experts to help preserve Machu Picchu, one of the most iconic sites of the Inca civilization, over the next five years, officials said Tuesday.
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…
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Tuesday it has signed a joint statement with the government of Alberta, Canada, to simplify the origin certification process of crude oil produced from the province.
1884 -- The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) opens its first post office in Seoul.
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The commander of the U.S. military stationed in South Korea, Gen. Xavier Brunson, has lodged a protest against the unification minister's recent remarks that allegedly leaked classified U.S. information about North Korea's nuclear facility, a lawmaker said Tuesday.
Activist played central role in publicizing Gwangju Uprising and lobbying US Congress
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Single-stock leveraged, or inverse, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are expected to be introduced on the local stock market in late May, the country's financial regulator said Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, April 21 (Yonhap) -- A prominent American expert has urged the United States to abandon its longstanding but unsuccessful focus on North Korea's denuclearization and shift toward "immediate" goals, including arms control, stressing that Pyongyang's nuclear disarmament is "unattainable for now."
Marinated eggs are ready in as little as six hours, but over two or three days in the fridge will cure to a jammy yellow yolk.
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.
SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will repatriate the remains of 12 Chinese troops who were killed while fighting alongside North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War this week, the defense ministry said Tuesday.
Bang Si-Hyuk, a chairman of HYBE answers reporters’ question upon his arrival at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (Kim Keun-soo/Newsis via AP)
President Lee Jae Myung will wrap up his three-day visit to India on Tuesday, marking a South Korean president's first state visit to the country in eight years.
The South Korean government plans to step in to stabilize the supply of certain drugs at risk of going out of circulation, even if they are not officially classified as essential medicines.
City plans year-round concerts, retail, tourism in Chang-dong