(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on April 20)
Cost of volatility: Record rise in price of imports heralds persistent inflation risks, policy strain
· Kim Seung-yeon
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SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 20.
· Kim Seung-yeon
N. Korea says test-fired Hwasong-11 Ra ballistic missile, attended by leader Kim
SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired the Hwasong-11 Ra surface-to-surface tactical ballistic missile in a recent test launch attended by leader Kim Jong-un to evaluate the missile's warhead capability, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday.
· Park Boram
(URGENT) N. Korea says it tested Hwasong-11Ra strategic ballistic missile
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· Park Boram
[Man-Ki Kim] Poland at center of Korea's defense industry in Europe
Geopolitical pressures beyond its immediate borders are reshaping Europe’s security environment.
· Korea Herald
Kia drives into Colombo’s skyline with landmark showroom at Altair - DailyNews
Top Korean nameplate Kia has reinforced its presence in Sri Lanka with the opening of a striking new showroom at the iconic Altair high-rise in Colombo, marking a significant step in the brand’s continued expansion and customer engagement in the country.
· Gayan Abeykoon
North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward sea
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· Associated Press
Lee says Modi summit could lift ties to ‘completely different level’
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 …
· Ji Da-gyum
Lee vows to deepen strategic partnership with India amid Mideast crisis
NEW DELHI, April 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Sunday to deepen South Korea's strategic partnership with India to better navigate growing uncertainties in global supply chains and the economy stemming from the war in the Middle East.
· Kim Eun-jung
North Korea launches ballistic missiles as UN warns of nuclear advances
The two short-range missiles fired from the Sinpo of North Korea flew about 140 kilometres (87 miles) each towards the country’s eastern waters
· Associated Press
North Korea launches ballistic missiles as UN warns of nuclear advances
The two short-range missiles fired from the Sinpo of North Korea flew about 140 kilometres (87 miles) each towards the country’s eastern waters
· Associated Press
Hyundai Motor’s labor union demands 30% of net profit as bonuses
Korean auto conglomerate may face 3 trillion won in bonus payouts
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Finance chiefs of S. Korea, US share view Korean won's excessive volatility is not desirable
The finance chiefs of South Korea and the United States have shared the understanding that the Korean currency's excessive volatility against the US dollar is not desirable, Seoul's finance ministry said Sunday.
· Yonhap
Finance chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. share view Korean won's excessive volatility is not desirable
SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The finance chiefs of South Korea and the United States have shared the understanding that the Korean currency's excessive volatility against the U.S. dollar is not desirable, Seoul's finance ministry said Sunday.
· Kim Soo-yeon
Huge Provocation: Russia-Installed Official In Ukraine Hosts Talks With North Korean Envoy
Both Kiev and Washington have been met with a new provocation related to North Korea's role in supporting Russia during the over four-year long Ukraine war, at a moment Russia continues to claim sovereignty over Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
· Tyler Durden
Summer-like weather makes Korea sweat mid-April
Rain forecast for Monday expected to cool temperatures nationwide
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Seoul Metro unveils plan to make subway more barrier-free
Seoul Metro on Sunday announced a comprehensive plan to improve accessibility and convenience for its passengers as it marked Disabled Person's Day, which falls on April 20 in South Korea.
· Choi Jeong-yoon
‘Part-time job’ in voice phishing lands young Korean in prison
A 27-year-old defendant who took part in a voice phishing scam was sentenced to a year in prison, court officials said Sunday.
· Yoon Min-sik
HD Hyundai eyes US vessel market at SAS 2026
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and LIG D&A became the first Korean companies to open a booth at Sea Air Space 2026, the largest maritime security exhibition in the US, being held through Tuesday in Washington.
· Lee Han-gyoul
Vietnamese family wins equal compensation in fatal industrial accident case
The bereaved family members of the Vietnamese worker who died in an industrial accident will be receiving compensation matching that received by Korean workers, a migrant rights group said Sunday.
· Lee Seung-ku
NCT Wish to open new musical chapter with first LP ‘Ode to Love’
NCT Wish shared details of its upcoming first LP, “Ode to Love,” during a press conference held Sunday at KSPO Dome in southern Seoul, marking the final day of the boy group's three-day series of encore concerts.
· Lee Jung-joo
Wanted man arrested after appearing on livestream
A man in his 50s who was on South Korea's wanted list for distributing sexually explicit content was arrested after he appeared on an online livestream, according to local media reports Sunday.
· Lee Seung-ku
Google map export stalls 2 months after Korea's conditional approval
Negotiations between South Korea's government and Google over the cross-border transfer of detailed map data have lost momentum, with no follow-up meeting held since Feb. 27, when an inter-agency panel granted conditional approval after a 19-year standoff.
· Moon Joon-hyun
Lottery winner says dream of Yoo Jae-suk led to $340,000 jackpot
A South Korean lottery winner said a vivid dream involving TV personality Yoo Jae-suk, one of the country’s most popular television hosts, preceded his 500 million won ($340,000) jackpot win.
· Lee Sun-young
Lee urges Nat'l Assembly to appoint special presidential inspector
SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung renewed his calls for the National Assembly to swiftly begin procedures to appoint a special inspector general tasked with investigating corruption involving the president's family, a senior aide said Sunday.
· Yi Wonju
Will Korea lower juvenile crime age after 70 years?
Deliberation forum expected to deliver final recommendation this month
· Choi Jeong-yoon
North Korea fires missiles ahead of possible US, South Korea talks
North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, accelerating its missile launches amid Iran war tensions and talk of possible meetings with the US and South Korea.
· REUTERS
Kospi nears fresh high on peace deal hopes
South Korean benchmark outperforms global peers, beating S&P 500, Nasdaq
· Im Eun-byel
Laptop OLED is the next display battle with China. Korea is winning it for now.
Samsung Display alone makes the panel for Apple's first OLED MacBook Pro this fall, setting a premium standard that China's BOE is building scale to undercut
· Moon Joon-hyun
At least 14 electoral districts set for by-election in June
The stakes in the June local and byelections have grown since the ruling Democratic Party of Korea wrapped up its candidate selection for key municipalities Saturday, with at least 14 parliamentary seats now up for contest.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Seoul sees surge in women with disabilities accessing OB-GYN care
Clinics provide end-to-end support from consultation to childbirth, including high-risk cases
· Choi Jeong-yoon
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into sea — Seoul
SEOUL — North Korea test-fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday, South Korea's military said, the latest in a recent flurry of launches by the nuclear-armed state.
· Agence France-Presse
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards sea off its east coast
North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea on Sunday, accelerating its missile launches amid Iran war tensions and talk of possible meetings with the US and South Korea.
· Reuters
Today in Korean history
1906 -- The Korean Empire, as the country was called in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, starts construction of its first paved road, called "sinjangno" (newly built road), over the 30 kilometers between Jeonju and Gunsan, North Jeolla Province. The new road replaced twisting rural byways.
· Kang Jae-eun
[Photo News] Journalists locked up: Reporters experience day in the life of an inmate during inspection of Korea's oldest prison
The Ministry of Justice last week conducted an on-site inspection of the Anyang Correctional Institution in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, the oldest prison in South Korea.
· Yoon Min-sik
Samsung Display CTO to lead IEC display panel in 1st for Korea
Samsung Display Chief Technology Officer Lee Chang-hee has become the first South Korean to be named chair of the International Electrotechnical Commission’s display standards committee.
· Jo He-rim
Micron ramps up Korea PR to court investors, talent
Micron Technology is ramping up its public relations in South Korea, targeting investors and engineering talent as it seeks to raise its profile in a market dominated by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix.
· Jo He-rim
KBO boom fuels hiring surge near stadiums
A “baseball boom” is taking hold across South Korea as the KBO League season draws large crowds game after game, boosting activity in commercial districts surrounding stadiums.
· Korea Herald
Cash for credit: Report finds Korea University paid top academics up to $100k for affiliation
A local media outlet reported Sunday that Korea University offered more than 100 million won ($68,000) in financial incentives to established overseas researchers in exchange for listing the university as a secondary affiliation.
· Lee Seung-ku
Lee heads to India as Hormuz disruptions lend urgency to strategic ties
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 …
· Ji Da-gyum
(3rd LD) N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
(ATTN: ADDS details, statement, photo)By Lee Minji
· Lee Minji
Han Kang’s novels dominate Korea’s decade-long bestseller list
South Korean author Han Kang, the country’s first Nobel laureate in literature, has emerged as the country’s most commercially successful writer of the past decade, with her novels taking the top two spots on a 10-year cumulative bestseller list compiled by major bookstore chain Kyobo Book Center.
· Park Ga-young
Market vendors blasted for charging for water 'because there are a lot of foreigners'
Merchants at a popular Seoul market have been under fire for charging for water while serving food, which is not conventional in most South Korean restaurants and eateries.
· Yoon Min-sik
North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea
Property News: Suburbs where house values rose most in the past 12 months.
· Associated Press
S. Korea women finish winless at FIFA Series
The South Korea women’s national soccer team concluded the FIFA Series 2026 without a win after drawing its final match against Zambia.
· Korea Herald
Police probe disability group over rush hour bus protests
Police said Sunday they had launched a preliminary investigation into a disability rights group on suspicion of violating protest laws and obstructing traffic, after the group staged guerrilla-style demonstrations that blocked buses during rush hour in central Seoul.
· Lee Seung-ku
Lee vows to defend democracy on anniv. of 1960 pro-democracy uprising
SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung stressed the importance of defending democracy Sunday as he marked the anniversary of a 1960 pro-democracy civil uprising that led to the ouster of South Korea's first President Rhee Syng-man.
· Yi Wonju
(2nd LD) N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details)By Lee Minji
· Lee Minji
(URGENT) N. Korea's ballistic missiles flew about 140 km: JCS
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· Lee Minji
Cheong Wa Dae to convene emergency meeting over N. Korea's missile launch
The Office of National Security at Cheong Wa Dae was set to hold an emergency meeting Sunday after North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea.
· Yonhap