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BOK cites shallow forex market, high exposure to capital outflows
· Im Eun-byel
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Korean study in 2004 helped pave the way for GPU-powered AI
Graphics processing unit acceleration, deemed essential for modern artificial intelligence training, can find its roots in a 2004 study led by two Soongsil University professors.
· Yoon Min-sik
Delinquency ratio on bank loans rises for 2nd month in Feb.
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency ratio on loans extended by banks rose for the second consecutive month in February, data showed Friday.
· Park Sang-soo
Finance minister stresses commitment to making S. Korea global AI hub
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Thursday underscored his commitment to making South Korea a global hub for artificial intelligence (AI), pointing to international organizations' plans to install their key AI platforms in the Asian country.
· Song Sang-ho
IMF official says S. Korea has 'substantial' energy buffers despite vulnerabilities
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Yonhap) -- An official at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Thursday that South Korea has "substantial" energy buffers although it has vulnerabilities stemming from energy supply disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
· Song Sang-ho
ESET launches AI-powered MDR service in Asia-Pacific region
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, announced the launch of two Managed Detection and Response (MDR) subscription tiers: ESET Protect MDR for small and medium businesses and ESET Protect MDR Ultimate for enterprises across Asia Pacific, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, South…
· The Manila Times
Russia-occupied region in Ukraine seeks cooperation with N. Korea
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Officials from a Russia-occupied region in Ukraine have held talks with the North Korean ambassador to Russia to discuss ways to seek cooperation in areas including agriculture, the governor of the region has said, in another apparent sign of deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.
· Lee Minji
Twins reliever mixes up repertoire for scoreless outing
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- A dream season continued for LG Twins reliever Woo Kang-hoon on Thursday, as the sidearm pitcher threw up another zero on the board.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Twins hold off Giants to clinch series win at home
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- A day after having their eight-game winning streak snapped, the LG Twins went right back to the victory column Thursday night in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
· Yoo Jee-ho
Santos Bravos showcases live vocals on Korean radio debut
Hybe’s Latin boy band signals start of local promotions with appearance on veteran host Bae Cheol-soo’s program
· Kim Jae-heun
Skipping spring, straight into early summer as heat pushes to 28-29 degrees this weekend
South Korea is expected to feel more like early summer than mid-spring this weekend, with daytime temperatures climbing to 29 degrees Celsius in Seoul and other inland regions.
· Tammy Park
Memorial services held across S. Korea on 12th anniv. of ferry disaster
SEOUL/ANSAN/JINDO, South Korea, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Memorial services were held across South Korea on Thursday in remembrance of victims killed in the 2014 Sewol ferry sinking.
· Lee Minji
Laotian arrested for smuggling 5 kilograms of meth
A Laotian national was arrested for allegedly smuggling 5 kilograms of methamphetamine into South Korea through an express shipment from Thailand, the Korea Customs Service’s Gwangju office said Wednesday.
· Lee Seung-ku
Twins manager buoyed by early returns from Australian pitcher Wells
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- With the South Korean baseball league having introduced the Asian quota system this year, Lachlan Wells, the Australian left-hander for the LG Twins, has been among the best of the group so far.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Lee to make state visits to India, Vietnam to bolster economic and supply chain 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
Northern Territory ready for Korean companies: minister
Australia’s Northern Territory is positioning itself as a long-term strategic partner for South Korea for Korean investment in energy, critical minerals, and infrastructure, Robyn Cahill, Minister for Trade, Business and Asian Relations of the territory said in a written interview with The Korea Herald on Thursday.
· Sanjay Kumar
Lee’s participation in UK-France-led Hormuz summit under positive review: Seoul
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
Hybe, JYP, SM, YG to form joint venture for ‘Korean Coachella’
Joint project aims to create a global-scale music event starting in 2027
· Kim Jae-heun
KT Wiz lose 2 key hitters to hamstring injuries
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz, the highest-scoring team in South Korean baseball this season, have lost two key batters to hamstring injuries.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Hospitals ordered to pay W400m for ER refusals in death of 4-year-old
Two hospitals that refused to accept a critically ill 4-year-old patient have been ordered by a South Korean court on Thursday to pay a combined 400 million won ($272,000) in damages to the child’s family.
· Tammy Park
Defense chief visits naval command center to inspect military readiness
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Thursday visited the command and control center of the Navy to inspect military readiness posture, according to the defense ministry.
· Kim Hyun-soo
S. Korea positively considering joining talks on naval mission for Hormuz led by Britain, France
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has been positively considering joining talks led by Britain and France over freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday.
· Kim Eun-jung
Big 4 K-pop agencies pushing for joint venture to launch global festival
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top four K-pop agencies -- Hybe, YG Entertainment, SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment -- are working to establish a joint venture, seen as a move toward creating a global music festival involving their artists.
· Shim Sun-ah
BTS comeback drives record 2.06 million tourists to South Korea
Foreigners who went to South Korea for the K-pop group’s concerts spent US$38 million in purchases between January 1 and April 12
· Reuters
BTS comeback drives record 2.06 million tourists to South Korea
Foreigners who went to South Korea for the K-pop group’s concerts spent US$38 million in purchases between January 1 and April 12
· Reuters
(2nd LD) Seoul shares rise for 3rd day on eased Mideast tensions; won gains
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, new photo)
· Kim Boram
Samsung Electronics seeks court injunction over union's potential action
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. has filed for a court injunction in connection with potential collective action by its labor union that could disrupt production, industry sources said Thursday.
· Kim Boram
(LEAD) Special counsel seeks 2-yr sentence for ex-President Yoon over perjury
(ATTN: UPDATES with details, background)By Lee Haye-ah
· Lee Haye-ah
Seoul shares rise for 3rd day on eased Mideast tensions; won gains
South Korean stocks rose for the third consecutive session Thursday, closing above the 6,200-point mark for the first time since the outbreak of the US-Iran war amid hopes for a second round of their peace talks. The local currency gained against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
Sri Lankan who saved crash pilots granted legal status in Korea
A Sri Lankan worker who helped rescue fighter jet pilots after a crash has avoided deportation and secured legal residency with the help of the South Korean Air Force, local media reported Thursday.
· Lee Sun-young
Senior diplomat to attend high-level diplomacy conference in Turkey amid Mideast conflict
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean diplomat will travel to Turkey later this week to attend a high-level diplomacy conference, where he is expected to hold sideline talks with top officials from the Middle East and elsewhere on the ongoing crisis.
· Kim Seung-yeon
(LEAD) Seoul shares rise for 3rd day on eased Mideast tensions; won gains
(ATTN: ADDS more info, comments in paras 4-5, from 9th para)
· Kim Boram
S. Korea to train in Salt Lake City before World Cup
South Korea will set up their training camp ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Salt Lake City in the United States in May, in preparation for group stage matches to be played in the high altitudes of Mexico.
· Yonhap
S. Korea, China to hold high-level economic talks next week amid Mideast crisis
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China will hold senior-level economic talks early next week to discuss joint efforts to ensure a stable environment for trade and investment amid the Middle East crisis, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
At Sewol memorial, Lee vows no repeat of deadly state failures
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
Ha Ji-ung takes silver at WT Junior Cahmpionship
South Korea’s Ha Ji-ung won a silver medal in the men’s 59-kilogram division at the 2026 World Taekwondo Junior Championships.
· Korea Herald
North Korean leader's absence from Kumsusan Palace points to cementing of 'Kim Jong-un era'
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…
· Jung Min-kyung
Seoul shares rise for 3rd day on eased Mideast tensions; won gains
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose for the third consecutive session Thursday, closing above the 6,200-point mark for the first time since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war amid hopes for a second round of their peace talks. The local currency gained against the U.S. dollar.
· Kim Boram
'Kimchi MAGA' are marginalizing conservatives, says Reform Party chair
South Korea's conservatives have lost their diplomatic standing, pushed aside by the Lee administration's more pragmatic approach and saddled with an increasingly ineffective pro-US, anti-North-Korea mantra, according to Reform Party Chair Lee Jun-seok.
· Son Ji-hyoung
(URGENT) KOSPI rises for 3rd day closing above 6,200 on eased Mideast tensions
(2nd LD) S. Korea secures 273 mln barrels of crude oil, 2.1 mln tons of naphtha by year-end: presidential aide
· Kim Boram
S. Korea stresses market economy principle, forced labor eradication efforts in opinion on USTR trade probe
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul government has submitted a formal opinion letter on the United States' ongoing probes into South Korea and other nations involving what it calls "unfair" trade practices related to structural excess production and forced labor, officials said Thursday.
· Kim Na-young
Iran war sparks "fundamental energy transition" in Seoul toward renewables: Energy minister
The Iran war is "serving as a significant turning point" for South Korea to shift to renewable energy and away from oil, the country's energy minister said.
· Lim Hui Jie
Special counsel seeks 2-yr sentence for ex-President Yoon over perjury
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Thursday sought a two-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of giving false testimony during former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's insurrection trial.
· Lee Haye-ah
Inside portfolio of Korea’s central bank chief nominee
Shin Hyun-song's portfolio shows broad global diversification beyond US markets
· Im Eun-byel
(URGENT) Lee says he takes 'heavy responsibility' over 2014 Sewol ferry sinking
(2nd LD) S. Korea secures 273 mln barrels of crude oil, 2.1 mln tons of naphtha by year-end: presidential aide
· Yi Wonju
(URGENT) Lee to hold summit talks with Vietnam's To Lam in Hanoi on April 22
(2nd LD) S. Korea secures 273 mln barrels of crude oil, 2.1 mln tons of naphtha by year-end: presidential aide
· Kim Eun-jung
(URGENT) Lee to hold summit talks with Indian PM Modi in New Delhi on April 20
(2nd LD) S. Korea secures 273 mln barrels of crude oil, 2.1 mln tons of naphtha by year-end: presidential aide
· Kim Eun-jung
Lee to make state visits to India, Vietnam next week
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to embark on a two-nation trip to India and Vietnam next week for summit talks, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday.
· Kim Eun-jung
(URGENT) Lee to make state visits to India, Vietnam from April 19-24 for summit talks
(LEAD) S. Korea secures 273 mln barrels of crude oil, 2.1 mln tons of naphtha by year-end: presidential aide
· Kim Eun-jung
Why Korea’s local governments are trying to sustain bathhouses
Fewer bathhouses, higher energy costs and aging households fuel local response as experts call for welfare role
· Lim Jae-seong