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Newest first · UTC+11:00Korea to tighten dual listing rules to protect investors
‘Ban in principle’ rule to take effect by June with strict exceptions
· Choi Yeon-jae
HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 745.1 bln won in orders for 4 vessels
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) Co., the shipbuilding subholding company of HD Hyundai Co., said Thursday it has secured two contracts to build four vessels worth a combined 745.1 billion won (US$506 million).
· Kim Boram
HD Hyundai Electric to supply eco-friendly transformer to National Grid of Britain
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Electric Co., a South Korean electric equipment manufacturer, said Thursday it plans to supply a high capacity, eco-friendly transformer that uses biodegradable oil to National Grid Plc of Britain.
· Chang Dong-woo
Hana Bank, Next Securities to offer real-time FX for foreign investors
Hana Bank said Thursday it signed a memorandum of understanding with Next Securities to improve the trading environment for overseas investors in Korea’s stock market.
· Lee Han-gyoul
Korean Air upgrades lounges at Incheon Airport ahead of merger
W110b revamp doubles First Class space, lifts total seating to 1,566
· Kan Hyeong-woo
Hyundai Motor brings Exploratorium-style museum to Seoul
Hyundai Motor Group plans to open an interactive science museum in South Korea in 2032 in partnership with San Francisco’s Exploratorium, to be housed in its Global Business Complex in Seoul.
· Ahn Sung-mi
Space agencies of S. Korea, Canada sign MOU for satellite, tech cooperation
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said Thursday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its Canadian counterpart to expand bilateral cooperation in the space sector.
· Kim Boram
Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong launches 1st homer of season in win
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers has gone deep for the first time this season.
· Yoo Jee-ho
South Korean military eyes AI-powered platform to integrate satellite, geospatial data
I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the ROK–US Combined Force…
· Hwang Joo-young
Finance chief says FX market will stabilize once Middle East risk eases
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign exchange market will stabilize once risks stemming from tensions in the Middle East are resolved, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said.
· Kim Han-joo
Ex-ambassador to Japan appointed senior vice chair of unification council
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has appointed Kang Chang-il, a former South Korean ambassador to Japan, as senior vice chair of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (KUAC), a senior aide said Thursday.
· Kim Eun-jung
Banks, insurers urged to ramp up role for productive finance amid Middle East crisis
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial regulator said on Thursday it will move to revamp capital regulations on banks and insurers in order to prod them to play a key role in boosting productive finance amid woes over the fallout from the Middle East crisis.
· Park Sang-soo
Iranian model slams Korea’s Iran aid, says ‘not a dollar’ reaches citizens
Hoda Niku, a model and YouTuber who placed third in the 2018 Miss Iran competition, voiced strong opposition to the South Korean government’s decision to provide $500,000 in humanitarian aid to Iran.
· Yoon Min-sik
Korea eyes console market as Crimson Desert breaks records
Landmark sales reflect growing focus on premium titles for Western markets
· Lee Yoon-seo
Value of equity-linked bonds switched to stocks up over fourfold in Q1: data
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The value of equity-linked bonds converted into stocks during the first quarter more than quadrupled from a year earlier amid the local stock market's bullish run, industry data showed Thursday.
· Kang Jae-eun
S. Korea to train in Salt Lake City before World Cup
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- 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.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Education Ministry to tighten TOPIK safeguards after leak reports
The Ministry of Education said Thursday it is working with the National Institute for International Education to prevent leaks of the Test of Proficiency in Korean, or TOPIK, exam answers, after reports of Chinese brokers selling them online.
· Lee Seung-ku
Oil prices steady and Asian markets rise
Dealers talk near the screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), right, and the foreign exchange rate between U.S. dollar and South Korean won at a dealing room of Hana Bank, in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
· Chan Ho Him
Danny Koo celebrates 10 years of Korea debut with recital
Violinist Danny Koo, known for his wide-ranging work across classical, jazz and pop, will mark the 10th anniversary of his Korean debut with a special recital in Seoul this summer.
· Park Ga-young
BLACKPINK's 'Ice Cream' music video surpasses 1 bln YouTube views
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The music video for K-pop girl group BLACKPINK's 2020 single "Ice Cream" topped 1 billion views on YouTube on Thursday, its management agency said.
· Shim Sun-ah
Fuel consumption down after price cap system: official
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fuel consumption has decreased since the country implemented a price cap system, an industry ministry official said Thursday, dispelling concerns that the system may push up crude consumption amid supply disruptions caused by the Middle Eastern crisis.
· Kim Na-young
What’s behind K-pop and Korean beauty? New books decode Korean culture
Ever wondered what connects K-pop to centuries-old traditions, or what lies behind Korea’s sense of beauty?
· Hwang Dong-hee
Riize powers through festival run across Japan, Korea, Thailand
Group draws strong crowd response at major events in Yokohama, Seoul and Bangkok, with Japan promotions ahead
· Kim Jae-heun
Joseon Dynasty royal rite set for May 3
South Korea’s most solemn royal rite, the Jongmyo Daeje, will be held May 3 at Jongmyo Shrine, with expanded seating and live broadcasts aimed at bringing the centuries-old ceremony closer to the public.
· Hwang Dong-hee
CookieRun lands in New York with first US pop-up
Korean game developer Devsisters said Thursday its flagship franchise CookieRun will open its first US retail pop-up in New York, tapping growing demand from Western fans.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Trade commission to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese cold-rolled steel products
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade watchdog on Thursday made a preliminary decision to impose anti-dumping tariffs on cold-rolled steel products imported from China, citing damage to the local industry.
· Kim Na-young
Tajikistan invites S. Korea to UN water conference
The Embassy of Tajikistan in Seoul on Wednesday called for closer cooperation with South Korea on global water challenges ahead of a UN-linked conference.
· Sanjay Kumar
Naver corrects discriminatory descriptions of Africa in online encyclopedia
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Naver Corp., South Korea's largest internet portal operator, has corrected biased information about Africa in its online encyclopedia at the request of a nongovernmental organization, the agency said Thursday.
· Yi Wonju
Seoul provides seminars, counseling to help foreign parents navigate school system
The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said Thursday it will introduce measures to help parents from migrant backgrounds better navigate South Korea’s school system, including seminars, multilingual guides and counseling services.
· Lee Seung-ku
Won-based export settlements hit record high in 2025: BOK
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The proportion of South Korean exports settled in the local currency reached an all-time high in 2025, driven by rising exports of items that typically have higher won-based settlement shares, central bank data showed Thursday.
· Oh Seok-min
Top court rules POSCO should directly hire group of subcontract workers
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a ruling that ordered steelmaker POSCO to directly hire over 200 subcontract workers who worked for the company for more than two years.
· Chae Yun-hwan
(Movie Review) 'Mismatch' finds light humor in role reversals
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- In the comedy drama "Mismatch," Bong-su (Oh Dae-hwan) has long felt like a burden to his family following a failed business venture. With him on the sidelines, his wife, Sung-hye (Oh Yoon-ah), stepped up as the breadwinner and eventually built a small wallpaper company from the ground up.
· Woo Jae-yeon
KOSDAQ-listed bio firm to go under review for unfaithful disclosure
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main bourse operator said Thursday it is set to review a bio firm, whose stocks rallied recently amid hype over its weight-loss drugs and oral insulin, to determine whether the firm violated disclosure regulations.
· Kang Jae-eun
Hyundai Electric builds Korea’s largest eco-friendly transformer
HD Hyundai Electric said Thursday it has completed final approval testing for a 400-kilovolt, 460-megavolt-ampere eco-friendly transformer, the largest of its kind ever built in Korea by capacity.
· Jeon Ji-woo
YouTuber attends arrest warrant hearing over alleged defamation of Lee
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Conservative YouTuber Jeon Han-gil appeared at a court Thursday to attend a hearing on his potential arrest on charges of defaming President Lee Jae Myung and Lee Jun-seok, leader of the minor New Reform Party.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
IMF lowers S. Korea's debt-to-GDP forecast: finance ministry
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's medium-term debt outlook has improved slightly compared with previous projections, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report said Thursday.
· Kim Han-joo
Seoul shares sharply up late Thurs. morning on eased Mideast tensions
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded sharply higher late Thursday morning amid hopes for a second round of peace talks between Washington and Tehran.
· Kim Boram
Park Jihoon to host fan concerts in Seoul, Tokyo
Park Jihoon is planning to hold shows in Seoul and Tokyo next month, announced agency YY Entertainment Thursday.
· Hwang You-mee
Lee urges innovation to improve manufacturing industry
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung called for bold innovations and structural reforms Thursday to address changes to the geopolitical landscape amid the war in the Middle East.
· Kim Eun-jung
(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim oversees artillery firing contest on state founder's birthday
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· Park Boram
Lee pledges utmost efforts not to repeat disaster seen in 2014 Sewol ferry sinking
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged Thursday to make utmost efforts not to repeat a disaster that was seen in the 2014 Sewol ferry sinking, expressing his mourning over the maritime disaster.
· Kim Eun-jung
Army's military band to participate in largest US military music festival
South Korea's military band will take part in the largest US military music festival this week aimed at boosting friendly ties between allies, officials said Thursday.
· Yonhap
Airlines to impose highest fuel surcharges for May amid Middle East tensions
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean airlines will impose the highest level of fuel surcharges on May flights as global oil prices surge amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, industry sources said Thursday.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Army's military band to participate in largest U.S. military music festival
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military band will take part in the largest U.S. military music festival this week aimed at boosting friendly ties between allies, officials said Thursday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Seoul approves first self-driving freight transport service
South Korea has granted its first approval for paid autonomous freight transport, allowing a local self-driving startup, RideFlux Inc., to begin operations, the transport ministry said Thursday.
· Yonhap
Regulator seeks to ban 'split listing' from July
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial regulator said Thursday that it will take necessary steps to ban "split listing" by conglomerates here from July at the earliest.
· Park Sang-soo
S. Korea sees record foreign arrivals in first quarter
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea welcomed a record number of foreign tourists in the first quarter of this year, driven by a massive influx of fans attending a landmark performance by K-pop megastar BTS in central Seoul last month.
· Shim Sun-ah
Seoul approves first self-driving freight transport service
SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has granted its first approval for paid autonomous freight transport, allowing a local self-driving startup, RideFlux Inc., to begin operations, the transport ministry said Thursday.
· Choi Kyong-ae