BTS' 'Swim' slips to No. 5 on Billboard singles chart
SEOUL. April 14 (Yonhap) -- "Swim," the lead track from BTS' fifth studio album, "Arirang," has landed at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard's main singles chart.
· Woo Jae-yeon
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Newest first · UTC+11:00(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim again observes missile launches from destroyer Choe Hyon
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· Kim Soo-yeon
(LEAD) Trump nominates former Rep. Michelle Park Steel as U.S. ambassador to S. Korea
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· Song Sang-ho
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 14)
U.S. counterblockade in Hormuz raises supply chain risks
· Kim Han-joo
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 14)
Universal value of human rightsAs Middle East tensions rise, Korea pays the price
· Kim Han-joo
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 14)
Bonus over futurePayout surge at Samsung Electronics threatens 'supergap' over chip rivals
· Kim Han-joo
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 14.
· Kim Han-joo
N. Korea says test-fired cruise, anti-warship missiles from destroyer Sunday
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Tuesday it has test-fired strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon over the weekend, with leader Kim Jong-un calling for steadily bolstering a nuclear war deterrent.
· Kim Soo-yeon
(URGENT) N. Korea test-fired strategic cruise, anti-ship missiles from destroyer Choe Hyon on Sunday: KCNA
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· Kim Soo-yeon
Trump nominates former Rep. Michelle Park Steel as ambassador to S. Korea
WASHINGTON, April 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated a former Korean-American congresswoman as the United States' top envoy to South Korea, a presidential nomination document showed Monday.
· Song Sang-ho
(URGENT) Trump nominates former Rep. Michelle Park Steel as ambassador to S. Korea
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· Song Sang-ho
South Korea, Poland vow deeper defence ties on Tusk visit
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· Agence France-Presse
Brazil and Morocco headline Group C as Scotland and Haiti return to the World Cup
Brazil’s coach Carlo Ancelotti gestures during a training session ahead of a friendly soccer match against South Korea in Goyang, South Korea, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
· Tales Azzoni
Chinese national booked on charges of causing warehouse fire
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese national was booked Monday on charges of accidentally causing a fire at a cold storage warehouse in the southwestern county of Wando last week, which killed two fire fighters, police said.
· Kang Jae-eun
Spring clean in Seoul and tribute to an Indian music legend: photos of the day – Monday
View image in fullscreenRome, Italy Pope Leo XIV boards a plane at the start of the longest Apostolic journey of his papacy so far. Leo is visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea on a 11-day trip during which he will address the faithful on the themes of peace, migration, the environment, young peop…
South Korean president’s Holocaust remarks spark Israel outcry
Lee Jae Myung’s comparing military action against Palestinians to the Holocaust comes as Israel remembers the 6 million Jews killed by Nazis
· Reuters
South Korean president’s Holocaust remarks spark Israel outcry
Lee Jae Myung’s comparing military action against Palestinians to the Holocaust comes as Israel remembers the 6 million Jews killed by Nazis
· Reuters
LX Pantos Expands ESG Initiatives Through Solar Power at Logistics Centers
SEOUL, South Korea, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LX Pantos, a leading global logistics company headquartered in Korea (Global CEO: Lee Yong-ho), is partnering with SK Innovation E&S to install solar power generation facilities at three of its Korean logistics centers and develop an integrated power-sharing system …
· PRNEWSWIRE
A Visual Tribute to Trevor Paglen to be Featured in the Heart of New York, London, and Seoul to Celebrate the 2026 LG Guggenheim Award
SEOUL, South Korea, April 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new visual asset celebrating the 2026 LG Guggenheim Award recipient Trevor Paglen will be presented in the heart of the world's most iconic cities including New York, London, and Seoul.
· PRNEWSWIRE
Assembly speaker, Polish PM discuss expansion of partnership
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday to discuss ways to expand bilateral partnerships in defense, energy and infrastructure businesses.
· Kang Jae-eun
Seoul Spring Festival explores genius through Mozart and beyond
From prodigies to late bloomers, the chamber music festival examines how talent unfolds over time
· Park Ga-young
S. Korea bans hoarding medical syringes amid supply disruption woes
The government said Monday it will ban stockpiling medical syringes and needles starting Tuesday amid woes over supply disruption.
· Yonhap
S. Korea bans hoarding medical syringes amid supply disruption woes
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The government said Monday it will ban stockpiling medical syringes and needles starting Tuesday amid woes over supply disruption.
· Park Sang-soo
Best photos of April 13: From McIlroy's Masters win to giant cacti in Dubai | The National
Previous slideNext slide Rory McIlroy celebrates winning his second consecutive Masters tournament on the 18th green at Augusta. Getty ImagesInfo Workers clean a statue of King Sejong, who was known for creating the Korean alphabet in 1446, in Seoul. EPAInfo Children take part in a mass water fight to mark the first…
· The National
Coinone fined, faces biz suspension over anti-money laundering lapses
The country's anti-money laundering agency said Monday it has decided to fine Coinone, one of South Korea's crypto exchanges, 5.2 billion won ($3.49 million) and impose a three-month partial business suspension over lapses in customer verification obligations and transactions with unregistered partners.
· Yonhap
Coinone fined, faces biz suspension over anti-money laundering lapses
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The country's anti-money laundering agency said Monday it has decided to fine Coinone, one of South Korea's crypto exchanges, 5.2 billion won (US$3.49 million) and impose a three-month partial business suspension over lapses in customer verification obligations and transactions with unreg…
· Park Sang-soo
Group A preview: Co-host Mexico opens 2026 World Cup against South Africa
Mexico’s Gilberto Mora controls the ball during a FIFA U-20 World Cup quater-final soccer match against Argentina at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix, File)
· Tales Azzoni
Slumping KBO slugger demoted to minor league
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The Hanwha Eagles sent their slumping third baseman Roh Si-hwan to the minor league Monday, hoping the 25-year-old slugger will rediscover his rhythm before long.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Bithumb, Circle partner on stablecoin, digital asset infrastructure
Bithumb, South Korea’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, has signed a partnership with Circle -- the issuer of US coin, or USDC -- to explore collaboration on digital asset infrastructure and stablecoin technology.
· Choi Ji-won
Army unit chief named new ground operations commander
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Army Lt. Gen. Lee Sang-lyeol was tapped as the new chief of the Ground Operations Command on Monday, the defense ministry said, about two months after the former commander was relieved from duty over suspicions of martial law involvement.
· Lee Minji
S. Korea closely monitoring developments after U.S. announces blockade of Iranian ports: Cheong Wa Dae
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is closely monitoring the latest developments in the Middle East after the United States announced a blockade of all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports following failed peace talks, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday.
· Kim Eun-jung
90-year-old mother sentenced for laundering drug money for son
A South Korean court has sentenced a woman in her 90s to prison for helping launder drug proceeds on behalf of her son, a trafficking ringleader currently jailed in Cambodia.
· Choi Jeong-yoon
Deadly ticks active again in Korea
As disease-carrying “killer ticks” become active, South Korea has launched its annual surveillance program to monitor the infectious disease they spread — an illness that has claimed 422 lives in the country so far and still has no approved treatment.
· Lim Jae-seong
Korean Air posts record Q1 earnings, braces for oil headwinds
Korean Air said Monday it posted record quarterly revenue of 4.52 trillion won ($3.04 billion) for the first quarter, up 14 percent from a year earlier.
· Jeon Ji-woo
South Korea advances to AFC Women’s Asian Cup semifinals, qualifying for Women’s World Cup in the process
South Korea's U-20 women's national soccer team has qualified for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup for the third consecutive time.
· Korea Herald
Former first lady denies prior knowledge of Yoon martial law plan
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee said Monday she had been unaware of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s plan to declare martial law, marking her first public comment on whether she had prior knowledge of the move.
· Lee Seung-ku
BIGBANG reunites at Coachella, marking 20th anniv.
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean idol group BIGBANG marked its 20th anniversary with a comeback performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday (U.S. time), returning to the stage as a full group for the first time in nine years.
· Shim Sun-ah
TXT opens new chapter with deeply personal album after contract renewal
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Tomorrow X Together (TXT) returned Monday with its eighth EP, "7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns," offering a candid reflection on its career following the recent renewal of its contract with BigHit Music.
· Shim Sun-ah
Finance chief to visit U.S. for G20, IMF meetings, investor briefings
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol will depart for the United States on Monday to attend a series of international meetings and host investor briefings on the South Korean economy, his office said.
· Kim Han-joo
Finance chiefs of S. Korea, Poland discuss Middle East tensions, economic cooperation
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol met with his Polish counterpart Monday to discuss the impact of the Middle East conflict on energy supply chains, as well as other key areas of economic cooperation, the finance ministry said.
· Kim Han-joo
S. Korean, Polish PMs highlight shared democracy, defense cooperation
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok met with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday and highlighted the two countries' shared democracy as Tusk expressed hope for continued cooperation in the defense and economic sectors.
· Lee Haye-ah
Los precios del petróleo remontan y mercados asiáticos caen ante plan de EEUU de bloqueo naval
Operadores trabajan junto a una pantalla que muestra el índice Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), a la derecha, y la tasa de cambio entre el dólar y el won surcoreano en la sala de operaciones de la sede del banco Hana en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el lunes 13 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
· Yuri Kageyama
(LEAD) Seoul shares fall on escalating Hormuz tensions after peace talks fail; won declines
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· Kim Boram
Special envoy to Iran met senior Tehran officials over blockade of Hormuz
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's special envoy to Iran has met senior officials in Tehran to discuss the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, where Korean ships and seafarers remain stranded, and efforts to ensure the safety of Koreans in the Islamic republic, among other issues, diplomatic sources said Monday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Korean Air's Q1 net profit rises 26 pct on-year on strong travel, cargo demand
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co., South Korea's flag carrier, said Monday its first-quarter net profit rose 26 percent from a year ago, backed by solid passenger and cargo business performances.
· Chang Dong-woo
Ex-armored unit commander removed from office over martial law
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The former chief of an armored unit command has been removed from office Monday over his involvement in the botched martial law bid in late 2024, military sources said.
· Lee Minji
NATO envoys to visit S. Korea this week for talks on defense industry cooperation, N. Korea
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- A delegation of foreign envoys to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will visit South Korea later this week for talks on defense industry cooperation, North Korea and other shared issues, the foreign ministry said Monday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Seoul shares fall on escalating Hormuz tensions after peace talks fail; won declines
South Korean stocks closed lower Monday amid escalating tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz after the United States announced a blockade following failed peace talks with Iran. The local currency fell against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
(LEAD) S. Korean currency slides amid failed U.S.-Iran talks, Hormuz blockade
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· Oh Seok-min
Seoul shares fall on escalating Hormuz tensions after peace talks fail; won declines
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Monday amid escalating tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz after the United States announced a blockade following failed peace talks with Iran. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar.
· Kim Boram