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Foreign investors have sharply increased purchases of South Korea’s major chipmakers, led by Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, following a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Friday appointed former Ambassador to Kuwait Chung Byung-ha as its special envoy to Iran and will send him to Tehran soon to coordinate the safe passage of South Korean vessels and nationals amid the Middle East conflict, officials said.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with his Finnish counterpart Friday to discuss bilateral cooperation in supply chains and advanced industries amid heightened global uncertainties, his office said.
(3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
Inditex’s global fashion brand Zara is expanding into same-day and overnight delivery in Korea, stepping up efforts to strengthen its logistics competitiveness.
Police said Thursday that the recent fire at the Gyeongbokgung in Seoul had gone on for a much longer period than initially presumed, as investigators consider the possibility of arson on the much-beloved South Korean heritage site.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. held an industry conference themed on automobile brake technology Friday to discuss related research and development, and strengthen collaboration with partner companies.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, center left, walks with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, center right, on his arrival at the Pyongyang International Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)
Seoul shares opened higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as investors remained optimistic over the upcoming US-Iran negotiations following a two-week ceasefire deal.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Police launched an investigation after two workers had parts of their fingers severed while on duty at a confectionery factory near Seoul early Friday morning.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol has instructed officials to remain vigilant against economic uncertainty despite a two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, according to his office Friday.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly is set to handle an extra budget bill Friday aimed at coping with the economic fallout from the ongoing war in the Middle East.
BTS has launched their first world tour in over four years, but China is notably absent from the tour dates An unofficial ban has barred K-pop from the Chinese market, prompting entertainment companies to pivot toward Japan and North America. (April 10)
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is marking the upcoming birth anniversary of its late founder Kim Il-sung with various cultural events honoring his achievements, according to state media Friday.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged Friday, as uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid two-sided risks of inflation, currency weakness and slower growth.
The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.5 percent Friday, citing volatility in the Korean won and rising inflationary pressures linked to the Iran conflict.
(3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as investors remained optimistic over the upcoming U.S.-Iran negotiations following a two-week ceasefire deal.
As the Hungarian conductor makes his Korean debut, he reflects on music as connection, healing — and a second life beyond the violin
The South Korean won strengthened against the US dollar Friday, supported by eased risk sentiment after Israel signaled its willingness to hold talks with Lebanon in support of the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co. said Friday it has partnered with British chip design company Arm and South Korean artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup Rebellions Inc. to collaborate on AI data center solutions.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar Friday, supported by eased risk sentiment after Israel signaled its willingness to hold talks with Lebanon in support of the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Both of the South Koreans in action at the Masters struggled in the opening round of the first major of the men's golf season.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The government is prioritizing the stable supply of health care products, daily necessities and key raw materials, such as naphtha, amid shortage concerns stemming from the Middle East crisis, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday.
The Asian Development Bank has raised its growth outlook for South Korea this year to 1.9 percent on the back of rising exports and improved private consumption, Seoul's finance ministry said Friday.
Nine Korean works have been officially invited to perform at the Avignon Festival in France this July, organizers said, marking the first time Korean productions have received an official invitation to one of the world's most prestigious annual performing arts festivals.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- No South Korean referee will work at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in North America, making it the fourth consecutive time the country will not have match officials at football's showpiece competition.
From light pleasures to grand stages, The Korea Herald presents contrasting ways to spend the weekend. A design-focused stationery shop in Yeonnam-dong offers a charming escape, while the Sejong Center hosts a grand operatic production.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its growth outlook for South Korea this year to 1.9 percent on the back of rising exports and improved private consumption, Seoul's finance ministry said Friday.
SEOUL/PARIS, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Nine Korean works have been officially invited to perform at the Avignon Festival in France this July, organizers said, marking the first time Korean productions have received an official invitation to one of the world's most prestigious annual performing arts festivals.
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SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The government will adopt a system to better manage virtual assets under its custody following a series of security breaches, the finance ministry said Friday.
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has told her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Pyongyang would forge relations with Beijing for the interests of the people, with both ministers praising their leaders' pledge to deepen ties, according to the North's state media Friday.
Economic advisory council calls for 'real' growth and inclusion
NK's emboldened military posturePyongyang tests modern weaponry this week
Brief respite reveals enduring threats to maritime order, Korea's economic security
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 10.
If and when this new order takes shape, where does South Korea fit? Carney specifically called for a more active role for middle powers such as Korea, alongside Canada, Japan, Australia and other liberal democracies. These like-minded countries, he argued, should band together to counter increasingly unilateral and …
SEOUL — North Korea said on Thursday its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces aimed at rival South Korea.
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BTS were battered by the elements as they kicked off their marathon world tour in Goyang Stadium, South Korea.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of North Korea and China held talks in Pyongyang on Thursday and discussed strengthening bilateral relations, according to a Chinese media report.
View image in fullscreenVissoie, SwitzerlandThis aerial photograph shows the Fios faultline in the Val d’Anniviers, canton of Valais. The fracture is gradually widening, raising fears of a partial mountainside collapse that could block the river below and cause flooding downstreamPhotograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Get…
South Korea's financial regulator on Thursday ordered Hanwha Solutions Corp. to submit a revised filing over its plan to issue 2.4 trillion won ($1.6 billion) worth of shares, citing insufficient information.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator on Thursday ordered Hanwha Solutions Corp. to submit a revised filing over its plan to issue 2.4 trillion won (US$1.6 billion) worth of shares, citing insufficient information.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Strong winds and heavy rain battered the southern island of Jeju on Thursday, disrupting flight operations and stranding thousands of passengers, authorities said.
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency said Thursday it has signed an agreement with Finland to export K9 self-propelled howitzers from Hanwha Aerospace, in a deal worth 546 million euros ($637 million).
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will export an additional 112 units of its K9 self-propelled howitzers to Finland in an arms deal valued at some 940 billion won (US$634 million), the state arms procurement agency said Thursday, in what would be another boost for Seoul's push to export more weapons.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Thursday urged Korean nationals in Lebanon to leave the country promptly, as airstrikes have continued in the Middle East despite a ceasefire between the United States and Iran.