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SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Thursday it will invest 49 trillion won (US$33 billion) in facilities and research and development (R&D) through 2030 to strengthen its position in future mobility.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday instructed his aides to devise "thorough and preemptive" measures on the Middle East conflict, calling the safe return of South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz the most urgent task.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that the government will make all-out efforts to ensure a stable supply of daily necessities, such as plastic bags, amid growing concerns over a potential shortage of raw materials due to the Middle East conflict.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Nmixx took part in a Major League Baseball game in San Francisco, performing and throwing the ceremonial first pitch, alongside Korean outfielder Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants.
Katseye's Manon will not join the group’s performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, Friday, Hybe America confirmed to The Korea Herald.
(3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
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 …
Ex-Google engineer-turned-lawmaker warns grid limits, stalled reforms could derail AI push
South Korea is at a critical juncture in upgrading its capital market, and the introduction of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds could help attract investors back from overseas, the head of the local financial investment industry said Thursday.
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…
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered credit rating system will be introduced this year to extend more loans and financing to small business owners with high growth potential but little collateral, the financial regulator said Thursday.
SEOUL — South Korean K-pop megastars BTS will kick off their world tour on Thursday, riding the momentum of a chart-topping comeback album and a landmark performance in the heart of Seoul.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup NCT will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year with a series of albums, tours and pop-up events under a new project, its agency SM Entertainment said Thursday.
South Korea is stepping up efforts to curb unpaid overtime practices, drawing mixed reactions from labor groups and businesses as authorities move to overhaul a decades-old wage system that has long blurred the line between base pay and overtime.
A total of 54 listed firms — 12 on the Kospi and 42 on the Kosdaq — face potential delisting after failing to secure clean audit opinions for their 2025 financial statements, the Korea Exchange said Thursday.
SK Telecom, KT, LG Uplus vow security overhaul after data breaches
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) said Thursday his organization will soon launch a special forum to draft long-term plans to boost the capital market, saying the country is at a "golden time" to upgrade its financial investment sector.
SEOUL, South Korea, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) said it has built the world's first ammonia-powered vessel and held a naming ceremony on March 9 for two such ships at its Ulsan shipyard.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co. said Thursday it has partnered with Spain's defense company Indra Group to collaborate on a military project in Chile.
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…
LG AI Research on Thursday released Exaone 4.5, an artificial intelligence model that can process both text and images, as the company builds toward adding visual capabilities to its entry in South Korea's government-backed sovereign AI competition.
India’s International Buddhist Confederation and South Korea’s lay Buddhist community under the Jogye order discussed future cooperation at the Seoul International Buddhism Expo, or Bexpo 2026, April 4.
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…
Daewoo Engineering & Construction Chair Jung Won-ju has explored ways to collaborate with renowned French architect Dominique Perrault as they discussed the future of the housing market and urban development, the Korean builder said Thursday.
Seoul will replace more than 2,000 public Wi-Fi units this year as it shifts policy from expanding coverage to improving speed and reliability, city officials said Thursday.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team has raided the home and office of a former senior presidential security aide over his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, legal sources said Thursday.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean relief pitcher Go Woo-suk has been pushed down a rung in the U.S. minor leagues as his hopes of reaching the majors for the first time diminished further.
9 Korean performing arts works officially invited to Avignon Festival
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating remained unchanged at 69 percent, staying at the highest level recorded in the previous survey, a poll showed Thursday.
1900 -- Hanseong Electric, the country's first electric energy producer, which was established two years earlier, installs street lights for the first time in Jongno, the central district of Seoul, where the royal palaces of the Joseon Dynasty are located.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top three mobile carriers on Thursday vowed to tighten cybersecurity measures in response to a series of data breaches last year while enhancing their corporate responsibility.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial watchdog called on local lenders Thursday to heighten their risk management for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and prevent the misselling of such products amid a recent surge in sales of the financial products.
Director Lee Sung-jin expands the Emmy-winning anthology from road-rage drama to high-society tensions, Korean chaebol world
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Card Co. has been notified by the financial watchdog of around 5 billion won (US$3.38 million) in financial penalties and a business suspension of over four months over its massive data leak, informed sources said Thursday.
A currency trader works near a screen showing international oil prices at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, April 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
CJ Olive Young is making its biggest regional push yet, committing 123.8 billion won ($84 million) to expand large-scale stores and logistics infrastructure outside the Seoul metropolitan area to boost local economies and create career opportunities.
The Galleries Art Fair 2026 kicked off on Wednesday at Coex in southern Seoul, drawing strong crowds and signaling a good start to the year. As Korea’s oldest art fair, the fair is considered as a barometer of the domestic art market of the year.
A new swimwear drop in Seoul is drawing attention less for its bikinis than for the name attached to them: Jennie.
Local school closes in Daejeon city as hundreds of emergency service and military personnel scour area around O-World theme park where the wolf escaped from
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After being named to The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 in February, two Korean cafes — one in Busan, the other in Seoul — continue to draw both devoted locals and coffee-focused travelers.
Tickets for Enhypen’s Seoul concert sold out through an exclusive offering to fans, agency Belift Lab said Thursday.
The wolf, named Neukgu, tunnelled its way to freedom from a Daejeon zoo, triggering a school closure and search involving over 300 people
The wolf, named Neukgu, tunnelled its way to freedom from a Daejeon zoo, triggering a school closure and search involving over 300 people
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Foreign sell-offs of South Korean stocks hit a record high in March amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, central bank data showed Thursday.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., South Korea's leading shipbuilder, said Thursday it has completed construction of two ammonia-fueled vessels, marking a first for the global shipbuilding industry.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Belarus will open its embassy in North Korea by Aug. 1, a Belarusian news report said Thursday, adding the plan is part of President Alexander Lukashenko's visit to North Korea last month.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks lost ground late Thursday morning as Washington and Tehran remained divided over the terms of a two-week ceasefire, including whether it includes ending Israel's offensive against Lebanon.
The government has selected 145 prominent and emerging companies to spearhead South Korea's food exports, the agriculture ministry said Thursday, as global demand for Korean cuisine is rapidly growing in line with the popularity of Korean culture.