Hundreds search for wolf that escaped from zoo in South Korea
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
· Agence France-Presse
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· Mia Gonzalez
From craft to rarity, two Korean cafes redefining the cup of joe
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.
· Hong Yoo
Enhypen’s Seoul show sells out
Tickets for Enhypen’s Seoul concert sold out through an exclusive offering to fans, agency Belift Lab said Thursday.
· Hwang You-mee
Activists howl with rage as escaped wolf faces death in South Korea
The wolf, named Neukgu, tunnelled its way to freedom from a Daejeon zoo, triggering a school closure and search involving over 300 people
· Agence France-Presse
Activists howl with rage as escaped wolf faces death in South Korea
The wolf, named Neukgu, tunnelled its way to freedom from a Daejeon zoo, triggering a school closure and search involving over 300 people
· Agence France-Presse
Foreign investors net sell record amount of S. Korean stocks in March: BOK
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.
· Park Sang-soo
HD Hyundai Heavy builds world's 1st ammonia-fueled ships
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.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Belarus to open embassy in N. Korea by Aug. 1: report
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.
· Park Boram
Seoul shares down late Thurs. morning amid U.S.-Iran ceasefire uncertainties
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.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Govt. designates 145 companies to lead S. Korea's food exports
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.
· Yonhap
Seoul clamps down on vaping in no-smoking zones
With the tobacco law newly defining all forms of e-cigarettes as tobacco products, Seoul said Thursday it is conducting on-site inspections and promotions to ensure the public understands that no-smoking zones now also apply to vaping.
· Yoon Min-sik
S. Korea's fiscal balance improves on increased tax revenue
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fiscal balance improved from a year earlier in the first two months of the year, despite an increase in total government spending, driven by higher tax revenue, the budget ministry said Thursday.
· Kim Han-joo
Gov't designates 145 companies to lead S. Korea's food exports
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- 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.
· Kim Na-young
Woman hit and killed after wrong-way crash in Incheon
A woman died after being struck by a passing vehicle moments after causing a wrong-way crash on a freeway in Incheon early Thursday, police said.
· Yoon Min-sik
Hanwha Ocean wins 393.3 bln-won VLCC order in Oceania
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co. said Thursday it has secured a 393.3 billion-won (US$266 million) deal to build two very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for a shipper in the Oceania region.
· Choi Kyong-ae
S. Korea fines auction house Christie's 287 mln won over data leak
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The data protection regulator said Thursday it has fined British auction house Christie's 287 million won (US$193,600) over a data leak involving South Korean nationals.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Neolithic, Bronze Age relics of salt-producing facilities found in N. Korea: KCNA
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Remains of salt-producing facilities dating to the Neolithic and Bronze Age have been found in North Korea's southwestern city of Nampho, state media said Thursday.
· Park Boram
Korea marks 30 years since world’s first CDMA launch
South Korea marked 30 years since becoming the first country to commercialize code division multiple access -- more commonly known as CDMA -- mobile communications, a breakthrough that laid the foundation for its rise as a global information and communication technology powerhouse.
· Jie Ye-eun
Studying at Starbucks? Now it’s official
Starbucks Korea said Thursday it has introduced dedicated seating areas designed for customers visiting alone or in pairs near universities to study or work, branding them as "Focus Zones."
· Jeon Ji-woo
Gov't to exempt owners of multiple homes from heavier tax if they sell by May 9
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The government will exempt owners of multiple homes from higher capital gains taxes should they file for sales permits by May 9, the finance ministry said Thursday.
· Kim Han-joo
U.S. adjustment of steel tariffs to lower administrative burden on companies: minister
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The United States' recent adjustment of its metal tariffs will likely reduce the overall administrative burden on South Korean companies, though the impact may differ by item, Seoul's trade minister said Thursday, vowing efforts to help companies minimize their burden.
· Kim Na-young
North Korea holds three days of weapons testing KCNA
SEOUL — North Korea tested weapon systems over three days this week, including the firing of ballistic missiles and cluster bombs, its state media said on Thursday.
· Agence France-Presse
Bain exits Korea Zinc, Meritz steps in as new white knight
Private equity firm Bain Capital has sold its entire stake in Korea Zinc to Meritz Financial Group, ending its role as a key backer of Chairman Choi Yoon-beom after about 18 months, according to investment banking sources on Thursday.
· Im Eun-byel
S. Korea, U.S. navies staging regular rescue drills
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States launched their regular rescue training drills earlier this week aimed at enhancing interoperability between their navies, the South's Navy said Thursday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Inclement weather disrupts flights at Jeju airport
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rain and strong winds lashed Jeju Island on Thursday, disrupting flights to and from the southern resort island.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
S. Korea, US to begin joint Freedom Flag air drills this week
South Korea and the United States will launch their large-scale air exercise this week, the South's Air Force said Thursday, in efforts to strengthen their interoperability and survivability in joint operations.
· Yonhap
Samsung family completes inheritance tax payments with Hong Ra-hee share sale
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Hong Ra-hee, the widow of late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, has sold a stake in Samsung Electronics Co. worth nearly 3.1 trillion won (US$2.1 billion) to complete the payment of inheritance taxes on assets left by the late tycoon, industry sources said Thursday.
· Kim Boram
Korean won slides as U.S., Iran spar over ceasefire terms
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar Thursday as the United States and Iran wrangled over the terms of a two-week ceasefire in their monthlong conflict.
· Park Sang-soo
Lee to preside over meeting of economic advisory council to discuss measures to cope with Mideast crisis
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside Thursday over his first plenary meeting of the National Economic Advisory Council (NEAC) to discuss measures to cushion the Middle East conflict's impact on the economy.
· Yi Wonju
POSCO expands lithium mining rights in Argentina
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean steelmaker POSCO Group said Thursday it has acquired the full ownership of a lithium mining firm in Argentina as part of efforts to strengthen its rechargeable battery materials business.
· Choi Kyong-ae
(Yonhap Interview) Bears ace Logue not feeling added pressure despite rotation woes
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Back for his second straight season in South Korea, Doosan Bears ace Zach Logue may once again be asked to do the heavy lifting at the front of the rotation.
· Yoo Jee-ho
S. Korean professor reelected as member of UN rights body
A South Korean professor has been reelected as a member of a UN committee monitoring social and human rights compliance, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
· Yonhap
S. Korea, U.S. to begin joint Freedom Flag air drills this week
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will launch their large-scale air exercise this week, the South's Air Force said Thursday, in efforts to strengthen their interoperability and survivability in joint operations.
· Lee Minji
Seoul shares open lower amid lingering Middle East uncertainties
South Korean stocks opened lower Thursday as investors still doubt whether a ceasefire deal between the US and Iran will proceed amid woes over different versions of the agreement terms.
· Yonhap
S. Korean professor reelected as member of U.N. rights body
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean professor has been reelected as a member of a U.N. committee monitoring social and human rights compliance, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Seoul shares open lower amid lingering Middle East uncertainties
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Thursday as investors still doubt whether a ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran will proceed amid woes over different versions of the agreement terms.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Economic volatility 'somewhat' eases after U.S.-Iran ceasefire: finance minister
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Thursday that volatility in the financial and foreign exchange markets has "somewhat eased" following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran.
· Kim Han-joo
Seoul to guarantee access to basic mobile data after caps
Mobile phone users in South Korea will have access to basic data, albeit at a reduced speed, even after exhausting their monthly limit, a move that would protect their communication rights, the science ministry said Thursday.
· Yonhap
Govt. to expand reuse of old computers, support for vulnerable groups amid rising DRAM prices
South Korea will increase the reuse of computers previously used by public agencies and expand support programs for vulnerable groups in response to rising prices of semiconductors, the finance ministry said Thursday.
· Yonhap
Cha Eun-woo pays full tax bill, reported at W13b
Cha Eun-woo, a member of the boy group Astro and one of South Korea’s most sought-after endorsers, has fully settled a tax dispute with the National Tax Service, paying about 13 billion won ($8.7 million), according to local media reports.
· Lee Sun-young
North Korea says its latest tests included missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads
A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea’s missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Kim Tong Hyung
From Hong Kong’s Taikoo Square to Seoul’s Gangnam forest and Chengdu’s Hyperlane, nature is reshaping Asia’s cities
Urban greening is evolving: Asian cities are embracing biodiverse urban forests, moving beyond mere decoration to create ecological, human-centric spaces
· Christopher DeWolf
ASEAN+3 nations discuss economic responses amid Middle East conflict
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Deputy finance ministers from South Korea, China, Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) shared their assessments of the economic impact and government responses amid uncertainties stemming from the Middle East conflict, Seoul's finance ministry said Thursday.
· Kim Han-joo
North Korea tests electromagnetic weapon and carbon fibre bomb: state media
Such weapons use electromagnetic energy rather than explosives to disrupt or damage targets, especially electronics infrastructure
· Bloomberg
North Korea tests electromagnetic weapon and carbon fibre bomb: state media
Such weapons use electromagnetic energy rather than explosives to disrupt or damage targets, especially electronics infrastructure
· Bloomberg
How KFC, AKA Korean fried chicken, took over the world
The dish, adapted from one brought by US soldiers after the Korean war, has sparked thousands of variations and sits at the forefront of the K-food wave
· Raphael Rashid
S. Korea, U.S. launch follow-up talks on tech prosperity deal
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States held their first follow-up talks Thursday to flesh out the details of an agreement signed last year on technology cooperation, the science ministry said.
· Kang Yoon-seung
N. Korea says test-fired tactical ballistic missile tipped with cluster bomb warhead
North Korea said Thursday that it has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile tipped with a cluster bomb warhead, claiming it can "reduce to ashes" any targeted areas with the highest-density power.
· Yonhap
BTS to begin largest K-pop world tour in Goyang
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band BTS will kick off its new world tour "Arirang" in Goyang on Thursday, launching what is expected to be the largest concert tour in K-pop history.
· Shim Sun-ah