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SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump could hit back at South Korea by imposing more tariffs if Seoul secures an exemption from Iran for its ships' transit through the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. expert said Wednesday.
Today’s imbalances go beyond exchange rates; they reflect concentrated technological investment in one economy and uneven risks in others
Trip comes as Beijing and Pyongyang step up engagement, including high-level exchanges in recent months
Trip comes as Beijing and Pyongyang step up engagement, including high-level exchanges in recent months
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji is off to a dismal start at the plate in the new season, with only three hits -- all singles -- in his first 32 at-bats for his Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club.
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission said Wednesday that advertisements using artificial intelligence-generated personas, such as fictional doctors promoting medical products, must clearly disclose to consumers that the figures are not real.
A new cultural initiative is seeking to introduce traditional Korean folk painting, known as minhwa, to American audiences through taekwondo studios.
South Korea is seeing a sharp surge in silver smuggling as global prices spike, customs authorities said Wednesday.
South Korea’s Agriculture Ministry said Wednesday that pork prices will be lowered this month following consultations with the meat processing industry, as part of efforts to ease the burden on consumers.
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan held a video call Wednesday to discuss North Korea's nuclear and missile threats as well as their trilateral security cooperation with the United States, Seoul's defense ministry said.
South Korea may modify its list of priority partner countries for official development assistance, reducing the number of countries in the five-year blueprint from 27 to 25.
A Japanese tourist suspected of assaulting a taxi driver left South Korea a day after his arrest, raising the possibility the case could stall, police said Wednesday.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire is set to visit South Korea next week for a series of high-level meetings with cryptocurrency exchanges and financial institutions, as the issuer of US coin, or USDC, looks to expand its footprint in the local market, according to a report by Herald Business on Wednesday.
Samsung Electronics’ record-breaking first-quarter earnings have lifted the combined market capitalization of its group affiliates to nearly 1,600 trillion won ($1.08 trillion), underscoring the company’s dominant role in Korea’s equity market.
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering said Wednesday it has secured shipbuilding orders worth 1.97 trillion won ($1.45 billion) over two days, maintaining its order momentum.
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- A former Trump administration official predicted Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump could meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for a summit sometime this fall, citing Trump's continued indications of interest in resuming dialogue with the reclusive leader.
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(3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday pledged to make utmost efforts to ensure South Korean ships can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz, based on conditions under a two-week ceasefire plan agreed between the United States and Iran.
Architects from France, South Korea discuss history and future of public space, why empowering young architects is important
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit North Korea this week, North Korea's state media reported Wednesday.
North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea Wednesday in its second launch event in two days, South Korea’s military said, hours after a senior North Korean official released crude insults against Seoul’s hopes for warmer relations.
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SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Singer-actor Jung Ji-hoon, more widely known by his stage name Rain, initially found it hard to connect with his villain character Baek-jung in the Korean crime action series "Bloodhounds" Season 2.
South Korean stocks spiked nearly 7 percent after the United States and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a steep decline in global crude prices. The Korean won also sharply rose against the US dollar.
Korea’s state railway operator will increase train services around the long weekend in early May, adding tens of thousands of seats to accommodate a surge in travel demand.
(3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
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What does it mean to be “young in your 40s” in South Korea? It is clearly not intended as a compliment on one’s youthful looks.
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- A recent North Korean statement confirmed that the country has reorganized its unit dealing with inter-Korean relations in line with its policy of defining South Korea as a "hostile" nation and integrated it into the foreign ministry, experts said Wednesday.
At KH's annual Architecture Talk, French architect says Gangnam Transit Hub to become living urban space
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 …
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks spiked nearly 7 percent after the United States and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a steep decline in global crude prices. The Korean won also sharply rose against the U.S. dollar.
(3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
The two stars are in town to promote a sequel 20 years in the making — and they have things to say about the media landscape they helped romanticize
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SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Wednesday its affiliates have secured shipbuilding orders worth a combined 1.97 trillion won (US$1.3 billion) in multiple deals signed this month.
South Korean lawmakers held talks Wednesday with envoys of seven Middle Eastern countries as the country seeks to ensure a stable oil supply through alternative routes amid an energy crisis.
Photos spotlighting South Korean first lady Kim Hea Kyung’s traditional attire during French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent state visit to Seoul have drawn attention on social media after being shared by the French leader’s official photographer.
Committee says confinement in transit area amounted to arbitrary detention and violated South Korea’s treaty obligations
South Korea is seeing a rise in the thefts of bridge nameplates, as soaring global copper prices turn nonferrous metals into increasingly lucrative targets.
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…
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance ministry said Wednesday that a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran could help ease global oil supply conditions, yet uncertainties remain.
Tighter ocean-discharge regulations leave manufacturers struggling to dispose of high-salinity byproducts
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted Kim Hoon, a 44-year-old resident of Namyangju, just east of Seoul, who was arrested last month for stalking and killing his ex-girlfriend while wearing an electronic ankle monitor.
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The state arms procurement agency on Wednesday unveiled a medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (MUAV) equipped with advanced surveillance capabilities, as South Korea seeks to strengthen its manned and unmanned systems to better respond to modern warfare.