A focused view of neutral reporting on South Korea, brought together across publishers.
Explore all topics →
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday as Iran said that it would guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for a two-week ceasefire.
(3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
(ATTN: ADDS more details from para 6)
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Director Ryoo Seung-wan's action film "Humint" debuted atop Netflix's non-English movies chart, the streaming giant said Wednesday.
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has convened meetings of ruling party committees under government ministries to discuss the implementation of decisions reached at a parliamentary session last month, state media reported Wednesday.
North Korea launched an unidentified projectile from its capital area Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in a move that came just a day after President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into the North.
A North Korean official said Tuesday that a statement by Kim Yo-jong, issued after President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone incursions, should be seen as a clear warning, dismissing Seoul's response as a "wishful interpretation."
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched an unidentified projectile from its capital area Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in a move that came just a day after President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into the North.
South Korea recorded its largest-ever monthly current account surplus in February, driven by a semiconductor upcycle and strong exports, central bank data showed Wednesday.
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea recorded its largest-ever monthly current account surplus in February, driven by a semiconductor upcycle and strong exports, central bank data showed Wednesday.
(3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
(3rd LD) Lee says S. Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
All-out push to secure crude oil and naphtha must deliver results
Samsung's historic surge and challenges to sustain it: Samsung is breaking records — now comes the hard part
The price ripple: Oil shock spreads to food prices, supply chains, demanding new policy initiatives
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 8.
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un congratulated Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam on his election as president, pledging stronger relations between the two countries, the North's state media reported Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat on Tuesday expressed optimism about cooperation with South Korea in addressing the United States' concerns over a revision to the Asian country's network act aimed at tackling false online content.
Speculation that the leader’s teenage daughter will succeed him is rife. But Ju-ae’s high profile is about continuity, not change
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 4, 6-9)
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean official said Tuesday that a statement by Kim Yo-jong, issued after President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone incursions, should be seen as a clear warning, dismissing Seoul's response as a "wishful interpretation."
HWASEONG, South Korea, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have launched an investigation into allegations that the head of a manufacturing company in Hwaseong, south of Seoul, assaulted a foreign worker by blasting compressed air into his body.
SEOUL, South Korea, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid evolving global economic conditions, South Korea is exploring a distinctive approach to economic stimulus – one that goes beyond traditional fiscal or monetary measures, and instead focuses on mobilizing consumption.
South Korean authorities have arrested and deported a Thai drug trafficking suspect accused of running an international narcotics operation for more than 25 years to his home country, Seoul's spy agency said Tuesday.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean authorities have arrested and deported a Thai drug trafficking suspect accused of running an international narcotics operation for more than 25 years to his home country, Seoul's spy agency said Tuesday.
Rep. Choo Mi-ae of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea was nominated as the party's candidate for Gyeonggi Province governor in the June 3 local elections, the party said Tuesday.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Choo Mi-ae of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) was nominated as the party's candidate for Gyeonggi Province governor in the June 3 local elections, the party said Tuesday.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung congratulated Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on his reelection and agreed to closely cooperate to address uncertainties in the global energy supply chain during a phone call Tuesday, Cheong Wa Dae said.
South Korean steelmaker Posco said Tuesday it will directly hire about 7,000 workers from its partner companies in its latest effort to address the country's long-standing subcontracting structure.
A special counsel team on Tuesday sought a 23-year prison term for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in an appeal of his insurrection case stemming from former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid.
A special counsel team on Tuesday sought a five-year prison term for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on charges of deceiving the Presidential Security Service into issuing a secure phone for use after former President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean steelmaker POSCO said Tuesday it will directly hire about 7,000 workers from its partner companies in its latest effort to address the country's long-standing subcontracting structure.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- The new home of national football teams had its official opening ceremony Tuesday, with the country's top sports officials on hand to mark the occasion.
The second comprehensive special counsel said Tuesday that it raided the homes of former Presidential Chief of Staff Kim Dae-ki and former presidential general affairs secretary Yoon Jae-soon, and imposed travel bans on the two over allegations related to the relocation of the presidential office and residence durin…
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Tuesday sought a 23-year prison term for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in an appeal of his insurrection case stemming from former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Authorities have revoked a South Korean activist's passport for attempting to enter the Gaza Strip, currently off-limits to travel, a foreign ministry official said Tuesday.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has taken note of remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump that Seoul is not doing enough to support U.S. efforts in its war against Iran, an official at the foreign ministry said Tuesday.
South Korean police have opened an investigation into an alleged workplace assault involving a Thai factory worker who was seriously injured after being struck with compressed air equipment, authorities said Tuesday.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Tuesday sought a five-year prison term for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on charges of deceiving the Presidential Security Service into issuing a secure phone for use after former President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law.
Hyun Bin has been appointed as an honorary counterintelligence officer by the National Intelligence Service in an effort to raise public awareness of Korea’s expanded counterespionage framework following recent legal changes.
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS byline, details, photo)By Kang Yoon-seung
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, while investors remained cautious ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump regarding a potential peace deal with Iran. The Korean won rose against the US dollar.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares, while investors remained cautious ahead of a deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a potential peace deal with Iran. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.
A mass nap contest will take place at a riverside park in the South Korean capital next month, as city officials look to promote rest and outdoor leisure for urban residents.
SEOUL, South Korea, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avikus, the autonomous navigation subsidiary of HD Hyundai led by CEOs Kang Jae-ho and Lim Do-hyeong, is stepping up efforts to commercialize its vessel autonomy technologies.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Tuesday called on the military to maintain its readiness posture by thoroughly securing and managing oil supply amid the Mideast crisis, calling oil an "axis of combat power."
A Seoul court on Monday granted bail to Jeon Kwang-hoon, a controversial activist pastor who has been detained in connection with a courthouse riot last year related to the detention of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
The Communist Party chief is the first person to secure the top two jobs through the party’s normal leadership selection processes
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Officials from major global investment banks and local lenders said Tuesday volatility in the South Korean foreign exchange (FX) market is expected to ease when tensions in the Middle East subside given the country's solid economic fundamentals and stable foreign currency liquidity, accord…