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SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- With the first full week of play in the books, new rules designed to speed up the game in South Korean baseball haven't had their desired effects.
Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares after Samsung Electronics Co. reported record earnings in the first quarter.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, led by gains in technology shares after Samsung Electronics Co. reported record earnings in the first quarter.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Kim Si-woo and Im Sung-jae will be the two South Korean players competing for the iconic green jacket at the Masters this week.
North Korea has held a workshop involving chief secretaries of the ruling party's city and county committees in a bid to stress the faithful implementation of leader Kim Jong-un's regional development policy, state media reported Tuesday.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a meeting with leaders of the ruling and the main opposition parties Tuesday, officials said, as they were expected to discuss measures to mitigate economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held a workshop involving chief secretaries of the ruling party's city and county committees in a bid to stress the faithful implementation of leader Kim Jong-un's regional development policy, state media reported Tuesday.
Conflict in the Middle East is overshadowing the outlook for South Korea's Samsung Electronics. © Reuters
Conflict in the Middle East is overshadowing the outlook for South Korea's Samsung Electronics. © Reuters
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more details in para 6, last 8 paras, photo)By Kang Yoon-seung
SEOUL, South Korea , April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company today announced the global launch of its 'Forests Without Names' campaign, an initiative that celebrates Earth Month this April by naming sea forests worldwide while highlighting their environmental importance.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has congratulated Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith on his reelection as the nation's leader, expressing his hope for further developing ties with Laos, state media reported Tuesday.
Factory fires in South Korea have claimed 61 lives and injured 851 people over the past five years, with the average annual number of fires exceeding 2,000, according to the National Fire Agency. A recent blaze at a Daejeon auto parts factory left 14 workers dead and 60 injured.
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS byline, details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
SEOUL. April 7 (Yonhap) -- "Swim," the lead track from BTS' fifth studio album "Arirang," has slipped one spot to No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard's main singles chart.
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 7.
Employer test caseDecision under Yellow Envelope Act fuels disputes, burdening businesses
Brinkmanship only deepens Hormuz standoffSeoul should launch diplomacy to help end the energy crisis
Deficits above 100 trillion won demand fiscal discipline
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North Korea appears to be distancing itself from longtime partner Iran in the hopes of forming a new relationship with the United States, South Korean intelligence believes.
SEOUL — South Korea’s spy agency says it’s now fair to view the teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as his heir, its strongest assessment yet on the rising political status of the girl who it believes could extend her family’s rule into a fourth generation.
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President Lee Jae Myung said at a cabinet meeting April 6 that South Korea must "accept a certain level of risk to ensure a stable supply of crude oil." © Reuters
From clay trails in Seoul to remote Australian coastlines, a small but growing number of hikers are hitting the trail unshod. But what happens when you feel the ground beneath your feet?
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SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday regret expressed by Seoul over a January drone incursion into the North is "wise behavior".
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has apologized to North Korea over drone incursions into the neighboring country.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has apologized to North Korea over drone incursions into the neighboring country.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The confirmation hearing for Shin Hyun-song, the nominee for South Korea's central bank governor, will be held next week, officials said Monday.
Kim Yo-jong acknowledges Seoul’s apology as “wise” but cautions against further provocations
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said Monday that President Lee Jae Myung is "frank and broad-minded" following his expression of regret over unauthorized drone flights into the North.
SEOUL, South Korea, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Signet (KONEX: 260870), a global manufacturer of high-power EV charging solutions based in South Korea, announced on April 2nd that the Mayor of Plano, Texas, and an official delegation visited its headquarters and the R&D center.
South Korean customs authorities said Monday they seized 180 kilograms of illegal drugs at the border in the first quarter of the year.
The Doosan Bears announced their signing of left-hander Wes Benjamin as a short-term injury replacement Monday.
Special envoys will also sail to Oman and Algeria to try to secure oil via other routes, said lawmaker Ahn Do-geol
Special envoys will also sail to Oman and Algeria to try to secure oil via other routes, said lawmaker Ahn Do-geol
(ATTN: UPDATES sentencing date in 7th para; TRIMS)By Lee Haye-ah
South Korea's industry minister on Monday said that an industry-wide shutdown is unlikely even in the worst-case scenario of the Middle East crisis, assuring that secured crude oil and liquefied natural gas levels are enough to power the manufacturing plants.
Low levels of vitamin D in pregnant women and their babies may weaken children’s immune function and increase their vulnerability to allergies later in life, a South Korean study has found.
En esta imagen proporcionada por el gobierno norcoreano, el gobernante Kim Jong Un, asiste a un desfile con su hija en Pyongyang, Corea del Norte, el 25 de febrero de 2026 en la clausura del congreso del Partido de los Trabajadores. Periodistas independientes no tuvieron acceso a la cobertura del evento mostrado en …
Prosecutors sought a 10-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol at an appellate hearing on obstruction of justice and related charges, tied to his alleged attempts to evade arrest following his failed Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration.
South Korea will send special envoys to Saudi Arabia, Oman and Algeria as the country seeks alternative oil transport routes, according to a ruling party lawmaker on Monday.
Delays in security token offering initiatives push brokerages toward crypto deals they can execute now
Koramco Asset Management, a Seoul-based real estate asset manager, has reshuffled its overseas operations to strengthen regional capabilities, as it seeks to expand end-to-end investment functions.
Shin Yu-bin made history in South Korean women’s table tennis by capturing the nation’s first-ever World Cup bronze medal, while also extending her generosity to those in need.
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un attends a parade with his daughter in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Feb. 25, 2026 as the North wrapped up the Workers’ Party congress. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the …
A wave of mint-clad runners filled Gwanghwamun Square on Saturday as 15,000 participants took part in the “2026 The Race Seoul 21K,” underscoring the growing popularity of urban running events.
The ex-president may be a liability to his former People Power Party ahead of local elections on June 3 amid falling approval ratings
The ex-president may be a liability to his former People Power Party ahead of local elections on June 3 amid falling approval ratings