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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
Hanwha Corp., the holding company of South Korea’s Hanwha Group, is weighing a large-scale capital injection into its cash-strapped affiliate Hanwha Solutions through a rights offering, prompting speculation that it could fund the move by selling shares in Korea Zinc.
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with spy chief's remarks; CHANGES headline)By Chae Yun-hwan
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South Korean stocks closed higher Monday as investors awaited for Samsung Electronics' first-quarter earnings guidance this week, while they digested Washington's renewed threat on Iran. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Monday it has signed a preliminary agreement with state-run banks to advance its 9 trillion-won (US$5.9 billion) project to develop the Saemangeum reclaimed area into a hub for future mobility solutions.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group KickFlip returned Monday with its fourth EP, "My First Kick," led by the high-energy lead track, "Eye-Poppin'," a hyper-punk-based dance number about a daring confession to one's first love.
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(ATTN: UPDATES with special counsel team's remarks; RESTORES previous material)By Lee Haye-ah
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean customs authorities said Monday they seized 180 kilograms of illegal drugs at the border in the first quarter of the year.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher Monday as investors awaited for Samsung Electronics' first-quarter earnings guidance this week, while they digested Washington's renewed threat on Iran. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.
(ATTN: UPDATES with sentencing recommendation; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ah
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The Doosan Bears announced their signing of left-hander Wes Benjamin as a short-term injury replacement Monday.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- A comprehensive special counsel team said Monday it has found circumstantial evidence that former first lady Kim Keon Hee accepted additional luxury items in connection with the presidential residence relocation in 2022.
Pyongyang has not sent weapons and supplies to its long-time ally , nor has it issued messages to mark Iranian leadership changes
Pyongyang has not sent weapons and supplies to its long-time ally , nor has it issued messages to mark Iranian leadership changes.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears cautious of not provoking the US, to the extent that Kim has remained silent on the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, South Korea's spy agency was quoted as saying by lawmakers Monday.
Hyundai Motor Group is ramping up efforts to develop the Saemangeum area in North Jeolla Province into a major industrial hub for robotics, AI and clean energy, in partnership with state-run financial institutions.
South Korea’s spy agency on Monday assessed that the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran could enter a lull by late April, depending on the outcome of Washington’s intensive airstrikes in the coming days.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Group said Monday it plans to adopt a five-day vehicle rotation system, tightening its existing 10-day scheme in support of the government's energy-saving drive in the public sector to address concerns over fuel shortages in the wake of the Middle East crisis.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said Monday it has established an organization dedicated to investigating the spread of online fake news related to the Middle East.
Jeremy Allaire, founder and CEO of Circle, which issues the US coin stablecoin, will meet with KB Financial Group officials in Seoul this month to discuss broadening the companies' partnership and exploring new areas of financial cooperation.
Frozen tuition, demographic decline and visa-linked rankings have made international student recruitment a matter of survival for many universities
GM Korea is set to carry out its first dividend payout to common shareholders, signaling a turning point from crisis recovery to full normalization.
Nationwide use totals 1,646 tons in 2023
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 …
National Archives restores 94-page scroll written by Rosetta Sherwood Hall
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 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean industries will see mixed impact from the United States' adjustment of metal tariffs as the effect will be different for each export item, the industry ministry said Monday.
'Train to Busan' director, stacked cast led by Jun Ji-hyun discuss upcoming creature feature at Seoul press event
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; RECASTS headline, lead para)By Chae Yun-hwan
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- All crypto exchanges in South Korea are asked to set up a system to check and verify their internal ledgers with actual crypto holdings every five minutes, the financial regulator said Monday.
1896 -- Korea's first Korean-language newspaper, the Dongnip Shinmun (The Independent), publishes its first edition in Seoul. The four-page newspaper, funded by the government and produced by Seo Jae-pil, an official educated in Japan and the United States, was aimed at reaching the general public by publishing in t…
From Shanghai’s lantern-lit gardens to Tokyo’s neon districts, Korean travelers are increasingly building itineraries around one thing: getting makeovers.
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…
A South Korean court has rejected a lawsuit filed by a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses seeking to ease the residential requirement for alternative military service and permit commuting.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be speeding up efforts to cast North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's daughter Ju-ae as his successor, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers Monday.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Monday approved revised legislation designating Labor Day as an official public holiday, allowing all workers to take the day off this year.
Asan Medical Center uses percutaneous coronary intervention support robot to treat patient
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet approved a motion Monday to amend some texts in the Constitution, setting the stage for the National Assembly to vote on the proposed amendment and, if passed by lawmakers, the amendment will be put to a national referendum.
South Korea is grappling with a growing divide over student athletes, as sports groups push to ease academic requirements while civic groups warn against weakening protections aimed at safeguarding education.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national debt exceeded 1,300 trillion won (US$861.2 billion) last year, with the debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio nearing 50 percent, the finance ministry said Monday.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday suggested that the government could consider exempting owners of multiple homes from heavier capital gains tax until May 9, in an apparent effort to give them more time to sell their properties before the tax exemption expires.
Incheon International Airport Corp. said Monday it has expanded a cargo facility for the United Parcel Service to more than four times its previous size, shoring up the country's supply chain with greater import-handling capacity.
