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SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has planted trees at the presidential compound and his official residence to mark Arbor Day, his social media posting showed Sunday.
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Sunday that the ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and their associated countries face differing circumstances, after two Japan-linked vessels passed through the vital waterway effectively blocked by Iran.
French carmaker weighs Busan plant upgrade, deepens Korea’s role as global hub
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Bank of Korea governor nominee Shin Hyun-song holds more than half of his assets overseas, with nearly all of his financial assets denominated in foreign currencies — a structure that is drawing scrutiny over possible conflicts of interest related to exchange rate policy, data showed Sunday.
Lee Jong-gyu, reelected for a third term, says passing the industry promotion legislation and building public musical-dedicated theaters are critical to the industry's sustained growth
Yoon supporters run online donation drives for 'warm inmate funds,' amassing over 1.2 billon won for the former president's medical and legal fees
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Renault Group aims to expand its lineup, increase market share and accelerate electrification in South Korea, the French carmaker's Chairman Francois Provost has said.
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A new mobile application will allow stalking victims to track their stalkers' whereabouts, the justice ministry said Sunday, as authorities seek to bolster protection for victims following the killing of a young woman last month.
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SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol urged Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to strengthen cooperation to help stabilize energy and raw material supply chains amid prolonged tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Sunday.
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min was in the mood for sharing in the latest win by Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC).
High-net-worth investors in South Korea ramped up purchases of semiconductor stocks — particularly Samsung Electronics — last month, while offloading nuclear and defense-related shares during heightened tensions surrounding the Iran conflict, data showed Sunday.
Jun Sang-soo aims to expand e-parliament systems through IPU
In her first horror film, the rom-com darling peels back everything viewers know her for
The family of late Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee is set to complete payment of 12 trillion won ($8 billion) in inheritance taxes this month, lifting a major financial burden for South Korea's largest conglomerate.
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday expressed hope for peace and for overcoming uncertainty sparked by war in the Middle East in an Easter message.
Appellate trials for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to also conclude in the upcoming week
1887 -- The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) sets up a government agency in charge of telegraph services.
Two elementary students were caught after setting fire to a trash pile outside a multi-unit residential building in Incheon, police said Sunday.
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Executives from Samsung Electronics Co. and French artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral AI discussed potential cooperation in the AI memory sector, industry sources said Sunday.
A significant portion of Iran's ballistic missile arsenal was either directly purchased from North Korea, or includes weapons developed by North Korea, experts told Fox News Digital on Monday.
Federal government chases supply guarantees from countries including Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia and Japan amid Iran war
Jakarta deepens partnership with Korea to build full EV, battery supply chain beyond nickel
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Outstanding loans extended to risky real estate development projects dropped sharply last year via sell-offs or recapitalization, the financial watchdog said Sunday.
A recent South Korean study showed that couples with high self-esteem are more willing to have babies, a potentially significant revelation for the country hoping to reverse its low birth rates.
A contemporary art space from Tanzania has brought East African perspectives to Seoul, as Rangi Gallery participates in Art OnO, an international art fair held at the Seoul Trade Exhibition and Convention Center, April 3-5.
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The historical film "The King's Warden" topped 16 million admissions at the domestic box office Sunday, the film's distributor said, becoming only the third film to reach the milestone.
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Sum Air Co., a wholly owned unit of South Korean mobility platform startup Mobility As a Freedom (MAAF), said Sunday it will acquire an additional turboprop aircraft from European manufacturer ATR to expand its fleet.
Tesla ranked No. 1 in Korea’s imported car market in the first quarter, marking its first time taking the quarterly top spot.
Garbage bag theft witnessed amid growing supply shortage of naphtha
The Ministry of Education said Sunday that it has signed a letter of intent with French education authorities to establish a language teaching exchange program, marking the 140th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Over the past two weeks we have been chronicling the increased rate of crossing across the "blockaded" strait of Hormuz as a growing number of ships from friendly nations - whether untolled Chinese tankers or toll-paying Indian, Japanese and Korean vessels - have been making the passage. And as traffic through the H…
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The owner family of Samsung Group is set to complete the payment of roughly 12 trillion won (US$8 billion) in inheritance taxes on assets left by the late Chairman Lee Kun-hee later this month, industry sources said Sunday.
Nearly one in every 10 residents of Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, is obese — almost double the obesity rate of the city's district with the lowest obesity rate — according to government data Sunday.
South Korea is seeking to move up its planned 2032 lunar landing, as the government said Sunday that it hopes to complete a civilian-led rover project by 2030.
A South Korean military helicopter accidentally entered the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas last month during wildfire operations, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Sunday.
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean military helicopter accidentally entered the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas last month during wildfire operations, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday.
WASHINGTON, April 4 (Yonhap) -- A former commander of the South Korea-headquartered U.S. Eighth Army has been appointed to serve as acting Army chief of staff after Gen. Randy George recently left the post, a Pentagon official has said, raising expectations about his potential role for the Seoul-Washington alliance.
South Koreans have found an obsession other than K-Pop — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
FILE -Rory Grice of New Zealand, right, is tackled by Mun Sang-yong of South Korea during their match on the first day of the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament in Hong Kong March 25, 2011. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Thousands of people took to the streets in central Seoul on Saturday, commemorating or opposing the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was convicted of insurrection, on the first anniversary of his removal from office.
Cherry blossom festival kicks off spring in Seoul
The Harvard grad with a Korean background has enjoyed a string of TV successes including the Emmy award-winning medical drama
The Harvard grad with a Korean background has enjoyed a string of TV successes including the Emmy award-winning medical drama
SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- The Hanwha Eagles announced Saturday they have signed longtime minor league pitcher Jack Cushing as a temporary injury replacement.
The South Korean museum has changed its focus to engaging attendees rather than just showing them exhibits, and visitor numbers are rising
The South Korean museum has changed its focus to engaging attendees rather than just showing them exhibits, and visitor numbers are rising
As spring settles in across South Korea, two of the country’s biggest theme parks, Everland and Lotte World, have unveiled major seasonal upgrades.