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Samsung SDI said Monday it wouldpresent high-power battery products and technologies targeting the artificial intelligence era at InterBattery 2026, South Korea’s largest battery industry exhibition.
The period drama is closing in on a milestone that serves as the Korean film industry's definitive marker of a megahit, one that no film managed to reach in all of 2025
Gen.G sweeps BNK FearX 3-0 in Hong Kong, heads for FST as Korea's first seed
A government-run research institute has found that gender discrimination remains a major factor undermining young women’s health, suggesting unequal social practices continue to place young women at risk of mental suffering and other adverse living conditions affecting health.
Iran’s nuclear programme was aspirational. North Korea’s is not. That distinction explains everything, analysts say
Court interpreters work at the fault lines of language and law, ensuring clarity while guarding strict neutrality
LCK star Faker’s absence from Hong Kong hits ticket resale value on CarousellSouth Korean and his T1 team failed to qualify for the tournament, leading to a drop in prices of tickets in the secondary market.
Jethro Compton shares why his choice to adapt musical The Last Man for UK viewers is about ‘experiences’ rather than advancing his career
Digital culture drives Korea’s food-inspired wordplay with younger and more educated groups leading the trend
Despite online claims that slapping the skin boosts absorption, experts say it has little real effect — aside from the oddly satisfying feel
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shin Sang-woo’s South Korea squad needs to overcome off-field obstacles to win the Women’s Asian Cup for the first time. North Korea is seeking to regain former soccer glories after recent youth triumphs.
President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday urged North Korea to return to the negotiating table with the United States and join efforts to shape what he called a "new future," vowing to actively communicate with Washington and neighboring countries.
North Korea is believed to have shipped some 33,000 containers of military supplies, including weapons and ammunition, to Russia as part of its support for Moscow in the war with Ukraine, a military intelligence unit said Sunday.
South Korea's exports jumped nearly 30 percent from a year earlier in February to mark the highest level ever recorded for the month, driven by growing demand for semiconductors amid the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, government data showed Sunday.
Kim Ju-ae is seen by North Korea analysts as a potential leadership successor, given the number of high-profile events she has attended alongside her father.
More than half of the suspects in knife crimes committed in public places last year were in their 50s or older, according to Seoul police data. Men accounted for 87.9 percent of the suspects.
A 13-year-old Siberian tiger named Miho died at Seoul Grand Park after a fight with another tiger, allegedly after a separating door between the enclosures was not properly locked, local media reported Friday.
South Korea is moving to phase out traditional formal school uniforms, amid growing concerns over high costs.
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 …
Speculation has mounted that Kim Jong-un is grooming his daughter – believed to be named Kim Ju-ae and about 13 years old – as his successor
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Saturday ordered an "immediate" inspection of the safety of South Korean troops dispatched overseas, following reports of US-Israel strikes against Iran, his office said.
President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday instructed officials to assess the potential impact of the United States and Israel's attacks on Iran, and to step up measures to ensure the safety of South Korean nationals in the Middle East.
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 South Korea–US Combin…
Three-time winners’ game on Tuesday will be their first since 2010 final, but major wins at U-17 and U-20 level show they will be a threat
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 …
How porcelain from Joseon era is being reimagined in Korean beauty, dining, home living
“Seoul Urban Architecture: Rising from the Crushing Bowl”
The Australian Food and Wine Collaboration Group hosted its “Taste the Wonders of Australia” media conference Thursday at Andaz Seoul Gangnam in Seoul, bringing together leaders from Australian food industries to outline export strategies and deepen partnerships in South Korea.
Agoda’s North Asia director says new Korean getaways favor hidden corners over shopping districts
A free concert by K-pop group BTS at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square scheduled for next month will run for around an hour due to safety and operational considerations, its organizer said Saturday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has presented new sniper rifles to top government and military officials following a weeklong governing party congress lauding his leadership.
North Korea on Saturday released a rare solo photo of leader Kim Jong-un's daughter Ju-ae taking aim at a target with a sniper rifle, after she took center stage with her father at a key military parade.
Profile | Who is Shin Hye-sun, star of Netflix K-drama The Art of Sarah?Breaking out in 2016’s Five Enough, Shin Hye-sun has gone on to make her mark in series including Mr. Queen and Welcome to Samdal-ri.
Profile | Who is Shin Hye-sun, star of Netflix K-drama The Art of Sarah?Breaking out in 2016’s Five Enough, Shin Hye-sun has gone on to make her mark in series including Mr. Queen and Welcome to Samdal-ri.
South Korea’s national baseball on Sunday team wrapped up their final scrimmage in Okinawa and traveled to Osaka ahead of the World Baseball Classic for a pair of official pre-WBC games against Nippon Professional Baseball clubs.
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un test-fires a new sniper rifle at a shooting range in an undisclosed location, North Korea Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean govern…
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung opened an account on the popular short-form video-sharing application TikTok on Saturday as part of his efforts to increase his activities on social media platforms.
The historical film "The King's Warden" has topped a cumulative 7 million admissions in the domestic box office, data from the Korean Film Council showed Saturday.
Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was confirmed to have taken the post of director of the general affairs department of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, according to state media Saturday.
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, was confirmed to have taken the post of director of the general affairs department of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), according to state media Saturday.
The appearance of the Kims in near-identical leather coats at a military parade is seen by some that Pyongyang’s succession plan is in place
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SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The historical film "The King's Warden" has topped a cumulative 7 million admissions in the domestic box office, data from the Korean Film Council showed Saturday.
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 28.
NEW YORK and SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Korean skincare brand Purito Seoul has officially announced its new brand slogan, 'From Soil to Seoul,' Alongside this declaration, the brand will begin rolling out a series of global marketing initiatives centered around the new message. The first chapt…
Analysts say the event reflects a continued emphasis on military strength as a driving force for national development under Kim Jong Un’s leadership.
An international fugitive and his companion are presented at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquarters on Feb. 27, 2026, for booking and arrest procedures after they were taken into custody the night before. Operatives from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) a…
From traffic website to multilingual maps, city rolls out safety plan
Tiffany Young, a Korean American member of K-pop band Girls' Generation, married actor Byun Yo-han on Friday, Byun's agency said.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has held phone talks with senior Singaporean and Philippine officials to discuss President Lee Jae Myung's upcoming state visits to the two countries, his ministry said Friday.
