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SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fisheries output hit a record high in 2025, driven partly by strong overseas demand for dried seaweed products, the statistics agency said Friday.
From China tracking military moves near Iran to why tourists are ditching Tokyo for Seoul, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- An official at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources who formulated the "Make American Shipbuilding Great Again" (MASGA) proposal, one of the major projects that helped South Korea secure its tariff agreement with the United States, has been promoted two notches to the director-gen…
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has used the latest party congress as an occasion for consolidating his base for a long-term grip on power, effectively declaring the start of his own era, Seoul's unification ministry said Friday.
Kim Jong-un just gave a fresh nuclear speech, vowing that North Korea will expand its atomic arsenal in both scale and sophistication, and that this is necessary given pressure from nuclear-armed "imperialist" superpowers like the United States.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday the government will provide bold support for Hyundai Motor Group's plan to invest in the Saemangeum reclaimed land in areas of artificial intelligence (AI), hydrogen and robotics.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's total arable land dropped for the 13th consecutive year in 2025, as rice paddies continued to shrink amid declining rice consumption, government data showed Friday.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea fell for the first time in three months in January, due to a decline in corporate deposits, central bank data showed Friday.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Friday will invest 9 trillion won (US$6.26 billion) to build an artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and hydrogen-focused innovation hub on reclaimed land in North Jeolla Province.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Banks' overall lending rates rose for the third consecutive month in January, driven by higher household loan rates amid tighter regulations aimed at stabilizing the housing market, data showed Friday.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Col. Lee Sang-hun has taken office as the Eighth Army's deputy commanding officer for South Korea, the U.S. Army stationed in the South said Friday.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Friday apologized for the government's failure to address the chronic overcrowding of Gimpo Goldline, a 23-kilometer light metro line connecting Seoul with the satellite city of Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday advised the Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) and the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) to settle their legal dispute over payments involving a United Arab Emirates (UAE) power plant project domestically.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended losses late Friday morning as investors offloaded technology and other large-cap stocks to lock in profits.
Seoul Metropolitan Ballet, the country’s first public contemporary ballet company, will open its 2026 season next month with a double bill that pairs two contrasting sensibilities: rapture and raw instinct.
South Korean police officers said Friday they have arrested a man for allegedly conducting revenge for someone else in exchange for money.
McDonald's Korea said Thursday it had successfully concluded its 2026 Manager Convention, bringing together some 1,400 managers from around 400 restaurants nationwide.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The government will expand public procurement programs for innovative artificial intelligence (AI) products from local companies to support the growth of the sector, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Friday.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating slightly rose to 64 percent this week, led by positive assessments of his economic and housing policies, a poll showed Friday.
Some 28.1 percent of the people who use online shopping platforms say they have had their personal information stolen, a survey conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government showed Friday.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's content industry exports hit a record high in 2024, fueled by the global boom of Korean pop culture, known as "hallyu," the government said Friday.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., South Korea's leading defense systems manufacturer, has entered the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) distribution business by signing a 20-year purchase deal with a supplier in the United States, the company said Friday.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue increased by 6.2 trillion won (US$4.3 billion) from a year earlier in January, driven by increases in value-added tax and income tax collections, government data showed Friday.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Ju-ae, drew renewed attention as she took center stage with her father at this week's military parade that wrapped up the North's key party congress, further reinforcing views that she may be in line to lead the communist dynasty.
A civilian accused of sending a drone to North Korea was arrested Thursday, as Seoul District Court issued the warrant over concerns that the suspect may destroy evidence and flee from justice.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Former Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Rep. Kim Byung-kee appeared before police for a second day Friday to be questioned about suspicions of bribery and other allegations of misconduct.
South Korean actor Lim Ju-hwan worked at a Coupang logistics center, his agency confirmed Friday, after online posts claiming he had been spotted there drew widespread attention.
The National Museum of Korea has reopened its calligraphy space, with the renovated galleries showcasing masterpieces of Korean calligraphy.
Musinsa’s curated fashion boutique Musinsa Empty has opened a new store at the Galleria Department Store luxury hall in Apgujeong in southern Seoul, stepping up its push into the high-end fashion segment.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group aespa will release a new single, "Keychain," on Friday in collaboration with Korean American pop artist Anderson .Paak, the group's agency SM Entertainment said.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Investigators on Friday raided the headquarters of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) over allegations of mass recruitment of followers of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, legal sources said.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co.'s carbon emissions from flight operations dropped 3.3 percent from a year earlier in 2025 despite an increase in the number of flights, the company said Friday.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- BLACKPINK, the biggest K-pop girl group, will release its third EP, "Deadline," on Friday, returning as a full group for the first time in more than three years amid strong anticipation from fans worldwide.
Korean national hang from every tree branch in Hyochang Park in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, this week, to mark the March 1 Independence Movement Day.
South Korean stocks opened nearly 1 percent lower Friday on apparent profit-taking following a strong performance the previous session.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Los Angeles Dodgers sophomore Kim Hye-seong homered in his final spring training at-bat before joining the South Korean national team for a big international tournament.
(ATTN: UPDATES with Seoul officials' remarks in paras 5-10; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a mausoleum for his late grandfather and father with newly elected party officials after the country wrapped up a key party congress, state media reported Friday.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened nearly 1 percent lower Friday on apparent profit-taking following a strong performance the previous session.
KADENA, Japan, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Coming off an injury-plagued season that saw him play less than a quarter of his team's games, Kia Tigers infielder Kim Do-yeong is eager to prove his worth for the national team this spring.
US President Donald Trump remains open to dialogue with North Korea "without any preconditions," the White House said Thursday, after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed Pyongyang's willingness to talk with the United States if it drops its "hostile" policy toward his regime.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will pay state visits to Singapore and the Philippines next week for summit talks aimed at expanding cooperation with the Southeast Asian nations, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has said the government will come up with policy measures to reduce the benefits of homeownership as housing speculation, while actively protecting the rights of home buying for residential purposes.
(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim says willing to get along with U.S. if Washington drops hostile policy
With spring stepping into the city, this weekend calls for plans that feel both fresh and a little unexpected. For those craving calm, a serene cafe at the entrance of Eunpyeong Hanok Village offers coffee with panoramic views of hanok rooftops and Bukhansan in the distance. If you’re in the mood for something more …
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- Lee Chan-hyuk, the brother of the sibling duo AKMU, clinched three prizes, including Song of the Year, at this year's Korean Music Awards (KMA) held late Thursday, an event that prizes artistic achievement over commercial popularity.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed a new African swine fever (ASF) case at a pig farm in the southeastern county of Hapcheon, raising the total number of cases this year to 21, authorities said Friday.
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S.-listed e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. said Friday its operating profit plunged 97 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier due to the impact of a large-scale data breach.
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SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a mausoleum for his late grandfather and father with newly elected party officials after the country wrapped up a key party congress, state media reported Friday.