(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim visits family mausoleum with newly elected party officials after congress
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· Kim Soo-yeon
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Newest first · UTC+11:00N. Korea's Kim visits family mausoleum with newly elected party officials after congress
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.
· Kim Soo-yeon
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 27)
Crackdown on fake news must not become a pre-election gag order
· Kim Na-young
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 27)
Kim's dual-track strategyN. Korea expands nuclear ambitions, pressures Seoul, courts US
· Kim Na-young
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 27)
When markets sprintAs Korea's Kospi clears the 6,000 milestone, leverage moves faster than fundamentals
· Kim Na-young
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 27.
· Kim Na-young
Gov't to supply 100,000 tons of rice for price stabilization
SEOUL, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The agriculture ministry said Friday it will supply 100,000 tons of rice from its reserves of the staple grain to help stabilize soaring prices sparked by a supply shortage.
· Kim Na-young
Korea Herald [Helena Oh] Why stablecoins are moving toward public blockchains
In the late 1990s, Korea’s PC communication services operated on a simple premise: The network itself was the service. Platforms such as Chollian, NowNuri and Hitel each created their own enclosed digital worlds, where users read news, joined chat rooms and formed online communities.
· Korea Herald
Korea Herald [Lee Byung-jong] New Zealand’s Waitangi Day
While the United States and many Western countries are trying to push away immigrants and alienate minorities, one country bucks the trend by embracing and cherishing them.
· Korea Herald
Korea Herald [Editorial] When markets sprint
As Korea’s Kospi clears the 6,000 milestone, leverage moves faster than fundamentals
· Korea Herald
White House says Trump remains open to dialogue with Kim 'without any preconditions'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. 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.
· Song Sang-ho
North Korea's Kim shuns South but could 'get along' with US
SEOUL — Kim Jong Un said North Korea could “get along” with the United States if it accepted Pyongyang’s nuclear status, state media reported on Thursday, but has dashed any hope of mended ties with “deceptive” neighbor South Korea.
· Agence France-Presse
Gov't likely to approve Google's request for S. Korean map data: sources
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is likely to approve Google Inc.'s request to transfer high-precision map data overseas, industry sources said Thursday.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Fans get first listen to BLACKPINK's new album at National Museum of Korea
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The lights inside the National Museum of Korea in central Seoul had already gone out for the night Thursday, but the marble-floored lobby still buzzed with quiet excitement.
· Shim Sun-ah
(2nd LD) Suspect in drone flights to N. Korea arrested after hearing
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with details in paras 2, 7-9)By Lee Haye-ah
· Choi Kyong-ae
Lions pitcher Manning leaves camp for testing on ailing elbow
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions said Thursday their new American pitcher Matt Manning was set to leave their camp in Japan for South Korea to undergo testing on his ailing right elbow -- the latest blow to a club already down a key starting pitcher.
· Yoo Jee-ho
Bilateral talks focus on opening more job opportunities in South Korea - DailyNews
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Overseas Employment, Arun Hemachandra, met with South Korea’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Eui-Hae Cecilia Chung, in Seoul yesterday (25) to chart a new course for bilateral cooperation.
· Thushan Jayasuriya
Lotte, Hyundai win approval to operate new duty-free zones at Incheon airport
Lotte Duty Free and Hyundai DF Co. said Thursday they have received approval to operate duty-free zones vacated by two retailers at Incheon International Airport.
· Yonhap
[Photo News] Fire breaks out in Seoul’s Bukchang-dong
Firefighters are working to extinguish a blaze at a commercial building in Bukchang-dong, Jung-gu, central Seoul, on Thursday. Authorities said they received a report at 6:22 p.m. that gray smoke was rising from the second floor of the building and immediately dispatched personnel and equipment to the scene. Thick s…
· Hong Yoo
Lotte, Hyundai win approval to operate new duty-free zones at Incheon airport
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Duty Free and Hyundai DF Co. said Thursday they have received approval to operate duty-free zones vacated by two retailers at Incheon International Airport.
· Choi Kyong-ae
North Korea pledges further nuclear buildup
North Korea will continue to expand its nuclear arsenal, both in size and capability, leader Kim Jong-un has pledged.
· RT
S. Korea, UAE agree to pursue investment cooperation projects worth over US$65 bln
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to pursue cooperation projects worth more than US$65 billion, including over $35 billion in the defense industry, to deepen bilateral economic ties, President Lee Jae Myung's top aide said Thursday.
· Kim Eun-jung
National Korea, UAE agree to pursue $65b in joint projects: Cheong Wa Dae South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to pursue more than $65 billion in joint cooperation projects, including over $35 billion in defense industry initiatives, Cheong Wa Dae said Thurs
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 …
· Ji Da-gyum
Nat'l Assembly passes judicial reform bill amid objection from PPP lawmakers
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party (DP), passed a controversial judicial reform bill to introduce a new crime of "legal distortion" on Thursday after the opposition's 24-hour filibuster expired.
· Yi Wonju
When do weapon attacks happen most in Seoul?
Tuesday afternoons emerged as the most common setting for weapon-related crimes in Seoul last year, with middle-aged and older men accounting for the majority of suspects, according to data released Thursday by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.
· Lim Jae-seong
Lee pledges efforts to further boost stock market for 'Korea premium'
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday vowed to improve undervalued Korean shares and sustain the ongoing rally by enhancing the market environment and encouraging a shift of capital from real estate to productive finance.
· Kim Eun-jung
CJ Cheiljedang to cut flour prices by additional 5 pct; bakery chain to lower costs
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- CJ Cheiljedang Corp., a major South Korean food company, said Thursday it will lower prices of its flour products for both business-to-business (B2B) and retail consumers by an additional 5 percent on average.
· Chang Dong-woo
Samsung Electronics reclaims No. 1 spot in global DRAM market in Q4
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. reclaimed the top spot in the global dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) market in the fourth quarter of last year, driven by increased sales of high bandwidth memory (HBM), data showed Thursday.
· Kim Boram
(LEAD) Seoul shares continue record-breaking rally to close above 6,300 on strong chip gains; won at 1-month high
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· Kim Boram
Lee visits special exhibition on 16th century naval commander Yi Sun-sin
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday visited a special exhibition on the 16th century naval commander Yi Sun-sin at the National Museum of Korea.
· Kim Eun-jung
Seoul to continue diplomatic cooperation with U.S. for prompt U.S.-NK dialogue
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue diplomatic cooperation with the United States to facilitate prompt dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang, an official said Thursday, after North Korea kept the door open for talks with the U.S.
· Park Boram
Seoul shares continue record-breaking rally to close above 6,300 on strong chip gains; won at 1-month high
South Korean stocks soared more than 3 percent to close at a fresh record high of over 6,300 Thursday as investors were buoyed by artificial intelligence prospects following Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report. The local currency gained slightly against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
Seoul shares continue record-breaking rally to close above 6,300 on strong chip gains; won at 1-month high
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks soared more than 3 percent to close at a fresh record high of over 6,300 Thursday as investors were buoyed by artificial intelligence (AI) prospects following Nvidia Corp.'s better-than-expected earnings report. The local currency gained slightly against the U.S. dollar.
· Kim Boram
AMCHAM, U.S. Embassy partner on yearlong campaign to deepen S. Korea-U.S. partnership
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) and the U.S. Embassy in Seoul have agreed to collaborate on various programs on the South Korea-U.S. partnership through an initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the chamber said Thursday.
· Chang Dong-woo
Business Bull market cools Korea’s activist battles Activist hedge funds were once treated as unwelcome agitators in South Korea, often turned away at corporate doorsteps. Management teams, wary of short-term pressure and hostile campaigns, viewed them
Rising valuations ease tensions as corporations grow more receptive to activists
· Im Eun-byel
North Korea's Kim shuns South but could 'get along' with US
SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong Un said North Korea could "get along" with Washington if it accepted Pyongyang's nuclear status, state media said Thursday, but has dashed any hopes of mended ties with "deceptive" neighbour Seoul.
· Agence France-Presse
Paris Baguette to lower prices of 11 products following cut in sugar price
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Paris Baguette, a bakery franchise under South Korean food and beverage giant SPC Group, said Thursday it plans to lower prices of 11 food items starting next month, marking the first such move by a major food franchise following recent cuts in domestic sugar and flour prices.
· Chang Dong-woo
Marine Corps conducts regular live-fire drills on western border islands in Yellow Sea
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Marine Corps said Thursday it staged live-fire drills on islands near the tensely guarded inter-Korean maritime border in the Yellow Sea, in what marks the first such drills this year.
· Kim Hyun-soo
AmCham, US Embassy join hands in Freedom 250 initiative
The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea and the US Embassy in Seoul have signed a memorandum of understanding to formally collaborate on "Freedom 250," a yearlong initiative marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
· Lee Han-gyoul
Lee presses sustained peace push despite NK leader's hard-line message
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 …
· Ji Da-gyum
Seoul cuts ODA by 16% in shift toward quality over quantity
Liberal administration vows to improve quality, transparency through strengthened oversight over ODA
· Son Ji-hyoung
South Korea's 2024 martial law crisis being adapted for big screen
Production company sets cast for political drama based on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed insurrection
· Moon Ki-hoon
National How do dogs end up living in Korea's mountains? When hiking in Seoul, you might be surprised to encounter dogs on the trail -- animals once kept as pets that have become fully feral after years of surviving in the mountains. Reports of these “wild
When hiking in Seoul, you might be surprised to encounter dogs on the trail -- animals once kept as pets that have become fully feral after years of surviving in the mountains.
· Choi Jeong-yoon
Top court rules repurposing luxury goods for personal use does not violate trademark law
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that repurposing and altering luxury goods for personal use does not constitute trademark infringement in a widely watched case brought by luxury brand Louis Vuitton against a refurbishing business.
· Chae Yun-hwan
Driver’s licences for e-bikes ‘drawn from North Korean playbook’
Anyone riding a legal e-scooter or e-bike would be forced to have at least a learner driver’s licence, and children under 16 would be banned from the devices entirely, if foreshadowed recommendations from a Queensland parliamentary inquiry come into effect.
· Felicity Caldwell
Growth of Seoul apartment prices slows for 4th straight week: data
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- Growth in apartment prices in Seoul slowed this week from a week earlier, while prices in key districts fell, apparently on recent government warnings of regulatory measures against owners of multiple homes, data showed Thursday.
· Kim Boram
SNU welcomes 7,573 new enrollees
Seoul National University, one of the country's leading universities, held its 2026 entrance ceremony at the university gymnasium in Gwanak, Seoul, on Thursday, welcoming 7,573 new students.
· Lee Yeon-jae
Kakao Pay surges as Circle earnings fuel stablecoin rally
Kakao Pay, the payments arm of Kakao Corp., surged on Thursday after the USDC issuer Circle delivered an overnight earnings surprise that rippled through stablecoin-linked shares in Seoul.
· Choi Ji-won
S. Korea vows zero tolerance for fake news ahead of June local elections
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Thursday called for swift and thorough investigations into election-related fake news, warning that disinformation and smear campaigns pose a serious threat to democracy ahead of South Korea’s nationwide local elections scheduled for June 3.
· Jung Min-kyung
(LEAD) Suspect in drone flights to N. Korea attends arrest warrant hearing
(ATTN: UPDATES with suspect's alleged remarks, other details; CHANGES photo)By Lee Haye-ah
· Lee Haye-ah