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SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Wednesday it will invest an additional 21.6 trillion won (US$15.1 billion) in its semiconductor cluster in Yongin, just south of Seoul, as part of a long-term plan to meet growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory chips.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Wednesday it has appealed a court's recent life sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his insurrection conviction.
Andrei Lankov, a prominent Russian scholar on North Korea, said Wednesday that he was detained during a lecture in Latvia and expelled from the country after being declared persona non grata.
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…
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Gov't moves to end unfair pricing that taints Korea's image and discourages repeat visits
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SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party (DP), passed another amendment to the Commercial Act aimed at requiring the cancellation of listed firms' own shares Wednesday after the opposition's 24-hour filibuster expired.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday vowed to ease the heavy concentration of the nation's wealth in the property market, as the benchmark stock index crossed a new milestone of 6,000 points for the first time.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Hotel Shilla Co. CEO Lee Boo-jin on Wednesday pledged to work with companies and government ministries to help attract more foreign tourists and address inconveniences they may face during their stay in South Korea.
Citizens of China and Southeast Asian nations who have previously visited the country can apply for multiple-entry visas of up to 10 years
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The southwestern city of Jeonju will host an annual event between foreign ambassadors in South Korea and the Governors Association of Korea this week, the city government said Wednesday.
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The gesture accompanied Lula’s state visit to Seoul, where the two leaders agreed to strengthen bilateral ties
Col. Jang Do-young, left, public affairs director of South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, and U.S. Army Col. Ryan Donald, public affairs director of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea, pose for a photo during a media briefing on the 2026 ROK-US Freedom Shield Military…
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index reached a new historic high of above 6,000 on Wednesday, just a month after it reached the once-unreachable level of 5,000 points, on a sustained chip rally in the face of uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy and heavy reliance on some shares.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares jumped nearly 2 percent Wednesday to surpass the 6,000-point mark for the first time, lifted by extended gains in technology and automobile stocks. The Korean won sharply rose against the U.S. dollar.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The financial regulator said Wednesday that it will revise related regulations to scrap the ceiling on rewards to those who help expose stock manipulation and accounting fraud.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government unveiled Wednesday a series of measures aimed at promoting inbound tourism across South Korea, including easing of visa rules and expanding entry points at regional airports.
A judge has ruled luxury gifts passed to Kim Keon-hee were ‘grease payments’, contradicting an earlier verdict and threatening her appeal
Seoul residents’ overall happiness index rose 0.07 points in 2025 from a year earlier to 6.61 out of 10, with satisfaction increasing in green space, though foreign residents reported continued difficulties navigating public services, according to the city’s annual survey released Wednesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government unveiled Wednesday a comprehensive strategy targeted at expanding South Korea's exports to a record US$740 billion this year through diversification of the country's key export items and markets, and stronger financial support measures.
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 …
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- A senior judicial official said Wednesday that the opinions of the judiciary should be reflected in deliberations for controversial judicial reform bills pushed by the ruling Democratic Party (DP).
Hangang Bus, Seoul's river ferry service, will resume full operations on Sunday following months of partial service after a grounding incident late last year. Ahead of the June mayoral election, the relaunch is considered a critical moment for Oh Se-hoon, who has championed the project as a centerpiece of river mobi…
Starbucks said Korea was a natural starting point for the launch of its new Aerocano drink because of its deeply rooted cafe culture that embraces iced Americanos at any time of the year.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government held a meeting with major South Korean chip and battery manufacturers Wednesday to address concerns over entry and stay procedures in the United States amid lingering visa concerns among Korean investors, the industry ministry said.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Former ADOR chief executive Min Hee-jin on Wednesday offered to end all legal disputes with K-pop giant Hybe in return for giving up a 25.6 billion-won (US$17.89 million) put option from the company.
OTT boom drives surge in overseas demand for K-food, tourism and lifestyle: report
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Chung Jung-yong, new head coach for the defending South Korean football champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, made his goal for his first season loud and clear Wednesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Ulsan HD FC were pushed out of relevance in South Korean football last season, finishing just two points above the relegation zone in the K League 1 following three consecutive titles.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government unveiled Wednesday a series of measures aimed at rooting out overcharging and price gouging practices across the hospitality and tourism sectors, in an effort to strengthen South Korea's tourism industry.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's appellate trial on obstruction of justice and other charges will begin next week, legal sources said Wednesday.
South Korea plans to develop new in-depth indicators to better detect suicide risk among North Korean defectors, with a particular focus on women, who account for the majority of the defector population, a Unification Ministry official said Wednesday.
The main throne hall of Changdeokgung -- one of the five Joseon-era (1392-1910) palaces in Seoul -- will open to visitors for a limited time next month.
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SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Business sentiment in South Korea rebounded in February, driven by improved performance in the non-manufacturing sector, a central bank survey showed Wednesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has held a meeting with former British Prime Minister David Cameron and requested his support for building peace on the Korean Peninsula, officials said Wednesday.
The Netflix global hit revives a decade-old Korean fraud scandal mirroring its story of counterfeit luxury
1948 -- The United Nations decides to conduct general elections in what is now South Korea, giving up on plans to establish a single Korean government after a Soviet-backed regime took control of the northern part of the peninsula.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will stage their annual joint springtime military exercise next month to strengthen their combined defense posture as they are preparing for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington to Seoul, the allies' militaries said Wednesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Wednesday discussed progress in the ongoing nuclear power cooperation between South Korea and Turkey with visiting Turkish energy minister, Kim's office said.
The Supreme Court has upheld an 18-month prison sentence for Korean rapper Lee Dong-heon, known as Keith Ape, for marijuana use, local media reported Wednesday.
South Korea is keeping a close watch on the prospects of renewed engagement between Washington and Pyongyang ahead of US President Donald Trump’s planned trip to China, Seoul’s ambassador to the United States said Wednesday.
(URGENT) N.K. leader's sister says she 'highly assesses' S. Korean minister's pledge to prevent drone incursions, vows stronger border vigilance: KCNA
Rebound in the country – which has been having demographic crisis – said to be partly because of 3.6 million born between 1991 and 1995 having children
Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul features 4 Asia-based artists on dynamics of perception
Currency traders celebrate as they work in the office with a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) of over 6,000 points at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. (Kim Sung-min/Yonhap via AP)
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Wednesday it will resume the water bus service on the full Han River route this weekend after completing safety measures related to a grounding accident last November.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born in South Korea grew at the fastest pace in 15 years in 2025, with the country's total fertility rate rising to 0.8 for the first time in four years, government data showed Wednesday.