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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.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans' overseas card spending reached an all-time high in 2025, driven by increased overseas travel and cross-border purchases, data showed Wednesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans relocating to new homes rose 11.5 percent last month due mainly to a low base effect, data showed Wednesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's external financial assets reached a record high in 2025, driven by increased overseas securities investment and valuation gains, central bank data showed Wednesday.
(URGENT) S. Korea to seek reinstatement of no-fly zone under suspended 2018 inter-Korean military pact: unification minister
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The coming-of-age film "Before We Knew" centers on two childhood friends who go through emotional shifts and awkward stumbles of first love.
In this Sept. 20, 2017, photo, Andrei Lankov, a North Korea expert at Kookmin University answers a reporter’s question during an interview in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended gains late Wednesday morning, trading above the 6,000 mark for the first time, as a sustained rally in technology stocks and a sharp advance in auto stocks offset lingering uncertainty over U.S. trade policy.
GWACHEON, South Korea, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- A new special counsel team officially launched Wednesday to investigate remaining suspicions surrounding ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, his failed martial law bid and allegations involving his wife.
The US Central Intelligence Agency has never been shy about letting it be known it is seeking to recruit informants from places like China, North Korea and Iran.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) --- The annual number of students enrolled at King Sejong Institutes, which teach Korean language and culture overseas, surpassed 230,000 for the first time last year, the King Sejong Institute Foundation said Wednesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- A petrochemical industry association on Wednesday welcomed the government's approval of South Korea's first restructuring project in the sector, as companies grapple with a prolonged downturn.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Revenue of online retail platforms increased 8.2 percent from a year earlier in January, led by robust demand for groceries, fashion items and cosmetics, government data showed Wednesday.
Live viewings of the group's Goyang and Tokyo concerts will be broadcast to roughly 3,800 screens across 80 countries
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S.-listed e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. said Wednesday around 200,000 Taiwanese accounts were leaked in a recent data breach that affected about 33 million accounts.
KADENA, Japan, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean national baseball team, which is gearing up for the World Baseball Classic (WBC), will welcome its U.S.-based stars to training camp in Japan this week.
In recent years, the global political and economic map has undergone significant changes. In this process, Georgia, located in the heart of Eurasia, is increasingly drawing attention as one of the region's most stable, liberal and dynamically developing countries.
The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday that foreign financial companies operating here are urged to support efforts to vitalize the local financial markets.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- K-pop continues to drive the global boom of Korean cultural content, capturing the largest share of international media attention across all major regions, according to a government report released Wednesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp.'s production plant in the U.S. state of Georgia has achieved over 5 million units in cumulative production, the automaker said Wednesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday that foreign financial companies operating here are urged to support efforts to vitalize the local financial markets.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will discuss the national strategy to boost the tourism industry with relevant ministries during a pan-government meeting on Wednesday, Cheong Wa Dae said.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday defended his push to tighten farmland ownership regulations aimed at curbing rural land speculation.
North Korean state media on Wednesday launched a glorification campaign for leader Kim Jong-un following his recent reelection to the highest party post, calling him the "greatest man in the world" and describing his leadership as tantamount to a "miracle."
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korean state media on Wednesday launched a glorification campaign for leader Kim Jong-un following his recent reelection to the highest party post, calling him the "greatest man in the world" and describing his leadership as tantamount to a "miracle."
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday, briefly breaching a new historic landmark of 6,000 amid an extended rally in technology stocks.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it has donated four units of an unmanned firefighting robot to the National Fire Agency (NFA), pledging to expand the program to 100 units in the future.
South Korea’s benchmark Kospi vaulted past 6,000 in early trading Wednesday, riding a powerful chip-led surge.
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SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The new season in South Korean football will kick off this weekend, as defending champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors seek their second straight title in the top flight.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's benchmark stock index breached the 6,000 mark on Wednesday, one month after topping the 5,000-point threshold amid an extended rally in chipmakers.
(URGENT) S. Korea to seek reinstatement of no-fly zone under suspended 2018 inter-Korean military pact: unification minister
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- SK On Co. said Wednesday it has signed an agreement to purchase lithium from POSCO Group over a three-year period, as the South Korean battery maker aims to secure a stable supply of key materials.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The mystery thriller "The Art of Sarah" rose to the No. 1 spot of Netflix's weekly non-English series chart, the streaming giant said Wednesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- A Russian professor specializing in Korean studies and teaching at a South Korean university, Andrey Lankov, has been detained by police in Latvia, where he was giving a lecture on North Korea, Russian media has reported.
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government announced Wednesday a 2.1 trillion-won (US$1.45 billion) financial package to support the restructuring project of Lotte Chemical Corp. and HD Hyundai Chemical at the Daesan industrial complex, the first authorized project of a broader self-rescue plan of the ailing petroche…
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's ongoing party congress discussed five-year plans and goals for key sectors, including national defense and foreign affairs, on the sixth day of the party gathering, state media reported Wednesday.
Foreign media warn of Korea stock risks as debt-fueled trading grows
U.S. top court's tariff ruling doesn't change muchU.S. should slow its aggressive, unilateral trade policy
Reversal of tech tideChina's rapid innovation shows Korea's structural gaps in batteries, chips, AI
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 25.
The commander of the US Forces Korea has expressed "regret" to the South Korean defense minister that he was not briefed on the recent US Air Force drills over the Yellow Sea on time, the USFK said Tuesday.
China’s rapid innovation shows Korea’s structural gaps in batteries, chips, AI
The world moves on different wavelengths. Some are high-frequency shocks -- wars, emerging technologies, market panics -- that spike quickly and dominate our attention. Others are low-frequency forces that move slowly but relentlessly: demographics, globalization, water and food scarcity.
Recently, some American parents have complained on social media about dimly lit classrooms at public schools and the effects they may have on their children. According to them, teachers do not turn on any lights in their classrooms all day — no overhead lights, no side lamps. These days, it is also a trend among you…
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China is the defending champion for the Women's Asian Cup, and has won the tournament nine times. (Reuters: Francis Mascarenhas)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is keeping a close watch on developments related to the possible resumption of dialogue between the United States and North Korea during President Donald Trump's planned visit to China, its top envoy in Washington said Tuesday, noting Seoul is keeping "all possibilities" i…
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