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SEOUL — North Korea’s ruling party has elevated leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful younger sister to a top position, state media said on Tuesday, a sign of her far-reaching influence within the reclusive nation.
SEOUL — South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk Yeol has filed an appeal against an insurrection conviction stemming from his 2024 martial law declaration, his lawyers said on Tuesday.
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SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed two additional cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza at poultry farms, bringing the total number of cases this season to 48, officials said Tuesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The government could make a decision this week on whether to allow global giant Google Inc. to export government-supplied South Korean map data outside the country, informed sources said Tuesday.
The Russian Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday removed a controversial banner on its outer wall of the embassy complex amid speculation the message might allude to Russia's war with Ukraine, while canceling an external event commemorating its military.
A potential trip to South Korea by a US delegation for negotiations on security issues is being delayed due to scheduling matters, a senior Seoul official said Tuesday, dismissing speculation that the delay was related to trade issues.
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SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) midfielder Lee Kang-in has been named South Korean football's top male player for 2025.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has delivered an apology to Seoul after a U.S. Air Force exercise over the Yellow Sea prompted a rare standoff with Chinese fighter jets, sources said Tuesday.
American pop-rock band OneRepublic returned to Seoul on Monday — a year after their last concert in South Korea — delivering a tightly structured, hit-filled performance at Jamsil Arena in Songpa, southern Seoul, as part of its “From Asia, With Love” tour.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A potential trip to South Korea by a U.S. delegation for negotiations on security issues is being delayed due to scheduling matters, a senior Seoul official said Tuesday, dismissing speculation that the delay was related to trade issues.
SEOUL — Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of Kim Jong Un, has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in North Korea, playing a leading role in the nation's diplomatic efforts and nuclear posturing.
The United States has not yet agreed to South Korea’s proposal to reinstate a no-fly zone near the inter-Korean border under the suspended Sept. 19 military agreement, a high-ranking official at Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Monday, adding that consultations are ongoing.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The military has deployed some 500 service members and 27 helicopters to help combat wildfires raging across the country's central and southeastern regions, the Army said Tuesday.
Two teenagers were found to be behind the leak of personal information belonging to 4.62 million users of Seoul’s public bike-sharing service “Ttareungi”, police said Monday.
Ryan Tedder — front man of American pop-rock band OneRepublic and a Grammy-winning producer — revealed during the band's Seoul show on Monday that he participated in BTS' upcoming album "Arirang," set for release on March 20.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday introduced an additional amendment to the Commercial Act aimed at requiring the cancellation of own shares, prompting the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) to launch a filibuster in protest.
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The rift between South Korea’s two main political parties is deepening once again, this time over contested judicial reform bills.
Seoul shares surged more than 2 percent Tuesday to close at a fresh record high above the 5,900-point mark, driven by strong gains in technology shares. The Korean won fell against the US dollar.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday urged authorities to respond firmly to major election law violations, with about three months left before the June 3 local elections.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has won a lawsuit to overturn an international tribunal court's arbitration award for U.S. hedge fund Elliott Investment Management over the 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates but it still has a long way to go before it can finally be freed from liability for damages, watche…
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Tuesday announced plans to excavate the remains of 200 South Korean soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War this year.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares surged more than 2 percent Tuesday to close at a fresh record high above the 5,900-point mark, driven by strong gains in technology shares. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar.
INCHEON, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The main group of South Korean athletes who competed at the Winter Olympics in Italy returned home Tuesday after meeting the country's gold medal target.
(LEAD) S. Korea turns down U.S. offer for 3-way drills with Tokyo right before Japan's commemoration on Dokdo
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At least 2,500 police officers have been mobilized in response to nine fake public threats since a notorious murder threat in Seoul’s Sillim-dong in 2023, according to local media reports Tuesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A shaman known for his close ties to former first lady Kim Keon Hee was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday for accepting bribes in exchange for favors for the Unification Church.
Experts view uproar as reminder that Hallyu's global success also carries diplomatic responsibility
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- China has surpassed South Korea in terms of competitiveness in most advanced manufacturing industries, except for memory chip technologies, a local think tank said Tuesday.
The German Embassy in Seoul celebrated the traditional German Carnival, known as “Karneval” or “Fasching,” on Saturday.
South Korea and Brazil are taking action to protect fans from fraudsters cashing in with phantom merchandise and exploitative ‘oppa’ tours
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The government has revised bills on the establishment of two bodies set to replace the prosecution following criticism they were designed to be little different from the current prosecution service, a task force said Tuesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has shared an artificial intelligence-generated video of himself and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as young factory workers, highlighting their shared life experiences.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's chief of staff said Tuesday he is visiting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to discuss economic cooperation in areas including the defense industry, artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear energy.
Share swap may trigger 22% tax on top foreign stock for Koreans
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…
Brokerages raise Seoul stock forecasts after 40% surge this year
Manufacturing outlook surges as services sector lags
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed the government to gather public opinion on whether to lower the age threshold for criminal minors.
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Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines will enter the South Korean market with the launch of direct routes starting June 1.