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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.
Award-winning directors, major production studios are betting on phone-sized format reshaping global entertainment
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines will enter the South Korean market with the launch of direct routes starting June 1.
As K-beauty’s global popularity continues to climb, counterfeit and copycat products targeting Korean cosmetics brands are spreading rapidly overseas, raising concerns over intellectual property violations and consumer safety.
From festival breakout to solitary force, Korean post-rock band premieres ‘Red Cliffs’
Kim's elevation positions her as the likely operational architect of Pyongyang’s hardline strategy toward Seoul and Washington, expert says
1981 -- Chun Doo-hwan, a former Army general who staged a military coup in December 1979, is elected as South Korea's 12th president by the electoral college he handpicked. Chun's predecessor, Park Chung-hee, was assassinated by his intelligence chief. Chun ruled South Korea from 1981 to 1988.
South Korea’s long-planned university restructuring entered a decisive stage Tuesday as the government approved presidential decrees finalizing three major integrations of public universities — a sweeping consolidation aimed at helping regions survive shrinking student populations.
Harold Rogers, interim CEO of e-commerce company Coupang, appeared before the US House Judiciary Committee for a closed-door deposition Monday, the first formal congressional inquiry into allegations that South Korean authorities treated the US-listed firm unfairly.
From ex-president Yoon’s sentencing to Singapore’s auntie matchmakers, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been promoted in the ruling party structure at the party congress, during which he set the country’s economic agenda for the next five years, according to state media.
SEOUL, South Korea — 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 Tuesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the Seoul office of local brokerage Daishin Securities on Tuesday over suspicions that a company executive may have been involved in a stock price manipulation case, sources said.
Booking system freezes and screens crash amid rush of fans trying to secure tickets to 21 March free concert
● Updated Law: Act on the Training and Support of Regional Physicians
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info)By Park Boram
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Russian Embassy in Seoul has canceled an external event to commemorate Defender of the Fatherland Day, slated for Tuesday, the fourth anniversary of Russia's war with Ukraine.
Yoon Suk-yeol’s legal team said it needed to place the problems with the ruling on record for the sake of history
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A Russian official praised Moscow-Pyongyang relations, saying they are "safeguarding" world justice against an enemy at a banquet in Pyongyang hosted by the Russian Embassy, a North Korean newspaper reported Tuesday.
SEJONG, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea recorded the fastest growth in wage jobs in three quarters during the third quarter of last year, driven by an increase in positions in the health and social welfare sector, as well as senior positions, government data showed Tuesday.
Diplomatic row with Japan sent more Chinese travellers packing for Korea, filling its hotels over the nine-day holiday and offering relief to a sluggish domestic economy
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The government has retrieved over 72 percent of the public funds used to bail out troubled financial firms since the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis, the financial regulator said Tuesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- New household loans per borrower in the fourth quarter of 2025 fell to the lowest level in about two years amid the government's tightened regulations to cool the overheated housing market, the central bank said Tuesday.
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. (Kim Hong-Ji/Pool Photo via AP, File)
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A special exhibition of gold crowns from the ancient Silla Kingdom has drawn more than 285,000 visitors to the National Museum of Gyeongju despite strict limits on daily attendance, the museum said Tuesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks turned higher late Tuesday morning, lifted by an extended rally in technology shares despite lingering uncertainty over U.S. trade policy.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) will operate a special booth for Korean companies at the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) to help them showcase their cutting-edge technologies in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and other areas, agency officials said Tuesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Nearly all bond experts here believe the Bank of Korea (BOK) will keep South Korea's benchmark interest rate steady for a sixth consecutive time in its rate-setting meeting this week, a survey showed Tuesday.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday the public needs broader access to global sporting events through improvements to the current broadcast system, amid controversy over limited national coverage of this year's Winter Olympics.
(ATTN: UPDATES with details; RECASTS headline, lead para)By Lee Haye-ah
GALAXIDI, Greece (AP) -- The Greek seaside town of Galaxidi exploded into a messy and colorful "flour war" on Monday for its annual end of carnival season festivities that mark the start of the Lent season.
Finalist demographics highlight Asia’s growing weight in global classical music
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's media and telecommunications regulator met with Brazil's communications minister Tuesday to discuss cooperation in next-generation broadcasting.
A fire broke out at the Eunma Apartment complex in Gangnam-gu, southern Seoul Tuesday morning, killing a teenager and injuring three before the flames were completely extinguished at around 7:36 a.m.
South Korean complaint highlights growing difficulty in balancing ties with both security ally US and top trading partner China: analyst
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The government will provide 320 billion won (US$221.4 million) this year to support projects aimed at developing cutting-edge shipbuilding technologies as part of efforts to help South Korea's shipbuilding industry maintain its global leadership, the industry ministry said Tuesday,
SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been given a promotion in the ruling party structure during a rare party congress, state media reported Tuesday.
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday appealed his life sentence over his failed bid to impose martial law.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce giant Coupang Inc. said Tuesday it remains committed to seeking a constructive resolution in South Korea, where it is under investigation over a massive data leak.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The state arms procurement agency on Tuesday gave the green light to Hanwha Aerospace Co.'s request to possess a K9A1 self-propelled howitzer that it developed, marking the first time that a local defense firm was permitted to possess arms products it manufactured.
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday appealed his life sentence over his failed bid to impose martial law.
(URGENT) S. Korea to seek reinstatement of no-fly zone under suspended 2018 inter-Korean military pact: unification minister
Kim Yo-jong, one of her brother’s closest lieutenants, has been promoted to full department director at the Workers’ Party congress
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- SK Innovation E&S, the energy arm of South Korea's SK Group, said Tuesday it has shipped liquefied natural gas (LNG) to South Korea for the first time from an Australian offshore gas field in which it invested 14 years ago.
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SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that owners of multiple homes should not avoid risks and responsibilities associated with their investments if housing prices are normalized, stepping up his verbal warning against them.