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Newest first · UTC+11:00Lee steps up verbal warning against owners of multiple homes
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.
· Kim Eun-jung
Hyundai Motor extends partnership with LACMA until 2037
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has extended its partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) until 2037 as part of the company's initiative to expand cultural collaborations.
· Kim Boram
Seoul stocks open lower on US tariff uncertainty
South Korean stocks opened lower Tuesday, tracking overnight declines on Wall Street amid renewed uncertainty over US trade policy.
· Yonhap
(LEAD) N. Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong promoted to party department head at congress
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info, photo)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Producer prices rise for 5th consecutive month in Jan. on high chip prices: BOK
South Korea's producer prices rose for a fifth consecutive month in January, driven by a marked increase in semiconductor prices and higher agricultural costs, central bank data showed Tuesday.
· Yonhap
Seoul stocks open lower on U.S. tariff uncertainty
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Tuesday, tracking overnight declines on Wall Street amid renewed uncertainty over U.S. trade policy.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Nat'l Assembly set to vote on arrest motion of ex-DP lawmaker over alleged bribery
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly was set to vote Tuesday on an arrest motion for Rep. Kang Sun-woo over bribery allegations related to a nomination by the ruling Democratic Party (DP).
· Yi Wonju
N. Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong promoted to party department head at congress
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Kim Yo-jong, has been promoted to department head at the ruling Workers' Party of Korea during the ongoing party congress, state media reported Tuesday.
· Yonhap
National Interim Coupang chief attends closed-door House hearing Harold Rogers, interim CEO of e-commerce giant Coupang Corp., attended a closed-door House hearing in Washington on Monday, as the US-listed firm has been under investigation in South Korea over a mas
Harold Rogers, interim CEO of e-commerce giant Coupang Corp., attended a closed-door House hearing in Washington on Monday, as the US-listed firm has been under investigation in South Korea over a massive data leak.
· Yonhap
(LEAD) 1 killed, 3 injured in fire at Seoul's Eunma Apartments
(ATTN: UPDATES with details)
· Lee Haye-ah
S. Korea's nuclear envoy urges N. Korea to comply with UNSC resolutions, return to dialogue
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nuclear envoy has called on North Korea to comply with U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on the North's nuclear and missile programs and return to the dialogue table, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.
· Kim Soo-yeon
Why South Korea is risking a rare rift with US to slash joint military drills
Washington is reportedly pushing back on Seoul’s request for smaller drills, forcing the postponement of a major joint military briefing
· Park Chan-kyong
Listed firms' dividend payouts up over 15 pct in 2025: data
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Dividend payouts by listed firms in South Korea rose more than 15 percent from a year earlier in 2025 amid an unprecedented rally in the local stock market, industry data showed Tuesday.
· Kim Boram
N. Korea's Kim says no shifting environment can deter country's progress at party congress
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said the country's progress would not be deterred by any changes in the security environment at the ongoing party congress, state media reported Tuesday.
· Park Boram
1 killed, 3 injured in fire at Seoul's Eunma Apartments
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- One person was killed and three others injured after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in southern Seoul on Tuesday, authorities said.
· Lee Haye-ah
Wildfire in southeastern city of Miryang rages for 2nd day; 51 pct contained
MIRYANG, South Korea, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A wildfire in the southeastern city of Miryang raged for the second day Tuesday as firefighters and forestry authorities raced to put it out with the break of day.
· Lee Haye-ah
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 24)
Korea falls behind China in technology as science talent base weakens
· Oh Seok-min
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 24)
Russia's cognitive war on Korean soilRussian Embassy must remove war-glorifying banner
· Oh Seok-min
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 24.
· Oh Seok-min
Julian Ryall
Jurnalis yang berbasis di Tokyo, dengan fokus pada isu-isu politik, ekonomi, dan sosial di Jepang serta Semenanjung Korea.
Esther Felden
Reporter Investigasi dengan fokus Korea Utara dan Cina.
John Duerden
Selain bagi DW, puluhan tahun John Duerden telah meliput Asia untuk berbagai media internasional, seperti New York Times, BBC, The Guardian, Associated Press, Nikkei Asian Review, Sport Business. Juga bekerja atau pernah bekerja untuk media di India, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Australia, Korea Selatan, dan Malaysia.
N. Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong promoted to party department head at congress
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Kim Yo-jong, has been promoted to department head at the ruling Workers' Party of Korea during the ongoing party congress, state media reported Tuesday.
· Park Boram
(URGENT) N. Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong promoted to party department chief at congress
(URGENT) S. Korea to seek reinstatement of no-fly zone under suspended 2018 inter-Korean military pact: unification minister
· Park Boram
Biz sentiment for March turns positive on strong exports
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business sentiment turned positive for March, marking the first rebound in four years, due to the country's robust exports of chips and automobiles, a poll showed Tuesday.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Producer prices rise for 5th consecutive month in Jan. on high chip prices: BOK
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices rose for a fifth consecutive month in January, driven by a marked increase in semiconductor prices and higher agricultural costs, central bank data showed Tuesday.
· Oh Seok-min
Delinquency rate on bank loans down in December
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency rate on loans extended by local banks fell in December, data showed Tuesday.
· Park Sang-soo
Korea Herald [Lee Jae-min] Consular assistance a point of contention again
In 2025, a total of 20 million Koreans traveled overseas, the annual figure on record. When a flight touches down at a foreign airport, travelers from Seoul hurriedly turn on their mobile phones. The first text messages they receive are from the Korean Foreign Ministry. A series of messages convey travel advisories,…
· Korea Herald
Korea Herald [Lim Woong] A citizen’s plea to the judiciary
The recent verdict in the insurrection trial of former President Yoon Suk Yeol was life imprisonment. What has lingered in the days since is not only the sentence itself, but the emotional dissonance it has produced. Many citizens listened to the prosecution’s closing argument, heard “death,” and expected the bench …
· Korea Herald
EU rejects higher US tariffs; China wants duties scrapped
BRUSSELS/BEIJING/HONG KONG/SEOUL — The European Commission demanded on Sunday that the United States stick to the terms of an EU-US trade deal reached last year, after the US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s global tariffs and he responded with new levies across the board.
· Reuters
North Korea touts nuclear advances as Kim re-chosen to lead ruling party
SEOUL — North Korea’s ruling party touted nuclear advances as it re-elected Kim Jong Un to the top post of general secretary, state media said Monday, during a rare national congress.
· Agence France-Presse
South Korea protests 'Victory' banner hung from Russian embassy
SEOUL — South Korea has protested to Russia after its embassy in Seoul unfurled a giant banner declaring “Victory will be ours,” an apparent reference to the anniversary of the Ukraine war.
· Agence France-Presse
Lee, Lula bond over tough childhoods
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung praised the resolve of Brazil’s leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of talks in Seoul on Monday, saying both rose to the top from hardscrabble beginnings.
· Agence France-Presse
S. Korea reports 20th case of African swine fever
South Korea confirmed a new African swine fever (ASF) case at a pig farm in the southern county of Euiryeong on Monday, in what marked the 20th case of such an infection in South Korea this season.
· Yonhap
S. Korea reports 20th case of African swine fever
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea confirmed a new African swine fever (ASF) case at a pig farm in the southern county of Euiryeong on Monday, in what marked the 20th case of such an infection in South Korea this season.
· Park Sang-soo
S. Korea wins lawsuit seeking to revoke arbitration ruling in Elliott case
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has won a case filed at a British court seeking to reverse an international tribunal court's order to pay more than US$100 million in damages to the U.S. hedge fund Elliott Investment Management over the 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates, the justice ministry said Monday.
· Lee Minji
Julian Ryall
Journalist based in Tokyo, focusing on political, economic and social issues in Japan as well as on the Korean Peninsula
Esther Felden
Investigative reporter covering China and North Korea.
Kres Harrington
A California native, based in Berlin, Kres started his journalism career with American Forces Network in South Korea and Germany, where he was awarded the 'Rising Star' Journalist of the Year award.
Korut: Kongres Partai Buruh Tetapkan Kim Sebagai Sekjen
Partai Buruh yang berkuasa di Korea Utara kembali memilih Kim Jong Un sebagai sekretaris jenderal pada Ahad (22/2), hari keempat kongres partai.
· Dmytro Hubenko
(LEAD) S. Korean, Brazilian firms call for closer ties in manufacturing, key minerals at bilateral biz forum
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 9-10, photos)By Kang Yoon-seung
· Park Sang-soo
Xi Jinping hoping China can open ‘new chapter’ in relations with North Korea
Chinese leader sends message of ‘high trust and wholehearted support’ to Kim Jong-un after major party event
· Yuanyue Dang
Arms procurement agency seeks to pick bidder of new destroyer by July
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The state arms procurement agency seeks to choose the bidder to build next-generation destroyers by July, with an aim to deliver the first envisioned vessel to the Navy by the end of 2032, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Monday.
· Lee Minji
KBO suspends 4 players for illegal overseas gambling
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league suspended four players Monday for illegal gambling during their training camp in Taiwan.
· Yoo Jee-ho
These Korean cafes in London are exploding in popularity. Here’s why
High-concept design meets casual dishes and innovative hot drinks at London’s Korean cafes, a popular model fuelled by social media
· Bloomberg
Ive promises 'endless new experiments' with expansive 2nd studio album
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- Girl group Ive says it is ready to keep revolving with the release of its second studio album, rather than settle into the comfort of its early success.
· Shim Sun-ah
S. Korean, Brazilian firms call for closer ties in manufacturing, key minerals at bilateral biz forum
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and Brazilian business communities on Monday proposed measures to strengthen cooperation in strategic areas, including advanced manufacturing and key minerals, at a bilateral business forum held in Seoul, industry officials said.
· Kang Yoon-seung
(LEAD) Seoul stocks end at record high of above 5,840 on tech rally
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CHANGES photo)
· Choi Kyong-ae