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Lee orders renewed discussions on possible membership to CPTPP
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung instructed the government Tues...
(3rd LD) Nuri rocket erected on launchpad on eve of fifth launch
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket was moved to a lau...
Several statistical races going down to wire in KBO
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- With all five postseason berths determined in South Ko...
(2nd LD) Seoul shares end lower on tech losses amid rising bond yields
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended lower Tuesday, led by declines in t...
S. Korean won rises slightly against U.S. dollar
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won rose slightly against the U.S. do...
(LEAD) Seoul shares end lower on tech losses amid rising bond yields
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended lower Tuesday, led by declines in t...
Police pledge stern action against threats toward actor over film controversy
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday it will take stern action against ...
Seoul shares end lower on tech losses amid rising bond yields
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended lower Tuesday, led by declines in t...
Egyptian president to make state visit to S. Korea this week
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will make a st...
Department stores set to post record foreign customer sales this year
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's three major department store chains are ...
(URGENT) Seoul shares end lower on tech losses amid rising bond yields
Doosan Enerbility ships 1st gas turbine to U.S. for SpaceXAI
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Enerbility Co. said Wednesday it has shipped a ...
S. Korea has 52 death row inmates, average age of 58.7
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- With executions suspended in South Korea for nearly 30...
(LEAD) 28 IP addresses behind recent hacking attacks against Korean financial institutions: watchdog
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial watchdog has pinpointed 28 int...
Assembly speaker to embark on 4-nation trip to Europe
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik was set to dep...
Ukraine offers 'insufficient' apology over N. Korean POW disclosure: foreign minister
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has received a message from Ukraine contai...
(LEAD) Nat'l Assembly kicks off annual audit of gov't agencies
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly launched its annual audit of gov...
Samsung Electro-Mechanics wins 290 bln-won AI server capacitor supply deal in U.S.
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. said Tuesday that it has...
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Seoul sent US$2.4 bln to Washington for Texas energy project: finance minister
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has transferred US$2.4 billion to Washingt...
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(LEAD) Chief justice says difficult to newly recommend Supreme Court justice due to lack of grounds
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae said Tuesday i...
Busan shark refuses to leave canal for 3 weeks despite rescue attempts
BUSAN, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Nearly three weeks have passed as of Tuesday since a s...
FM Cho says S. Korea reviewing diplomatic responses to N.K. mine blast inside DMZ
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Tuesday that South Kore...
19 IP addresses behind recent hacking attacks against Korean financial institutions: watchdog
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial watchdog has pinpointed 19 int...
(LEAD) Lee orders dedication of personnel, resources to handling hacking attacks
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung instructed the government Tues...
Chief justice says difficult to newly recommend Supreme Court justice due to lack of grounds
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae said Tuesday i...
Unification ministry vows dialogue over hard-line response to DMZ blast
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday it will keep see...
S. Korea, U.S. aligned on N. Korea policy, denuclearization of Korean Peninsula: FM Cho
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Tuesday that South Kore...
Seoul shares down late Tues. morning on tech losses
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended their losses late Tuesday mornin...
Lee orders dedication of personnel, resources to handling hacking attacks
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung instructed the government Tues...
Foreign visitors to Seoul up 22 pct through August
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign visitors to Seoul in the first e...
Defense chief says mine-removal operation a 'decisive' response against N. Korea
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said Tuesday the mine-...
(2nd LD) Nuri rocket erected on launchpad on eve of fifth launch
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket was moved to a lau...
LG components to be tested aboard Nuri rocket in 5th launch
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- LG Group said Tuesday that various components develope...
Finance minister vows efforts to tame inflation, boost growth
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il on Tuesday vowed to foc...
Tesla tops imported car sales in S. Korea for 8th straight month in Sept.
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla was the bestsel...
Watchdog unveils guidelines on deceptive 'dark patterns' on online platforms
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog on Tuesday released ...
(LEAD) Nuri rocket moved to launchpad on eve of fifth launch
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket was moved to a lau...
Nat'l Assembly to kick off annual audit of gov't agencies
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly was set to launch its annual aud...
(LEAD) Seoul stocks turn lower after opening higher on profit-taking
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares turned lower on profit-taking after openi...
Police launch probe into recent cyber attacks at financial firms
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Police have launched an investigation into a recent se...
PM calls for sweeping overhaul of information security systems following wave of cyberattacks
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook called Tuesday for a swe...
Seoul stocks open higher after U.S. tech-led rally
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday as overnight gains ...
(URGENT) Seoul shares open higher after U.S. tech-led rally
N. Korea reviews Q3 economy, discusses yearly goals in Cabinet meeting
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has held an enlarged Cabinet meeting via v...
Nuri rocket moved to launchpad on eve of fifth launch
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket began its journey ...
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 6)
Military authorities have concluded that the land mine explosion in the western ...
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Oct. 6)
President Lee Jae Myung's increasingly confrontational response to Ukraine over ...
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Oct. 6)
At some point, the Asian Games became a competition for Korean athletes seeking ...
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Kor...
Busan film fest kicks off with 'A-list' status for 1st time
BUSAN, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The 31st edition of the Busan International Film Festi...
Foreign reserves snap 3-month rise in Sept.
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves fell in September to en...
Vance says U.S., S. Korea still need to 'work out' details of Alaska gas project
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday the Unit...
Ex-USFK commander warns time-based OPCON transfer could weaken deterrence against N. Korea
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A former commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) wa...
LG Electronics wins U.S. AI data center chiller deal
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. said Monday its U.S. subsidiary ha...
AMD CEO to visit S. Korea this week for partnerships
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Lisa Su, chief executive officer (CEO) of Advanced Mic...
(2nd LD) S. Korean military concludes N.K.-planted mines caused DMZ blast
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea-planted land mines exploded and injured th...
KBO breaks single-season attendance record
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league established a new sin...
KT Wiz clinch KBO pennant, direct ticket to Korean Series
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz clinched the best regular-season record in ...
(LEAD) S. Korean military says N. Korean mines in DMZ blast 'planted' south of border
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military has concluded that North Korea ...
(URGENT) S. Korean military urges N. Korea to apologize to soldiers injured in DMZ mine blast
(URGENT) JCS says will continue mine-removal operations if N. Korea refuses to remove mines
(URGENT) S. Korean military concludes DMZ blast caused by N. Korean mines 'planted' south of MDL
S. Korean military launches operation to remove N. Korean mines at recent DMZ blast site
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military launched an operation Monday...
(URGENT) S. Korean military launches operation to remove N. Korean mines at recent DMZ blast site: JCS
Police probe alleged clash between Central Asian groups in Pyeongtaek
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Police are investigating a violent late night clash be...
Delinquent health insurance premiums owed by foreigners total 37.5 bln won
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Delinquent premiums owed by foreigners and overseas Ko...
Man in 20s arrested for killing elderly stranger in Seoul
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A man in his 20s was arrested Monday on suspicion of k...
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AMRO revises up S. Korean economy's growth projection this year to 3.3 pct
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- An economic surveillance organization in Asia on Monda...
Saudi crude share of S. Korea's imports falls below 30 pct for 1st time in 5 yrs
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Saudi Arabian crude oil accounted for less than 30 per...
Arrests of drug smugglers, manufacturers rise 33.8 pct this year: police
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The number of people arrested for drug smuggling and m...
(LEAD) Fishing boat capsizes off Jeju; 9 rescued, 2 missing
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A fishing boat carrying 11 people capsized in waters o...
Fishing boat capsizes off Jeju; 9 rescued, 2 missing
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A fishing boat carrying 11 people capsized in waters o...
Kia ranks 2nd in Jan.-Aug. auto sales in Britain on strong demand for Sportage SUV
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp.'s sales in Britain ranked second in t...
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 5)
President Lee Jae Myung has submitted to the National Assembly a request for a c...
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Kor...
Lee's approval rating dips after 2-week rise: poll
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell slightl...
(Asiad) Accommodation, transportation problems mar 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- With more than 15,000 athletes and officials b...
(Asiad) S. Korea falls short of target as gap with Japan widens
NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- For the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games that ended wi...
Lee calls for breaking off from 'vicious cycle of hostility' for peace
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called for breaking ...
(Asiad) medal standings
NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Below are the final medal standings for the to...
(Asiad) 20th Asian Games draw to conclusion with celebration of athletic feats
NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The 20th Asian Games came to a conclusion in t...
Personal data of some 24,000 KEPCO employees leaked
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The personal information of some 24,000 employees at t...
(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim oversees hypersonic missile launch, calls for bolstering war deterrent
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the launc...
(LEAD) Lee calls for thorough probe into personal data leaks at financial institutions
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called for a thoroug...
Lee calls for thorough probe into personal data leaks at financial institutions
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called for a thoroug...
Today in Korean history
(Asiad) Nat'l sports chief says S. Korea must learn from experience in Nagoya
NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- With South Korea having fallen short of its go...
Trump says he 'gets along great' with N. Korean leader at campaign rally
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday he "get...
(Asiad) Fencing double gold medalist voted S. Korean MVP
NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Oh Sang-uk, who captured two gold medals in me...
Hacking attempts targeting court network spike this year
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- About 240,000 hacking attempts targeting the court net...
Over 30 pct of arrest warrant requests rejected by prosecutors this year: data
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The proportion of arrest warrants filed by police that...
Police officer arrested for fabricating, distributing sexually exploitative images
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- A police officer has been arrested on charges of posse...
(Asiad) Celtic winger Yang Hyun-jun lauded for mentorship in S. Korea's run to men's football gold
TOYOTA, Japan, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- When asked to pick his personal MVP for South ...
(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim oversees hypersonic missile launch, calls for bolstering war deterrent
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the launc...
N. Korea's Kim oversees intermediate-range missile launch, calls for bolstering war deterrent
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen the launc...