(News Focus) Democratic control of Congress could complicate S. Korea's nuclear submarines, Trump-Kim summit prospects: experts
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Diaz takes center stage in Lions' Korean Series win with big hits, error
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Lions star Lewin Diaz dominated h...
Lions manager breathes sigh of relief after exhausting win in Korean Series
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- After his team eked out a narrow win Wedn...
(LEAD) Lions defeat Wiz in extra innings to even up Korean Series
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions edged out the KT Wiz 3-...
Starting pitchers engage in memorable duel in Korean Series
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- One is a wily veteran with an unorthodox ...
Lions defeat Wiz in extra innings to even up Korean Series
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions edged out the KT Wiz 3-...
SK Group chairman to chair board of SK hynix's U.S. AI arm
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won will chair the board of...
Koh becomes 7th Korean American elected to U.S. Congress; Strickland secures 4th term
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Dan Koh became the seventh Korean American electe...
DaouKiwoom-CJ consortium to sign deal to acquire JoongAng Ilbo this week
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- A consortium comprising CJ, Shinsegae and two other co...
(LEAD) Hoban Construction emerges as Hanjin KAL's largest shareholder
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Hanjin KAL, the holding company of Korean Air Co., sai...
Hoban Construction emerges as Hanjin KAL's largest shareholder
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Hanjin KAL, the holding company of Korean Air Co., sai...
Police arrest woman for stabbing doctor at hospital
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Police arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing and inj...
Lions stack left-handed batters against sidearm opposing pitcher
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Going up against a sidearm pitcher who po...
S. Korea experiences 5th warmest Oct. this year
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's average temperature reached 15.8 C last ...
Lee voices need to revise outdated Constitution, says assembly should take lead
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday voiced the need t...
Hyundai Motor to showcase hydrogen technologies at local expo
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it will showcase it...
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Regulator finalizes 370 bln-won penalties on banks, securities firms over mis-selling of HK-tied derivatives
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Seven banks and six securities firms were slapped with...
Subcommittee passes special counsel bill on alleged fabricated indictments involving Lee
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary subcommittee on Wednesday approved a b...
S. Korean won slightly weakens after Democrats retake U.S. Congress in midterm elections
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won slightly weakened against the U.S...
(2nd LD) Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed slightly higher Wednesday a...
S. Korea will not be affected by NASA's Swift telescope crashing back to earth: KASA
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- A defunct NASA telescope is expected to fall back to E...
Wiz manager predicts tight duel between starters in Game 2 of Korean Series
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- With two highly regarded right-handers to...
Wiz pitcher Allen taking role changes in stride: 'I am ready to do whatever team needs'
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- KT Wiz pitcher Logan Allen spent the enti...
(LEAD) Special counsel raids NEC headquarters over alleged bid rigging
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Investigators raided the National Election Commission ...
DP leader's reversal on Shincheonji claim sparks backlash from lawmakers
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Ruling party leader Kim Min-seok's decision to reverse...
(LEAD) Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed slightly higher Wednesday a...
Lee set to launch new YouTube program to communicate with public
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will launch a YouTube program ...
(2nd LD) Ex-President Yoon's election law conviction upheld; PPP at risk of returning US$30 mln in campaign funds
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Wednesday upheld a suspended priso...
Imported vehicle sales jump 29.3 pct in Oct. on strong EV demand
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Sales of imported vehicles in South Korea rose a sharp...
Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed slightly higher Wednesday a...
(URGENT) Seoul shares close higher on early U.S. midterm election outcome
Police arrest 80 high-risk offenders in relationship-based crime review
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday they have conducted a comprehens...
(Yonhap Interview) More productive, attractive regions outside Seoul key to sustaining growth: OECD officials
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea needs to boost productivity in regions out...
(2nd LD) N. Korea fires multiple missiles toward East Sea: JCS
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired multiple missiles toward the East Se...
(LEAD) Appeals court upholds ex-President Yoon's suspended prison term in election law trial
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Wednesday upheld a suspended priso...
PM pledges to root out price-fixing practices
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook pledged Wednesday to roo...
(URGENT) Appeals court sentences ex-President Yoon to suspended prison term for violating election law
S. Korea, African Union discuss cooperation fund, broader ties
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the African Union (AU) have discussed ...
BTS album 'Arirang' certified 'platinum' in Italy
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS' fifth full-length album "Arirang...
Gov't announces successful candidates to host two new regional medical schools
SEJONG, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Two new medical schools will be established at Suncho...
(LEAD) LG Uplus Q3 operating profit up over 80 pct on base effect, biz optimization
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- LG Uplus Corp., a major mobile carrier, said Wednesday...
Today in Korean history
Late baseball pitcher Choi Dong-won honored as S. Korean 'Sports Hero'
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Choi Dong-won, widely considered one of the finest pit...
Samsung TVs top Consumer Reports rankings across screen sizes
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. ranked first across all TV scr...
Yonhap News Summary
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(LEAD) N. Korea fires multiple missiles toward East Sea: JCS
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired multiple missiles toward the East Se...
Local municipalities vie to host correctional facilities amid regional extinction concerns
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Seven municipalities have applied to host new correcti...
(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim inspects Nampho shipyard, calls for rapid naval buildup
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the Nampho...
Seoul shares turn lower late Wed. morning on tech losses
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks turned lower late Wednesday mornin...
State panel to investigate civilian killings surrounding Korean War
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- A state reconciliation panel said Wednesday it has dec...
Navy stages maritime maneuver drills to hone operability
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Navy has launched maritime maneuver drills in wate...
Ruling party proposes gov't delay planned taxation of cryptocurrency
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday formally...
Special counsel raids NEC headquarters over alleged bid rigging
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Investigators raided the National Election Commission ...
(LEAD) SKT's operating profit up over 1,000 pct, turns to black in Q3
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co. (SKT), South Korea's top mobile service...
N. Korea's Kim inspects Nampho shipyard, calls for rapid naval buildup
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the Nampho...
'Dracula' featuring Jennie rebounds to No. 5 on Billboard Hot 100
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- "Dracula," a collaborative single between Jennie of K-...
N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward th...
Senior N. Korean party official visiting China: KCNA
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- A senior North Korean ruling party official has arrive...
(2nd LD) Coupang swings to Q3 loss on warehouse fire-related costs
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce giant Coupang, Inc. said Wednesday it swung...
S. Korea calls for APEC cooperation on energy supply chains, AI
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has called for stronger cooperation among ...
Science ministry, AMD engage in follow-up discussions on AI chip partnership
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- The government and U.S. chip giant AMD held a steering...
(URGENT) N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: S. Korean military
S. Korea, Poland discuss expanding defense, energy, infra cooperation
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Poland have discussed ways to strength...
Pope invites youth to bring 'questions and wounds' to 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Catholics to bring t...
(LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply higher on tech gains ahead of U.S. midterm election results
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started sharply higher Wednesday, ...
Appeals court to rule on ex-President Yoon's high-stakes election law case
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court was set to rule Wednesday on former P...
Wiz closer Park Yeong-hyun says belief in himself, catcher led to big Korean Series save
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Even with his team enjoying an 8-0 lead o...
Senior officials of S. Korea, Switzerland discuss N. Korea situation after Swiss FM's Pyongyang trip
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Senior officials of South Korea and Switzerland have d...
Seoul shares open sharply higher on tech gains ahead of U.S. election results
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started sharply higher Wednesday, ...
(URGENT) Seoul shares open sharply higher on tech gains ahead of U.S. election results
Lions ace Paddack says ready to sacrifice body for Korean Series start
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- In his professional career that began 11 ...
Kakao Bank logs record earnings on rise in interest, non-interest income
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Leading online lender Kakao Bank said Wednesday it pos...
(LEAD) N. Korea says dialogue with U.S. an option but not a must for national interest
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Wednesday that dialogue with the Unit...
(LEAD) Coupang swings to Q3 loss on warehouse fire-related costs
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce giant Coupang, Inc. said Wednesday it swung...
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 4)
Korea risks losing the initiative to North Korea in securing Unesco intangible c...
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Nov. 4)
North Korea's record-breaking $6.3 billion cryptocurrency heist targeting Binanc...
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Nov. 4)
Welfare policy can turn a narrow question of eligibility into a national argumen...
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Kor...
Coupang swings to Q3 loss on warehouse fire-related costs
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce giant Coupang, Inc. said Wednesday it swung...
N. Korea's Kim Yo-jong says dialogue with U.S. an option but not a must for national interest
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Wednesday that dialogue with the Unit...
(URGENT) N. Korea's Kim Yo-jong says dialogue with U.S. an option but not a must for national interest
Foreign reserves rebound in Oct. on foreign currency deposits
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rebounded in October on...
(LEAD) Hyundai, Kia post record Oct. sales in U.S. over hybrid, EV demand
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. on Tuesday report...
Hyundai Motor posts record Oct. sales in U.S. over hybrid, SUV demand
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor America on Tuesday reported record ...
Hyundai E&C partners with FANCO of U.S. for next-gen nuclear reactor project
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C) ...
Binance says fake job interviews, AI tool used in US$6 bln theft blamed on N. Korea
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency excha...
Melania Trump to meet Ukrainian, Russian representatives at White House this week
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. First Lady Melania Trump will bring represen...
Hanwha names new president of U.S. shipyard in Philadelphia amid expansion
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Hanwha Group has appointed a new pr...
U.S. reiterates concerns over N. Korean cybercrime following Kim Yo-jong's denial of Binance theft
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Tuesday reiterated concerns ...
American slugger Hilliard delivers key plays with bat, glove in 1st KBO postseason game
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- KT Wiz cleanup Sam Hilliard was named the...
Young slugger makes emphatic postseason debut with big home run
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Before making his Korea Baseball Organiza...
Wiz manager admits to taking foot off gas in narrow Korean Series win
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- After the KT Wiz nearly frittered away an...
Sidearmer Ko looking to give Wiz commanding Korean Series lead; Lions counter with Paddack
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz will try to go up two games to...
(LEAD) Wiz hold off Lions in Korean Series opener
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz edged out the Samsung Lions 8-...
Wiz starter Daniel impresses in KBO postseason debut
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Clearly unfazed by the moment, KT Wiz sta...
Wiz hold off Lions in Korean Series opener
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz edged out the Samsung Lions 8-...
Korean American candidates vie for congressional, gubernatorial seats in U.S. midterms
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- A number of Korean American candidates are vying ...
Nat'l Olympic body, sports ministry vow support for S. Korean Summer Games bid
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The national Olympic committee and the sports ministry...
(LEAD) Court cancels bail granted to Unification Church leader
SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- A court on Tuesday canceled a bail granted to Unificat...