AMD CEO to visit S. Korea this week for partnerships
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Lisa Su, chief executive officer (CEO) of Advanced Mic...
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Foreigners armed with blunt weapons clash in Pyeongtaek, Central Asian groups suspected
Police believe a late-night mass brawl involving foreign nationals in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, over the weekend stemmed from a feud between groups from Central Asian countries. On Saturday, police responded to a report at about 11:10 p.m. that several vehicles had gathered and a brawl appeared imminent, but…
(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...
'The Assassin(s)' lead actor vows firm response to protesters outside his home
Lead actor Yoo Hae-jin of the controversial film “The Assassin(s)” said he will take a firm stance against protesters who gathered outside his Seoul home over the weekend, his agency said Monday. VAST Entertainment said it was taking the matter seriously. “We will take a firm stance against any actions that violate…
President Lee's diplomatic naivety
President Lee Jae Myung’s increasingly confrontational response to Ukraine over the public disclosure of North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) risks turning a manageable diplomatic misunderstanding into an unnecessary dispute. His insistence that Kyiv acknowledge a confidential agreement, apologize for violating it and…
KT Wiz clinch KBO pennant, direct ticket to Korean Series
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz clinched the best regular-season record in ...
Delinquent health insurance premiums owed by foreigners total $27.9 mil.
Delinquent premiums owed by foreigners and overseas Koreans enrolled in Korea's state health insurance system totaled 37.5 billion won ($27.9 million) as of the end of 2025, a government report showed Monday. According to the National Assembly Budget Office report, unpaid premiums rose 42 percent from 26.4 billion won…
S. Korean military launches operation to remove NK mines at recent DMZ blast site
The South Korean military launched an operation Monday to remove any remaining land mines planted by North Korea at the site of a recent blast inside the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that left three South Korean service members injured. Three South Korean military officers were injured Sept. 21, two seriously, when two…
Citizen diplomacy brings Korea, Japan closer
When you are abroad, you will more often than not find yourself becoming a patriot. Older Koreans say people tend to develop a greater sense of unity and solidarity with their community when they live in a foreign country. Their shared sense of identity often brings them closer together and helps them maintain a…
Foreigners clash with blunt weapons in Pyeongtaek, Central Asian groups suspected
Police believe a late-night mass brawl involving foreign nationals in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, over the weekend stemmed from a feud between groups from Central Asian countries. On Saturday, police responded to a report at about 11:10 p.m. that several vehicles had gathered and a brawl appeared imminent, but…
North Korea's Asian Games run overshadowed by poor sportsmanship
North Korea’s delegation at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games achieved notable results but repeatedly drew criticism for unsportsmanlike behavior both on and off the field. While the country partially succeeded in asserting its presence through sports, its refusal to accept results and efforts to cut off interaction…
(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 ...