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New gov't app to allow victims to monitor stalkers' locations | Yonhap News Agency

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A new mobile application will allow stalking victims to track their stalkers' whereabouts, the justice ministry said Sunday, as...

Finance chief urges GCC nations to bolster supply chain cooperation | Yonhap News Agency

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol urged Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to strengthen cooperation to help stabilize energy and raw...

Son Heung-min records career-high 4 assists in LAFC victory | Yonhap News Agency

OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min was in the mood for sharing in the latest win by Los Angeles Football...

Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message | Yonhap News Agency

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday expressed hope for peace and for overcoming uncertainty sparked by war in the...

Today in Korean history | Yonhap News Agency

OK April 6 1887 -- The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) sets up a government agency in charge of telegraph services. 1984 -- The Seoul Olympic Organizing...

Samsung, Mistral AI discuss cooperation in AI memory sector | Yonhap News Agency

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Executives from Samsung Electronics Co. and French artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral AI discussed potential cooperation in the AI...

Risky PF loans drop sharply in 2025: watchdog | Yonhap News Agency

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Outstanding loans extended to risky real estate development projects dropped sharply last year via sell-offs or recapitalization, the financial...

'The King's Warden' surpasses 16 mln admissions | Yonhap News Agency

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The historical film "The King's Warden" topped 16 million admissions at the domestic box office Sunday, the film's distributor...

Sum Air to acquire second ATR turboprop aircraft | Yonhap News Agency

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Sum Air Co., a wholly owned unit of South Korean mobility platform startup Mobility As a Freedom (MAAF), said...

Samsung owner family to complete 12 tln-won inheritance tax payments this month | Yonhap News...

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The owner family of Samsung Group is set to complete the payment of roughly 12 trillion won (US$8 billion)...

Military helicopter mistakenly enters DMZ during wildfire operation last month | Yonhap News Agency

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean military helicopter accidentally entered the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas last month during wildfire...

Ex-8th Army commander appointed as acting U.S. Army chief, raising expectations for role over Korea...

Christopher LaNeve, who had been the Army's vice chief of staff, led the Eighth Army and served as the chief of staff for the South...