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OK (ATTN: ADDS Lee's message in paras 16-18; ADDS new photo) DAEJEON, March 20 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon on Friday, injuring at least 55 people, with 14...

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OK (ATTN: UPDATES figures in para 8; ADDS details in paras 10, 12-13) DAEJEON, March 20 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon on Friday, injuring at least 55 people,...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with BTS' interview with BigHit; ADDS photos and byline) By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop sensation BTS said it wanted to keep Korean sentiment alive in its own way as it prepared...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares ended almost 3 percent lower Thursday as concerns over inflation brewed after attacks on the Middle East's critical energy facilities, and the U.S. A dealing room at Hana Bank in Seoul...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Life Insurance Co. said Thursday it will sell around 1.32 trillion won (US$881.6 million) worth of its shares in Samsung Electronics Co. In a regulatory filing, Samsung Life said it decided to offload...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency rate on loans extended by local banks increased in January due to a rise in newly soured debts, data showed Friday. The delinquency rate on banks' won-denominated loans came to 0.56 percent...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will provide US$2 million in humanitarian assistance to conflict-hit Lebanon, the foreign ministry said Thursday. The assistance will be financed through an emergency overseas assistance program of the state-run Korea International Cooperation...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to sign a deal to export 16 KF-21 fighter jets to Indonesia, government sources said Thursday, in what would mark the first overseas sale of South Korea's indigenous fighter jet. The...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- The savings banking industry returned to the black last year from a year earlier, aided by a decline in loan-loss reserves, data showed Friday. The combined net profit of 79 savings banks nationwide reached...

OK March 20 1902 -- A telephone line is established between Seoul and Incheon. 1958 -- A commercial airline starts flights between Seoul and Jeju. 1999 -- President Kim Dae-jung holds a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi at...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop sensation BTS will return as a full group Friday, ending a hiatus of three years and nine months from group projects with the release of its fifth studio album, "Arirang." It will...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The CEO of QatarEnergy warned Thursday that the state-owned company may have to declare force majeure on long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts with countries, including South Korea, for up to five years, a...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES with fan's remarks; ADDS byline) By Lee Haye-ah and Kim Seong-hun SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Shops and restaurants in downtown Seoul were adorned in purple Thursday as businesses eagerly embraced the symbolic color of K-pop group...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. will shut down its TV production plant in Slovakia, industry sources said Thursday. This undated photo provided by Samsung Electronics Co. shows workers at the company's TV factory in Slovakia. (PHOTO...

Binna Choi, artistic director for Korea at the 2026 Venice Biennale, speaks during a press conference at the Arts Council Korea on March 19, 2026. (Yonhap) At a press conference at the Arts Council Korea on Thursday, Choi said the...

OK (ATTN: ADDS details in headline, lead, more info in bottom 2 paras) SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares ended almost 3 percent lower Thursday as concerns over inflation brewed after attacks on the Middle East's critical energy...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Thursday inspected safety readiness at Incheon International Airport, the country's main gateway, as many fans are expected to visit for K-pop superband BTS' upcoming comeback show. Kim instructed officials...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Most members of K-pop boy band The Boyz have demanded their exclusive contracts with their agency One Hundred be terminated, but on Thursday, it said it would not accept their request. Local law firm...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Nearly half of moviegoers reduced cinema visits over the past year due to a variety of factors, including rising costs and the growing appeal of streaming services, a recent survey showed Thursday. The Korean...

OK (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-9) SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency fell markedly past the 1,500-won level against the U.S. dollar Thursday as global oil prices surged amid intensifying tensions in the Middle East....

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' combined net profit jumped by more than 8 percent last year from a year earlier due mainly to a rise in non-interest income, data showed Thursday. Their interest income came to...

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OK By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Legoland Korea Resort, owned by Europe's largest theme park operator Merlin Entertainments Ltd., said Wednesday it is moving toward a turnaround this year, driven by expanded promotions and improved brand recognition....

OK SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji will earn a record 4.2 billion won (US$2.8 million) this season, becoming the second highest-paid player in Korean baseball, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said Wednesday. Yang's pay marks...

OK By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Marh 18 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday announced plans to strengthen monitoring to prevent importers from exploiting the country's tariff-rate quota system, including imposing additional duties on violators. The Ministry of Economy and Finance...

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