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OK By Yi Wonju SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Wednesday issued a fresh warning against unfair market practices, saying that the government would apply a "zero-tolerance" principle to crack down on any potential disruptions in...

OK By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing Wednesday of former first lady Kim Keon Hee's trial on multiple charges, including her acceptance of luxury goods from the Unification...

OK By Kim Han-joo SEJONG, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Customs authorities have caught 14 cases of illegal silver smuggling worth 4.56 billion won (US$3.08 million) in the first quarter, according to officials Wednesday. The seized amount during the January–March period...

OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout, photos) SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Wednesday as Iran said that it would guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz during a two-week ceasefire period....

OK SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Nongshim Co., South Korea's leading instant noodle maker, said Wednesday it will establish a subsidiary in Russia in June as part of its strategy to expand into the Eurasian market. The Russian unit will...

OK SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) on Wednesday activated a five-minute buy-side sidecar on the main bourse shortly after the opening bell, as shares rallied on reports of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran....

OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout) By Lee Minji SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, in a back-to-back launch that came...

Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST BENGALURU, April 8 : The Bank of Korea will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 2.50 per cent on Thursday and for the rest of the...

OK SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean authorities have arrested and deported a Thai drug trafficking suspect accused of running an international narcotics operation for more than 25 years to his home country, Seoul's spy agency said Tuesday. The...

OK HWASEONG, South Korea, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have launched an investigation into allegations that the head of a manufacturing company in Hwaseong, south of Seoul, assaulted a foreign worker by blasting compressed air into his...

OK SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean official said Tuesday that a statement by Kim Yo-jong, issued after President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone incursions, should be seen as a clear warning, dismissing Seoul's response as...

OK (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 4, 6-9) SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean official said Tuesday that a statement by Kim Yo-jong, issued after President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone incursions, should be seen...

North Korea appears to be distancing itself from longtime partner Iran in the hopes of forming a new relationship with the United States, South Korean intelligence believes. Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) sees no signs that North Korea has sent...

Disney has inked a deal with the Korea Esports Association that will bring several gaming tournaments to the its streaming platform. Disney+ will be the global live streaming home for Esports Champions Asia Jinju 2026, the 2026 League of Legends...

After 40 contests into the season played through Sunday, the average game time in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) for a nine-inning affair came to three hours and 12 minutes, 10 minutes longer than last season. This April 1, 2026,...

Korean-language dailies -- President Lee expresses 'regrets' over drone flights to North Korea; Kim Jong-un calls such remarks 'broad-minded' (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- S. Korea's president issues first apology to the North, saying he 'expresses regret' over drone flights (Kookmin Daily)...

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OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The Doosan Bears announced their signing of left-hander Wes Benjamin as a short-term injury replacement Monday. KT Wiz starter Wes Benjamin pitches against the LG Twins during Game 5 of the...

OK By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean customs authorities said Monday they seized 180 kilograms of illegal drugs at the border in the first quarter of the year. The Korea Customs Service building (Yonhap) khj@yna.co.kr (END)...

Advertisement East Asia South Korea says 'credible intelligence' indicates Kim Jong Un's daughter is his successor Seoul's spy agency said recent pictures of Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter driving a tank were intended to highlight her supposed military aptitude and...

OK SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said Monday it has established an organization dedicated to investigating the spread of online fake news related to the Middle East. Park Jeong-bo, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police...

OK SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Monday despite renewed threats against Iran by U.S. Over the weekend, Trump warned of striking Iran's infrastructure unless Tehran opens the crucial Strait of Hormuz, setting a deadline for...

OK SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Three spectators were injured after a safety fence collapsed during a Super Junior concert in Seoul on Sunday, prompting an apology from SM Entertainment, the group's agency. SM Entertainment said the injured fans were...

President Donald Trump renewed threats to strike Iranian energy facilities and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, while setting a new deadline for action. A customer visits a currency exchange office in Seoul's Myeongdong on April 5,...

OK By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing Monday of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his brief imposition of...

OK SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 6. Korean-language dailies -- Even dinner table faces crisis as fishermen suffer losses from high fuel prices (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- U.S....

OK People Power Party in free fall : Withering of opposition party sends warning signs for democracy The latest polling from Gallup Korea offers more than a snapshot of shifting public opinion. While the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK)...

https://p.dw.com/p/5Bclb South Korea's beauty industry has become a global player Image: Yao Qilin/Xinhua/IMAGO Advertisement First it was cars and electronics, then pop music and films, and now the beauty industry: skincare and cosmetics "made in Korea" are in demand all...

OK (ATTN: ADDS background info in last 3 paras) SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A new mobile application will allow stalking victims to track their stalkers' whereabouts, the justice ministry said Sunday, as authorities seek to bolster protection for victims...

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A new mobile application will allow stalking victims to track their stalkers' whereabouts, the justice ministry said Sunday, as authorities seek to bolster protection for victims following the killing of a young woman last...