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OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top search engine operator Naver Corp. said Friday it will offer a special map service tailored to this week's comeback concert by K-pop sensation BTS, helping fans locate information desks and other...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Budget Minister nominee Park Hong-keun said Friday the introduction of a universal basic income scheme should be prepared over the long term, while pledging fiscal support for vulnerable youths. "Although it is difficult to...

OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- An attack by Iran on the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) complex in Qatar is unlikely to cause a supply disruption for South Korea because the nation has alternative sources...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares opened almost 1 percent higher Friday amid hopes the U.S. and Israel-led war against Iran, weighing heavily on global financial markets, may end sooner than expected. A dealing room at Hana...

Australia PM heckled at Sydney mosque Ramadan event 1 hour ago Share Save Lana Lam Sydney Share Save Getty Images Australian PM Anthony Albanese was heckled at a Sydney mosque on Friday Australia's prime minister has been heckled during an...

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...

Politics Trump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report finds March 20, 2026 12:01 AM ET Frank Langfitt Reports say President Trump has damaged democracy at remarkable speed Listen · 4:49 4:49 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed...

The global winners and losers of the war in Iran 1 hour ago Share Save Dharshini David Deputy economics editor Share Save Sedat Suna / Gett Images Oil producers in the Middle East have faced significant challenges with the Strait...

President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his expectation for Japan to "step up" to support the United States, as the U.S. military strives to keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing war against...

Gas shortage caused by Iran war may push India back to dirtier fuels 16 minutes ago Share Save Navin Singh Khadka Environment correspondent Share Save Getty Images Reports suggest a spike in firewood sales in parts of India Shipping disruptions...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 20. Korean-language dailies -- Vicious cycle of retaliatory attacks on energy facilities; oil prices soar again (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Conflict in...

Bachelorette's new season pulled after Taylor Frankie Paul abuse allegations 2 hours ago Share Save Nardine Saad Los Angeles Share Save Getty Images Taylor Frankie Paul had recently been promoting the new series The new season of dating show The...

In the days before the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, Iranians would usually be excitedly preparing. "We'd be busy getting ready … cleaning the house, shopping for new clothes, sweets and snacks," says Mina, a woman in her 50s...

Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through? 10 minutes ago Share Save Kayleen Devlin, Tom Edgington, Yi Ma BBC Verify Share Save Getty Images Just under 100 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz...

Desperate for food drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread tree 9 minutes ago Share Save Sammy Awami BBC Africa, Turkana Share Save BBC Lotkoy Ebey's herd of goats has been decimated by the drought Lotkoy Ebey has just five scrawny...

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...

President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his expectation for Japan to "step up" to support the United States, as the U.S. military strives to keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing war against...

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) -- 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) -- 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) -- K-pop supergroup BTS lit up the night sky over New York with a drone light show Wednesday (U.S. time) to mark its long-awaited comeback and the release of its fifth studio album, "Arirang." According...

OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with filibuster; CHANGES photo) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday introduced a prosecution reform bill aimed at separating investigative and indictment powers at a...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Police plan to set up three layers of barricades near the site of K-pop group BTS' comeback concert this weekend as part of preventative measures against potential terror threats, officials said Thursday. Acting National...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Thursday it will push to reform the Drone Operations Command into a military unit tasked with overseeing drone policy and education instead of its abolishment. The move is seen as...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Thursday renewed a call for its nationals in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon to promptly leave the countries for their safety, as the conflict in the region is escalating amid fears...

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 SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it plans to invest more than 110 trillion won (US$73.3 billion) this year in research and development and facilities for artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors as it seeks to strengthen...

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...

Photograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he’s already given to Super Pac trying to block state’s proposed 5% wealth tax A Google founder has more...

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...