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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 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 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)...

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 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) -- 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)...

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...

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OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Renault Group aims to expand its lineup, increase market share and accelerate electrification in South Korea, the French carmaker's Chairman Francois Provost has said. He said Renault Korea Motors Co. will serve as a...

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...

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) -- President Lee Jae Myung has planted trees at the presidential compound and his official residence to mark Arbor Day, his social media posting showed Sunday. Lee said in a Facebook post that he planted...

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 material supply chains amid prolonged tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Sunday....

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 Club (LAFC). Son recorded a career-high four assists in the first half alone as LAFC...

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 said, becoming only the third film to reach the milestone. Directed by Jang Hang-jun, "The...

OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Executives from Samsung Electronics Co. and French artificial intelligence (AI) startup Mistral AI discussed potential cooperation in the AI memory sector, industry sources said Sunday. Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong (R) speaks with Arthur...

OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- The Hanwha Eagles announced Saturday they have signed longtime minor league pitcher Jack Cushing as a temporary injury replacement. White, who signed with the Eagles in December, tore his left hamstring...

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 SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea restarted the Gori-2 reactor on Saturday three years after the suspension for safety checks and facility improvement, the country's nuclear reactor operator said. The nuclear reactor at the Gori Nuclear Power Plant,...

OK SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 4. Korea's foreign reserves fall sharply in March amid weakening won (JoongAng Ilbo) -- On 1st anniversary of Yoon's impeachment, people...

OK SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has dismissed an injunction request by a female activist seeking to nullify the foreign ministry's order to return her passport for entrance into the Gaza Strip, according to sources Saturday. The...

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OK SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop powerhouse BTS ranked No. 4 on the British Official Albums Chart with its latest album, "Arirang," a week after debuting at the top spot. According to the latest chart released Friday (local time),...

OK By Lee Minji SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and France held talks in Seoul on Friday to discuss the regional security situation and ways to strengthen their bilateral defense and arms industry cooperation,...