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Offshore investors sold a net US$29.78 billion worth of local stocks last month, following $13.5 billion worth of net selling in February, according to the data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). In the bond market, foreign investors net sold...

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OK By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fiscal balance improved from a year earlier in the first two months of the year, despite an increase in total government spending, driven by higher tax revenue, the budget...

OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rain and strong winds lashed Jeju Island on Thursday, disrupting flights to and from the southern resort island. According to the Korea Airports Corp., 82 domestic flights (42 departures and 40 arrivals) and...

OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on his reelection as the country's top leader and reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to strengthening ties with Pyongyang, the North's state media said Thursday....

Doosan Bears starter Zach Logue pitches against the Hanwha Eagles during the clubs' Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on April 5, 2026, in this photo provided by the Bears. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)...

OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Hong Ra-hee, the widow of late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee, has sold a stake in Samsung Electronics Co. worth nearly 3.1 trillion won (US$2.1 billion) to complete the payment of inheritance taxes on...

OK Landmark results Samsung Electronics hits record profits, but sustaining competitiveness is the real test Samsung Electronics' recent performance is a remarkable achievement that lifts confidence in the Korean economy. Its estimated first-quarter revenue and operating profit reached record highs...

OK (ATTN: REWRITES lead; UPDATES with more details, photos throughout) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday that it has test-fired a tactical ballistic missile tipped with a cluster bomb warhead, claiming it can "reduce...

The combined net profit of 10 financial holding firms reached a record 26.7 trillion won (US$18 billion) in 2025, up 3 trillion won, or 12.4 percent, from a year earlier, according to the preliminary data from the Financial Supervisory Service....

OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band BTS will kick off its new world tour "Arirang" in Goyang on Thursday, launching what is expected to be the largest concert tour in K-pop history. The group is expected...

OK SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 9. Korean-language dailies -- U.S., Iran agree to '2-week truce' to reopen Hormuz after overcoming the worst (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Hormuz...

Doosan Bears starter Choi Min-seok pitches against the Kiwoom Heroes during the club's Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on April 8, 2026, in this photo provided by the Bears. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)...

Doosan Bears starter Choi Min-seok pitches against the Kiwoom Heroes during the club's Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on April 8, 2026, in this photo provided by the Bears. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)...

Korea, France agree to cooperate on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message Most Viewed All Categories S. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos N....

OK DAEJEON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- A young wolf escaped from a zoo at a theme park in the central city of Daejeon on Wednesday, prompting a search for the animal, officials said. A wolf is seen on a road...

OK By Yi Wonju SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung met with former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday, highlighting the former prime minister's efforts in restoring "shuttle diplomacy" and mending frayed bilateral ties. Lee hosted...

OK SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The state arms procurement agency on Wednesday unveiled a medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle (MUAV) equipped with advanced surveillance capabilities, as South Korea seeks to strengthen its manned and unmanned systems to better respond to...

OK SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted Kim Hoon, a 44-year-old resident of Namyangju, just east of Seoul, who was arrested last month for stalking and killing his ex-girlfriend while wearing an electronic ankle monitor. The case...

OK SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired another unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday afternoon after launching multiple short-range ballistic missiles earlier in the day, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The provocation came...

OK (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with hearing details) By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Wednesday demanded a 15-year prison term for former first lady Kim Keon Hee in her appeals trial...

OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- About to make his ninth appearance at the Masters, Kim Si-woo believes his experience at the famed Augusta National Golf Club should help him this week in the Peach State. His...

OK SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. (KSOE) said Wednesday its affiliates have secured shipbuilding orders worth a combined 1.97 trillion won (US$1.3 billion) in multiple deals signed this month. The shipbuilders are affiliates...

OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline with more details; ADDS comments, more info throughout, additional photo) SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea recorded its largest-ever monthly current account surplus in February, driven by a semiconductor upcycle and strong exports, central bank...

OK By Yi Wonju SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The Office of National Security at Cheong Wa Dae held an emergency meeting Wednesday after North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea, calling for Pyongyang to immediately stop...

OK SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Market volatility caused by the monthlong crisis in the Middle East has been delivering a limited impact on financial companies, the financial regulator said Wednesday, adding that it is still closely monitoring risk factors....

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 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 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...

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...