Hyundai, Kia win 32 iF Design awards this year | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday it has won 32 honors at this year's iF Design Award, underscoring the design competitiveness of its vehicle lineup. Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. received 21...
Kakao Games' largest shareholder changes to LY-backed investment firm | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Games Corp. said Wednesday its largest shareholder will change to an investment purpose company backed by Japan's tech firm LY Corp. as part of the gaming company's equity restructuring for global expansion. LAAA...
Lee vows support to strengthen workers' basic rights | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday workers' fundamental rights should be guaranteed to help address imbalances between labor and management, vowing support for efforts to strengthen those rights. President Lee Jae...
Gov't revokes nat'l merit for military officers involved in 1979 military coup | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The government on Tuesday revoked national orders of military merit awarded to 10 military officers involved in a military coup in 1979 that was led by late former President Chun Doo-hwan, the defense ministry...
BTS agency shares drop after comeback show turnout falls short
BTS agency shares drop after comeback show turnout falls short 36 minutes ago Share Save Peter Hoskins Business reporter Share Save Getty Images The free concert was attended by an estimated 104,000 fans Shares in Hybe, the company behind K-pop...
Unauthorized renovations blamed for high casualties in fire at car parts plant in Daejeon | Yonhap News Agency
OK DAEJEON, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Unauthorized structural changes are suspected to have led to a high number of casualties in an auto parts plant fire in the central city of Daejeon last week, officials have said. Authorities are looking...
N. Korea set to convene 1st session of new Supreme People's Assembly | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is set to hold the first session of its new Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) on Sunday amid attention on whether the regime will codify its hostile policy toward South Korea in its...
(LEAD) BTS redefines 'Koreanness' in long-awaited full-group album 'Arirang' | Yonhap News Agency
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...
Delinquency rate on bank loans rises to 0.56 pct in Jan. | Yonhap News Agency
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...
Research team verifies applicability of synaptic transistor for next-gen AI chips in space | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean research team has confirmed the potential application of a synaptic transistor, a key component for next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) chips, in high-radiation space environments, the science ministry said Thursday. The Korea...
Nearly half of moviegoers cut cinema visits citing cost as primary factor: survey | Yonhap News Agency
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...
Legoland Korea eyes turnaround on stronger marketing, brand recognition | Yonhap News Agency
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....
Bears' Yang Eui-ji becomes 2nd highest-paid player in KBO history | Yonhap News Agency
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...
Hyundai Motor, Kia to adopt Nvidia's Level 2+ self-driving features | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. said Tuesday they will adopt autonomous driving technologies from U.S. tech giant Nvidia Corp. in select models, expanding their partnership with the U.S. tech giant in...
(URGENT) Trump says U.S. requested summit with China be delayed 'a month or so' | Yonhap News Agency
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(2nd LD) Seoul shares close over 1 pct higher on chip gains; won declines | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished over 1 percent higher Monday on gains in chipmakers, snapping a two-day losing streak, despite heightened uncertainty over hostilities in the Middle East that...
S. Korean manufacturing faced with increased cost burdens as Iran crisis persists: KIET | Yonhap News Agency
When international crude prices rise 10 percent, the average production cost of manufacturers here goes up by 0.71 percent, the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET), a state-run think tank, said in a report assessing the impact of...
(LEAD) Retail fuel prices drop at slower-than-expected pace after price cap system introduction: ministry | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info in last para) SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Fuel prices at gas stations have been steadily dropping, but at a slower pace than expected, since the government introduced a temporary price cap...
(LEAD) Korean currency slips past 1,500 won per dollar for 1st time in 17 yrs amid Middle East crisis | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more info; ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency fell past the 1,500-won level against the U.S. dollar Monday for the first time in 17 years as global oil...
(News Focus) Iran crisis sharply weakens Korean won, fueling inflation, economic fallout concerns | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won's slide to a 17-year low Monday has further raised concerns of inflation and broader economic fallout, with analysts warning that the currency could remain trapped under the...
Police seek arrest warrant for man accused of stalking, killing ex-girlfriend | Yonhap News Agency
OK NAMYANGJU, South Korea, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they have sought an arrest warrant for a man accused of stalking and killing his ex-girlfriend while wearing an electronic ankle monitor. The suspect broke his electronic ankle monitor...
Today in Korean history | Yonhap News Agency
OK March 17 1950 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Sweden. 1964 -- Korean Air Lines Co. begins service between Seoul and Osaka, Japan. 2002 -- Twenty-five North Koreans who sought asylum at the Spanish Embassy in Beijing arrive...
Hankook Tire supplies EV tires for BMW's new iX3 SUV | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Hankook Tire & Technology Co., the world's seventh-largest tiremaker by sales, said Monday it has begun supplying tires for the new iX3 sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by BMW. Hankook Tire is providing its...
(LEAD) 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Oscar for Best Animated Feature | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: UPDATES with Kang's speech in paras 3-4) SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's global animation sensation "KPop Demon Hunters" won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature on Sunday (U.S. time), marking another major milestone for the Korean culture-inspired...
Lee suggests adjusting basic pension payments for low-income seniors | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday floated the idea of adjusting basic pension payments for elderly people in proportion to their income level. The adjustment is expected to begin next year,...
(URGENT) KOSPI closes 1.14 pct higher despite oil price hike | Yonhap News Agency
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'I cry every time': How Kpop Demon Hunters went viral
'I cry every time': How Kpop Demon Hunters went viral 59 minutes ago Share Save Koh Ewe Share Save Getty Images The success of Kpop Demon Hunters lies in its broad appeal to both kids and adults Kpop Demon Hunters...
(URGENT) N. Korea's Supreme People's Assembly to convene first session on Sunday: KCNA | Yonhap News Agency
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Gov't accepts applications for GPU lease program for AI projects | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The science ministry began Monday accepting applications for a lease program involving high-tech graphics processing units (GPUs) for usage in artificial intelligence (AI) research projects by domestic firms. The Ministry of Science and ICT...
Bithumb fined 37 bln won, faces 6-month biz suspension over anti-money laundering lapses | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The country's anti-money laundering agency said Monday that it has decided to fine Bithumb, one of South Korea's crypto exchanges, some 37 billion won (US$24.8 million) and impose a six-month partial business suspension over...