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OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose sharply Wednesday, led by big-cap tech gains, as investors hoped for an end to the monthlong conflict in the Middle East. President Donald Trump said Tuesday (U.S. time) that the...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday started this year's project to excavate the remains of soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War on a key former battlefield within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas,...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has agreed to increase the number of flights to and from Hungary and Austria following recent aviation talks with the countries, a move expected to improve travel options for tourists and business...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Wednesday it has secured a 342 billion-won (US$227 million) contract to build two gas carriers for a shipping company based in the Bermuda region. With the latest deal, Samsung...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Army has met with a Polish delegation visiting South Korea to discuss ways to advance their ties following the European country's acquisition of South Korean arms systems, the armed service...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Fuel surcharges for flights operated by South Korean airlines have surged by as much as threefold from the previous month in April due to the spike in global oil prices, industry watchers said Wednesday....

OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The vice spokesperson of Cheong Wa Dae, Jeon Eun-su, was promoted to serve as the spokesperson for President Lee Jae Myung, a senior aide said Wednesday. Current spokesperson Kang Yu-jung will...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. has increased the prices of its foldable smartphones, reflecting rising memory chip prices and the recent volatility in the foreign exchange market, industry sources said Wednesday. The retail price of the...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The finance ministry said Wednesday it has launched a task force involving relevant ministries and private entities to boost exports and support economic growth momentum. The public-private Export Plus Support Task Force will be...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- A new policy consultation council of the country's top finance officials kicked off Wednesday in a bid to bolster cooperation among economy-related authorities in devising macroeconomic policies amid heightening global uncertainties, government officials said....

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- All local lenders in South Korea will be forced to further tighten their household lending this year and not extend loans to owners of multiple homes, the financial regulator said Wednesday, in a stepped-up...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Celltrion Inc., a major South Korean biopharmaceutical company, said Wednesday it will cancel 1.72 trillion won (US$1.14 billion) worth of treasury shares this month as part of efforts to enhance shareholder value. The planned...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States could end its military operation against Iran within "two or three weeks," as concerns mount over the Middle East war's impact on oil prices and inflation. Asked if Iran has to...

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said in a joint press release with related government offices that the trails, collectively known as the DMZ Peace Trail, will be open from April 17 to Nov. 30. This image, provided by...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Chang Ung, North Korea's long-serving member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has died, the committee said on its website Wednesday. Chang Ung, a North Korean International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, attends the 2018...

A ceremony marking the delivery of MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters took place at a naval air command unit in Jinhae, some 310 kilometers southeast of Seoul, according to the Navy. Korea, U.S. discuss strengthening naval supply chain in Indo-Pacific Navy's...

OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline and lead to clarify the program's reopening for this year; REPLACES background info in paras 3, 5) SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- All 12 peace-themed walking routes near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas will...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Famous translator Hwang Seok-hee has been removed from major streaming platforms and online bookstores following reports of two prior criminal convictions for sex offenses. Episodes of TvN's "You Quiz on the Block" and MBC's...

OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea captain Son Heung-min is pushing back against the notion that he has hit the downslope of his career, despite mounting evidence to the contrary. Son Heung-min of South Korea...

OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- All 12 peace-themed walking routes near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas will reopen this month, the government announced Wednesday. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said in a joint press release...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States could end its military operation against Iran within "two or three weeks," as concerns mount over the Middle East war's impact on oil prices and inflation. Asked if Iran has to...

OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Czechia have claimed the last remaining spot in South Korea's group for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Czechia, world No. 43, defeated 21st-ranked Denmark 3-1 on penalties in a European World...

South Korea took a 1-0 loss against Austria in Vienna, despite holding an 11-5 advantage in shot attempts. Son Heung-min of South Korea reacts to a missed scoring chance against Austria during the teams' friendly football match at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in...

OK Barometer of fear Plastic garbage bag rush reflects Korea's exposure to war-driven energy shocks A run on garbage bags is an odd way to measure geopolitical risk. Further measures include a 25 trillion won ($16.3 billion) supplementary budget, tighter...

ASSOCIATED PRESS In a letter shared with Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Tesla admitted that its robotaxis are sometimes driven remotely by human operators, Wired reports . Competing self-driving car companies sometimes rely on human operators to tell robotaxi software how...

OK SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Over 70 South Korean corporate workers based in Iraq have been evacuated to safety over the past two weeks amid the continuing war in the Middle East, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. The South...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the upcoming days will be "decisive" in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, noting that the United States is not ruling out any options amid speculation about potential "boots on the ground" in...

But now people like her are in a legal fight over President Donald Trump's executive order that would deny U.S. citizenship to children born in the United States to people who are in the country illegally or temporarily. Constitution vs....

A rare visit to North Korea by Belarus' strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko is part of Kim's broader push to deepen its ties with Russia's sphere of influence. Kim expressed solidarity with the Belarusian leadership "for achieving the socio-political stability and...

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will be leaving Iran "very soon," anticipating that the departure might come within two or three weeks. Trump made the remarks during a press availability at the White House, responding to...