Twins reliever grateful for chance to pitch in KBO postseason after injury scare
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins pitcher Son Ju-young woke up one morning ear...
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(3rd LD) Police apprehend arson suspect behind 2 building fires in southern Seoul
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Police on Tuesday apprehended a man in connection wit...
Wiz slugger Hilliard voted KBO's top player for final month of reg. season
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- KT Wiz outfielder Sam Hilliard was named South Korean...
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Navy to secure manned-unmanned fleet by early 2040s to counter N.K. threats
GYERYONG/SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Navy said Tuesday it plans to acquire a ...
(2nd LD) S. Korea to withdraw some embassy staff from Ukraine amid N.K. POW dispute
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to withdraw some diplomatic p...
Unverified rumors of N.K. leader's death spread on overseas social media
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Unverified claims that North Korean leader Kim Jong-u...
(2nd LD) Seoul stocks slide nearly 4 pct on AI jitters, unrest in France
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares plunged by nearly 4 percent Tuesd...
S. Korean won climbs to fresh 2-year high against U.S. dollar
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened to hit the highest ...
(2nd LD) 1 in cardiac arrest, 18 others injured in 2 building fires in southern Seoul
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- One person went into cardiac arrest and 18 others wer...
S. Korea to adjust work hours, flights, military drills on day of annual college entrance exam
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will adjust public transit, work hours an...
(2nd LD) S. Korea warns of 'decisive retaliation' as N. Korea threatens to deploy strike assets to border
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea vowed Tuesday to take decisive action if ...
(LEAD) S. Korea to withdraw some embassy staff from Ukraine amid N.K. POW dispute
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to withdraw some diplomatic p...
(LEAD) Seoul exhibition brings 6 decades of American artist Lynn Hershman Leeson
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Pioneering media artist Lynn Hershman Leeson is known...
(LEAD) Seoul stocks slide nearly 4 pct on AI jitters, unrest in France
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares plunged by nearly 4 percent Tuesd...
Seoul stocks slide nearly 4 pct on AI jitters, unrest in France
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares plunged by nearly 4 percent Tuesd...
(URGENT) Seoul stocks slid over 3.5 pct on AI jitters, unrest in France
(2nd LD) Lee calls for all-out efforts to boost housing supply
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the need ...
Seoul court again orders Japanese firm to pay forced labor victims
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul appeals court on Tuesday again ordered a Japa...
Cryptocurrency exchange operators call for detailed taxation guidelines
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean cryptocurrency exchange operators on Tue...
S. Korea to withdraw some embassy staff from Ukraine amid N.K. POW dispute
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to withdraw some diplomatic p...
Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love' wins Korean film critics award
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong's Venice-winning film "P...
S. Korea, Czech Republic review progress in joint nuclear energy project
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Czech Republic have reviewed prog...
(LEAD) 1 in cardiac arrest, 18 others injured in 2 building fires in southern Seoul
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- One person went into cardiac arrest and 18 others wer...
(URGENT) S. Korea to withdraw some embassy staff from Ukraine: foreign ministry
Lee welcomes 'dramatic rebound' in potential growth outlook
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday welcomed a rise in...
Illit's 'Magnetic' becomes fastest debut song by K-pop group to reach 900 mln streams
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Girl group Illit's "Magnetic" has surpassed 900 milli...
1 in cardiac arrest, 18 others injured in 2 building fires in southern Seoul
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- One person went into cardiac arrest and 18 others wer...
S. Korea to launch military satellites aboard homegrown Nuri rocket in 2031
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to launch military reconnaissance s...
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Unification ministry urges N. Korea to halt armistice violations, respond to dialogue efforts
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Tuesday urged North Korea...
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Gov't to promote pay transparency in job ads under 'nation normalization project'
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The government will seek to promote pay transparency ...
4-yr prison term finalized for battery maker Aricell CEO over deadly plant fire
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday finalized a four-year pr...
2 arrested over late-night mass brawl in Pyeongtaek
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they have arres...
BOK, BoE expand cooperation on tokenization projects
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Tuesday it is expanding ...
Yonhap News to unveil AI assistant for news reporting, fact-checking support
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire servic...
(LEAD) Defense ministry voices 'grave concern' over N. Korea heightening border tensions with threats
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Tuesday expressed "grave conc...
HD KSOE wins 1.9 tln-won order from HMM for 8 container ships
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co. ...
(LEAD) Lee calls for all-out efforts to boost housing supply
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the need ...
Seoul stocks extend losses late Tues. morning amid AI concerns
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading sharply lower late Tuesday ...
Finance minister pledges support for global 'AI basic society'
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will help build a global "artificial inte...
(LEAD) U.S., local tour stars to converge for LPGA event in S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Stars from the top U.S. and domestic women's golf tou...
Samsung to launch 1st-ever open-ear earbuds in S. Korea on Oct. 27
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that it will lau...
Inaugural SCIA chief attends Cabinet meeting amid political neutrality concerns
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Kim Ji-yong, the inaugural chief of the Serious Crime...
(LEAD) S. Korea's top military officer orders stern responses after N.K. threatens to deploy more weapons along border
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer ordered troops on ...
Lee calls for all-out efforts to boost housing supply
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday stressed the need ...
Defense ministry voices 'grave concern' over N. Korea heightening border tensions with threats
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Tuesday expressed "grave conc...
93 pct of bond experts eye rate freeze this week: poll
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- More than nine in 10 bond mavens in South Korea predi...
Key gov't-led DMZ projects remain stalled as UNC denies clearance over safety risks
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Several government-led environmental and historical i...
(URGENT) Defense ministry voices 'grave concern' over N. Korea heightening border tensions with threats
K-beauty expo to open this week in Cheongju
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Chungcheong Province said Tuesday it will hold ...
Lee to hold 2nd plenary meeting on deregulation this week
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will attend a meeting this we...
Seoul exhibition brings 6 decades of American artist Lynn Hershman Leeson
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Works by American artist Lynn Hershman Leeson, a pion...
'KPop Demon Hunters' singer-songwriter Ejae ties knot with producer Sam Kim
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Korean American singer-songwriter Ejae, who gained at...
S. Korea's top military officer orders stern responses after N.K. threatens to deploy more weapons along border
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer ordered troops on ...
N. Korea's Kim tours light industry expo, touts regional policy achievements
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a garment...
Man sent to prosecutors for allegedly murdering mother-in-law, kidnapping wife
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Police on Tuesday referred a man to the prosecution f...
Hyundai Motor, Kia to test Level 4 autonomous trucks
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and its sister company Kia Corp. sa...
(LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply lower after rebound amid AI concerns
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares opened sharply lower Tuesday, wei...
Doosan Enerbility, LIG D&A team up to develop guided weapon engines
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Enerbility Co. said Tuesday it will collaborat...
Seoul shares open lower after rebound amid AI concerns
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares opened lower Tuesday, weighed dow...
(URGENT) Seoul shares open lower after rebound amid AI concerns
N. Korea, Russia discuss ways to expand exchanges in education
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The education ministers of North Korea and Russia hav...
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 20)
Despair and anger among French youth have spilled onto the streets. On Saturday,...
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Oct. 20)
Politicians' words can make or break their careers. Every politician knows this,...
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Oct. 20)
Choo apologized on Saturday after paying her respects to Kim Jin-seok, a fire li...
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Ko...
U.S., local tour stars to converge for LPGA event in S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Stars from the top U.S. and domestic women's golf tou...
U.S. orders removal of China's DeepSeek products from federal civilian agencies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) h...
(LEAD) Trump signals uncertainty about meeting N. Korean leader in China next month
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday expressed ...
Trump signals uncertainty about meeting N. Korean leader in China next month
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday expressed ...
Hyundai Glovis seeks to expand vehicle logistics operations at Philadelphia port
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Glovis Co., the logistics unit of South ...
U.S. highlights quantum technology cooperation with S. Korea, other partners
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. State Department on Monday highlighted ...
(LEAD) DaouKiwoom-CJ consortium picked as preferred bidder for debt-laden JoongAng Ilbo
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Creditors of JoongAng Ilbo Co. picked DaouKiwoom-CJ c...
Ruling party lawmaker says U.S. intelligence 'not omniscient'
GYERYONG, South Korea, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- A ruling party lawmaker, who also ser...
(LEAD) N.K. leader's sister calls situation at southern border 'very unstable'
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean lead...
Army to create new security brigades tasked with front-line guard duty
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Army plans to create new security brigades under ...
(2nd LD) Lee says wartime operational control must be retaken at early date
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung reiterated Monday that wartim...
N.K. leader's sister calls situation at southern border 'very unstable'
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean lead...
(URGENT) N.K. leader's sister calls situation at southern border 'very unstable,' mentions resumption of loudspeaker broadcasts
(LEAD) Lee says wartime operational control must be retaken at early date
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung reiterated Monday that wartim...
Defense chief, Japanese envoy agree to expand bilateral exchanges in defense sector
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul met with Japanese Amb...
Creditors likely to pick preferred bidder for debt-laden JoongAng Ilbo this month
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Creditors of JoongAng Ilbo Co. are expected to pick a...
Lee says wartime operational control must be retaken at early date
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung reiterated Monday that wartim...
(URGENT) Lee says wartime OPCON must be retaken at early date, cannot continue to leave in hands of another country
Nat'l baseball team names manager for Nov. tournament
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The national baseball team named a manager for an upc...
Lee confers appointment certificates on serious crime investigation chief, new ministers
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday conferred certifica...
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Mercedes-Benz launches all-electric CLA, GLC in S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Mercedes-Benz Korea on Monday launched all-electric v...
Passenger gets suspended prison term for attempting to open emergency door during flight
DAEGU, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday sentenced an airplane passenger to ...
(2nd LD) Seoul shares end higher on institutional buying amid AI investment concerns
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Monday, supported by instit...
S. Korean won hits over 2-year high against U.S. dollar
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won advanced to an over two-year hig...
Veteran hitter released by KBO club
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Son Ah-seop, third on the career hits list in South K...
2.76 mln pieces of customers' info at Hollys leaked in cyberattack
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Customer information held by local coffee chain Holly...
(LEAD) Seoul shares end higher on institutional buying amid AI investment concerns
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Monday, supported by instit...
KBO's ERA, strikeout champion wins top S. Korean pitching award
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Bears starter Gwak Been, who led the South Kor...
Katseye performs at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group Katseye performed its hit songs at t...
Seoul shares end higher on institutional buying amid AI investment concerns
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Monday, supported by instit...
Gyeonggi Gov. Choo apologizes again over remarks criticized as disparaging firefighters
SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Gyeonggi Province Gov. Choo Mi-ae apologized again Mo...