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Woman attends arrest warrant hearing over blockade of vote counting center
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- A woman who staged a solo blockade of a Seoul vote counting cen...…
(LEAD) Flood warning issued for Imjin River near inter-Korean border amid downpours
(ATTN: ADDS unification ministry's response in last 3 paras) YEONCHEON, South Korea...…
An open-source model on par with DeepSeek v4 has appeared in South Korea
(LEAD) 3 Korean films invited to screen at Toronto film fest
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details, byline, photos)By Lee Minji SEOUL, July 21 ...…
S. Korean FM to depart for Philippines to attend ASEAN-related ministerial meetings
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun was set to depart fo...…
Information of all S. Korean diplomats presumed to be leaked: officials
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Personal information of all South Korean diplomats was presumed...…
South Korea reports that, for the first 20 days of July, chip exports climbed 180.6% from the same period in 2025; computer-related product shipments grew ~232% (Heesu Lee/Bloomberg)
Heesu Lee / Bloomberg : South Korea reports that, for the first 20 days of July, chip exports climbed 180.6% from the same period in 2025; computer-related product shipments grew ~…
Korean stock volatility comes to America. Can Wall Street take the heat?
Will the slump in semiconductors and vulnerability among highly leveraged investors cause serious damage in the U.S. as well?…
Ruling bloc’s 80 lawmakers to send joint letter on US defense of Coupang
More than 80 lawmakers of the ruling bloc plan to send a joint letter to the U.S. government protesting its defense of e-commerce giant Coupang, ar...…
Blackstone agrees to invest an undisclosed sum in South Korea-based Futronic, which makes actuators used in industrial robots, sources say at a ~$675M valuation (Manuel Baigorri/Bloomberg)
Manuel Baigorri / Bloomberg : Blackstone agrees to invest an undisclosed sum in South Korea-based Futronic, which makes actuators used in industrial robots, sources say at a ~$675M…
AI lets you ‘talk’ to dead relatives now. So why won’t we talk about the afterlife?
The newest answer to death does not come from a church, synagogue, or mosque, but from software — and soon, perhaps, a subscription plan. Earlier this month, the Associated Press r…
Britain's Princess Anne to visit S. Korea to mark Korean War battles anniv.
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Princess Anne, the younger sister of Britain's King Charle...…
Vietnam leads long-term foreign arrivals to South Korea for first time
Vietnam was the largest source of foreigners entering South Korea for long-term stays in 2025, surpassing China for the first time since related data was compiled starting in 2000,…
Asia stocks fall as US-Iran tensions lift oil; S. Korea’s KOSPI slides 5%
South Korean sailor missing on patrol found dead near North Korea sea border
Seoul had asked North Korea for help after fears the sailor might have drifted across the Northern Limit Line but received no response.…
S. Korea to showcase traditional 'gat' craftsmanship at UNESCO heritage session in Busan
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Foreign delegates and visitors attending a key...…
South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing
SK hynix, a supplier of advanced memory chips, has seen profits skyrocket thanks to the global race to build AI datacentres South Korean chip maker SK hynix set pricing for its meg…
South Korean chip giant SK Hynix raises $26.5bn in US share sale
The shares are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Friday in what will be the largest ever debut by a foreign firm.…
Samsung-backed AI chip firm Rebellions targets IPO in South Korea next year, CEO tells CNBC
Sunghyun Park, CEO of Rebellions, told CNBC that the company is leaning toward a listing on the KOSPI over the KOSDAQ.…
(URGENT) Seoul shares end 5.4 pct lower on expanded tech losses
BTS teams up with British Museum to promote Korean heritage
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- K-pop superband BTS has partnered with the British Museum to pro...…
'The East Palace' seeks to blend in beauty of Korean tradition while keeping story universal: director
By Lee Minji SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming Netflix original series "The Ea...…
Explosive House report reveals secret operation inside China at center of South Korea's fight with US company
House Judiciary Committee report alleges South Korea's far-left government has systematically discriminated against American companies like Coupang.…
Allies or Adversaries? Troubling Signals From South Korea
As America evaluates its economic posture toward China, the U.S. is also being forced to confront a more uncomfortable question: Can we still rely on our...…
Why are South Korean fans so angry at their football coach?
Hong Myung-bo has resigned after South Korea failed to advance to the World Cup knockout stages.…
S. Korean authorities sell net US$13.6 bln in Q1 to stabilize FX market
SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean authorities sold a net US$13.6 billion in the ...…
(LEAD) S. Korean won hits fresh 17-yr low on fund outflows
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest; CHANGES headline, photo) SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The Sou...…
Son apologises for South Korea's World Cup exit
Son Heung-min apologises for South Korea's early World Cup exit and says he will "run to death" for the nation's football fans.…
(LEAD) S. Korea postpones plan to launch solid-fuel space rocket over safety concerns
(ATTN: REWRITES lead; ADDS details, background from 5th para) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, ...…
S. Korea postpones plan to launch solid-fuel space rocket over safety concerns
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday postponed a plan to...…
South Korea unveils plans for new AI data centers backed by ~$357.5B from SK Group, GS Group, and Naver, targeting 8.4GW initially and 18.4GW by 2035 (Yi Whan-woo/The Korea Times)
Yi Whan-woo / The Korea Times : South Korea unveils plans for new AI data centers backed by ~$357.5B from SK Group, GS Group, and Naver, targeting 8.4GW initially and 18.4GW by 203…
The South Korean government, Samsung, and SK hynix plan to invest ~$590B for a new chip complex, including four chipmaking plants and a chip packaging cluster (Song Jung-a/Financial Times)
Song Jung-a / Financial Times : The South Korean government, Samsung, and SK hynix plan to invest ~$590B for a new chip complex, including four chipmaking plants and a chip packagi…
South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss
South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.…
South Korea plans massive AI and chip investment drive worth up to $648 billion
South Korea's massive AI and chip investment could reshape global tech dynamics, intensifying competition and fostering regional economic growth. The post South Korea plans massive…
South Korea’s Kiwoom Securities to acquire stake in Bithumb crypto exchange: report
This is part of a larger wave of South Korean institutions purchasing stakes in local exchanges, amid developing regulatory conditions.…
KOSDAQ climbs 6% as South Korea’s secondary stock exchange gains
KOSDAQ's rise highlights the growing integration of tech and crypto sectors into traditional markets, impacting global investment dynamics. The post KOSDAQ climbs 6% as South Korea…
South Korea football coach resigns as president calls for probe into World Cup loss
The investigation into South Korea's World Cup exit could lead to significant reforms in the KFA, impacting future governance and leadership. The post South Korea football coach re…
Trump Wants the U.S. Military To Be Rent-a-Cops
<p>One of President Donald Trump’s core political positions has always been that US allies should pay more for the benefits they receive from US military power. This has incl…
South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence ties - Reuters
South Korea, Japan reaffirm denuclearisation goal, closer defence ties Reuters…
Kim Jong Un demands ‘destructive’ military posture as South Korea vows to boost drone warfare
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the military to bolster its “deadly and destructive offensive posture,” while South Korea plans to expand its drone warfare capabilit…
'To make enemies feel constant uneasiness & fear': N Korea's Kim observes major weapons tests
International News: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen a series of artillery and missile tests, using the 76th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War to .…
North Korea conducts major weapons tests; South training ‘drone warriors’
Kim Jong Un demands a 'deadly and destructive offensive posture' as North Korea upgrades arsenal to reach all of South.…
N. Korea talks not yet ripe, yet future engagement possible: ex-Trump adviser
By Woo Jae-yeon JEJU, South Korea, June 26 (Yonhap) -- There currently is little incenti...…
South Korea’s stock market rises 200% year-on-year amid AI chip rally
South Korea's KOSPI index has surged roughly 200% year-on-year as Samsung and SK Hynix ride the AI chip boom, but concentration risk looms large.…
South Korean ex-first lady Kim Keon-hee gets 7 years in jail for bribery
Kim was found guilty of accepting ‘high-value precious metals’ in exchange for favours in personnel appointments.…
South Korea's Kospi slumps as SoftBank rout drags Asia down
The sell-off comes as investors reassessed the outlook for memory chip demand after Apple raised prices.…
The High School Pipeline to South Korea’s Chip-Making Fortunes
Samsung readies $648B bet, report says, as AI boom reshapes South Korea
Unification minister calls for moving away from 'denuclearization first' policy for N. Korea
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young called Friday for shiftin...…
Samsung readies $648 billion bet, report says, as AI boom reshapes South Korea
Samsung's investment is said to include spending on AI data centers, batteries and displays as well as a potential 300 trillion won push to build chip factories in the country's so…
North Korea's Kim calls for 'destructive' military posture
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has observed major weapons tests and called for bolstering the military’s “deadly and destructive offensive posture."…
Lee says 3 more S. Korean vessels expected to exit Strait of Hormuz over weekend
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that he expects three more ...…
(URGENT) Seoul shares nosedive nearly 6 pct on profit hunting after AI-led rallies
U.S. lawmaker calls for S. Korea-U.S.-Japan joint deterrence against N. Korea, China, Russia
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- A Korean American congresswoman on Friday called for closer coo...…
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South Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’
All branches of the military will be taught how to use technology that has become a ‘game changer on the battlefield’, says defence minister All of South Korea’s military forces wi…
South Korea planning to train 500,000 'drone warriors' to counter North Korea
The military also plans to produce 110,000 drones by 2029 for deployment across the army, navy, air force and marines, aiming to make drones a standard item for individual soldiers…
8 more S. Korean-operated vessels exit Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- Eight more South Korean-operated vessels have exited the Strait...…
S. Korea to dispatch public-private delegation to Europe to expand space cooperation
SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to dispatch a public-private delegation to Eu...…
(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim oversees tests of key weapons seen as aimed at S. Korea
(ATTN: REWRITES lead; UPDATES with more details throughout) SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- N...…