Korea, Republic ofgovernance4 h ago
Lee says his social network activity aims to hear from people; vows continued outreach
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday his frequent soc...
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics4 h ago
US midterm outcome won't affect alliance, Cheong Wa Dae says
South Korea's presidential office said Thursday that the US midterm election results would not affect the bilateral alliance, pledging close cooperation with the US administration and Congress. “The Korea-US alliance is a relationship that has developed into a strong and steadfast partnership over more than 70 years, with bipartisan support from the US,” senior presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said during a press briefing. “We do not believe the outcome of any particular election will affe
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics5 h ago
Lee floats surprise livestreams from his office in first YouTube show
President Lee Jae Myung said he was considering an unconventional way to bring the public closer to the presidency: going live from his office, without warning. “I'm thinking of occasionally going live without warning, even from my office,” Lee said in the debut episode of a new presidential YouTube program, “The President's Y,” which premiered Thursday at 9 p.m. “I'm thinking I might go live occasionally, even from my office, without announcing it in advance.” Son Jeong-eun, a former television
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics5 h ago
S. Korea to expand anti-piracy mission closer to Hormuz, send more naval assets
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to expand its anti-piracy mission of...
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics5 h ago
N. Korean fishing boat found in waters off Ulleungdo
South Korean military said Thursday that a fishing boat from North Korea has been found in the East Sea and is currently under investigation. The Korea Coast Guard and the military discovered the boat drifting in international waters north of Ulleungdo on Tuesday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The military identified the boat and conducted a search and inspection with the coast guard. The JCS said related agencies are now conducting a joint investigation on the boat. It did not reveal
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics5 h ago
Sewol ferry sinking archive, ancient cookbooks added to regional UNESCO list
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- An archive documenting the 2014 Sewol ferry sinking an...
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics6 h ago
Appeals court to rule on ex-President Yoon's martial law case on Jan. 26
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court said Thursday it will deliver its ver...
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics6 h ago
Appellate ruling for Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection to be made on Jan. 26
The Seoul High Court said Thursday that the ruling for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection charge will be made at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, at the final hearing for the appellate trial. Wrapping up the high-profile trial, final statements were made by both the prosecution and the defendants. The defense included Yoon, former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, retired military intelligence commander Noh Sang-won, former National Police Agency chief Cho Ji-ho, and former Seoul Metropolitan Poli
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics6 h ago
Korean galleries expand presence at Art Taipei
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Art Taipei concluded its 33rd edition Monday, bringing together international galleries and emerging Taiwanese artists while highlighting growing connections among art markets across Asia. Organized by the Taiwan Art Gallery Association, the four-day event drew 127 galleries to the Taipei World Trade Center. Under the theme "Symbiosis," the fair explored the relationship between art, technology and contemporary life through works ranging from traditional painting and sculpture t
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics7 h ago
Court rejects injunction lawsuit by Coupang over data breach-related fine
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court Thursday rejected an injunction lawsuit ...
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics7 h ago
Bae, Kim & Lee bolsters antitrust practice with 3 new lawyers, expanded data analytics center
South Korean law firm Bae, Kim & Lee (BKL) has strengthened its antitrust and competition practice by hiring three lawyers and expanding its economic analysis center to incorporate data science capabilities, the firm said Thursday. The firm has reorganized its Center for Law and Economics, established in 2021, into the Center for Economics and Data Analytics (CEDA), bringing together lawyers, economists and data scientists to handle increasingly complex competition cases. The expanded center wil
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics7 h ago
Special counsel bill on alleged fabricated indictments introduced at plenary session
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- A bill calling for a special counsel probe into allega...
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics7 h ago
Doctors demand protective measures after knife attack on psychiatrist
South Korea's largest association of doctors on Thursday called for effective measures to protect the safety of medical staff, in light of the recent knife attack against a psychiatrist. "The government and the National Assembly must diverge from the current method of ‘patching things’ up, focusing on punishment after the crime. They must set up safety measures so that medical circles will not be intimidated (by threats)," the Korean Medical Association said in a media briefing Thursday. The gro
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics8 h ago
Parliament passes resolution seeking expulsion of opposition lawmaker over controversial remarks
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution ...
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics8 h ago
Uncollected duty-free goods amount to W307b since 2022
Duty-free goods worth about 307.6 billion won ($229 million) went uncollected at pickup counters in South Korean airports and ports from 2022 through September 2026, according to Korea Customs Service data obtained by Rep. Hwang Hee of the Democratic Party of Korea. The customs agency recorded 1.13 million cases over the period. Incheon Airport accounted for 82.8 percent of the cases and 83.7 percent of the total value. Travelers who buy goods online or at downtown duty-free shops can collect th
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics8 h ago
S. Korea eyes sustainable growth beyond chip-led boom: finance minister
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking to turn the current economic bo...
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics8 h ago
Seoul’s most architectural cafes are made for more than coffee
A cup of coffee in Seoul can come with a sweeping view of Namsan, a shortcut up a 15-meter cliff or a seat inside a former oil depot. A handful of the city’s cafes are drawing visitors for their architecture as much as their menus, each recognized by the Seoul Architecture Awards. The awards were first held in 1979 and are now in their 44th edition. They honor buildings and spaces that serve the public and improve residents’ quality of life. The Seoul Metropolitan Government describes them as th
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics8 h ago
New website lets Koreans rate police investigations like restaurants
A new website lets people rate and review police units after their cases are handled. Police Map went live Wednesday and lists nearly 2,900 units at 263 police stations across South Korea. It describes itself as a platform for people with firsthand experience of police investigations, including complainants, witnesses and defense attorneys. Users can score units on a five-point scale across five categories, including whether officers followed procedures, how they conducted questioning and how qu
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics8 h ago
Katseye’s first arena tour tested by repeated health absences
Katseye’s first arena tour has hit another health-related setback, adding to a months-long string of illnesses, injuries and absences that has repeatedly left the six-member group performing with a reduced lineup. The group postponed its Detroit concert at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday after Megan became ill and was unable to perform. The announcement came just 30 minutes before the show's scheduled start, and many concertgoers had already entered the arena and taken their seats. Little Caesar
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics8 h ago
KT&G on track for W7tr revenue after record quarterly earnings
KT&G posted record quarterly revenue of more than 1.9 trillion won ($1.4 billion) amid robust overseas cigarette sales and a thriving heated tobacco business, while pledging bigger shareholder returns over the next four years. The South Korean tobacco maker said Thursday that in the July-September period, consolidated revenue rose 4.3 percent from a year earlier to 1.91 trillion won, while operating profit climbed 13.9 percent to 530.1 billion won, both all-time quarterly highs. For the full yea
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics8 h ago
Handball gymnasium protests face deadline to leave
Several tents and other makeshift structures remained outside the Handball Gymnasium at Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on Thursday, the deadline for demonstrators to leave voluntarily. Some tents had been dismantled, and the number of protesters had dwindled considerably. The gymnasium, which served as a ballot-counting center during the June 3 local elections, became the focus of months-long protests over ballot shortages at several polling stations, including those in Seoul's Songpa-gu dist
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics9 h ago
Race for 2028 heats up after US midterms firestorm
US President Donald Trump's stunning midterms defeat by the Democrats has upended another US election -- the race to replace him in the White House in 2028. The crushing defeat for the Republicans is particularly stinging for US Vice President JD Vance, who had been the frontrunner but now risks being seen as tied to his lame-duck boss. But the midterms are a potential launchpad for rising Democratic stars like Georgia senator Jon Ossoff, whose youthful vibe has already drawn comparisons to form
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics9 h ago
'The Devil’s Plan' Season 3 reunites champions, controversial winners
Forget rookies, the masters are back. Netflix Korea's entertainment show franchise "The Devil’s Plan" took global Netflix charts by storm in 2023 with a simple, unique premise: Throw lawyers, gamers, science YouTubers, and K-pop idols into an intellectual war zone and see who survives. Previous seasons pitted prominent figures — including Go legend Lee Se-dol — against one another in complex board and memory challenges. Now, star producer Jung Jong-yeon ("The Genius," "The Great Escape") returns
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics9 h ago
Kakao delays split, speeds up W150b share buyback
Kakao has pushed back its planned corporate split by one month to February 2027, as a preliminary relisting review by the Korea Exchange takes longer than expected, while accelerating a 150 billion won ($112 million) share buyback and cancellation plan to bolster shareholder confidence ahead of the restructuring. The company said Thursday that its board had approved the revised schedule, delaying the separation into Kakao AI and Kakao X from Jan. 1 to Feb. 1. An extraordinary shareholders meetin
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics9 h ago
Korean traditions find new expressions at K-Lifestyle Platform Preview
Traditions meet contemporary sensibilities at the K-Lifestyle Platform Preview, where modern designs and ideas reinterpret traditional Korean culture. Organized by the Korea Craft and Design Foundation and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the exhibition brings together 69 traditional culture businesses presenting products inspired by Korean traditions. Collections span crafts, lifestyle products, fashion, food and beverages. Participating businesses include Mujagi, Somoksob
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics9 h ago
Seoul vows close consultation with Washington after midterms for key talks
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue to work closely with the U.S...
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics9 h ago
(LEAD) KT&G Q3 net plunges 75.1 pct on FX losses
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- KT&G Corp., South Korea's leading tobacco company,...
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Korea, Republic ofpolitics9 h ago
PM says sees no big change in alliance with U.S. after Trump's election defeat
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Thursday she antici...
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From tanks to drones: South Korea’s defense firms face a new battlefield test
From tanks to drones: South Korea’s defense firms face a new battlefield test CNBC
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Korea, Republic ofgeopolitics9 h ago
Yonhap News Agency moves major story summaries
Yonhap News Agency has released summaries of its major stories. Details of the stories were not provided in the source material.
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