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OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS will launch a monthlong cultural festival across Seoul, featuring a riverside drone show, media art displays and musical fountains, to celebrate its highly anticipated comeback this week after a nearly four-year...

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...

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...

OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung praised South Korean veteran pitcher Noh Kyung-eun on Monday for his impressive performance in the World Baseball Classic (WBC), saying it inspired many people not to give...

OK 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 continued to keep oil prices elevated....

OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest; ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency fell to a 17-year low against the U.S. dollar Monday as global oil prices surged amid heightened tensions in the Middle...

OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- A prequel story to the hit Korean political thriller "Inside Men" will be developed into a film trilogy, production house Hive Media Corp. announced Monday. Filming for the initial parts is expected to begin...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES paras 2-3 with latest data) 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...

People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog 40 minutes ago Share Save Nick Triggle Health correspondent Share Save Getty Images A two-tier health system is emerging with people increasingly paying for tests and treatments on...

Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer View image in fullscreen Savills identified a large increase in sums being paid in mortgage interest, which grew by 9% in 2025 to £53.6bn. Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer UK housing costs rise 41% over five years...

Photograph: Darren Staples/PA Taxpayer bill for saving Scunthorpe steel furnaces could top £1.5bn by 2028, auditor says National Audit Office highlights benefits of state rescue for jobs and orders but warns of continuing high cost The cost of keeping the...

How passenger planes keep flying during a war 1 hour ago Share Save George Sandeman Share Save Getty Images For the last fortnight, as drones and missiles have whistled through the skies above Iran and the Gulf, air traffic controllers...

President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his calls for South Korea, China, Japan and other countries to help keep the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route off Iran, open amid growing concerns over disruptions to shipping through the...

Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline 1 hour ago Share Save Jonathan Josephs Business Reporter, BBC News Share Save EPA As Ukraine's soldiers fight, the government is trying to secure the country's economic future For Ukraine the financial frontline...

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Advertisement World Trump warns NATO, presses China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz: Report Trump also said that he may delay his trip to China, saying he would prefer to know Beijing’s position on the issue before the planned visit....

OK (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started higher Monday on strong gains in tech shares despite a jump in global crude prices sparked by U.S. air strikes on Iran's main...

OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The justice ministry said Monday it has expanded the number of nations eligible for automated immigration gates, known as the Smart Entry Service, to 42 from 18, to make it easier for visitors to...

President Donald Trump said Sunday that his planned trip to China might be delayed, redoubling his call for Beijing to help keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, according...

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...

President Donald Trump said Sunday that his planned trip to China might be delayed, redoubling his call for Beijing to help keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, according...

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...

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...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES with quote from Hong, more details of squad list in paras 6-9; ADDS photos) SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Celtic winger Yang Hyun-jun has been recalled to South Korea's national football team after nine months, earning a...

OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) is moving to accelerate legislative efforts to pass key bills this week adjusting the role of two agencies that will replace the prosecution service, officials said Monday. The push...

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...

President Donald Trump's administration has "vacated" some of America's key military deterrence assets in the Indo-Pacific amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran despite growing Chinese threats in what it calls a "priority" theater. But recent movements of military assets out...

President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his calls for South Korea, China, Japan and other countries to help keep the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route off Iran, open amid growing concerns over disruptions to shipping through the...

President Donald Trump's request for South Korea to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz is an issue that needs sufficient deliberation between Seoul and Washington, noting the government intends to handle it "very carefully." Lee Kyu-yeon, presidential secretary for...

OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung congratulated Netflix's " K-Pop Demon Hunters " on winning Academy awards, expressing hope that the animated film's success would further expand the global reach of Korean culture....