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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 By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday hinted that the government may keep tax benefits for owners of one home where they temporarily do not reside due to reasons such as work...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES with latest details in paras 7-8; CHANGES headline, lead, photos) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties, with...

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 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) -- 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 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) -- 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 (ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 10-12, 17-18) By Kim Na-young SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly exports breached the US$80 billion mark for the first time ever in March, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year...

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...

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 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...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS byline) By Kim Na-young SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly exports breached the US$80 billion mark for the first time ever in March, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year...

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...

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...

As the conflict drags on, Trump said Tuesday (U.S. time) he expects U.S. forces to withdraw from Iran in "two or three weeks," adding, "All I have to do is leave Iran, and we'll be doing that very soon, and...

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...

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...

3/30: The Takeout with Major Garrett More U.S. troops arrive in the Middle East while Trump touts Iran talks; TSA workers begin receiving paychecks, but shutdown continues.

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OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Weekly downloads of the Netflix application in South Korea rose sharply last month, driven by a livestreamed concert by K-pop superstars BTS in Seoul, industry data showed Wednesday. Netflix live broadcast BTS' highly anticipated...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called on countries that cannot receive oil imports through the Strait of Hormuz, to either buy oil from the United States or "go to the strait and just take it," as he voiced displeasure over...

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...

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 option amid speculation about potential "boots on the ground" in...

Kim Byung-kee, an independent who was formerly with the ruling Democratic Party (DP), appeared before police Tuesday for a fourth round of questioning over a set of misconduct allegations. Kim, a former DP floor leader, was questioned by the Seoul...

Reuters / REUTERS The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is once more turning its lens on Microsoft. The tech company will be the focus of an investigation by the regulator to see if it can be assigned strategic market status...