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OK 'War budget' of 26 trillion won must be targeted and timely The government on Tuesday approved and submitted to the National Assembly a supplementary budget totaling 26.2 trillion won ($17.2 billion), the second extra budget under the Lee Jae...

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...

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SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The MAMA Awards, one of Asia's biggest K-pop awards shows, will be held at Osaka's Kyocera Dome in November, organizer CJ ENM said Tuesday. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Nov. 20 and 21, marking...

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Uzbekistan held a vice trade ministers' meeting Tuesday to discuss ways to expand industrial and supply chain cooperation between the two countries, Seoul's trade ministry said. Vice Trade Minister Park Jung-sung met...

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean market for so-called target date funds (TDFs) rose 55 percent from a year earlier in 2025 amid growing public awareness of post-retirement life, the financial watchdog said Tuesday. The net asset value...

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry on Tuesday designated late British Army Lt. The British brigade headed off the invasion of Chinese forces during a large-scale offensive into Seoul during the battle at Seolmari in Paju, just north...

By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed senior officials to take bold measures to address concerns over the energy situation caused by the war in the Middle East, saying the government may...

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Indie film director Kim Chang-min, who was reported to have died after collapsing from a cerebral hemorrhage last October, was belatedly revealed to have actually died from an assault, his bereaved family said Tuesday. Kim's...

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Emart Inc., South Korea's largest discount retailer, said Tuesday it has opened its first private-label No Brand outlet in Thailand as part of its global expansion strategy. The company has signed a master franchise agreement...

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Sam Hilliard of the KT Wiz (L) is greeted by teammate Kim Hyun-soo after hitting a two-run home run against the LG Twins during the clubs' Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on March 28,...

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Innospace Co., a South Korean space startup, unveiled Tuesday a new multipurpose suborbital rocket, named Sebit, as its seeks to expand its launch service portfolio to meet a wider range of missions. A suborbital rocket...

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue increased by 3.8 trillion won (US$2.5 billion) in February from a year earlier, driven by a surge in tax collection from stock trading, government data showed Tuesday. The increase was largely...

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. plans to cancel 14.5 trillion won (US$9.5 billion) worth of its treasury stocks as part of a buyback program aimed at enhancing shareholder value, the company said Tuesday. Samsung Electronics previously announced...

By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- An employee of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and two active-duty military officers were referred to the prosecution Tuesday for their alleged roles in sending drones to North Korea, investigators said. According...

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese civic group promoting economic exchanges with Asian countries visited North Korea and met with the top Chinese envoy in Pyongyang, who called for expanding cooperation with the North, the Chinese Embassy in the...

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4, 6-12) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed senior officials to take bold measures to address concerns over the energy situation caused by the war...

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to spend 433.9 billion won (US$285 million) through 2030 to expand scientific survey and other research projects on the easternmost islets of Dokdo, officials said Tuesday. The planned five-year budget is aimed...

SEOUL, March 31 : South Korea's Samsung SDI said it plans to lend 1.6 trillion won ($1.05 billion) to StarPlus Energy, its battery joint venture with Stellantis. Last month, Bloomberg reported that Stellantis was looking to exit its U.S. battery...

SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Fraudulent insurance claims rose to an all-time high last year, although fraud cases fell, the financial watchdog said Tuesday. Insurance scammers took a record 1.16 trillion won (US$757 million) through wrongful filings last year, up...

OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The NC Dinos signed American pitcher Drew VerHagen as a short-term injury replacement for starter Riley Thompson on Saturday. New NC Dinos pitcher Drew VerHagen poses in the Korea Baseball Organization...

OK SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- A victim of Japan's sexual slavery of Korean women during World War II has died, the gender ministry said Saturday, bringing the number of officially registered surviving victims down to five. Gender Equality Minister...

OK SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at Gyeongbok Palace early Saturday, and partially damaged a wooden gate and pillar at the royal palace, although it was extinguished in about 15 minutes, the state heritage agency said....

OK (ATTN: ADDS details from para 5, photos) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- Unlucky on offense and sloppy on defense, South Korea lost to Ivory Coast 4-0 in England on Saturday in their first match of the...

OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- It wasn't the kind of South Korean debut he had hoped for, but KT Wiz starter Matt Sauer was still glad his team emerged with a win over the defending champions...

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OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Teenage rookie Lee Kang-min had three hits and two RBIs in his professional debut, while new slugger Sam Hilliard homered as part of his own three-hit day, as the KT Wiz...