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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...

OK (ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3-4) SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- POSCO Future M Co., the battery materials unit of POSCO Holdings, said Monday it has secured a 1 trillion-won (US$668 million) contract to supply battery materials to...

OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are in close communication over Washington's request for Seoul to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to patrol the crucial oil route, a senior...

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: 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...

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: 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...

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: 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 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....

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 March 17 1950 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Sweden. 1964 -- Korean Air Lines Co. begins service between Seoul and Osaka, Japan. 2002 -- Twenty-five North Koreans who sought asylum at the Spanish Embassy in Beijing arrive...

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...

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OK Yonhap Breaking News(CG) (END) Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands...

News By Fraktion DIE LINKE. im Bundestag - Irak-Konferenz der Fraktion DIE LINKE. im Bundestag Foto: Uwe Steinert Uploaded by indeedous , CC BY 2.0 , Link Prominent Iraqi women’s right defender Yanar Mohammed was killed outside her residence on...

OK SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hyun, head of the nomination committee at the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) for the upcoming local elections, returned to work Sunday, two days after offering to step down from his post....

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OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Sunday the government will step up efforts to identify more activists who took part in the democracy movement of 1960 and ensure they receive proper compensation...

Screens installed at the KT Gwanghwamun West building in Seoul show a teaser video for an upcoming outdoor concert by the K-pop supergroup BTS on March 11, 2026. (Yonhap) CJ Olive Young Corp., the distribution unit of South Korean food-to-cosmetics...

President Donald Trump said Saturday that "hopefully" South Korea and other countries affected by Iran's attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz will send ships to keep the crucial oil shipping route "open and safe" amid growing concerns over disruptions...

Chiang Mai is drawing more Singaporeans to stay long-term, offering space, nature and a slower pace than larger Asian cities. (Photos: Lim K-Lin & Loh Tee Yang) New: You can now listen to articles. Lim K-Lin bought a traditional Lanna...