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OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with filibuster; CHANGES photo) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday introduced a prosecution reform bill aimed at separating investigative and indictment powers at a...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Thursday it will push to reform the Drone Operations Command into a military unit tasked with overseeing drone policy and education instead of its abolishment. The move is seen as...

OK (ATTN: ADDS details in headline, lead, more info in bottom 2 paras) SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares ended almost 3 percent lower Thursday as concerns over inflation brewed after attacks on the Middle East's critical energy...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Thursday renewed a call for its nationals in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon to promptly leave the countries for their safety, as the conflict in the region is escalating amid fears...

Binna Choi, artistic director for Korea at the 2026 Venice Biennale, speaks during a press conference at the Arts Council Korea on March 19, 2026. (Yonhap) At a press conference at the Arts Council Korea on Thursday, Choi said the...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will provide US$2 million in humanitarian assistance to conflict-hit Lebanon, the foreign ministry said Thursday. The assistance will be financed through an emergency overseas assistance program of the state-run Korea International Cooperation...

Photograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he’s already given to Super Pac trying to block state’s proposed 5% wealth tax A Google founder has more...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Life Insurance Co. said Thursday it will sell around 1.32 trillion won (US$881.6 million) worth of its shares in Samsung Electronics Co. In a regulatory filing, Samsung Life said it decided to offload...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. will shut down its TV production plant in Slovakia, industry sources said Thursday. This undated photo provided by Samsung Electronics Co. shows workers at the company's TV factory in Slovakia. (PHOTO...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Thursday inspected safety readiness at Incheon International Airport, the country's main gateway, as many fans are expected to visit for K-pop superband BTS' upcoming comeback show. Kim instructed officials...

Photograph: ZUMA Press, Inc./Alamy Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ all of Iran’s South Pars gasfield if Tehran strikes Qatar US president claims Israel will not attack South Pars again – but threatens to destroy ‘extremely important and valuable’ site if...

Photograph: Amazon View image in fullscreen Alexa+ is launching in the UK for a limited time for eight years of compatible devices. Photograph: Amazon ‘Alright mate?’: Amazon pins UK hopes on AI upgrade of Alexa Long-awaited Alexa+ aims to get...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency rate on loans extended by local banks increased in January due to a rise in newly soured debts, data showed Friday. The delinquency rate on banks' won-denominated loans came to 0.56 percent...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- The savings banking industry returned to the black last year from a year earlier, aided by a decline in loan-loss reserves, data showed Friday. The combined net profit of 79 savings banks nationwide reached...

OK March 20 1902 -- A telephone line is established between Seoul and Incheon. 1958 -- A commercial airline starts flights between Seoul and Jeju. 1999 -- President Kim Dae-jung holds a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi at...

OK The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- ■ (LEAD) Uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy deepens amid Middle East crisis: BOK SEOUL -- Uncertainty over the path of U.S. monetary...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop sensation BTS will return as a full group Friday, ending a hiatus of three years and nine months from group projects with the release of its fifth studio album, "Arirang." It will...

President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his expectation for Japan to "step up" to support the United States, as the U.S. military strives to keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing war against...

President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed his expectation for Japan to "step up" to support the United States, as the U.S. military strives to keep the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route, open amid the ongoing war against...

Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian Night buses will run to every Greater Manchester borough as Bee Network expands Changes revealed by Andy Burnham to support night-time economy follow rapid growth in ridership Night buses will run to every borough in Greater...

Photograph: Caia Image/Alamy View image in fullscreen Banks may not be changing the limits immediately but they are free to do so from now on. Photograph: Caia Image/Alamy UK banks keep £100 limit for contactless card payments despite FCA scrapping...

OK The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- ■ (2nd LD) Korean won plunges to new 17-yr low against U.S. dollar as Iran crisis persists SEOUL -- The South Korean...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to sign a deal to export 16 KF-21 fighter jets to Indonesia, government sources said Thursday, in what would mark the first overseas sale of South Korea's indigenous fighter jet. The...

OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged police to review all reported stalking cases and swiftly implement measures to protect victims amid criticism over the police's failure to prevent a recent...

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OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest; ADDS more details, comments in 2-3, 8, 11) SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency fell sharply to its weakest level in 17 years against the U.S. dollar Thursday amid intensifying...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The CEO of QatarEnergy warned Thursday that the state-owned company may have to declare force majeure on long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts with countries, including South Korea, for up to five years, a...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday lambasted a conservative YouTube channel for airing slush fund accusations against him, calling it "pathetic" and "malicious." The reaction came after the YouTube channel run by Jeon Han-gil,...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- A police committee recommended Thursday that Rep. Jang Kyung-tae (C) of the ruling Democratic Party enters the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in the capital to attend an investigation on March 19, 2026. (Yonhap) (END)...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES with fan's remarks; ADDS byline) By Lee Haye-ah and Kim Seong-hun SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Shops and restaurants in downtown Seoul were adorned in purple Thursday as businesses eagerly embraced the symbolic color of K-pop group...