(2nd LD) N. Korea to hold first session of new Supreme People's Assembly on Sunday: KCNA | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: UPDATES with more info, photo in paras 7, 11-12) SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will hold the first session of its new Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) to deliberate on the election of state leadership and revision...
N. Korea to hold first session of new Supreme People's Assembly on Sunday: KCNA | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will hold the first session of its new Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) to deliberate on the election of state leadership and revision to the constitution, state media reported Tuesday. The upcoming session...
Pyongyang-sponsored hacking group uses KakaoTalk in malware distribution campaign: report | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- A North Korea-linked hacking group has used stolen KakaoTalk accounts to spread malware in a series of recent cyberattacks, highlighting a new distribution tactic, a report showed Monday. Konni, the hacking group tied to...
(2nd LD) Seoul shares close over 1 pct higher on chip gains; won declines | Yonhap News Agency
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...
Ruling party seeks passage of bills adjusting role of new investigation agencies this week | Yonhap News Agency
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...
S. Korean manufacturing faced with increased cost burdens as Iran crisis persists: KIET | Yonhap News Agency
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...
(LEAD) Retail fuel prices drop at slower-than-expected pace after price cap system introduction: ministry | Yonhap News Agency
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...
(LEAD) Korean currency slips past 1,500 won per dollar for 1st time in 17 yrs amid Middle East crisis | Yonhap News Agency
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...
(LEAD) (News Focus) Iran crisis sharply weakens Korean won, fueling inflation, economic fallout concerns | Yonhap News Agency
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...
(News Focus) Iran crisis sharply weakens Korean won, fueling inflation, economic fallout concerns | Yonhap News Agency
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...
Dispatching warships to Hormuz requires parliamentary approval: PPP floor leader | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) said Monday any decision to dispatch South Korea's warships to the Strait of Hormuz would require parliamentary approval, as U.S....
Hankook Tire supplies EV tires for BMW's new iX3 SUV | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Hankook Tire & Technology Co., the world's seventh-largest tiremaker by sales, said Monday it has begun supplying tires for the new iX3 sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by BMW. Hankook Tire is providing its...
(LEAD) 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Oscar for Best Animated Feature | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: UPDATES with Kang's speech in paras 3-4) SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's global animation sensation "KPop Demon Hunters" won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature on Sunday (U.S. time), marking another major milestone for the Korean culture-inspired...
(URGENT) KOSPI closes 1.14 pct higher despite oil price hike | Yonhap News Agency
OK Yonhap Breaking News(CG) (END) Keywords #KOSPI 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...
KPop Demon Hunters wins Oscars for best animated film and best original song
Advertisement Entertainment KPop Demon Hunters wins Oscars for best animated film and best original song Netflix's big blockbuster follows HUNTR/X, a Korean girl group that battles otherworldly demons, a rival boy band and their lead singer's own shame. Rei Ami,...
(LEAD) Seoul shares close over 1 pct higher on chip gains; won declines | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo) 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...
(URGENT) N. Korea's Supreme People's Assembly to convene first session on Sunday: KCNA | Yonhap News Agency
Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills (LEAD) N. Korea-U.S. military drills Most Viewed...
Import prices rise for 8th month in Feb. on rising oil prices: BOK | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Import prices increased for the eighth consecutive month in February due mainly to an increase in global oil prices, central bank data showed Tuesday. The import price index rose 1.1 percent on-month last month,...
Special counsel raids PPP lawmaker's home, office over presidential residence relocation | Yonhap News Agency
Investigators from the team began a search of the lawmaker's home and office in the morning to secure materials related to the presidential residence relocation and renovation in 2022. A previous special counsel team said the lawmaker was involved in...
(LEAD) Yang Hyun-jun to return to Korea squad ahead of World Cup | Yonhap News Agency
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...
Top general inspects Army 2nd Operations Command's readiness amid Freedom Shield drills | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top general on Monday visited the Army's 2nd Operations Command to inspect its military readiness amid ongoing key springtime drills between the South Korean and U.S. militaries, his office said. Jin Yong-sung...
Yonhap News Summary | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump urged South Korea and four other countries in a social media post to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz against Iran's effective attempt to close the waterway. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260316007800315?section=national/politics Lee Kyu-yeon, presidential secretary for public affairs and...
N. Korea estimated to have earned up to US$14.4 bln from Russia-Ukraine war involvement: report | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is estimated to have earned up to US$14.4 billion from its troop deployment to the Russia-Ukraine war and arms exports to Russia, a report showed Monday. This file photo, carried by North...
(URGENT) Trump says U.S. requested summit with China be delayed 'a month or so' | Yonhap News Agency
Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Most Saved 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life (2nd LD) N. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills (LEAD) N. Korea estimated to have earned...
S. Korea seeks partnership with Anthropic amid AI push | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking to forge a partnership with Anthropic, the operator of the popular artificial intelligence (AI) tool Claude, amid Seoul's push to bolster AI capabilities, sources said Sunday. The latest move to...
(LEAD) N. Korea says conducted firepower strike drill with 600 mm ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Park Boram (ATTN: UPDATES with more info, photos from the 6th para; ADDS byline) SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea conducted a firepower strike drill involving 600-millimeter ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers, attended by leader Kim Jong-un, state...
Lee vows to push through reform agenda at dinner with ruling party freshmen | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called on first-term ruling Democratic Party (DP) lawmakers to join him in pushing through his reform agenda over dinner, a DP spokesperson said. President Lee Jae Myung makes...
Shops, hotels in central Seoul preparing safety measures ahead of BTS show | Yonhap News Agency
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...
(URGENT) S. Korea weighs Trump's ship request with careful consideration | Yonhap News Agency
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...
Lee vows expanded compensation for activists of 1960 democracy movement | Yonhap News Agency
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...