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OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top search engine operator Naver Corp. said Friday it will offer a special map service tailored to this week's comeback concert by K-pop sensation BTS, helping fans locate information desks and other...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Budget Minister nominee Park Hong-keun said Friday the introduction of a universal basic income scheme should be prepared over the long term, while pledging fiscal support for vulnerable youths. "Although it is difficult to...

Taxpayers to fund clear-up of huge illegal waste dumps 41 minutes ago Share Save Malcolm Prior , Rural affairs producer and Jenny Kumah , Rural affairs correspondent Share Save Christopher Furlong/Getty Images A notorious tip in Wigan has been earmarked...

OK (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with BTS' interview with BigHit; ADDS photos and byline) By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop sensation BTS said it wanted to keep Korean sentiment alive in its own way as it prepared...

OK SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares opened almost 1 percent higher Friday amid hopes the U.S. and Israel-led war against Iran, weighing heavily on global financial markets, may end sooner than expected. A dealing room at Hana...

The global winners and losers of the war in Iran 1 hour ago Share Save Dharshini David Deputy economics editor Share Save Sedat Suna / Gett Images Oil producers in the Middle East have faced significant challenges with the Strait...

In a report published by KPMG last year , the accountancy multinational counted 2,100 start-ups in Colombia, up 24% from the year before. "The country is in second position among the best start-up ecosystems in Latin America after Brazil," says...

Gas shortage caused by Iran war may push India back to dirtier fuels 16 minutes ago Share Save Navin Singh Khadka Environment correspondent Share Save Getty Images Reports suggest a spike in firewood sales in parts of India Shipping disruptions...

In the days before the Persian new year festival of Nowruz, Iranians would usually be excitedly preparing. "We'd be busy getting ready … cleaning the house, shopping for new clothes, sweets and snacks," says Mina, a woman in her 50s...

Nearly 100 ships pass the Hormuz Strait - who is getting through? 10 minutes ago Share Save Kayleen Devlin, Tom Edgington, Yi Ma BBC Verify Share Save Getty Images Just under 100 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz...

Teenager among first to be executed over Iran's anti-government protests 2 hours ago Share Save Kathryn Armstrong Share Save Mizan News Agency Iran's state media released footage on Thursday of the three men at their trial Iran has executed three...

Desperate for food drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread tree 9 minutes ago Share Save Sammy Awami BBC Africa, Turkana Share Save BBC Lotkoy Ebey's herd of goats has been decimated by the drought Lotkoy Ebey has just five scrawny...

Bachelorette's new season pulled after Taylor Frankie Paul abuse allegations 2 hours ago Share Save Nardine Saad Los Angeles Share Save Getty Images Taylor Frankie Paul had recently been promoting the new series The new season of dating show The...

Seoul braces for the BTS Army as the world's biggest band returns 1 hour ago Share Save Yuna Ku BBC Korean, Seoul Share Save Getty Images BTS - pictured onstage at the Grammys in 2022 - have not performed together...

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...

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) -- South Korean shares ended almost 3 percent lower Thursday as concerns over inflation brewed after attacks on the Middle East's critical energy facilities, and the U.S. A dealing room at Hana Bank in Seoul...

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 (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details in paras 2-5, photo) By Kim Boram and Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Lisa Su, chief executive officer (CEO) of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Inc., met with officials from the South...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS lit up the night sky over New York with a drone light show Wednesday (U.S. time) to mark its long-awaited comeback and the release of its fifth studio album, "Arirang." According...

OK SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Police plan to set up three layers of barricades near the site of K-pop group BTS' comeback concert this weekend as part of preventative measures against potential terror threats, officials said Thursday. Acting National...

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) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it plans to invest more than 110 trillion won (US$73.3 billion) this year in research and development and facilities for artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors as it seeks to strengthen...

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 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 19 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean research team has confirmed the potential application of a synaptic transistor, a key component for next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) chips, in high-radiation space environments, the science ministry said Thursday. The Korea...

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...