Special counsel seeks 25-yr prison term for ex-justice minister over martial law role
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Tuesday sought a 25-year p...
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(LEAD) 'The Assassin(s)' loses box-office lead amid historical accuracy controversy
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The Korean film "The Assassin(s)," which had topped ...
S. Korean military finds 1 N. Korean resin antipersonnel mine during on-site probe into DMZ blast
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military on Tuesday found one North...
(Asiad) S. Korea's Kim Min-young wins 1st kurash gold at Asian Games
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Kim Min-young won the gold med...
(LEAD) Seoul stocks fall for 2nd day on inflation woes
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares retreated Tuesday as rising oil ...
In its 1st Year, Hangang Bus Carried More Than 600,000 Passengers, Opening a New Era of Waterborne Transportation
On September 18, 2026, Hangang Bus marks its first anniversary of operation. The cumulative number of passengers is 603,293. Just six months after the service resumed, a whopping 498,795 passengers enjoyed the ride. 97.3% satisfaction rate and 32.2% willingness to reuse the service. In July…
Seoul Welcomes International Visitors During Major Holidays with 23-Day “2026 Seoul Welcome Week”
Seoul to step up welcome efforts during the peak fall travel season, targeting major East Asian holidays including Japan’s Silver Week and China’s National Day holiday. Welcome services to expand beyond Myeong-dong to airports and tourist information centers, covering visitors’ journeys from…
Seoul Selects Locations for “Moonlight Night Markets,” Where Citizens Can Enjoy Food and Spend Time with Friends and Family in the City’s Alleys in the Evenings
The first project for the vitalization of the nighttime economy to be implemented, which was part of the 9th popularly elected administration’s goals. Nighttime destinations will be created using popular food stores and each alley’s cultural resources. 19 commercial areas from 15 districts…
Seoul stocks fall for 2nd day on inflation woes
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares retreated Tuesday as rising oil ...
Seoul to expand renewable energy capacity to over 100 GW by 2030
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to more than double its renewable ...
(LEAD) (Asiad) Lee So-hee, Baek Hana win women's doubles gold in badminton
ICHINOMIYA, Japan, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Lee So-hee and Baek Hana teamed up for t...
Gov't, ruling party agree to mandate public disclosure of unsolicited takeover bids
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling Democratic Party (DP) ...
SK hynix to provide up to 50 pct of R&D costs upfront for partner firms
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. has announced that it will expand its ...
Korean proficiency test cheaters to face up to 5-yr ban
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Those caught cheating on the Korean language profici...
Cabinet passes special bill on introduction, operation of nuclear-powered subs
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The government on Tuesday passed a special bill outl...
(Asiad) Lee So-hee, Baek Hana win women's doubles gold in badminton
ICHINOMIYA, Japan, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Lee So-hee and Baek Hana teamed up for t...
Busan launches rescue operation for canal-trapped shark 'Bukang-i'
BUSAN, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Maritime authorities on Tuesday launched an operatio...
Watchdog chief urges securities firms to shore up shareholder value
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog on Tue...
College student jailed for attempting to join ISIS
CHEONGJU, South Korea, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- A college student was jailed Tuesday...
No. of farming households rebounds in 2025 as more people move to farms
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The number of farming households in South Korea rose...
Credit card spending up over 7 pct in H1: data
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Credit card spending increased by more than 7 percen...
BIGBANG takes over London with world tour marking 20th anniv.
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- BIGBANG held its first solo concert in London in nea...
(LEAD) Lee calls for thorough probe of mine blast, vows necessary measures
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for a thor...
Seoul stocks slightly lower late Tues. morning on inflation woes
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded slightly lower late Tuesd...
Samsung expects its foundry customers to quadruple by 2029
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that the number...
(LEAD) N. Korea blames U.S. for 'worse crisis' in nuclear order, justifies its arsenal
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday accused the United States of ...
