Appellate court set to rule on ex-first lady's jobs-for-gifts bribery case
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court was set to rule Tuesday on former...
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Seoul stocks open sharply higher on chip gains amid revived AI hopes
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Tuesday, l...
Lee approves appointments of finance, defense, land minister nominees
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday approved the appo...
(LEAD) N. Korea says tested new weapon system earlier this week
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday reported on its missile launc...
(Asiad) Swimming coach calls new champion work in progress
TOKYO, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Kim Young-beom may have won two medals in two days a...
(4th LD) Top S. Korean, U.S., Japanese diplomats reaffirm N.K. denuclearization goal, urge dialogue
WASHINGTON/SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the Uni...
(LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korean fencers, swimmers set to headline Asian Games events
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean fencers, spearheaded by Song Se...
S. Korea's Lee arrives in New York to attend U.N. General Assembly
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in N...
N. Korea says tested new weapon system earlier this week
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday reported on its missile launc...
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 22)
President Lee Jae Myung left South Korea on Monday to attend the 81st United Nat...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Sept. 22)
Despite Seoul's $350 billion investment pledge to the U.S. and President Lee Jae...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Sept. 22)
The government is reportedly supportive of a bill that would allow South Koreans...
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South K...
(3rd LD) Top S. Korean, U.S., Japanese diplomats reaffirm N.K. denuclearization goal, urge dialogue
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United St...
Delinquency ratio on bank loans up in July
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency ratio on loans extended by banks ros...
Seoul Learn’s 5th Anniversary Event “High-Five” Took Place to Share its Achievements as an Educational Ladder and a Vision to Become a Growth Ladder
On September 6 (Sun), High-Five took place to commemorate Seoul Learn’s 5th anniversary, with about 300 attendees, including Seoul Mayor Oh, students, mentors, and parents. In the Growth Talk session, Mayor Oh, students, and mentors discussed growth, companionship, and leaps, as well as Seoul…
8,000 Global Lung Cancer Experts Head to Seoul, Reaffirming Seoul’s No. 1 Ranking in Asia for International Meetings
World’s largest lung cancer conference to take place at COEX Sept. 12–15, returning to Seoul after 19 years. Seoul to host major Asia-Pacific infection control conference for the first time in Korea, expected to draw around 1,500 participants in 2030. Seoul ranks third globally and first in Asia…
Seoul to Promote Its Out-of-School Youth Support Programs Internationally, with Representatives from Japan and Tanzania Visiting the Out-of-School Youth Support Center in Seoul
On September 3, researchers from Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University visited Seoul’s Out-of-School Youth Comprehensive Support Center Researchers and educators from abroad continue to visit Seoul, including the past two visits by Tanzanian representatives in July and house representatives from Japan in…
Discover New Wellness Experiences Across Seoul: City Selects 100 Wellness Tourism Destinations
100 destinations selected across three categories—Rest, Taste, and Style—from healing and meditation to medical services, traditional Korean medicine, food, beauty, arts and culture. 217 candidates were received through an open call and recommendations and rigorously reviewed through written…
Seoul Calls for Companies to Participate in 2026 Seoul International Travel Mart for Medical Tourism
Seoul International Travel Mart for Medical Tourism 2026 will be held for two days, from September 8 to 9, at Grand Ambassador Seoul – A Pullman, with around 370 companies. 70 foreign buyers will come to Seoul for one-on-one business meetings, consultations, and networking to achieve tangible…
Seoul’s “Going Together with the Socially Vulnerable” Initiative Shows Gains Across All Six Areas for the First Time
The Going Together with the Socially Vulnerable Index reaches 150.7 in 2025, rising for the third consecutive year after increasing from 100 in 2022 to 111.0 in 2023 and 130.6 in 2024. All six areas—from livelihoods and care to social inclusion—improve year on year, reflecting Seoul’s core…
Late-Night Driverless Taxi Service in Gangnam to Expand from 7 Vehicles to 19, Expected to Improve Nighttime Mobility Convenience
Starting on August 20 (Thu), the self-driving taxi fleet will expand to 19 vehicles, reducing wait times and improving accessibility. Since its launch in September 2024, the self-driving taxi has served 15,140 rides. After it transitioned to a paid service in April 2026, 6,176 rides have been…
K-Beauty by Day, Running at Sunset, Hip-Hop by Night: Experience the Seoul Lifestyle at DDP
152 K-beauty brands come together, with everything from beauty talks featuring Won Jung-yo and Kim Seupseup to the Seoul Beauty Forum. Explore yoga wear curated by 29CM, then run around DDP with FILA, getting a taste of how Seoul enjoys fashion, wellness, and running. As the sun sets, DDP…