(LEAD) Seoul shares dip nearly 6 pct on extended chip rout amid AI skepticism
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares plunged by nearly 6 percent Wednesday fo...
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ABS issuance soars over 26 pct in H1 on rise in mortgage-backed securities
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The issuance of asset-based securities (ABSs) in Sout...
Read at the original source →Nat'l team forward Choi Jun-yong shooting for NBA
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean national team forward Choi Jun-yong anno...
Read at the original source →(LEAD) S. Korea has capabilities to back Moon Base program: NASA executive
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has important capabilities and the indust...
Read at the original source →Bill to Abolish Prosecutors’ Supplementary Investigation Powers Nears Final Parliamentary Vote
[Politics] : A bill that would abolish prosecutors’ supplementary investigation powers has moved…
Read at the original source →Rising Ocean Temperatures Driving out Dolphins off Nation's East Coast
[Science] : Anchor: Some of the dolphins and porpoises that were often seen swimming off South…
Read at the original source →Seoul Steps Up Emergency Response, with Heat Wave Warnings in Place for Most Districts
[Domestic] : The Seoul Metropolitan Government stepped up its emergency response on Wednesday after…
Read at the original source →KOSPI Plummets 5.98% Wednesday
[Economy] : The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index plunged 360-point-42 points, or…
Read at the original source →Seoul shares dip nearly 6 pct on extended chip rout amid AI skepticism
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares plunged by nearly 6 percent Wednesday fo...
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Read at the original source →(LEAD) BTS says it will not submit music for next year's Grammys
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop sensation BTS said Wednesday it will not...
Read at the original source →POSCO signs MOU with Australian firm on rare earth supply chain
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- POSCO International, the trading and energy arm of PO...
Read at the original source →Army guards western border without loaded ammunition: sources
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- An Army unit has been conducting guard operations alo...
Read at the original source →Deadly Japan Quake Prompts S. Korea to Review Emergency Protocols
[Politics] : Anchor: An earthquake shook Kumamoto Prefecture on the Japanese island of Kyushu on…
Read at the original source →Parliamentary committee refers bill scrapping prosecution's investigative authority to coordination panel
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A bill aimed at stripping the prosecution of its supp...
Read at the original source →Korean American Lawmaker Francesca Hong Shakes up Wisconsin Gubernatorial Race
[Politics] : A progressive Korean American lawmaker has surged to the front of the gubernatorial…
Read at the original source →(LEAD) Hanwha Solutions swings to profit in Q2
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Solutions Corp., the energy solutions unit of ...
Read at the original source →BTS says it will not submit music for next year's Grammys
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Global K-pop sensation BTS said Wednesday it will not...
Read at the original source →Finance Minister Confirms Crypto Tax to Take Effect in 2027 as Scheduled
[Economy] : Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said the government plans to…
Read at the original source →BOK Chief Says Rate-Hike Stance Needs to Continue
[Economy] : Bank of Korea(BOK) Governor Shin Hyun-song said he believes it is necessary to continue…
Read at the original source →Foreign Tourist Spending in Seoul Jumps 57% in First Half
[Economy] : The number of foreign tourists visiting Seoul increased by more than 20 percent in the…
Read at the original source →S. Korea Records 13.6% Jump in May Births
[Domestic] : The number of babies born in South Korea in May reached over 23-thousand, marking the…
Read at the original source →KOSPI and KOSDAQ Plunge Over 8%, Triggering Circuit Breakers for Second Straight Day
[Economy] : Local stock markets are suffering another sharp decline on Wednesday, with circuit…
Read at the original source →Gov't Reviews Earthquake Response System following Japan's Kumamoto Quake
[Politics] : In the wake of a powerful earthquake in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture, South Korea has…
Read at the original source →Seoul shares open higher on bargain hunting after chip rout
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened sharply higher Wednesday as inves...
Read at the original source →Ex-Cy Young contender Carrasco embracing weight of expectations in KBO
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Every once in a while, a player of Carlos Carrasco's ...
Read at the original source →(URGENT) Seoul shares open higher on bargain hunting after chip rout
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Read at the original source →(2nd LD) SK hynix logs record profit in Q2 on AI chip supercycle
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Wednesday that its revenue and ope...
Read at the original source →Lee Expects Achievements from S. Korea-Brazil Cooperation in Civil Aircraft, Supply Chains, K-Beauty
[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung, who is in Brazil on a state visit, has expected the two…
Read at the original source →(LEAD) SK hynix logs record profit in Q2 on AI chip supercycle
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Wednesday that its revenue and ope...
Read at the original source →N. Korea's Kim takes photos with war veterans to celebrate armistice anniversary
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un posed for photographs...
Read at the original source →(2nd LD) Lee cites aircraft, critical minerals as areas with high potential for cooperation with Brazil
SAO PAULO, July 28 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that South K...
Read at the original source →(LEAD) Lee cites aircraft, critical minerals as areas with high potential for cooperation with Brazil
SAO PAULO, July 28 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that South K...
Read at the original source →Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Ko...
Read at the original source →(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on July 29)
Speaking to his aides by video from Brazil during his South America trip, Presid...
Read at the original source →(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 29)
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik stirred controversy at his first press c...
Read at the original source →(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on July 29)
Every society tells itself a story about how prosperity is earned. In South Kore...
Read at the original source →Some 40 pct of Koreans owned land in 2025: data
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Four out of 10 individuals in South Korea were regist...
Read at the original source →Lee cites aircraft, critical minerals as areas with high potential for cooperation with Brazil
SAO PAULO, July 28 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that South K...
Read at the original source →(LEAD) Lee, Lula agree to boost S. Korea-Brazil cooperation, work to resume Korea-Mercosur FTA talks
SAO PAOLO, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilia...
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