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Scientists develop technology to wirelessly charge smart contact lenses
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean scientists have developed a technology to wirelessly charge smart contact lenses for continuous operation, a development that could open new horizons for weara... 12:06 Dec. 08 -
#footballSonsational: Son Heung-min scores stunner in Premier League
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min has scored a wonder strike against Burnley that had the football world buzzing, making his case for the Premier League'... 10:17 Dec. 08 -
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 2. Korean-language dailies -- Standoff deepens between rival political parties (Kyunghyang Sh... 07:04 Dec. 02 -
Moon, new EU chief affirm joint efforts for Korea peace
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed in phone talks Sunday to work together to further develop ties between Seo... 19:04 Dec. 01 -
#open banking-formal launchS. Korea to formally launch open banking service this month
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- Commercial banks in South Korea plan to formally launch an open banking service later this month, in a move to boost convenience and lower transaction costs for their cust... 14:57 Dec. 01 -
#pengsoo(Yonhap Feature) Pengsoo, the giant penguin S. Korean millennials love
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Pengsoo is South Korea's newest rising star. Debuting in March with a 23-second "meokbang," or eating show, clip of munching on meringue cookies, Pengsoo ... 13:45 Nov. 29 -
#S Korea-ASEAN summitS. Korea-ASEAN summit to open in Busan, prologue to 'New Southern Policy 2.0'
By Lee Chi-dong BUSAN, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- A special group summit between South Korea and the 10 Southeast Asian nations will get under way in Busan on Monday, which Seoul views as another mileston... 07:20 Nov. 25 -
#Japan(2nd LD) S. Korea expresses strong regret over Japanese distortion of military pact deal
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Japan's reported response, other details; ADDS photo) BUSAN, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan clashed Sunday over an agreement on keeping their military info... 23:26 Nov. 24 -
#smartcity-Busan(2nd LD) S. Korea to build 1st smart city in Busan by 2024
(ATTN: UPDATES with Moon's speech; ADDS photo; CHANGES headline) BUSAN/SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea began the construction of a major "smart city" Sunday in its southern port of Busan, wh... 22:43 Nov. 24 -
Moon says he will discuss Korea peace with ASEAN leaders in Busan
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday he hopes for "in-depth discussions" about the Korea peace process with the leaders of 10 Southeast Asian cou... 04:00 Nov. 18 -
#Seoul-Tokyo defense talks(4th LD) S. Korean, Japanese defense chiefs fail to narrow differences on GSOMIA
(ATTN: ADDS results of three-way meeting, more details in paras 21-24) By Oh Seok-min BANGKOK, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Japan held tense one-on-one talks in Thailand... 18:45 Nov. 17 -
#medical dataS. Korea ranks among top OECD member countries in treatment of cancer: data
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea ranks as one of the leading members among the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in the treatment of cancer, medical data showed Sun... 13:26 Nov. 17 -
#EVS. Korea's EV exports double this year
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean exports of electric vehicles (EVs) more than doubled in the first 10 months of this year on brisk demand from advanced markets, data showed Monday. The co... 09:28 Nov. 11 -
#OANA AssemblyYonhap elected to chair organization of Asia-Pacific news agencies
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Yonhap News Agency was elected as the new chair for the Organization of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA) on Friday. During the 17th General Assembly held... 16:14 Nov. 08 -
#K-popBTS becomes 1st K-pop act to spend 1 year on Billboard 200
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- International K-pop sensation BTS has become the first act from South Korea to spend a year on the Billboard 200, setting a record in a career already full of many. The... 13:28 Nov. 07 -
#listed firmsListed firms forecast to log better earnings in 2020
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Major South Korean listed firms are expected to see their profitability turn for the better in 2020 on a rebound in global chip demand and low material costs, a market tra... 08:59 Nov. 04 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon to join ASEAN-hosted summits to pitch for Busan event, Korea peace
By Lee Chi-dong BANGKOK, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in will participate in a string of regional summits here, hosted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), o... 06:41 Nov. 04 -
#K-pop(News Focus) Roaring K-pop boom reverses fate of declining CDs and other tangible albums
By Park Boram SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The roaring K-pop boom in South Korea is reviving the fate of perishing CD music and other physical music record formats. Since the early 2000s, compact d... 16:08 Nov. 01 -
S. Korea, ASEAN agree to expand cooperation in 5G, AI
SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to expand cooperation in 5G communication networks and artificial intelligence (AI) areas so as ... 12:00 Oct. 27
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Multiple pileups on highway kill at least 5, injure over two dozens
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(6th LD) N. Korea conducts 'another crucial test' at satellite launch site
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(3rd LD) N. Korea conducts 'another crucial test' at satellite launch site
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(2nd LD) Biegun to visit Seoul ahead of N.K. year-end deadline
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(LEAD) Esper says U.S. to be 'tested soon' on nuclear talks with N. Korea
