SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has successfully test-fired an advanced heavyweight torpedo, a state-run defense research agency said Tuesday, in a move to bolster maritime defense amid evolv...Defense
10:57 May. 17
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean presidential delegation has paid tribute to the late president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abu Dhabi and met with the country's new leader to discu...Diplomacy
10:57 May. 17
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop group Girls' Generation will make a comeback in August by dropping a new album to mark the 15th anniversary of its debut, the group's agency said Tuesday.
All eig...K-pop
10:55 May. 17
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Acting Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho presided over a Cabinet meeting Tuesday amid lingering uncertainties over the National Assembly's confirmation of ...Politics
10:36 May. 17
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Major South Korean builder Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. said Tuesday it will issue non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its foundation...Industry
10:32 May. 17
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SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The combined first-quarter sales of major firms in South Korea surpassed the 700 trillion-won (US$545 billion) mark for t...Industry
10:32 May. 17
By Kim Boram
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major cinema chains remained in the red in the first quarter of this year amid the protracted COVID-19 pandemic, but the lifting of distancing r...Movies
10:30 May. 17
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first forensic entomology lab opened Tuesday to better harness insect science in criminal investigations, police said.
The Korea Forensic Entomology Lab ...National
10:30 May. 17
By Song Sang-ho
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden may visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas during his trip here later this week, as the allies are in consul...Defense
10:23 May. 17
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Tuesday he will continue to review whether to appoint Health Minister nominee Chung Ho-young, who is accused of using his position to get his ...Politics
10:06 May. 17
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Hollywood blockbuster "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" surpassed 5 million admissions Tuesday, data showed.
The latest Marvel Studios' flick hit the milest...Movies
10:04 May. 17
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit a little over 35,000 on Tuesday, the lowest Tuesday tally in more than three months, reflecting the slowing virus trend amid efforts t...National
09:52 May. 17
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Air Seoul Inc., a South Korean low-cost carrier, said Tuesday it will resume the Incheon-Boracay route next month to meet pent-up travel demand amid eased virus curbs.
...Economy
09:42 May. 17
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares opened higher Tuesday on institutional buying despite persistent worries over inflation and aggressive monetary tightening in major economies.
The ...Stocks
09:32 May. 17
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Almost 4 in 10 South Korean listed companies trimmed their workforce in 2021 from a year earlier amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, a private think tank said Tuesday...Stocks
09:26 May. 17
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The combined first-quarter sales of major firms in South Korea surpassed the 700 trillion-won (US$545 billion) mark for the first time on strong performances by chips, ele...Industry
09:13 May. 17
By Yoo Jee-ho
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The SSG Landers have spent the entire 2022 South Korean baseball season so far in first place. Their throne will face a serious challenge this week, with a p...Sports
09:11 May. 17
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.
Temperature (C) Condition Possibility
...National
09:02 May. 17