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A devastating crowd crush unfolded within Itaewon, Seoul, amid crowded late-night Halloween festivities, resulting in 159 deaths and 195 injuries. As South Korea's deadliest modern crowd disaster, the tragedy triggered intense nationwide …

President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that his administration will closely examine local governments' benefits for multicultural families that go beyond ensuring equal opportunities and support. “Policies that give preferential treatment to …

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai Co. said W...

DÍLI, 28 October 2026 (TATOLI) – The Government of Timor-Leste has decided to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste …

South Korea will accept an international arbitration ruling in favor of US hedge fund Elliott Investment Management over the 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates, the justice ministry said Wednesday. The ministry …

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's broadcasting and telecommunications reg...

AI-manipulated images and videos making North Korean artillery appear to be just outside a Starbucks in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, have been circulating on social media, according to a report by NK News. …

South Korea's finance minister has said the country's classification as an emerging market in a Bloomberg bond index should be reviewed, citing its improved market access for foreign investors, the finance ministry …

The South Korean won sharply weakened against the US dollar Wednesday, as foreigners appeared to have purchased dollar futures and covered dollar-short positions. The won was quoted at 1,337.7 won per dollar …

Seoul shares surged by more than 6 percent Wednesday, led by a rally in chipmakers after SK hynix reported record quarterly earnings and announced additional shareholder returns. The Korean won weakened against …

Former U.S. Under Secretary of State Bonnie Jenkins joins North Korea Unpacked with Jacco Zwetsloot to discuss the growing gap between Washington’s denuclearization goals and North Korea’s expanding nuclear arsenal, the credibility …

Editor’s note: The following article is an opinion piece by Rocco P. Santurri III, a national security professional based in Korea and U.S. Army reservist. Views expressed in opinion articles are exclusively …

By Business & Finance Desk Some of Germany's most influential corporate leaders head to Seoul this week for the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 2026, bringing together executives across manufacturing, logistics, finance, …

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- LG Chem Ltd., South Korea's leading chemical company,...

South Korea will launch a one-year pilot program Friday offering group tourist visas to Mongolian nationals, the Justice Ministry said Wednesday. The C-3-2 visas will be available to groups of at least …

Disputes between the U.S. and South Korea over everything from sharing intel on North Korean threats to management of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) have increasingly spilled out into public view, in what …

A 69-year-old Peruvian American philanthropist with cirrhosis has recovered after receiving a liver transplant from his daughter in Seoul, giving him a chance to resume his charity work in his native Peru. …

Winter arrived seemingly overnight in South Korea on Wednesday, with morning temperatures plunging below freezing in many inland regions. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, a cold air mass moving south overnight …

The former commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said the combined command structure with South Korea could be “suboptimal” after the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON), while highlighting the need to …

Newtalk新聞 南韓日前發生一起駭人聽聞的殺人事件，居住在首爾的男子在短短 3 小時 20 分鐘內，對同居女友施暴多達 514 次，導致女友不幸身亡。南韓警方調查後發現，涉事男子與女友共同建立了一個名為「杜麗國」的虛擬國家，並制定一系列控制、懲罰女方的規則，誇張的內容也引發輿論的熱議。 根據南韓《每日經濟新聞》報導，《韓國首爾放送》( SBS )於 24 日播出節目「我想知道真相」，揭露一起發生在首爾的殺人事件。該報導指出， 6 月 20 日下午 2 點 24 分，首爾警方接獲報警電話，全姓男子聲稱自己的女友、 28 歲的上班族林女已失去意識。在救援人員趕到位於首爾江西區半地下室的住宅時，林女的心跳早已停止，警方也隨即針對這起事件展開調查。 報導稱，在對林女進行驗屍後，法醫發現林女 21 根肋骨骨折、主要臟器破裂。隨後，警方又調閱全男家中的監視影像，發現全男在當日曾向林女施暴多達 514 次，整個施暴過程僅只有 3 小時 20 分鐘。在針對林女的手機進行調查後，警方發現「國民製作人」、「國家項目」等不明詞彙頻繁出現，直到進行更深入的調查並對全男進行審問後，才釐清相關詞彙所代表的含意。 …

A major fire swept through a cluster of makeshift homes in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on Tuesday, bringing renewed attention to Guryong Village and its long-planned redevelopment. Most residents have moved out since the …

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Co., the holding company of South Korea's ...

A Japanese investment group's surprise plan to acquire up to half of JYP Entertainment has raised doubts over its financial capacity and credibility, prompting South Korea's financial watchdog to scrutinize the announcement …

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will invest hundreds of millions of dolla...

For Rached Rached, Seoul is a place associated with a tragedy he said “never should have happened.” His daughter, Grace Rached, was killed in the Itaewon crowd crush on Oct. 29, 2022. …

YONGIN, Gyeonggi Province — Emerging automakers, particularly Chinese electric vehicle brands, are rapidly expanding their presence in South Korea. But Mercedes-Benz Korea bets on its two decades of technician training and rigorous …

An intricately carved wooden table from Gongju Correctional Institution is among hundreds of works on display at Seoul Grand Park this week, offering visitors a glimpse of skills developed behind bars. The …

President Lee Jae Myung urged the government on Wednesday to act faster to prevent avoidable deaths, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the Itaewon tragedy that claimed 159 lives. Lee …

Jay B's third physical single “Chptr. 1,” released Tuesday, kicks off a new series through which the GOT7 leader hopes to give himself more room to wander beyond the R&B-heavy music that …

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United Stat...

South Korean and US watchers are diverging on the possibility of Beijing playing a role in reviving US-North Korea talks, as speculation rises following North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's surprise visit to …

WASHINGTON — Two former U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) commanders on Tuesday raised concerns that Korea's envisioned wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer could weaken the bilateral alliance and undermine military effectiveness if Seoul …

Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae and special counsel Cho Eun-suk have both appealed to the Supreme Court, challenging an appellate court ruling that reduced Park's prison sentence from 25 years to nine …

The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Wednesday accused Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul of undermining the South Korea-U.S. alliance over his remarks about trusting the U.S. military in the event of …

More than 1,400 people joined forces across Seoul’s Han River parks this month, picking up litter, learning recycling rules and promoting bicycle safety in a city campaign to keep its popular riverside …

The launch of Korea's first modern streetcar network has encountered a temporary regulatory roadblock, forcing city officials to push back the line's planned December debut as local authorities work to finalize safety …

Shin Jong-soo, editor and chief editorial writer for South Korean daily Kukmin Ilbo, was elected president of the Korea News Editors' Association on Wednesday. Shin will take over from Lee Tae-gyu of …

Seoul's prime office market is seeing a fresh wave of major property transactions, with landmark properties changing hands or being put up for sale even as rising borrowing costs weigh on investment …

South Korea will be at the forefront of efforts to combat climate change, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Wednesday as she opened an international conference on climate crisis. "There is a saying …

Behind K-pop’s global success is an army of unseen creative talent — chief among them the choreographers and performance directors tasked with translating music into stadium-ready spectacles. Mnet’s dance competition series "Street …