South Korea

Supreme Court's full bench to rule on ex-PM, ex-interior minister's insurrection charges

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court said Wednesday its full bench will r...

17 Michelin-listed restaurants found violating Korea's food safety laws; 2-star restaurant used inedible ants

A total of 17 restaurants listed in the world-renowned Michelin Guide were found to have violated Korea’s food sanitation laws 21 times over the past…

62.5 pct of S. Koreans say prosecution's supplementary investigation rights necessary: poll

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- More than six out of 10 South Koreans believe prosecut...

Labor minister says mega chip cluster deregulation plan still not finalized

Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon said that a much-discussed labor deregulation package for Korea's planned mega chip cluster in the southwest is “still…

(2nd LD) Seoul shares spike 3.5 pct on eased woes over Strait of Hormuz, AI

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares soared by more than 3.5 percent Wednesday...

NOWZ turns to 1980s disco with new single 'Achilles'

K-pop boy band NOWZ released its digital single "Achilles" Wednesday, presenting a Gen Z reinterpretation of disco. The release arrives five months…

Labor minister pledges dialogue with labor over chip cluster bill

SEJONG, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Labor Minister Kim Young-hoon pledged Wednesday to ho...

LG CNS to develop AI transformation road map for 14 airports across Korea

LG CNS has secured a project from the Korea Airports Corp. (KAC) to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) transformation road map for 14 airports…

(LEAD) Culture ministry maps out plans to boost cultural industries, attract 40 mln visitors

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- The culture ministry said Wednesday it will focus on m...

Seoul ranks No. 7 among global 'bleisure' destinations; Singapore tops list

Seoul is emerging as a "bleisure" destination. The term, a portmanteau of "business" and "leisure," refers to extending a business trip for the…

(LEAD) FM Cho vows efforts to create conditions for nuclear sub project

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Wednesday his ministry ...

MBK-Young Poong alliance slams Korea Zinc's criminal complaint over US project name

Korea Zinc on Wednesday filed a criminal complaint against its largest shareholders, MBK Partners and Young Poong, over the alleged unauthorized use…

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Is Korea really becoming 'uninvestable'?

Korea's recent stock market turmoil has reignited debate over whether the country's equity market is becoming "uninvestable," but analysts said…

Lee to hold closed-door meeting this week to review real estate policies

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will preside over a closed-doo...

KOSPI jumps nearly 4% as AI investment sentiment improves

Korea's two main stock markets rallied in tandem Wednesday, as renewed optimism over artificial intelligence (AI) investment lifted the KOSPI and…