South Korea

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

The Supreme Court said Wednesday its full bench will rule on the insurrection trials of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and former Interior…

Heat-related death toll rises to 21 amid serious heat wave

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- A total of 21 people have died from heat-related illne...

62.5 % of Koreans say prosecution's supplementary investigation rights necessary: poll

More than six out of 10 Koreans believe prosecutors should retain the right to conduct supplementary investigations, a survey showed Wednesday, after…

(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...

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

Gov't to consider creating agency dealing exclusively with youth policy

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- The government will consider establishing an agency de...

Lee stresses addressing public concerns over exclusive police investigative authority

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday stressed the need...

Culture ministry maps out plans to boost cultural industries, attract 40 mil. visitors

The culture ministry said Wednesday it will focus on making Korean culture a key national growth engine and laying the groundwork to attract 40…

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

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

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…

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…

Yonhap News Summary

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency...

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…

Labor minister pledges dialogue with labor over chip cluster bill

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

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…

Labor minister says chip megacluster deregulation plan still not finalized

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

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…