South Korea

(URGENT) Appeals court sentences ex-President Yoon to suspended prison term for violating election law

Appeals court upholds Yoon's election law conviction, putting PPP funds at risk

An appellate court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of former President Yoon Suk Yeol for making false statements during his 2022 presidential…

Korea secures record $2b investment pledges

South Korea secured $2 billion in investment pledges from seven global companies at the Invest Korea Summit 2026 on Wednesday, the largest…

Court upholds Yoon's sentence that could cost opposition party W39.7b

The Seoul High Court on Wednesday upheld a sentence that would invalidate former President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2022 election victory, putting the…

Seoul's outdoor libraries top 10 mil. visitors, set to reopen in April

d Seoul's outdoor libraries have drawn more than 10 million visits since their launch in 2022, turning public squares and urban waterways into…

S. Korea, African Union discuss cooperation fund, broader ties

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the African Union (AU) have discussed ...

Behind Korea’s drama boom lies a harsh production reality

South Korean television, driven by its idiosyncratic, nuanced portrayals of human relationships and bold storytelling, is dominating international…

Jeonbuk National University alumna appointed assistant professor at University of Central Florida

Song Seong-mi, an alumna of Jeonbuk National University’s Division of Biomedical Engineering, has been appointed assistant professor in the…

BTS album 'Arirang' certified 'platinum' in Italy

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS' fifth full-length album "Arirang...

Opposition grows to Cheonghae Unit expansion

Opposition is mounting against South Korea's potential expansion of naval operations near the Strait of Hormuz, as the government weighs…

Seven Luck casino introduces 24-hour AI phone service in 4 languages

State-run casino operator Grand Korea Leisure (GKL) has introduced a 24-hour artificial intelligence (AI) telephone service at its Gangnam Coex…

Gov't announces successful candidates to host two new regional medical schools

SEJONG, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Two new medical schools will be established at Suncho...

Yonsei steps up quantum computing research with latest IBM processor

Yonsei University has upgraded its quantum computer with IBM’s latest processor, increasing its quantum circuit throughput 25-fold compared with its…

BMW Korea unveils facelifted 7 Series luxury sedan to take on Mercedes-Benz S-Class

BMW Korea unveiled its redesigned 7 Series luxury sedan, Wednesday, seeking to build on its growing presence in the higher-end market, as the…

PM pledges to root out price-fixing practices

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook pledged Wednesday to roo...

2 sunken ships from 13th century offer glimpse into Medieval Korea

Remains of two shipwrecks believed to date to the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) have been identified off the coast of Mado in Taean, South Chungcheong…

SK hynix faces dilemma between Solidigm investment, Chinese plant expansion

SK hynix is facing a growing dilemma over U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductor equipment for its NAND flash plant in China, as Washington's…

(LEAD) LG Uplus Q3 operating profit up over 80 pct on base effect, biz optimization

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- LG Uplus Corp., a major mobile carrier, said Wednesday...

Korean brokerages sit out Anthropic IPO after SpaceX setback

South Korean brokerages are sitting out Anthropic's blockbuster US initial public offering, potentially leaving Korean retail investors without…