[THE INTERVIEW] From aid recipient to major contributor: S. Korea's UN envoy on the...

S. Korea's exports reach record US$ 71.4 billion in first 20 days of September

KRX after-market trading reaches 4% of regular session level in first week

Korea freezes Q4 electricity rates amid surging global oil prices

President Lee to attend UN General Assembly, make state visit to Mexico

President Lee to address UN General Assembly on global challenges, peace vision

Korea rolls out flu vaccinations early amid surge in cases

South Korea extends fuel price cap for four more weeks to ease household costs

UN Secretary General congratulates two Koreas on 35th anniversary

President Lee says he has "no intention whatsoever" of seeking another term

Gov't offers gas station discounts during Chuseok holiday, extends fuel tax cuts

S. Korea's high-tech military training draws troops from abroad

No troop deployment for intervention in Iran war: President Lee

Korea offers discounts during Chuseok holiday and extends fuel tax cuts

President Lee holds press conference at Blue House

President Lee to hold press conference at Blue House on Friday

August producer prices increase on heatwaves and energy costs

S. Korea's economic, financial authorities say impact of U.S. rate hike to be limited

Seoul, Washington in final talks over first U.S. investment project

Delay in U.S. investment is due to domestic procedural matters: Foreign minister

Middle East crisis strains Korea's transition efforts for clean energy: President Lee

Gov't accepts bill scrapping veto on inter-Korean civilian contact

Middle East escalation rattles refining, petrochemical sectors

Seoul's top diplomat travels to Washington -what to expect from the trip

Korea-Central Asia Business Summit held, President Lee eyes 'new Silk Road'

S. Korea moves to introduce abortion pills for pregnancies up to nine weeks

President Lee chairs inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit; leaders adopt Seoul Declaration

President Lee chairs inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit in Seoul

S. Korea’s household debt ratio estimated at 10-year low, nearing gov't target

Seoul court orders N. Korea to pay for liaison office demolition

ETRI-KAIST team wins ECCV 2026 Vision-Language Navigation Challenge for AI robot

S. Korean FM Cho to meet U.S. Secy of State Marco Rubio on Fri.

Over 300 S. Korean workers challenging Trump gov't over last year's immigration raid in Georgia

Seoul bus strike averted after 3.2% pay increase deal

Travel in fall: Culture ministry launches domestic travel support campaign

President Lee hosts leaders of Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan for strategic cooperation

President Lee to hold press conference at Blue House on Friday

Gov't unveils plan for balanced cultural growth across regions outside Seoul

Confirmation hearings continue for National Assembly 'super week'

Leaders of Korea, Turkmenistan discuss industrial cooperation, regional security

Export prices fall 3.7% in August on stronger won

Korea Exchange launches after-market stock trading

Nat'l Assembly questions government on Cabinet appointments, college admissions, public safety

President Lee kicks off Central Asia diplomacy with summit with Uzbek president

Hyundai and Kia see eco-friendly car export growth driven by hybrids and EVs in 2026

S. Korea-U.S. to hold high-level defense talks in Busan

President Lee hosts Uzbek President Mirziyoyev at Blue House for talks

Corporate tax revenue set to overtake income tax in 2027, first time in 15 years

Korea's ICT exports hit record high at US$ 59.98 bil. in August thanks to chips

S. Korea-U.S. to hold high-level defense talks in Busan

Korea's ICT exports hit record high at nearly US$ 60 bil. in August

Second disaster relief team begins on-site operations

S. Korea government reports steady economic recovery despite uncertainty over war and U.S. tariffs

Day three gov't questioning session focuses on economy, real estate and industrial policy

President Lee urges diplomacy in face of global uncertainties, introduces 'Seoul Declaration'

Prime Minister Han vows to strengthen Korea's investment environment at AMCHAM dialogue

Korea's fiscal deficit narrows through July: Budget Ministry

2nd disaster relief team from South Korea arrives in Nepal

President Lee to host Korea-Central Asia Summit next week

College students press Unification Minister on N. Korean issues as Peace Winds Week kicks off

S.Korea tells Iran plans on deploying troops to Hormuz Straight still undecided

S. Korea's exports for first ten days of Sept. up 83% on-year

S. Korea, Croatia signs multiple rocket launcher deal worth over US$ 478

Seoul's industry minister lands in U.S. to finalize investment, including US$ 100 bil. energy deal

Korea to send 8-member relief team as search for unaccounted-for workers continues

Boosting K-content industry: Gov't unveils 2030 plan for broadcasting and video sector

Lawmakers question gov't over diplomacy, unification and national security on day two of Q&A session

Bank of Korea leaving door open for additional interest rate hikes in September

President Lee returns to Korea after state visit to France

Lawmakers question gov't over diplomacy, unification and national security on day 2 of Q&A session

No. of foreign students in Korea surpasses 500,000 for the first time

S. Korea eyes US$ 40,000 GNI per capita milestone this year

Bipartisan efforts from Assembly to vitalize Korea's steel industry

President Lee meets head of OECD, expresses concerns over economic polarization

S. Korea prepares 2nd relief unit for Nepal as 1st team returns

Korean companies post record revenue growth and profitability in Q2, due to chip boom

S. Korea adds 184,000 jobs in August on-year, largest increase in 5 months

Climate change, AI, and geopolitics all linked today: how can S. Korea step up?

PM orders probe into leaked prosecution files as lawmakers clash over cabinet picks in...

South Korean first lady views traditional hanji paper with French first lady in Paris

S. Korea adds 184,000 jobs in August on-year, largest increase in 5 months

Lee, Macron meet business leaders to discuss Korea-France economic ties

Hanwha Ocean wins US$ 505 mil. contract to build ship for Thai Navy

How Korea looks to foster chip industry talent at crucial period

President Lee to hold summit with French President Macron in Paris

Korea's nominal GDP growth hits 47-year high in Q2, real GDP confirmed at 0.6%

Seoul shares fall late after early gains on chip optimism

PPP floor leader rules out constitutional amendment under current administration

Seoul Defense Dialogue highlights need for multilateral security cooperation

Nominal GDP growth hits 47-year high in Q2, real GDP confirmed at 0.6%

Iran warns Korea of ‘serious consequences’ if it supports U.S. military in Strait of Hormuz

Key takeaways from President Lee at inaugural Lumière Summit

Seoul holds off on Hormuz deployment amid rising tensions

President Lee announces 'Lumière Partnership' with France at inaugural Lumière Summit

S. KOREA-FRANCE CHAIR LUMIERE SUMMIT 2026

Korea's economy sustains recovery backed by AI exports, investment

Interview: How far can S. Korea-Czech Republic defense ties go?

Ruling Democratic Party chief presses ahead with constitutional reform push

S. Korea-U.S.-Japan kick off annual Freedom Edge exercise

Beyond diplomacy: Korea, Lebanon celebrate 45 years of ties through dance

U.S. still waiting for S. Korea to contribute resources to Strait of Hormuz: White House official

Response team continues search for S. Koreans missing in Nepal floods

President Lee to co-chair inaugural Lumière Summit in France

Blue House reviewing military options for Hormuz Strait, no decisions made yet

2026 Seoul International Fireworks Festival to take place this Saturday

Korea posts record current account surplus for any july, H1 surplus ranked no. 2 globally

Seoul's Industry Minister says Korea won't be disadvantaged in U.S. chip tariff talks

Seoul Defense Dialogue kicks off Monday with 67 countries, int'l organizations participating

Blue House leaves door open to Strait of Hormuz deployment, says nothing decided

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's 2027 budget to exceed US$ 7 bil.

Korea posts current account surplus of US$ 42.08 bil. in July

Team Korea launches golden quest at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games

Seoul's night, painted in light for Seoul Light DDP 2026 Fall

Agricultural and food exports hit record high at US$ 8.2 bil. from Jan. to July

S. Korean relief team coordinates search with Nepali military amid rescue efforts in the region

How far have women come in local politics in Korea?

Korea unveils major relocation plan to promote balanced regional growth

Gov't unveils record 821 tril. won budget with focus on key growth areas

Korea's FX reserves rise to US$ 442.28 bil. after record monthly increase in August

Korea's FX reserves post record monthly increase in August to US$ 442.28 bil.

Age becomes style at senior fashion show in Korea

Concert inside mosquito nets at Hwaeomsa Temple beats summer heat

Consumer prices rise 3.1% in August on fuel, mobile phone costs

Korea-Central Asia ties poised for new phase of forward-looking cooperation: Uzbek ambassador

Despite record number of foreign non-professional workers, labor shortages in certain sectors...

President Lee says S. Korea should help pave way for N. Korea-U.S. dialogue

Gov't finalizes 2026 tax reform, eases comprehensive real estate holding tax changes

Korea's KTX and SRT to be integrated into single system starting Tuesday

President Lee asks for bipartisan support for record-high 2027 budget

S. Korea's defense budget surpasses US$ 51 bil. in 2027

Nat'l Assembly opens 100-day regular session, sets up clashes over budget and cabinet picks

Blue House cites policy momentum as policy chief steps down

Strategic importance of Korea-Central Asia ties grows ahead of first summit: Eurasia diplomacy...

Minister of Trade, Industry, and Resources visits U.S. to attend G20 Innovation Ministerial

Seoul unveils upgraded unlimited transit pass with more benefits

S. Korea's healthcare spending at nearly 225 trillion KRW in 2025; 8.4% of GDP

Cabinet deliberating Korea's 2027 budget plan

S. Korean relief team heads to Nepal for 10-day search, rescue operation

August export data shows Korea's AI chip demand remains strong

Nat’l Assembly opens 100-day session, sets up budget & policy showdown

President Lee accepts resignation of policy chief Kim Yong-beom

4 S. Korean defense companies listed among world's top 100 defense firms

Korea plans to launch helicopter, drone, ground searches for 9 missing nationals in Nepal

Hanwha Aerospace signs a deal to export K9 howitzers to Spain, entering Western Europe market

Korea's July facility investment jumps to 5-month high; production, consumption sluggish

Major institutions raise Korea growth bets above BOK's 3.3% forecast

Gov't tax revenue hits 51 tril. KRW in July on securities tax, income tax gains

Late-summer downpours drench Korea, more heavy rain forecast

Korea's July facility investment jumps to 5-month high; production, consumption sluggish

Drone tests underway to combat fires in high-rise buildings

President Lee appoints Rebuilding Korea Party lawmaker Lee Hai-min as senior AI secretary

Enhypen claims 1st No. 1 on Billboard 200

President Lee names 6 new ministers in first major Cabinet reshuffle

President Lee vows to create opportunities for young people by encouraging growth

All regions see export growth for the first time in 5 years, backed by semiconductor boom

Paint material factory fire in Cheonan leaves at least 3 dead

Attention on ROK-U.S.-Japan military exercise grows following UFS scale back

SK hynix starts building Indiana fab to deliver first 'Made in USA' HBM

Korean gov't, firms prepare search and rescue helicopters in Nepal to find 9 nationals

'Spirits' Homecoming' Returns 10 Years Later, Keeping 'Comfort Women' Stories Alive

ROK-U.S.-Japan joint military exercise to take place starting Sep. 7

Busan aims to be Arctic maritime route hub, global tourism destination

S. Korean rapid-response team arrives in Nepal to support search for 9 missing nationals

SK hynix holds groundbreaking ceremony for HBM production base in U.S.

The mobile supermarket taking on rural Korea's food deserts

Seoul sends rapid response team to Nepal with 9 Koreans missing, FMs hold phone call

President Lee convenes emergency meeting as 9 Koreans remain unaccounted for in Nepal floods

BOK lifts rate to 3% in consecutive hike, upgrades growth forecast to 3.3%

S. Korea unification minister expects transition as Trump reaches out to Kim

DP and PPP urge swift action for nationals stranded in Nepal

Seoul sends rapid response team to Nepal as 9 Koreans remain missing

Korean won strengthens 13% against U.S. dollar in a few months, here's why

How S. Korea plans to crack down on illegal Chinese fishing near NLL

Urban air mobility demonstration on Jeju Island

BOK raises interest rate to 3%, lifts GDP outlook to 3.3%

BOK raises rate to 3% following last month's hike

Samsung ordered to pay Swatch US$ 11.6 million over copied smartwatch apps

Advanced AI policing technology developed to fight back against criminals that use AI

Nat'l Assembly passes 40 bills as opposition walks out over censure vote

Number of foreign students in Korea hits historic high of over 300,000

President Lee urges strong policy drive for balanced regional growth

New trade chief calls for united response to U.S. trade issues

S. Korea logs 146,000 births in H1, 7-year high

S. Korea's business sentiment hits highest level in nearly four years

Higher food prices pushing up cost of 'cheaper' options

Business sentiment rises to near 4-year high in Aug.

Pentagon awards Boeing F-15 contract worth up to US$ 131 billion, includes S. Korea

Late-summer heat intensifies across Korea as three typhoons approach

KAIST President eyes bigger role in global tech talent development

Korean gov't, ruling party target over 800 trillion won budget for growth

New household lending per borrower drops, marking lowest since Q1 of 2023

Korea and UNESCO turn AI ethics into global education program

President Lee calls for police reform following series of misconduct incidents

S. Korea, U.S. Foreign Ministers vow close coordination on N. Korea, alliance issues

Consumer sentiment drops for first time in 4 months in August

Hyundai's tentative wage deal worth almost US$ 30,000 per worker

Korean defense exports likely to grow through easier access to NATO standards

Gov't releases record 20,000 tons of seafood, cutting prices up to 40% for Chuseok

President Lee nominates former prosecutor Choi Kil-su as special inspector general

Korean stocks face key week with Nvidia, Jackson Hole in focus