Seoul, Jan 9: South Korea's health ministry on Thursday expressed hope for engaging in talks with the new head of the country's top doctors' lobby group amid a prolonged deadlock over medical reform.
Seoul, Jan 9: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyers said on Thursday they have filed for an injunction against a second warrant to detain him over his brief imposition of martial law.
Seoul, Jan 9: South Korea's Opposition parties on Thursday introduced a revised bill to launch a special counsel probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, a day after a previous version was voted down at the National Assembly.
Seoul, Jan 9: The season's coldest weather gripped South Korea on Thursday with temperatures plunging below minus 10 degrees Celsius in Seoul and the northern regions.
Seoul, Jan 9: South Korea's health ministry on Thursday expressed hope for engaging in talks with the new head of the country's top doctors' lobby group amid a prolonged deadlock over medical reform.
Washington, Jan 9: Andy Kim, the first-ever Korean American senator, underscored the need for South Korea to focus on ensuring stability amid political uncertainty caused by President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid while cautioning against any move to use the situation to advance "political ambitions."
Seoul, Jan 9: Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday pledged to invest a record 24.3 trillion won ($16.6 billion) in South Korea this year to bolster future competitiveness amid uncertain global business environments.
Seoul, Jan 9: LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES), South Korea's leading battery maker, on Thursday estimated it swung to an operating loss in the fourth quarter from a year earlier amid slowing sales of electric vehicles (EVs).
Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea plans to explore new areas of cooperation with the United States and respond promptly to potential changes in US trade policies following the launch of the second Donald Trump administration later this month, the industry ministry said on Wednesday.
Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday urged government agencies, including the secret service, to avoid any physical confrontation during the process of arresting President Yoon Suk-yeol, who remains in his fortified compound.
Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea's National Assembly rejected two special counsel Bills targeting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid and allegations surrounding first lady Kim Keon Hee in a re-vote on Wednesday.
Seoul, Jan 8: The startups ministry here said on Wednesday it will provide 1.5 trillion won ($1.03 billion) worth of financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Korea that suffered damage in trade due to the recent weakening of the local currency.
Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea will invest 86.2 billion won ($59.3 million) this year for the development of technologies that will help tackle climate change, the science ministry said on Wednesday.
Seoul, Jan 7: South Korea's government has excluded former and current senior officials from participating in an investigation into the recent Jeju Air plane crash to avoid conflicts of interest and ensure a fair and objective probe, the transport minister said Tuesday.
London, Jan 7: Tottenham Hotspur have exercised the option to extend captain Heung-Min Son's contract, for a year, which will now run until the summer of 2026.
Seoul, Jan 7: Jeju Air, the embattled low-cost carrier facing intense scrutiny over a recent aircraft crash that claimed 179 lives, said on Tuesday it plans to cut 188 international flights departing from Busan in the first quarter, with a total operational reduction plan to be finalised this week.
Berlin, Jan 6: Global air crash fatalities rose sharply in 2024, with 334 lives lost in civil aviation accidents, German media reported on Monday, citing the preliminary data released by the German Aviation Association (BDL).
Seoul, Jan 6: Sales of imported cars in South Korea fell for the second straight year in 2024, while hybrid vehicles emerged as the top-selling fuel type for the first time, industry data showed on Monday.
Seoul, Jan 6: North Korea fired a suspected hypersonic missile into the East Sea on Monday, the South Korean military said, marking its first provocation in the new year ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
Tokyo, January 6: North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, the Kyodo news citing the South Korean military reported.
Seoul, Jan 6: South Korea has confirmed its 20th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) for this winter season at an egg farm in Gyeonggi Province, authorities said on Monday.
Seoul, Jan 6: Amid the growing popularity, South Korea's exports of cosmetic products exceeded $10 billion last year, marking a significant milestone for the K-beauty industry, government data showed on Monday.
Seoul, Jan 5: Tens of thousands of people gathered near the Presidential residence on Sunday to rally for or against the detention of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a third consecutive day, with just a day left for investigators to execute a warrant to formally detain him.
Seoul, January 5: South Korean carmakers' domestic sales of eco-friendly cars hit a new record last year, driven by the popularity of hybrid models, data showed Sunday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Seoul, Jan 5: Thick snow hit South Korea's wider Seoul area and the eastern region of Gangwon on Sunday, prompting authorities to raise the weather alert and brace for possible disruptions, officials said, but no major damage was reported.
Seoul, Jan 5: The video streaming service YouTube was the most used mobile app in South Korea in December, industry data showed on Sunday, while China's shopping platform Temu ranked as the top newly installed app.
Seoul, Jan 4: South Korean investigators were set to finalise compiling the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder recovered from the wreckage of the crashed Jeju Air plane, the transport ministry said on Saturday.
Washington, Jan 4: A White House official expressed the United States' hope for South Korea to work toward a "stable path" forward, and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the bilateral alliance and ensuring the allies' readiness to respond to "any external provocations or threats."
Seoul, January 3: South Korea's anti-corruption agency halted its attempt to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday over his failed martial law bid, following a prolonged standoff with the Presidential Security Service (PSS), Yonhap News Agency reported.
Seoul, January 3: The number of newborns in South Korea increased last year for the first time in nine years, according to government data released on Friday. This marks a significant shift for a country facing one of the world's lowest fertility rates, Yonhap News Agency reported.