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Hidden underground space in downtown Seoul to be open to public

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Hidden underground space in downtown Seoul to be open to public
유청모 2023.09.06
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- A mysterious huge underground space in the heart of Seoul will be opened to the public for one month be ...

(LEAD) Yoon urges immediate halt to attempts to seek military cooperation with N. Korea

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(LEAD) Yoon urges immediate halt to attempts to seek military cooperation with N. Korea
이해아 2023.09.06
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks by Yoon; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President ...

S. Korean defense firms seek to bolster foothold in Poland at int'l arms exhibition

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S. Korean defense firms seek to bolster foothold in Poland at int'l arms exhibition
채윤환 2023.09.06
By Chae Yun-hwanKIELCE, Poland, Sept. 6 (Yonhap-Joint Press Corps) -- Major South Korean defense companies have showed off tanks, ...

Prosecution, opposition leader continue to conflict over questioning schedule

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Prosecution, opposition leader continue to conflict over questioning schedule
황장진 2023.09.06
SUWON, South Korea, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution and opposition leader Lee Jae-myung continued to clash Wednesday over the ...

4 injured as passengers try to evacuate subway train in mistaken fear of random attack

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4 injured as passengers try to evacuate subway train in mistaken fear of random attack
박보람 2023.09.06
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Passengers in a subway train in Seoul dashed toward the exit doors en masse Wednesday after mistaking a ...

(LEAD) Ex-N. Korean diplomat named special adviser to Seoul's unification minister

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(LEAD) Ex-N. Korean diplomat named special adviser to Seoul's unification minister
김수연 2023.09.06
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4-6)SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Wednesday appointed a ...

Yoon, Cook Islands PM discuss maritime cooperation

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Yoon, Cook Islands PM discuss maritime cooperation
이해아 2023.09.06
By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a summit with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mar ...

Yoon calls for int'l unity for N. Korea's denuclearization

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Yoon calls for int'l unity for N. Korea's denuclearization
이해아 2023.09.06
By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol urged the international community Wednesday to res ...

8 out of 10 expats 'satisfied' with life in S. Korea

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8 out of 10 expats 'satisfied' with life in S. Korea
강윤승 2023.09.06
By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Eight out of 10 expats in South Korea said they were "satisfied" with their life here ...

(LEAD) Employment rate of women hit 60 pct for first time in 2022, but gender pay gap remains

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(LEAD) Employment rate of women hit 60 pct for first time in 2022, but gender pay gap remains
김현수 2023.09.06
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional survey results)By Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- The employment rate for women exceeded the ...

Ex-N. Korean diplomat named special adviser to Seoul's unification minister

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Ex-N. Korean diplomat named special adviser to Seoul's unification minister
김수연 2023.09.06
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Wednesday appointed a former North Korean diplomat who defected to ...

(LEAD) S. Korean defense firms seek to bolster foothold in Poland at int'l arms exhibition

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(LEAD) S. Korean defense firms seek to bolster foothold in Poland at int'l arms exhibition
이원주 2023.09.06
(ATTN: ADDS photo)By Chae Yun-hwanKIELCE, Poland, Sept. 6 (Yonhap-Joint Press Corps) -- Major South Korean defense companies have ...

U.N. rapporteur urges collective efforts to gather information on N. Korea amid 'ever-stricter isolation'

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U.N. rapporteur urges collective efforts to gather information on N. Korea amid 'ever-stricter isolation'
이원주 2023.09.06
By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. special rapporteur for North Korea's human rights on Wednesday called for the need ...

Prosecutors raid key suspect in allegations of fake interview on Yoon

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Prosecutors raid key suspect in allegations of fake interview on Yoon
유청모 2023.09.06
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday raided places related to Kim Man-bae, a key figure behind the scandal-ridden D ...

Employment rate of women hit 60 pct for first time in 2022, but gender pay gap remains

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Employment rate of women hit 60 pct for first time in 2022, but gender pay gap remains
김현수 2023.09.06
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- The employment rate for women exceeded the 60 percent mark for the first time last year, but the wage g ...

Seoul city launches break dance team, fields 2 dancers to compete in Asian Games

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Seoul city launches break dance team, fields 2 dancers to compete in Asian Games
박보람 2023.09.06
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government has launched a break dance team to nurture competitors for the new Olympic sp ...

Yoon's approval rating falls to 34.1 pct: Yonhap News survey

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Yoon's approval rating falls to 34.1 pct: Yonhap News survey
김한주 2023.09.06
By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating has fallen to 34.1 percent from a month ago, ac ...
Wednesday's weather forecast
영문뉴스 2023.09.06
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul32/23Cloudy10In ...

(Yonhap Feature) Fearing stabbing rampages, South Koreans turn to self-defense

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(Yonhap Feature) Fearing stabbing rampages, South Koreans turn to self-defense
강재은 2023.09.06
By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Choi Yeon-su, a 24-year-old office worker, rehearsed over and over again how to use her ...