K-VIBE General

General

Search: 53,802

General

(Yonhap Interview) PM says Trump's attendance at APEC summit could lead to discussion of Korean Peninsula issues

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's possible attendance at the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea could lead to a discussion of Korean Peninsula issues, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok has sai
General

Early bird registration opens for 2026 int'l marathon in N. Korea

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A tour agency in China has opened early bird registration for next year's Pyongyang International Marathon in North Korea, the agency's website showed Tuesday. Beijing-based Koryo Tours, which specializes in travel
General

N. Korean delegation of senior female officials visits Russia: KCNA

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean delegation of senior female officials is visiting Russia, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday, marking the latest in a series of exchanges between the two countries. The delegation, led by Kim Jong-s
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

General

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on July 22.Korean-language dailies-- Special counsel summons ex-President Yoon, ex-first lady Kim to appear for questioning (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Parents advise c
General

N. Korea says to build additional 5,000-ton destroyer by Oct. 2026

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea plans to build an additional 5,000-ton destroyer by October next year, state media reported Tuesday, following the launch of two such military vessels earlier this year.Workers at a dockyard in the western coast
General

U.S. expert warns tariffs against allies and foes alike will make America 'less well-off,' 'less secure'

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 21 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. expert on Monday stressed the need for President Donald Trump's administration to exercise restraint in imposing tariffs on allies, warning that using them against allies and adversaries alike
General

U.S. more concerned with getting 'high-quality' trade deals than meeting Aug. 1 deadline: Bessent

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is more concerned with getting "high-quality" deals with trading partners rather than meeting the Aug. 1 negotiation deadline, the treasury se
General

(2nd LD) Special counsel summons ex-President Yoon, ex-first lady Kim to appear for questioning

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's statement at bottom)SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Monday it has summoned former President Yoon Suk Yeol and former first lady Kim Keon Hee to appear for questioning over allegations of election
General

(3rd LD) Father kills son with homemade gun at birthday party

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of arrest warrant request at bottom)INCHEON, July 21 (Yonhap) -- A man shot and killed his son with a homemade gun during a birthday party he threw for his father, police said Monday.The 63-year-old shooter was detained wi
General

(LEAD) Drone commander suspended over drone dispatch to N.K. allegedly linked to martial law

(ATTN: UPDATES with court decision in para 5)SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Monday it has suspended the head of the Drone Operations Command over suspicions that military drones were illegally dispatched to North Korea last year
General

Japanese FM offers condolences to victims of heavy rain in S. Korea

SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Monday expressed condolences to the victims of recent heavy rains in South Korea, the Japanese Embassy in Seoul said.Iwaya sent a condolence message to Foreign Minister Cho Hyun af
General

(LEAD) Lee calls for swift designation of flood-hit areas as special disaster zones

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; ADDS more details throughout, byline)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday instructed government officials to swiftly designate flood-stricken regions as special disaster zon
General

Hyundai Motor Group donates 2 bln won in rain disaster relief in S. Korea

SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group said Monday it has donated 2 billion won (US$1.4 million) to support recovery efforts in areas hit by recent torrential rains in South Korea. The donation was delivered to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster
General

Ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee's doctoral degree canceled amid thesis plagiarism scandal

SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Former first lady Kim Keon Hee's doctoral degree has been revoked following the cancellation of her master's degree over revelations of plagiarism in her thesis, Kookmin University said Monday.In June, Sookmyung Wom
General

Yonhap News Summary

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday.-----------------■ (LEAD) Special counsel summons ex-President Yoon, ex-first lady Kim to appear for questioningSEOUL -- A special counsel team said Monday it
General

Lee inspects southeastern region hit hard by heavy rains

SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday visited a southeastern town severely hit by the recent heavy rains to inspect ongoing rescue and recovery efforts and call for measures to help flood victims, his office said.Lee visited Sa
General

Ruling, opposition lawmakers visit flood-hit regions to assist recovery efforts

SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Lawmakers of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and main opposition People Power Party (PPP) visited flood-devastated regions in the South Chungcheong and Gyeonggi provinces on Monday to help with recovery efforts following r
General

(LEAD) Seoul shares end higher on extended foreign buying

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares closed higher Monday, driven by an extended foreign buying binge amid lingering concerns over U.S. tariff measures. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Ko
General

(LEAD) Special counsel summons ex-President Yoon, ex-first lady Kim to appear for questioning

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 4 paras; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Monday it has summoned former President Yoon Suk Yeol and former first lady Kim Keon Hee to appear for questioning over allegations of e
General

U.S. to deploy MQ-9A Reaper to S. Korean air base this year on rotational basis: source

SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military is planning to deploy the advanced unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-9A Reaper to the U.S. air base in Gunsan on a rotational basis in the second half of this year at the earliest, a source said Monday.The unmann