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PM Han discusses economic cooperation with visiting Virginia Gov. Youngkin

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo met with visiting Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday and discussed ways to expand economic cooperation between South Korea and Virginia, Han's office said. Han expressed hi
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Yoon's approval rating inches down to 30 pct: poll

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating inched down slightly but remained at the 30 percent level after his remarks on Ukraine and Taiwan raised tensions with Russia and China, a poll showed Friday.In t
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Gucci to hold a fashion show at Gyeongbokgung Palace next month

SEOUL, April. 28 (Yonhap) -- Gyeongbokgung Palace, Korea's leading historical and cultural heritage, is to be transformed into a fashion show runway stage. Italian luxury brand Gucci has
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Trio, couple indicted over abduction-murder of woman

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Friday indicted a trio of murder suspects and a couple, all arrested earlier this month in connection with last month's kidnapping and murder of a woman in southern Seoul.The trio -- Lee Kyeong-woo, 36,
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Grandson of late ex-President Chun referred to prosecution on drug charges

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- A grandson of late former President Chun Doo-hwan was referred to the prosecution Friday for investigation and potential indictment on drug charges. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency referred the 27-year-old Chun Woo-wo
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Washington Declaration will help deter N. Korean threat but not a 'nuclear sharing' agreement: U.S. official

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The agreement reached by the leaders of South Korea and the United States on strengthening U.S. extended deterrence is not an agreement designed to enable sharing of nuclear weapons between the allies,
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases at 10,000 level for 4th day

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed at the 10,000 level for the fourth consecutive day Friday, as the country is nearing to pre-pandemic normalcy.The country reported 13,791 cases, including 22 imported cases, b
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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 11 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,471: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 13,791 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Apr. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul21/09Cloudy30Incheon18/10Cloudy30Suwon22/07Cloudy40Cheongju24/09Cloud
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Yoon attends state luncheon with VP Harris, Blinken

By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a state luncheon hosted by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday, as the two countries marked the 70th annivers
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Ohio-class nuclear-powered submarine to visit S. Korea: Pentagon

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, April 27 (Yonhap) -- An Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic submarine (SSBN) will visit South Korea, a Pentagon spokesperson said Thursday, one day after the leaders of South Korea and the United States announced plans to
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Yoon to visit Pentagon for security briefing, meeting with Defense Secretary Austin

By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the Pentagon on Thursday to meet with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and learn about U.S. surveillance and crisis response systems, his office said.Yo
Full text of Yoon's address to joint session of Congress

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WASHINGTON, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's address to a joint session ofU.S. Congress in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the South Korea-U.S. alliance, delivered Thursday.Alliance of Freedom,
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(LEAD) Yoon says S. Korea will play role as 'compass for freedom' with U.S.

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details of Yoon's speech; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Thursday to work together with the United States to promote freedom around the world, saying t
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Yoon says S. Korea will play role as 'compass for freedom' with U.S.

By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Thursday to work together with the United States to promote freedom around the world, saying the country will play a role as a "compass for freedom."
(URGENT) Yoon says S. Korea strongly condemns unprovoked armed attack against Ukraine

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(URGENT) Yoon cites need to speed up S. Korea-U.S.-Japan security cooperation

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(URGENT) Yoon calls for raising awareness of dire human rights situation in N. Korea

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(URGENT) Yoon urges N. Korea to cease provocations, take right path

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