K-VIBE General

General

Search: 54,571

General

Supreme Court confirms 6-yr sentence for Eastar Jet founder over embezzlement

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a six-year prison sentence for the founder of South Korean budget carrier Eastar Jet Co. convicted of embezzlement of company funds and breach of trust.Eastar founder and former Demo
General

(5th LD) Yoon, Biden pledge stronger nuclear deterrence against N.K. threat

(ATTN: UPDATES with details on Nuclear Consultative Group)By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed Wednesday to significantly strengthen Washington's nuclear commitment to South Ko
General

S. Korean, U.S. leaders agree on plan for academic youth exchanges in high-tech, science

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have reached an agreement on a plan to launch large-scale academic youth exchange programs in the high-tech and science sectors, the education ministry here said Thursday. South Korean Pre
General

Veterans minister consoles family of decorated U.S. soldier killed in Korean War

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Veterans Minister Park Min-shik has delivered to the family of a decorated U.S. solider, killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, soil from the site where his remains were excavated, the minister's office sa
General

S. Korea completes project to improve command system against ballistic missiles

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has completed a development project to improve a command and control system overseeing defense operations against ballistic missiles, the state arms procurement agency said Thursday, amid efforts to bolster res
Life Style

S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 10,000 for 3rd day amid eased virus curbs

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases remained above 10,000 for the third consecutive day Thursday as the country is on track to return to pre-pandemic normalcy.The country reported 14,284 cases, including 43 imported ca
General

Yoon, Biden did not discuss military aid to Ukraine: official

By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden did not discuss the issue of military aid to Ukraine during their summit Wednesday, a presidential official said.South Korea has maintain
General

S. Korea, Serbia reach tentative deal on bilateral investment treaty

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Serbia have reached a tentative deal to sign a bilateral investment treaty aimed at promoting mutual investments between the two countries, according to Seoul's foreign ministry Thursday.The treaty is e
Life Style

(URGENT) S. Korea reports 11 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,460: KDCA

(END)
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 14,284 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

Life Style

(END)
Thursday's weather forecast

General

SEOUL, Apr. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul20/07Sunny0Incheon16/08Sunny0Suwon20/05Sunny0Cheongju23/06Sunny0Dae
General

(News Focus) Washington Declaration quells debate over S. Korea's nuclear armament but does little to contain N. Korea: experts

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The agreement reached Wednesday by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden on ways to strengthen U.S. extended deterrence may have effectively reassured the South Korean public
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 27)

General

Arbitrary diplomatic remarks-More seasoned, balanced approaches urged for Yoon-One interview with a foreign media outlet created a huge mess.That seems to have become a routine for President Yoon Suk Yeol's public communication.Last month, Yoon c
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

General

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on April 27.Korean-language dailies-- S. Korea, U.S. create Nuclear Consultative Group (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Seoul, Washington launch Nuclear Consultative Group
General

(URGENT) Yoon meets with Tesla CEO Elon Musk

(END)
(4th LD) Yoon, Biden pledge stronger nuclear deterrence against N.K. threat

General

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details of press conference, joint statements)By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed Wednesday to significantly strengthen Washington's nuclear commitmen
Full text of joint summit statement between Yoon, Biden

General

WASHINTON, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is a joint statement that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden released after their summit in Washington on Wednesday.Today President Joseph R. Biden Jr. of the United States
General

Biden says N.K. nuclear attack against U.S., allies will result in end of regime

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, April 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday warned North Korea that any nuclear attack against the United States or its allies will result in the end of its regime.Biden issued the warning during a joint pres
General

(3rd LD) S. Korea, U.S. pledge 'overwhelming' response in event of N.K. nuclear attack

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details of press conference; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahWASHINGTON, April 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States agreed to take "swift, overwhelming and decisive" action using all of their military capabil
Full text of Washington Declaration adopted at Yoon-Biden summit

General

WASHINGTON, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of the "Washington Declaration" adopted at a summit between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington on Wednesday.President Joseph R. B