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Families of foreign victims of the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush watched second-by-second footage of their loved ones’ final moments and said the recordings showed too few police officers at the scene and …

A late South Korean veteran who was awarded the U.S. Silver Star Medal for his role in a Korean War battle in 1952 has recently been reissued the medal posthumously after it …

Prosecutors on Wednesday decided not to appeal the partial acquittals of three former government officials on charges related to the forced repatriation of two North Korean fishermen in 2019. Earlier this month, …

In the Gaepo Middle School gymnasium, 38 people from 29 households were staying in an emergency shelter Wednesday after a fire swept through nearby Guryong Village, Seoul's last shantytown. Another 50 people …

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan reaffi...

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Wednesday launched an inspe...

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have agreed to post...

Newtalk新聞 美國政府債務持續膨脹，過去被視為美債穩定買盤的友好國家，如今卻紛紛縮手。根據《彭博》分析美國財政部與國務院數據，今年前 8 個月，與美國關係密切的國家及地區，合計淨買入 1,743 億美元中長期美國公債，較去年同期大減逾 60%，創 2021 年以來同期最低。 其中，身為美債最大海外持有國的日本，今年前 8 個月僅淨買入 3.89 億美元，年減高達 99%；韓國則淨賣出 238 億美元，創下自 1977 年有紀錄以來同期最高。台灣同樣出現淨賣出，顯示華府的亞洲盟邦們也正在調整美債配置。 報導指出，這波變化並非單純出於政治考量。報導指出，亞幣走弱、國內公債殖利率上升、美股投資需求增加，以及對美國政策不確定性的擔憂，都可能促使資金重新配置。由於統計同時涵蓋官方與民間投資人，無法直接認定各國正有計畫地減碼美債。 目前，美國政府債務規模已突破 40 兆美元，財政部需要持續吸引資金支應支出。然而，川普政府的關稅政策及政策不確定性，加上日本、歐洲等地公債殖利率攀升，使全球投資人有更多選擇，不再只能將資金投入美債。 以日本為例，國內公債殖利率升至數十年高點，縮小海外債券的相對吸引力；韓國投資人則更偏好股票。美國外交關係委員會資深研究員 Brad Setser 指出，台灣資金也逐漸轉向股票與銀行存款，反映部分擁有龐大經常帳盈餘的經濟體，不再將美債視為主要資金去處。 Setser 認為，這是全球資金配置逐漸「去儲備化」的現象，意即海外資產更多透過退休基金、國有銀行及其他大型機構持有，而非集中於央行外匯存底。儘管這不代表各國正在全面「去美元化」，但可能削弱美債過去相對穩定的官方需求。 不過，美債仍有其他買家。今年前 8 個月，與美國立場最不一致的國家反而淨買入 …

Chiều 28.10, đội tuyển U.17 Việt Nam giành chiến thắng 4-2 trước CLB Shinpyeong trong trận giao hữu cuối cùng của đợt tập huấn tại Hàn Quốc, hoàn tất giai đoạn chuẩn …

Newtalk新聞 未來一週將有3波東北季風接連報到，昨(27)晚開始北台灣已能感受到涼意，北部空曠地區最低溫更下探17度。前中央氣象局長鄭明典表示，目前北方有個「分裂極渦」，會把冷空氣由北極圈內帶出來，屬於入冬前的極區冷空氣南移事件；不過這個分裂極渦對韓國、日本的影響比較明顯，對台灣影響不大。 氣象署指出，本週首波東北季風自昨晚開始影響台灣，桃園以北、東半部及恆春半島天氣轉為濕涼；30日第二波東北季風又會增強，屆時高溫將降至25至26度，北部和東半部地區有雨；接著11月2日又有第三波東北季風增強，北部及東半部天氣再度轉為濕涼，嘉義以北到宜蘭一帶的都會區清晨低溫約20至22度，空曠地區則會下探17至19度。 對此，鄭明典也貼出全球500hPa(百帕)位勢高度(Geopotential Height)圖指出，從圖中可以看到，在地球北邊、也就是北極圈的位置，有一個很大的藍色極渦正在分裂中。鄭明典說明，分裂極渦會把冷空氣由北極圈內帶出來，這次是東亞分裂極渦南移到北緯60度以南，算是入冬前的極區冷空氣南移事件。 不過鄭明典也提到，由於目前還沒立冬，加上這波分裂極渦屬於「波數2」結構，對韓國、日本的影響比較明顯，台灣則影響不大，因此還不會特別冷；台灣真正要注意的，是「波數3」的極區冷空氣外流事件。延伸閱讀：睽違4年多！華航、長榮歐洲線「重返俄羅斯航路」 陳世凱回應了下週迎立冬！3波東北季風連襲「低溫剩1字頭」 專家：天氣跟過去很不一樣3波東北季風連襲！鄭明典曝「0度線逐漸南下」：北方冷空氣開始活躍了變天了！3波東北季風輪番襲台 未來一週天氣一圖看桃園以北及宜蘭今偏涼、高溫僅23度 未來一週東北季風接力報到天氣再轉涼

A devastating crowd crush unfolded within Itaewon, Seoul, amid crowded late-night Halloween festivities, resulting in 159 deaths and 195 injuries. As South Korea's deadliest modern crowd disaster, the tragedy triggered intense nationwide …

President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that his administration will closely examine local governments' benefits for multicultural families that go beyond ensuring equal opportunities and support. “Policies that give preferential treatment to …

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai Co. said W...

DÍLI, 28 October 2026 (TATOLI) – The Government of Timor-Leste has decided to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste …

South Korea will accept an international arbitration ruling in favor of US hedge fund Elliott Investment Management over the 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates, the justice ministry said Wednesday. The ministry …

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's broadcasting and telecommunications reg...

AI-manipulated images and videos making North Korean artillery appear to be just outside a Starbucks in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, have been circulating on social media, according to a report by NK News. …

South Korea's finance minister has said the country's classification as an emerging market in a Bloomberg bond index should be reviewed, citing its improved market access for foreign investors, the finance ministry …

The South Korean won sharply weakened against the US dollar Wednesday, as foreigners appeared to have purchased dollar futures and covered dollar-short positions. The won was quoted at 1,337.7 won per dollar …

Seoul shares surged by more than 6 percent Wednesday, led by a rally in chipmakers after SK hynix reported record quarterly earnings and announced additional shareholder returns. The Korean won weakened against …

Former U.S. Under Secretary of State Bonnie Jenkins joins North Korea Unpacked with Jacco Zwetsloot to discuss the growing gap between Washington’s denuclearization goals and North Korea’s expanding nuclear arsenal, the credibility …

Editor’s note: The following article is an opinion piece by Rocco P. Santurri III, a national security professional based in Korea and U.S. Army reservist. Views expressed in opinion articles are exclusively …

By Business & Finance Desk Some of Germany's most influential corporate leaders head to Seoul this week for the Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 2026, bringing together executives across manufacturing, logistics, finance, …

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- LG Chem Ltd., South Korea's leading chemical company,...

South Korea will launch a one-year pilot program Friday offering group tourist visas to Mongolian nationals, the Justice Ministry said Wednesday. The C-3-2 visas will be available to groups of at least …

Disputes between the U.S. and South Korea over everything from sharing intel on North Korean threats to management of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) have increasingly spilled out into public view, in what …

A 69-year-old Peruvian American philanthropist with cirrhosis has recovered after receiving a liver transplant from his daughter in Seoul, giving him a chance to resume his charity work in his native Peru. …

Winter arrived seemingly overnight in South Korea on Wednesday, with morning temperatures plunging below freezing in many inland regions. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, a cold air mass moving south overnight …

The former commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said the combined command structure with South Korea could be “suboptimal” after the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON), while highlighting the need to …

Newtalk新聞 南韓日前發生一起駭人聽聞的殺人事件，居住在首爾的男子在短短 3 小時 20 分鐘內，對同居女友施暴多達 514 次，導致女友不幸身亡。南韓警方調查後發現，涉事男子與女友共同建立了一個名為「杜麗國」的虛擬國家，並制定一系列控制、懲罰女方的規則，誇張的內容也引發輿論的熱議。 根據南韓《每日經濟新聞》報導，《韓國首爾放送》( SBS )於 24 日播出節目「我想知道真相」，揭露一起發生在首爾的殺人事件。該報導指出， 6 月 20 日下午 2 點 24 分，首爾警方接獲報警電話，全姓男子聲稱自己的女友、 28 歲的上班族林女已失去意識。在救援人員趕到位於首爾江西區半地下室的住宅時，林女的心跳早已停止，警方也隨即針對這起事件展開調查。 報導稱，在對林女進行驗屍後，法醫發現林女 21 根肋骨骨折、主要臟器破裂。隨後，警方又調閱全男家中的監視影像，發現全男在當日曾向林女施暴多達 514 次，整個施暴過程僅只有 3 小時 20 分鐘。在針對林女的手機進行調查後，警方發現「國民製作人」、「國家項目」等不明詞彙頻繁出現，直到進行更深入的調查並對全男進行審問後，才釐清相關詞彙所代表的含意。 …

A major fire swept through a cluster of makeshift homes in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on Tuesday, bringing renewed attention to Guryong Village and its long-planned redevelopment. Most residents have moved out since the …

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Co., the holding company of South Korea's ...

A Japanese investment group's surprise plan to acquire up to half of JYP Entertainment has raised doubts over its financial capacity and credibility, prompting South Korea's financial watchdog to scrutinize the announcement …

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will invest hundreds of millions of dolla...

For Rached Rached, Seoul is a place associated with a tragedy he said “never should have happened.” His daughter, Grace Rached, was killed in the Itaewon crowd crush on Oct. 29, 2022. …

YONGIN, Gyeonggi Province — Emerging automakers, particularly Chinese electric vehicle brands, are rapidly expanding their presence in South Korea. But Mercedes-Benz Korea bets on its two decades of technician training and rigorous …

An intricately carved wooden table from Gongju Correctional Institution is among hundreds of works on display at Seoul Grand Park this week, offering visitors a glimpse of skills developed behind bars. The …

President Lee Jae Myung urged the government on Wednesday to act faster to prevent avoidable deaths, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the Itaewon tragedy that claimed 159 lives. Lee …

Jay B's third physical single “Chptr. 1,” released Tuesday, kicks off a new series through which the GOT7 leader hopes to give himself more room to wander beyond the R&B-heavy music that …

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United Stat...