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DAEGU — A district court sentenced a man to a 45-year prison term Thursday for murdering his mother-in-law and abandoning her body in the southeastern city of Daegu. The Daegu District Court …

The presidential office was set to hold a pan-government meeting Thursday to discuss response measures following a series of high-profile crimes, including a recent stabbing spree targeting random victims. The meeting, which …

The South Korean military said Thursday it would stick to an existing agreement on conditions for wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer from Washington to Seoul, despite a warning from the top U.S. …

Wild temperature swings are expected to continue through the winter, with what could be the strongest El Niño on record forecast to peak toward the end of the year, raising the likelihood …

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson said Wednesday that "conditions have changed" while stressing the requirements in the transfer of a conditions-based wartime operation control (OPCON) from the United States …

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged US businesses to seek new investment opportunities in South Korea, calling for stronger two-way investment between the allies. Lee made the request during …

HLV Cristiano Roland nhấn mạnh U.17 Việt Nam đã sẵn sàng tạo bất ngờ ở U.17 World Cup khi nắm rõ thực lực đối thủ.

Ngày 15.10, thành phố Đồng Nai phối hợp Bộ Ngoại giao và Đại sứ quán Hàn Quốc tại Việt Nam tổ chức hội nghị 'Gặp gỡ Hàn Quốc' năm 2026.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday called on China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to take the opening of the new China-DPRK Yalu River bridge as an opportunity to …

A South Korean man was arrested in Pattaya after a caller reported that a 44 year old Thai woman had been assaulted and confined inside a room, with immigration checks later showing …

Sunday's matches in the Indonesia Women's League will be the first since 2019 and a new chapter for women's football in the Muslim-majority country of 290 million people.

South Korea will continue supporting Ukraine “as a responsible member of the international community” despite a diplomatic dispute over the disclosure of two North Korean prisoners of war being repatriated to the …

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. business leaders on Thursday ca...

YANGPYEONG, Gyeonggi Province — South Korea's Army envisions a battlefield where drones and robots find threats, breach dangerous areas and absorb risks before soldiers move in. That vision — part of a …

Hong Kong has emerged as the third best city in the world for wealthy individuals seeking to make philanthropic contributions over the medium term, trailing New York and Seoul, according to a …

New Yalu River Bridge opens to traffic

BANGKOK, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has agreed with Japan to extend their U...

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Co., South Korea's flag carrier, said Thur...

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks plunged more than 7 percent Thurs...

South Korean stocks plunged Thursday as a technology-led sell-off sent Samsung Electronics and SK hynix down roughly 10 percent, triggering circuit breakers on both the Kospi and Kosdaq. The benchmark Kospi tumbled …

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Nearing their first title in the top South Korean foo...

Against a white wall, two actors also dressed in white take their places onstage. The stage is almost unnervingly bare. A vast sheet of white fabric covers the floor and walls; the …

I arrived in Seoul in early 2024 as a stranger fresh from a term in Washington. Aside from a brief visit during my time in International Organization for Migration in 2003, South …

President Lee Jae Myung’s recent call for a broader discussion of family diversity has touched off talks over growing diversity in South Korea's housholds, and how the social perception and legal protections …

South Korea's leading conglomerates are considering a multitrillion-won investment in US nuclear power company Westinghouse Electric, in a move that could give Korean businesses a stronger foothold in America's expanding nuclear energy …

Newtalk新聞 韓國總統李在明此前多次重申，預計在本屆政府任期屆滿前，完成戰時作戰指揮權由美方主導轉為韓方主導的移交程序。不過，駐韓美軍司令布朗森（Xavier Brunson）卻表示，由於環境已經產生變化，因此原訂移交計畫也做出改變，同時也有新的標準要遵循。對此，韓國國防部今（15）日強調，首爾立場沒有改變，就是只有雙方共同商定的條件獲得滿足後，才會進行移交。 據《路透社》今日報導，布朗森於當地時間週三在華府「戈爾德國際戰略研究所」（Gold Institute for International Strategy）一場活動上表示，自從韓美同盟制定戰時作戰指揮權移交條件以來，相關安全環境及作戰計畫都已發生變化，而且由於相關條件已經改變，也因為他們改變了作戰計畫，因此現在有新的標準是必須遵循。 韓國國防部鄭發言人今（15）日表示，韓美今年正為推進完全作戰能力（FOC）驗證，依照「基於條件的戰時作戰統制權移交計畫」（COTP）進行共同評估；韓國國防部立場沒有改變，也就是只有在韓美雙方共同商定的條件獲得滿足後，才會進行戰時作戰統制權移交。 鄭發言人指出，目前雙方仍存在部分歧見，將依據共同商定的條件及評估標準持續協商，並力拚在今年韓美安保協議會（SCM）前完成相關驗證。 對於近年北韓陸續發展極音速飛彈、潛射巡弋飛彈等新型威脅，是否代表原有戰時作戰指揮權移交條件有必要增列或調整，鄭發言人表示，國防部並非認為「沒有必要」，但韓美目前已有共同商定的條件，韓國軍方過去20年也持續為達成相關條件進行準備；北韓核武及飛彈威脅等情勢，韓美雙方則持續保持密切協商與合作。 她並強調，現行戰時作戰統制權移交條件是韓美雙方共同商定，並非韓國單方面堅持。韓國國防部正式立場仍是依照COTP持續推進相關程序，韓美也將為維持同盟及強化對北韓聯合防衛態勢，就各項同盟議題保持密切溝通與協商。延伸閱讀：仁川隨機持刀攻擊案釀8傷！ 犯嫌戴電子腳鐐惹議 李在明怒下令檢討有8 項社福津貼卡住、影響318萬人 卓揆再籲立院速審追加預算案韓國瑜將現身廟口音樂會站台 柯志恩：有信心一定會引爆人潮 新版財劃法權重公式不公 林智鴻籲爭取台積電總部遷高雄 會晤美參院軍委會主席 林佳龍爆料：賴清德反覆觀看維克「川習會」期間的發言

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An elderly couple's emotional reunion after a man with dementia went missing in central Seoul has touched hearts online. Footage released by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency showed the elderly man who, …

Seoul's water transportation service Hangang Bus and the housing affordability crisis took center stage in the parliamentary audit of Seoul's municipal government on Thursday. At the audit, ruling Democratic Party of Korea …

A mild displacement of jobs across the Asia-Pacific region as companies expand their use of AI would trim five percentage points off growth in office space demand in the next few years, …

Korea opened its first national museum dedicated to sports on Thursday, bringing together thousands of artifacts documenting historic victories, Olympic milestones and moments that have shaped the country’s sporting identity. The National …

The South Korean military will launch an annual outdoor defense field exercise next week, along with some joint field drills with the United States that were pushed back as the allies scaled …

President Lee Jae Myung was set to meet Thursday with the chair of the U.S.-Korea Business Council (USKBC) to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries and trade relations, officials said. During …

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Thursday the city government plans to press ahead with its supply plan for the housing market, noting that construction has already begun for 15,000 units this year. …

A special counsel team said Thursday that 30 local election commissions falsely entered voter turnout data during the June 3 local elections. Special counsel Lee Tae-han's team said its investigation has found …

Temperatures will drop on Thursday morning compared to Wednesday, with a significant daily temperature gap. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), morning lows on Thursday will range between 3 to 13 …

Sejong University hosted an international higher education forum at its Seoul campus on Oct. 1 to discuss ways to improve education for international students and support their career development. The 8th International …

The People Power Party (PPP) on Thursday strongly denounced the government's decision to relocate 44 ministries and agencies, including the foreign and defense ministries, to the central administrative city of Sejong by …

SINGAPORE — Singapore's cybersecurity chief called for continuous monitoring and closer cooperation between governments and businesses Thursday, offering insights as South Korea confronts a series of cyber intrusions targeting financial institutions. Gwenda …