President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the opening ceremony of the regular session of the National Assembly early this week, a presidential official said Sunday, citing the opposition party's unilateral actions to pass critical bills. The National ...

A sergeant who had just a month remaining until the end of his mandatory military service was found dead in isolation over punitive measures last year, military authorities said Sunday, raising questions over possible negligence. The 21-year-old who...

The leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) agreed Sunday to form a joint consultative body to discuss matters concerning people's livelihoods where both parties share common ground. PPP leader Ha...

South Korea's exports extended on-year gains to the 11th straight month in August, data showed Sunday, driven by the strong performance of semiconductors. Outbound shipments rose 11.4 percent on-year to US$57.9 billion last month, according to the d...

South Korea's exports extended on-year gains to the 11th straight month in August, data showed Sunday, driven by the strong demand for semiconductors. Outbound shipments rose 11.4 percent on-year to US$57.9 billion last month, according to the data ...

Exports of hybrid cars by Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. jumped 35.2 percent on-year in the first seven months of this year, industry data showed Sunday. Hyundai Motor and Kia exported a total of 222,818 hybrid vehicles between Januar...

S-Oil Corp., South Korea's third-largest refiner by sales, said Sunday it has begun to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Korean Air Co.'s regular route to Japan. It is the first time for a local refiner to supply domestically produced SAF t...

South Korea recorded its longest streak of tropical nights this year, as a prolonged heat wave continued to grip the country throughout August, the state weather agency said Sunday. The number of tropical nights reached 20.2 days this year, outnumbe...