Day: April 7, 2025

Seoul: South Korea is preparing for a snap presidential election following a period of political upheaval, with major newspapers across the nation reporting the latest developments.

According to Yonhap News Agency, headlines from South Korea’s leadi…

Seoul: Donations for the recent wildfires that claimed more than 30 lives in the country’s southeastern regions have surpassed 110 billion won (US$75 million), authorities said Monday.

According to Yonhap News Agency, data from provincial government…

Seoul: The government has announced that the presidential election to choose the successor of former President Yoon Suk Yeol will take place on June 3, as confirmed by an official on Monday. This decision is expected to be finalized during an upcoming…

Hadong: Firefighters on Monday battled to contain a wildfire in the southern county of Hadong after sunset, and residents in several villages were advised to evacuate to safe locations, according to authorities. The fire erupted on a mountain in Hadon…

Seoul: South Korean bond yields have seen a decrease across various tenors as of April 7, 2025. The yield on the 1-year treasury bond (TB) has fallen to 2.525% from the previous session’s 2.558%, marking a change of 3.3 basis points.

According to Yo…

Seoul: South Korean stocks traded sharply lower late Monday morning as investors panicked on escalating global trade tensions after China hit back at the U.S. administration’s reciprocal tariffs. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI)…