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Safety net stops construction worker's plunge from 27th floor

[Courtesy of Dongjak Fire Station] SEOUL -- A safety net has saved the life of a worker when he accidentally fell…

2018-04-10 09:53:10

Ex president Lee Myung-bak indicted on corruption charges

[Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL -- South Korea's conservative ex-president Lee Myung-bak was indicted Monday on cor…

2018-04-09 15:21:47

Ex-president Park Geun-hye receives 24-year jail sentence

[Joint Press Corps.] SEOUL -- As a key culprit behind a corruption scandal that revealed deep-rooted collusive ti…

2018-04-06 16:37:54

Ex-president Park Geun-hye boycotts final court session

[Yonhap Photo] SEOUL -- South Korea's ousted ex-president Park Geun-hye boycotted a final court session on …

2018-04-06 10:03:47

[FEATURE] 'Oppa' tour guides in Seoul appeal to K-pop fans

[Courtesy of Oh My Oppa] SEOUL -- "Oppa" is a Korean term which has been known globally since rapper Psy's me…

2018-04-05 15:04:32

S. Korea warns of tough decision on delayed fisheries agreement with Japan

[Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL -- South Korea warned of an "extraordinary" decision if there is no deal on fishing q…

2018-04-05 13:19:47

Bizarre contest of doing nothing in public place gets popular

[Courtesy of Space-out Contest organizers] SEOUL -- If you are burned out due to a heavy workload or a busy city …

2018-04-03 11:01:56

Police suppress man to rescue 10-year-old girl in rare hostage case

[Yonhap Photo] SEOUL -- A rare hostage situation in South Korea came to a quick end Monday when police overpowere…

2018-04-02 18:30:05

Seoul, Washington announce agreement on revised FTA

[AP / Yonhap] SEOUL -- Seoul and Washington announced their agreement on a revised free trade accord that refle…

2018-03-29 08:44:46

​Maritime ministry bans shellfish harvesting due to spread of paralytic toxins

[Iclickart stock image] SEOUL -- Because of the irregular spread of paralytic toxins in seawater, health autho…

2018-03-28 15:18:19

Man arrested for killing newly-married wife with nicotine for death benefit

[Courtesy of the Korea Customs Service] SEOUL -- A 22-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for killing her wife wi…

2018-03-28 12:51:36

Environmental firm reaches out to depressed Gunsan citizens with cultural event

Kukin CEO Park Moo-eung (left) and Gunsan Mayor Moon Dong-shin agree on a joint sponsoring of a concert. [Courtesy of Ku…

2018-03-27 13:30:26

[PHOTO NEWS] Ferry hits rocks without fatal damage

[Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL -- A 223-ton ferry stranded above a pile of rocks while sailing through dense fog in …

2018-03-26 10:05:47

[FOCUS] Summit reveals S. Korean strategy to reduce reliance on superpowers

[Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL -- The summit between President Moon Jae-in and his Vietnamese counterpart, Tran Dai …

2018-03-23 17:27:46

S. Korea, Vietnam agree to boost trade and other cooperation: Yonhap

[Yonhap News Photo ] HANOI -- The leaders of South Korea and Vietnam agreed Friday to work together to increase b…

2018-03-23 14:25:12

Text of ex-president Lee Myung-bak's handwritten statement

[Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL -- Here is an unofficial translation of ex-president Lee Myung-bak's handwritten st…

2018-03-23 09:32:04

Conservative ex-president Lee Myung-bak arrested for alleged corruption

Prosecutors escort ex-president Lee Myung-bak out of his home in Seoul into prison. [Photo by Yoo Dae-gil=dbeorlf123@aju…

2018-03-23 08:47:00

President Moon proposes two four-year presidential term: Yonhap

[Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL -- President Moon Jae-in's constitutional revision proposal calls for changing the …

2018-03-22 16:27:33

President Moon vows efforts for co-prosperity with Vietnam: Yonhap

[Aju News DB] SEOUL -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in promised to work for the joint development of his count…

2018-03-21 15:39:29

S. Korea's first geothermal power plant suspended amid quake concerns

[Yonhap News Photo] SEOUL -- South Korea's first geothermal power plant was suspended under an order from a c…

2018-03-21 15:17:00