Nobel economics laureate in Seoul James Robinson, a professor of the University of Chicago and the winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, gives a special lecture at City Hall in Seoul on ...

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok (R) poses for a photo with Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation and Microsoft Corp.

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins rallied from a six-run deficit for a 6-6 tie against the Lotte Giants at home ...

The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. (LEAD) Lee vows to pursue ...

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Thursday it has decided to extend its investigation into alleged ...

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Jailed former first lady Kim Keon Hee again exercised her right to remain silent during ...

Workers, with umbrellas on their heads for protection against the scorching sun, plant scallions in a field in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, northeastern South K ...

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded higher late Thursday morning as large-cap tech shares were buoyed despite market uncertainties. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index ...

Choo Mi-ae (bottom), a lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party, speaks after being elected as the chief of the legislation ...

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed one of three controversial broadcasting bills aimed at ...

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- U.S. billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates suggested Thursday that South Korea gradually increase its development aid spending, ideally to 0.5 percent of ...