Today in Korean history | Yonhap News Agency
Oct. 26 1895 — The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) introduces the Gregorian calendar, replacing the lunar calendar. 1950 — South Korean and U.S.-led U.N. troops advance to the border with China…
(2nd LD) N.K. leader vows to advance ties with China during surprise Dandong visit
(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout) SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited China and vowed to promote the two countries’ longstanding relationship forged in blood,…
Tigers manager predicts low-scoring KBO postseason battle vs. Lions
By Yoo Jee-ho DAEGU, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — With some of the league’s top pitchers locked and loaded, Kia Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho on Sunday predicted a low-scoring postseason series…
Corporate watchdog chief calls for tougher penalties for obstructing investigations
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s antitrust chief on Sunday called for tougher financial penalties against companies that refuse to cooperate with investigations, following a recent dispute involving e-commerce…
Tigers slugger trying not to get caught up in numbers amid postseason surge
By Yoo Jee-ho DAEGU, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — Kia Tigers slugger Kim Do-yeong claimed Sunday he never consciously tries to hit home runs, though it may not seem that way…
Footage released of huge S. Korean national flag on Dokdo Island
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — Promotional footage of a huge national flag of South Korea on its easternmost island of Dokdo was unveiled Sunday to mark Dokdo Day, a social…
Lions veteran happy to cede spotlight to younger teammates
By Yoo Jee-ho DAEGU, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — Even at the advanced age of 42, Samsung Lions veteran Choi Hyoung-woo was one of the best hitters in South Korean baseball…
More Korean middle school students experience feelings of depression: data
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — The proportion of Korean middle school students who experienced feelings of depression exceeded that of high school students for the third consecutive year in 2025,…
Osong beauty expo draws nearly US$100 mln in export deals
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — A cosmetics and beauty expo in South Korea’s central city of Cheongju attracted export contracts worth nearly US$100 million during its three-day run, the provincial…
2 S. Koreans finish as runners-up at LPGA event on home soil
HAENAM, South Korea, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — Two South Korean players tied for second place at the LPGA Tour event on their home soil Sunday, with one blowing a four-stroke…