N. Korea reports leader Kim’s surprise visit to China
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — North Korea on Sunday confirmed leader Kim Jong-un’s surprise visit to China the previous day, a trip that highlights renewed efforts by Pyongyang and Beijing…
(LEAD) N.K. leader vows to advance ties with China during surprise Dandong visit
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with details; ADDS more info, comments throughout, additional photos) SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited China and vowed to promote…
(News Focus) What’s next for Trump’s Korea policy after U.S. midterms? Experts assess alliance friction, N.K. diplomacy
By Chang Dong-woo WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) — The upcoming U.S. midterm elections are unlikely to fundamentally alter Washington’s approach toward its alliance with South Korea, but could affect President…
S. Korea’s Q2 current account surplus ranks 2nd on robust chip exports
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — South Korea posted the second-largest current account surplus among major economies in the second quarter, surpassing the combined surpluses of Germany and Japan, central bank…
S. Korea’s temporary jobs fall to 31-year Q3 low
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — The number of temporary and daily workers in South Korea fell to its lowest third-quarter level in 31 years amid a prolonged construction slump, government…
Lee mulls picking justice minister nominee from 2 prosecutor-turned-lawmakers
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — President Lee Jae Myung is mulling over selecting a justice minister nominee from between two prosecutor-turned-lawmakers after his previous pick for the post withdrew his…
Samsung Electronics, SK hynix set to report Q3 earnings this week
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — South Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. are set to report their third-quarter earnings this week, with strong demand for artificial intelligence…
Foreign cruise ship visitors to S. Korea near 1.3 mln in Jan.-Aug. period
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — The number of foreign visitors arriving in South Korea by cruise ship neared 1.3 million in the first eight months of this year, driven largely…
Tving tops new streaming app installations in Sept.
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) — New installations of Tving’s mobile app rose for the second consecutive month in September, putting it back at the top of the video streaming app…