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Yoon Ina emerges as strong contender ahead of US Women's Open

Yoon Ina, a rising star in South Korean women's golf, is drawing attention as a leading contender in the 81st US Women's Open, the second major championship of the season. American golf magazine Golf Digest included Yoon in its list of "10 Players to Watch" for this week's tournament. She was the only South Korean named alongside top-ranked players such as world No. 1 Nelly Korda and world No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul. The US Women's Open begins Wednesday night local time at Riviera Country Club in Paci

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No heirs, no buyers: Korea's SME succession dilemma

As more aging founders of small and midsized companies in South Korea struggle to find heirs willing to take over, business succession is moving beyond inheritance tax planning into a broader challenge of building the financing, valuation and governance structures needed to keep viable firms alive, said Yoon Seong-hoo, general manager at Woori Bank's Corporate Succession Support Center. "Family succession remains the first choice for most business owners," Yoon said in a recent interview with Th

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Single vote decides local council seat in South Chungcheong Province

The single closest contest in Wednesday's local elections unfolded in South Chungcheong Province, where Democratic Party of Korea candidate Gi Ho-yeop edged out his conservative rival by just one vote in a race for a provincial council seat. According to the National Election Commission on Thursday, Gi received 11,594 votes in the Nonsan City No. 1 constituency for a seat on the South Chungcheong Provincial Council, defeating People Power Party candidate Yoon Gi-hyeong by a single vote. The two

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AI creators, tech leaders gather in San Francisco for Upscale Conf

Korea Herald correspondent Choi Jeong-yoon SAN FRANCISCO, US — Upscale Conf, a two-day event on artificial intelligence and creative production, opened Wednesday in San Francisco, bringing together creators, filmmakers, technologists and business leaders to discuss how generative AI is changing industries from design and advertising to filmmaking and marketing. Held at The Midway and organized by AI image upscaling company Magnific, the conference features speakers from technology companies, med

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[Photo News] Korean celebs, including BTS' Jin, cast votes for municipalities' head

Korean celebrities joined voters across the country in casting their ballots Wednesday in South Korea's local elections and parliamentary by-elections, while encouraging fans to vote through social media. Among them was Jin of BTS, who visited a polling station in Seoul's Hannam-dong after briefly returning to Korea from the group's world tour in support of its new album "Arirang." Broadcaster Jang Young-ran and actors So Yoo-jin and Yoon Jong-hoon also shared voting photos and urged fans to par

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Kia starts Sportage Hybrid production at new Georgia plant

Kia has begun producing its flagship Sportage Hybrid SUV in the US, aiming to capture growing demand for hybrid vehicles in North America while navigating looming auto tariffs. Kia America held a ceremony Tuesday to mark the launch of mass production of the vehicle. The event was attended by key figures, including Heo Tae-yang, executive vice president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, Yoon Seung-kyu, president of Kia North America and CEO of Kia America, and Georgia Gov. Brian K

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S. Korea, US begin nuclear talks on Seoul’s submarine, fuel-cycle bids

South Korea and the US have formally launched interagency talks on nuclear cooperation centered on Seoul’s pursuit of nuclear-powered submarines and greater autonomy over the nuclear fuel cycle. First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo and US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker convened the launch meeting Tuesday morning at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, after a delay of several months. The talks, which will continue through Wednesday will focus on how to implement sec

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NC AI, Posco DX join hands in robot AI model development

NC AI said Sunday it signed a strategic business agreement with Posco DX on the joint development of a robot foundation model and for broader technical cooperation. The signing ceremony was attended by Kim Min-jae, chief technology officer at NC AI, and Yoon Suk-june, head of the robot automation center of Posco DX, along with senior officials from both companies. The two sides discussed long-term cooperation plans to enhance competitiveness in robot intelligence technologies and industrial AI.

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Ex-President Yoon acquitted of perjury in martial law testimony

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was acquitted Thursday of perjury charges stemming from his testimony at the insurrection trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon not guilty of giving false testimony during Han’s trial, rejecting the special counsel’s claim that the former president had lied under oath about the circumstances surrounding the Cabinet meeting held before his short-lived martial law declaration. “It appears highly likely that Yoon had

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Court to rule on ex-President Yoon's perjury charge

A court was set to offer its ruling Thursday in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on charges of giving false testimony during former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's insurrection trial. The jailed former president is accused of giving a false impression during Han's trial last year that the Cabinet meeting he convened before declaring martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, was planned even before Han suggested it. The Seoul Central District Court was scheduled to hand down its verdict at 10 a.m. Special

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Iran-linked missiles behind attack on S. Korean vessel in Hormuz: foreign ministry

Anti-ship missiles developed and used by Iran are believed to have been used in an attack against a South Korean vessel in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. The ministry, however, reserved a decision on which actor in Iran launched the attack or whether it was intentional. "Technical analysis concluded that the unidentified airborne objects were likely Noor-series anti-ship missiles developed by Iran," First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo said at

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Seoul says HMM vessel probably hit by Iranian-made anti-ship missile

Seoul said Wednesday that at least one of the projectiles that struck the South Korean-operated vessel HMM Namu in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month was highly likely to have been an Iranian-developed anti-ship missile, while stopping short of formally assigning direct responsibility to Tehran. Speaking at a press briefing at the Government Complex Seoul, First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo said the joint investigation team recovered one unexploded warhead from one of the two project

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Giant 23 kg watermelon harvested in Changwon

The city government in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, said Tuesday that a 23.63-kilogram “super watermelon” was harvested at a farm in Wollim Village in Uichang-gu. The watermelon is more than twice the size of a typical watermelon sold in stores, which typically weigh between 5 and 10 kilograms. The grower, Yoon Jeong-won, who also serves as head of the village, donated the watermelon to the Daesan-myeon Administrative Welfare Center, saying he hoped it would help promote the quality of w

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Katseye wins new artist of the year at AMAs

Katseye won new artist of the year at the 52nd American Music Awards on Monday, marking another milestone for the global girl group formed through Hybe x Geffen. "I feel so thankful for being able to celebrate this moment with the members," said Yoonchae in Korean, upon receiving the award. Daniela then thanked the AMAs, her fellow members, and the group's fans, Eyekons. "Thank you so, so much to the AMAs. Thank you to our friends, family and to us," she said. "We did this together. Thank you, E

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Ex-NIS deputy chief denies allegations of delivering message backing Yoon's martial law

A former senior official of South Korea's spy agency denied allegations that he delivered a message to the United States supporting former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid during questioning by a special counsel team Friday. Hong Jang-won, former first deputy director of the National Intelligence Service, is accused of playing a key role in the alleged insurrection, as the NIS allegedly contacted US intelligence agencies after Yoon declared martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, to convey

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Vice FM discusses alliance, strategic cooperation in Washington visit

South Korean Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo met with US congressional and policy figures during a visit to Washington this week, discussing the bilateral alliance, the Korean Peninsula and regional security issues, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Friday. According to the ministry, Park held talks with senior figures from the Hudson Institute, including President and CEO John Walters, on Monday, before meeting Rep. Young Kim on Wednesday. During the meetings, Park explained that Seoul and Wash

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South Korea, US to begin enrichment, nuclear submarine talks in June

A US delegation will visit South Korea in the coming weeks to launch security consultations on uranium enrichment, spent fuel reprocessing and nuclear-powered submarines under the Korea-US Joint Fact Sheet agreed to by the two countries’ leaders last year, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said Friday. Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo met US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker in Washington on Wednesday, where the two sides discussed the overall Korea-US relationship, issues

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Senior US diplomat to visit Seoul in coming weeks to launch working groups on Oct. summit agreements

A senior US diplomat will visit Seoul in the coming weeks to launch bilateral working groups to implement agreements from a summit between South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump in October, the countries' governments said Tuesday. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker will lead a US delegation to the South Korean capital, Seoul's foreign ministry and the State Department said, after she and Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo held

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Yoon Ina emerges as strong contender ahead of US Women's Open

No heirs, no buyers: Korea's SME succession dilemma

Single vote decides local council seat in South Chungcheong Province

AI creators, tech leaders gather in San Francisco for Upscale Conf

[Photo News] Korean celebs, including BTS' Jin, cast votes for municipalities' head

Kia starts Sportage Hybrid production at new Georgia plant

S. Korea, US begin nuclear talks on Seoul’s submarine, fuel-cycle bids

NC AI, Posco DX join hands in robot AI model development

Ex-President Yoon acquitted of perjury in martial law testimony

Court to rule on ex-President Yoon's perjury charge

Iran-linked missiles behind attack on S. Korean vessel in Hormuz: foreign ministry

Seoul says HMM vessel probably hit by Iranian-made anti-ship missile

Giant 23 kg watermelon harvested in Changwon

Katseye wins new artist of the year at AMAs

Ex-NIS deputy chief denies allegations of delivering message backing Yoon's martial law

Vice FM discusses alliance, strategic cooperation in Washington visit

South Korea, US to begin enrichment, nuclear submarine talks in June

Senior US diplomat to visit Seoul in coming weeks to launch working groups on Oct. summit agreements