April 28 1926 -- Song Hak-seon, a Korean fighter for independence from Japanese colonial rule, makes an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Makoto Saito, the Japanese governor general in Korea. 1960 -- Lee Ki-boong, who stepped down as vice p

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 27. Korean-language dailies -- Yoon, Lee to meet next Monday and discuss various subjects without limitation on topic (Kookmin Daily) -- Yoon, op

SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility High/Low of Rain (%

By Song Sang-ho and Kang Byeong-cheol WASHINGTON, April 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States outlined their respective visions for a new bilateral defense cost-sharing deal during their first round of negotiations in Honolulu this week, the

(ATTN: UPDATES with minor edits, details in 11th para) By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, April 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that he renewed calls for China to exert its influence to press North Korea to cease its "dangero

By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, April 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that he renewed calls for China to exert its influence to press North Korea to cease its "dangerous" activities and return to dialogue during his talks

(ATTN: ADDS comments from Seoul official, other details in paras 7-9; CHANGES dateline) By Song Sang-ho, Kim Dong-hyun and Kim Seung-yeon WASHINGTON/SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- A defense cost-sharing agreement between South Korea and the United States

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan could consider adopting a simplified entry procedure for people traveling between the two countries, as an effort to keep the momentum going in the dramatic improvement in bilateral r

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with his Lithuanian counterpart to discuss bilateral cooperation as the Lithuanian Embassy opened here Friday, his office said. During their talks, Cho congratulated Gabrielius Landsbergis

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court has finalized a ruling ordering the state to pay 10 million won (US$7,269) in compensation to former Justice Minister Cho Kuk for illegally collecting information through a state spy agency during previous

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- In another conciliatory gesture, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo pleaded with medical professors Friday to remain at their workplaces and with their patients, as they are considering taking weekly breaks in suppor

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- ■ (4th LD) Yoon, opposition leader to hold first-ever meeting Monday SEOUL -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and opposition leader Lee Jae-

By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday nominated a former judge as the new chief of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), his office said. Oh Dong-woon, now a lawyer for law firm

(ATTN: ADDS remarks from the main opposition Democratic Party in paras 7-9, photo) By Lee Haye-ah and Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and opposition leader Lee Jae-myung will meet at the presidential office next Monday,

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Police on Friday conducted an additional raid on Lim Hyun-taek, the president-elect of the Korean Medical Association (KMA), who is accused of having instigated collective resignations by junior doctors. The Seoul Metropo

GEOJE, South Korea, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Police said Friday they have booked the staff of a theme park in the southern coastal city of Geoje in connection to the death of two dolphins that were thrown into a dolphin show despite being ill. In Febru

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and India held consultations on disarmament to discuss ways to address North Korea's growing military threats and other emerging security challenges, the foreign ministry said Friday. The fourth "ROK-India Dia

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details) By Lee Haye-ah and Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and opposition leader Lee Jae-myung will meet at the presidential office next Monday, an official said, their first sit-down sin

SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health authorities on Friday warned of whooping cough, or pertussis, rapidly spreading among children, urging parents to ensure their children are vaccinated. The number of whooping cough cases in 2024 had r

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will buy Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) shipborne interceptors from the United States to bolster the missile shield against North Korean threats, the state procurement agency said Friday. The SM-3,