(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remarks; CHANGES headline, photo) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday he will create a new ministry to tackle the country's low birth rate. Yoon made the remark during an address t

SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul citizens chose the Han River as the main landmark representing the capital city, whereas foreigners residing in the city picked Gwanghwamun Square as the city's top emblem, survey results showed Thursday. The Seoul Met

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

SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- A monument marking Germany's support for South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War was unveiled in Berlin earlier this week, the veterans ministry said Thursday, marking the first one of its kind in the European country. The

Prepare mechanisms to deal with defense contract violations Korea's KF-21 supersonic fighter jet development project has hit a snag after Indonesia refused to pay some of the development costs it agreed to pay on the condition that it participates in t

What comes after UN Panel of Experts? New system needed to check NK nukes buildup By Troy Stangarone On April 30, the mandate for the U.N. Panel of Experts on North Korea expired, leaving the international community without an international mechanism t

Negligence of duty Lawmakers under fire for taking overseas trips while failing to work on pending bills With about three weeks left before the 21st National Assembly closes on May 29, a significant number of lawmakers from both the ruling People Power

SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 9. Korean-language dailies -- Prosecution investigates journalists reporting allegations involving ex-PPP chief's daughter (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Opp

By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to hold a press conference Thursday to mark the second anniversary of his presidency, the first such session in 21 months. The press conference will be held at the presidential o

SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold a dinner meeting with the new leadership of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) next week, officials said Wednesday. The dinner will be held around Monday, with the attendance of new interim

(ATTN: UPDATES with issuance of arrest warrant; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for a medical school student on charges of killing his girlfriend in Seoul earlier this week for allegedly br

(ATTN: UPDATES with actions taken by other universities) SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- The education ministry warned Pusan National University (PNU) of punitive action, including the suspension of student admissions, on Wednesday, a day after the school dec

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- ■ Seoul vows to protect S. Korean companies from 'unfair treatment' amid Japan's pressure SEOUL -- South Korea's science minister

SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol called opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday to wish him good health before Lee goes on a weeklong vacation for hospital treatment later this week, Lee's main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with final decision) SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's mother-in-law, who has been serving a one-year prison term for forgery, is fit for parole, a justice ministry panel determined Wednesday, two months ahead

(ATTN: UPDATES with comment from suspect; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court held a hearing Wednesday to determine whether to issue an arrest warrant for a medical school student on charges of killing his girlfriend in Seoul earlier

YEONGDONG, South Korea, May 8 (Yonhap) -- A regional court on Wednesday approved the change of gender from male to female for five transgender people without sex reassignment surgery, saying it is against the law to determine whether to allow gender ch

SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yong, a close aide to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, was granted bail and discharged from prison on Wednesday while facing appeals trial in jail on bribery and illegal political fund charges connected to a high-profile de