SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Thursday it will provide 170 home-like elderly care facilities by 2030, shifting away from the conventional dormitory-style facilities. The new facilities, dubbed "Safe Care Homes," feature

SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court on Thursday struck down an inheritance rule that mandates certain portions of an inheritance be given to siblings of the dead. The Civil Act mandates families' rights to legally reserved minimum p

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Australian Navy on Thursday pledged consistent support for enforcement of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea although Russia's veto undercut the U.N. san

(ATTN: ADDS details, photo) SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- A presidential committee on medical reform was formally launched on Thursday with the aim of seeking a breakthrough over a prolonged walkout by doctors, as their labor action has disrupted public

SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a 13-year prison sentence for an elementary school teacher on charges of producing sexually exploitative videos involving some 120 children and adolescents. The teacher was charg

SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The national legacy redress commission has identified two civilian victims of massacres committed during the 1950-53 Korean War and returned their remains to the families, the commission said Thursday. The cases mark t

April 26 1926 -- Sunjong, the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), dies at age 53. The second son of Emperor Gojong and Empress Myeongseong ascended the throne in 1907, when his father was forced to abdicate by Japanese imperialists. Aft

The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- ■ Korea's economic growth at over 2-year high in Q1: BOK SEOUL -- South Korea's economy grew at the fastest pace in over two years

SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea had the highest suicide rate among member nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2022, data showed Thursday. The report on major factors on social safety presented by St

(ATTNS: ADDS additional info, remarks from Hwang in paras 4-6) SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The minor Rebuilding Korea Party chose Rep. Hwang Un-ha as its floor leader Thursday after the party led by former Justice Minister Cho Kuk seized 12 seats and b

SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- A presidential committee on medical reform was formally launched on Thursday with the aim of seeking a breakthrough over a prolonged walkout by doctors, as their labor action has disrupted public health services for more tha

SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok vowed Thursday to enhance South Korea's crisis management capabilities regarding supply chains in close cooperation with the United States, Japan and other Indo-Pacific partners, the finance mi

SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- A doctor indicted for illegally administering propofol, a powerful anesthetic commonly used for surgeries, to disgraced actor Yoo Ah-in and injecting the substance into himself was convicted by a court and given a suspended

SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The minor Rebuilding Korea Party chose Rep. Hwang Un-ha as its floor leader Thursday after the party led by former Justice Minister Cho Kuk seized 12 seats and became the third-largest party in the incoming National Assembly

SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Police have nabbed 2,925 people, including over 1,000 teenagers, during a six-month crackdown on online gambling targeting adolescents, officials said Thursday. The National Office of Investigation said 1,035 teens have b

SEOUL, April 25 (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 (%

By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, April 24 (Yonhap) -- The United States has shipped longer-range tactical missiles to Ukraine for use in the fight against Russian forces following Moscow's use of North Korean ballistic missiles against the war-torn country,

DP misinterprets the election results again The domineering ways of the Democratic Party (DP) after its landslide victory in the April 10 parliamentary elections are boundless. Following its unilateral submission on Tuesday of a controversial bill aim

Doom and gloom President faces grave post-elections challenges A year ago, Washington was embracing President Yoon Suk Yeol. He was being lauded for strengthening Seoul's defense alliance with the U.S. and Japan. However, the April 10 National Assembl

W100m childbirth incentive Seoul explores cash incentive for each child born amid plunging birth rate The South Korean government has taken a variety of policy steps to bolster the declining birth rate, which is accelerating during the much-dreaded de