S. Korea to donate 5 bln won to support UNESCO's intangible heritage efforts
Korea Heritage Service Commissioner Choi Eung-chon (L) signs a framework arrangement with UNESCO in Paris on May 23, 2025, on the agency's contribution to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund under the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, in this photo provided by the agency. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will donate 5 billion won (US$3.65 million) to support UNESCO's efforts to preserve and promote intangible cultural heritage around the world, the country's he

Hyundai Ioniq's global sales top 500,000 units
A photo, provided by Hyundai Motor Co., shows a vehicle from its popular Ioniq series. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co.'s Ioniq series have sold over 500,000 units globally, the group said Sunday, reaching a milestone for the first time since its launch of the Ioniq 5 four

HD Hyundai Electric wins ultra-high voltage transformer order from Scotland
This photo provided by HD Hyundai Electric Co. on May 23, 2025, shows the company's Vice Chairman Cho Seok (L) and Eddie Mulholland, director of process and technology at SP Energy Networks, at a transformer supply contract signing ceremony held the previous day. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Electric Co.

Overseas S. Korean troops cast ballots for presidential election
A member of South Korea's Akh unit stationed in the United Arab Emirates casts his ballot ahead of the June 3 presidential election, in this photo provided by the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff on May 23, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean troops deployed overseas have begun to hit the polls as out-of-country voting started this week ahead of the June 3 presidential election, the military said F

Coffee prices rise across S. Korea amid raw material cost increase
Instant coffee products sold at a supermarket in Seoul (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Major coffee chains and instant coffee producers in South Korea are raising prices amid an increase in raw material costs, according to industry data Friday.

Soprano Sumi Jo to receive prestigious France's cultural honor
Renowned soprano Sumi Jo is pictured at the Chateau de la Ferte-Imbault in France's Loire Valley, in this July 2024 file photo. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Renowned soprano Sumi Jo is set to receive France's Commandeur of the Order of Arts and Letters in recognition of her contributions to French art, the Korean Cultural Cent

Son Heung-min grabs Europa League trophy to cap trying season
Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min (C) holds the trophy for the UEFA Europa League after beating Manchester United 1-0 in the final at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on May 21, 2025, in this Reuters photo. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- All's well that ends well, and the saying offers an apt description of how the 2024-2025 season went for Tottenham Hotspur and their South Korean captain Son Heung-min.

S. Korea has competitive edge over China in UAE high-speed railway bid: minister
South Korean Transport Minister Park Sang-woo (R) and Kim Young-tae (C), secretary general of the International Transport Forum (ITF), are seen attending the 2025 ITF Summit held in Leipzig, Germany, on May 21, 2025, in this photo provided by the ITF. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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LEIPZIG, Germany, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean consortium has a competitive advantage in technology transfer over its Chinese rival as it vies to win the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) high-spe

Hottest May morning temperatures observed nationwide
A man washes his face with cold water in the southeastern city of Daegu on May 20, 2025, as the daytime high soars to 33.4 C. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The nation was hit by unseasonal heat Wednesday, as new records for the highest daily minimum temperatures for May were set in the Seoul metropolitan area, the southeaster

LG Electronics to expand commercial washer biz with U.S. laundry service firm CSC ServiceWorks
This photo, provided by LG Electronics Inc., shows a self-service laundromat in the United States. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday it has signed a deal with CSC ServiceWorks Inc., a leading U.S.

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