HANOI/SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- Vietnam has designated Korean as one of its first foreign languages, allowing it to be taught from primary school onward beginning this August, South Korean officia

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- After spending a phenomenal year with megahits "Dynamite" and "Life Goes On" in 2020, BTS has been crowned Global Recording Artist of the Year by an organization represen

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday it has agreed with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to make joint efforts to venture into sustainable resources, such as hydrogen, in line with th

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea announced Thursday it plans to invest 300 billion won (US$267 million) over the next three years to speed up the growth of the digital retail segment, which h

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday it has decided to donate 50,000 tons of rice to six countries suffering from deepening poverty amid the prolonged new coronavirus pandemic.

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday launched a new advisory body to promote its exports of nuclear power plants, which were boosted by its successful penetration into the Middle East

SEOUL, March 4 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.

SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- A K-pop concert hall tailored for online events will be created in Seoul to meet the increasing demand for online performances, the culture ministry said Wednesday.

SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Wednesday it plans to keep up brisk overseas sales of agricultural products in 2021, as demand for ready-to-eat products has been growing around the glob

SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean schools opened for the new school year Tuesday amid a mix of anxiety and hopes, as the country is still fighting against the third wave of the pandemic, but