SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- The combined net profits of overseas branches of South Korean financial firms rose 37 percent on-year to US$1.2 billion last year, data showed Thursday.

SEOUL/GIMHAE, South Korea, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Wearing yellow visors, a color that symbolizes former President Roh Moo-hyun, thousands of mourners gathered in his rural hometown Thursday to commemor

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS' latest album "Map of the Soul: Persona" ranked high on the Billboard main album chart for the fifth week in a row this week, chart updates showed Wedne

CANNES, France, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" has premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival Tuesday (local time), with the director getting an eight-

EOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's Olympic body has been nominated for membership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a major boost for Seoul's efforts to increase its inf

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Officials of global cities battling air pollution and environmental experts will gather in Seoul this week to discuss concerted efforts and measures to reduce fine dust pa

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The annual international art fair in the southern port city of Busan, Art Busan, will kick off next week to bring together 164 art galleries from home and abroad, its orga

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The southern metropolitan city of Gwangju is gearing up for the top international swimming competition this summer, ready to welcome the best athletes the world has to off

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in requested Denmark's continued support Monday for South Korea's regional peace efforts, meeting with the European nation's crown prince, Frederik, at

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The second inter-Korean border trail along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that demarcates South and North Korea will be opened to civilian hikers next month, officials said