S. Korea to end mask mandate for public transportation next week

SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will end the mask mandate for public transportation next week, the government announced Wednesday, lifting one of the last-remaining COVID-19 restrictions am
Surviving forced labor victims reject S. Korea's foundation-based compensation plan

SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- Surviving Korean victims of wartime forced labor will soon deliver their formal position to reject the government's compensation plan to a public foundation in charge of
BTS wins four medals at Japan Golden Disc Awards

SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS has won four trophies at the 37th Japan Golden Disc Awards, BigHit Music, the group's agency, said Friday.
Seoul's riverscape to undergo extensive transformation

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul's riverscape is expected to undergo a sweeping change, as the city government on Thursday announced plans to build a host of new cultural, tourist, port and busines
Biden, Yoon to hold bilateral summit in Washington next month: White House

WASHINGTON, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the United States next month for a summit with President Joe Biden, the White House said Tuesday.
4 Korean picture books win at 2023 BolognaRagazzi Award

SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Four South Korean picture books will receive prizes at the BolognaRagazzi Award, one of the most prestigious international awards for children's books and illustrations,
S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual exercise from March 13-23

SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States plan to kick off a combined springtime military exercise later this month, the allies announced Friday, as they are striving to beef up
S. Korea seek to nurture more hydrogen companies

SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend support for smaller hydrogen-specialized companies with a goal to raise the number of such firms to 600 by 2030 from the current 60 in line with g