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HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering's affiliates have secured orders worth 1.97 trillion won for LNG and LPG carriers from clients in Greece, Oceania, Asia, and Africa. The company aims to reach $23.31 billion in annual orders, citing rising global demand due to geopolitical risks and oil prices.
North Korea launched another ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday afternoon, hours after firing multiple short-range ballistic missiles, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. The launches come amid heightened tensions following President Lee Jae-myung's expression of regret over private drone flights into the North.
A young wolf named Neukgu, which escaped from a zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, was captured early Friday after nine days on the run. The wolf was found with a fish hook in its stomach and is recovering at the zoo.
South Korea's presidential office responded to North Korea's harsh rhetoric, saying it hinders peace efforts, after a senior North Korean official dismissed Seoul's positive interpretation of Kim Yo-jong's remarks. The exchange reflects ongoing tensions and divergent views on inter-Korean relations.
Kim Si-woo believes his experience at Augusta National will serve him well as he and Im Sung-jae represent South Korea at the Masters. Kim, the highest-ranked South Korean in the field, has leaned on lessons from past appearances, while Im arrives with confidence from a strong 2020 result.
Son Heung-min scored his first open-play goal of the season to help Los Angeles FC beat Cruz Azul 3-0 in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal. The South Korea forward had earlier recorded a career-high four assists in an MLS match, and LAFC now need only a draw in the second leg to reach the semifinals.
South Korea's government has implemented a mandatory odd-even vehicle rotation system at about 11,000 public institutions to curb energy demand amid Middle East tensions. The system exempts certain vehicles, while a five-day rotation rule remains voluntary for the private sector.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for South Korea and Japan to collaborate at the U.N. level to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing global supply disruptions. He also suggested a bilateral logistics agreement and stressed trilateral security cooperation amid North Korean threats.
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Wednesday, following a projectile launch a day earlier that reportedly failed. The launches came after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone flights into the North, and amid Pyongyang's reaffirmation of its hostile stance toward Seoul.
U.S. President Donald Trump has agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to Tehran's commitment to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement followed urgent mediation efforts by Pakistani officials. Markets reacted positively, with South Korean stocks opening sharply higher.
North Korea has held a series of ruling party committee meetings across government bodies, including a Cabinet committee and ministry-level committees, to reinforce implementation of leader Kim Jong-un's policy directives from recent party and parliamentary sessions. State media reported the gatherings focused on key regional development and five-year plan goals, alongside personnel changes in the party's organizational leadership.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a congratulatory message to Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam on his election as president, pledging to strengthen bilateral relations. The exchange builds on talks held in Pyongyang last October and highlights the countries' historical ties.
South Korea's special counsel has requested a 23-year prison term for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in his appeal of an insurrection conviction linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration. Separately, prosecutors sought a two-year term for Yoon on perjury charges related to testimony in Han's trial.
Seoul stocks closed higher Tuesday, driven by technology shares and Samsung Electronics' record first-quarter earnings, while investors stayed cautious ahead of a U.S. deadline for a peace deal with Iran. The KOSPI rose 0.82 percent to 5,494.78, with the Korean won gaining against the dollar.
South Korean special counsel investigators raided homes of former aides to impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations of budget irregularities and influence-peddling in the 2022 presidential residence relocation, according to Yonhap.
Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik will travel to Kazakhstan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia to discuss securing crude oil and naphtha supplies as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The trip underscores South Korea's urgent efforts to diversify energy sources and stabilize domestic markets, with gasoline prices surpassing 2,000 won per liter and shortages appearing in daily goods.
Netflix's anthology series 'Beef' returns for a second season, exploring the Korean American experience through the lens of a country club and its billionaire owner. Creator Lee Sung-jin reveals the season was inspired by a couple's fight in his neighborhood and features an A-list cast including Youn Yuh-jung, Song Kang-ho, Oscar Isaac, and Carey Mulligan. The season premieres on April 16.
South Korean stocks opened higher on Tuesday after Samsung Electronics reported record first-quarter operating profit, buoyed by robust demand for AI-related chips. The KOSPI rose over 2 percent in early trading, led by gains in technology and battery shares.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to hold a rare meeting with leaders of both ruling and opposition parties to discuss measures to mitigate the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday at Cheong Wa Dae, aims to establish a bipartisan consultative body and address public livelihood issues.
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong called South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's expression of regret over a January drone incursion 'wise behavior,' while Seoul confirmed government involvement after an investigation. The exchange reflects ongoing tensions and attempts at dialogue between the two Koreas.