In photos: S. Korea returns to G7 on second straight invite

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attended the Group of Seven summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday as an invited guest, marking South Korea’s second consecutive participation in the gathering despite not being a G7 member. Ahead of the summit, Lee said in a post on X that the back-to-back invitations reflected the international community’s trust and expectations for South Korea and pledged to showcase the country’s strengthened capabilities and confidence on the global stage. “Buildi

2026-06-17 09:00:24:00

Leg found at recycling facility believed to be from an adult

The human leg found at a waste recycling facility in Songdo, Incheon, is believed to belong to an adult rather than a child, according to an analysis by the National Forensic Service, prompting police to shift the focus of their investigation. Police said Tuesday that forensic examiners estimated the individual’s height at between 161 and 165 centimeters and concluded that the remains most likely belonged to an adult. Investigators had initially proceeded on the assumption that the remains belon

2026-06-16 09:16:27:00

Sports body weighs legal action as election protest disrupts operations

South Korea’s sports governing body said it is considering legal action over protesters blocking access to offices inside Seoul’s Olympic Park Handball Gymnasium, disrupting preparations for international competitions, delaying payroll and paralyzing administrative operations. The protest at the sports complex began June 5 after ballot boxes were transferred from polling stations to the venue for counting following disruptions caused by ballot shortages at some polling stations during the June 3

2026-06-16 09:16:16:00

Discovery of human remains at recycling center shakes Incheon; police launch investigation

Police in Incheon launched a 64-member investigation team Friday after human remains were discovered at a public recycling facility. According to authorities, a report was filed at 2:28 p.m. on Thursday after a worker at the Southern Regional Resource Recovery Center in Songdo, Yeonsu-gu, discovered what appeared to be part of a human leg while sorting recyclables on a conveyor belt. A preliminary examination by the National Forensic Service confirmed the remains to be part of a female left leg.

2026-06-12 17:03:03:00

S. Korea opens World Cup campaign with 2-1 win over Czech Republic

South Korea opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic in a Group A match at Estadio Guadalajara in Mexico on Friday. After a scoreless first half, Czechia struck first through Ladislav Krejci in the 59th minute to take a 1-0 lead. South Korea responded in the 67th minute when Hwang In-beom found the equalizer, before Oh Hyeon-gyu completed the turnaround with the winning goal in the 80th minute. With the result, South Korea secured its first victory

2026-06-12 13:06:39:00

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A day before BTS’ "Arirang" concert in Busan, fans from Cote d’Ivoire look around Busan Asiad Stadium, where preparations for the event are underway, on Thursday. (Yonhap) Fans take photos inside a Busan Subway Line 3 train covered in images of BTS member Jimin in Busan on Thursday. (Yonhap)

2026-06-11 17:01:09:00

6th day of blockade at handball gymnasium

Protesters demanding a revote over ballot shortages during the June 3 local elections continue to blockade the Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Jamsil, southern Seoul, used as a vote counting center, for the sixth day Wednesday. Thousands of voters in southern Seoul and elsewhere were forced to vote after the deadline due to a ballot shortage.

2026-06-10 15:03:05:00

Kim Hyung-kon named senior vice president of The Korea Herald

Herald Media Group announced Tuesday the appointment of Kim Hyung-kon as senior vice president of The Korea Herald and head of the group’s marketing division. In his new role, Kim will oversee both general and marketing operations at The Korea Herald. A graduate of Korea University in Seoul, Kim joined Herald Media Group in 1995 as a reporter for Herald Business, the group’s Korean-language business daily. Since then, he has held a number of key editorial positions in the Herald Business newsroo

2026-06-10 13:45:31:00

In photos: Pyongyang turns out for China's Xi

The North Korean capital rolled out a citywide welcome as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a state visit. According to the North’s state-run Korean Central News Agency, Xi was greeted by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and his wife, Ri Sol-ju, at Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang. Crowds waved flowers, balloons and the national flags of both countries as Xi's motorcade passed through the capital. Military displays and formal ceremonies were also held to welc

2026-06-09 09:17:18:00

Oh Se-hoon wins 5th term as Seoul mayor

Oh Se-hoon of the conservative opposition People Power Party is set for a fifth term as Seoul mayor, edging out a liberal rival in the most closely watched contest in South Korea’s local elections. As of 9:54 a.m. Thursday, with 97.7 percent of votes counted, Oh secured 48.94 percent, ahead of Democratic Party of Korea candidate Chong Won-o, who had 48.34 percent. Oh had trailed the liberal candidate since vote counting began the previous day, but rapidly closed the gap on the back of ballots fr

2026-06-04 10:14:04:00