S. Korea to impose antidumping duties on Chinese butyl acrylate

South Korea's finance ministry on Tuesday decided to impose antidumping duties on Chinese butyl acrylate after concluding that the imports had harmed the domestic industry. The Ministry of Finance and Economy said it will impose antidumping duties ranging from 8.32 percent to 19.17 percent on imported products following an investigation by the Korea Trade Commission. The duties will go into effect on Sept. 28 and run through Sept. 27, 2031. A formal probe was launched in September 2025 following

2026-09-01 10:09:13:00

7 military officers disciplined over lax management of firearms: data

Seven military officers have been disciplined over lax management of firearms and ammunition since July last year, data showed Tuesday, amid continued gun-related incidents in the military. Seven officers from the Army, the Air Force and the Navy received disciplinary actions over firearm-related violations in the second half of last year and the first half of 2026, according to data submitted to Rep. Kim Byung-joo of the Democratic Party and obtained by Yonhap News Agency. Of them, two military

2026-09-01 10:07:27:00

Ha Young leaves 'The Trauma Code' after family controversy

Actor Ha Young, who had come under fire over allegations surrounding her great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea, will not appear in the next season of the Netflix series "The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call," the streaming platform said Tuesday. The move comes after the actor issued an apology about the controversy last month, saying she had only partially known about her great-grandfather's life and is ashamed of speaking about him as a source of f

2026-09-01 10:04:28:00

Seoul stocks open lower amid resumed military attacks in Mideast

South Korean stocks opened lower Tuesday, dragged down by losses on Wall Street due to a resumption of military clashes between the United States and Iran. After opening 0.52 percent down, the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index extended losses, trading 84.81 points, or 1.24 percent, lower at 6,735.21 as of 9:15 a.m. Overnight, major US stocks closed lower as renewed US-Iran airstrike exchanges and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish speech fueled worries about inflation. The Dow

2026-09-01 09:30:20:00

Pitcher Go Woo-suk reunites with ex-KBO team after short MLB stint

South Korean pitcher Go Woo-suk has become a free agent after refusing an outright assignment to the minor league by the Minnesota Twins. The Twins announced Monday that Go elected free agency instead of accepting another stint with their Triple-A club, the St. Paul Saints. The Twins had designated Go for assignment Friday. Once a player is designated for assignment, he can be traded or placed on irrevocable waivers within seven days. And if the player clears waivers -- that is, if no team picks

2026-09-01 09:13:54:00

Presidential policy chief Kim Yong-beom resigns

Presidential chief of staff for policy Kim Yong-beom has offered to resign, and President Lee Jae Myung has accepted his resignation, a presidential spokesperson said Tuesday. Kim tendered his resignation the previous day, and Lee accepted it earlier Tuesday, spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said at a press briefing. (Yonhap)

2026-09-01 09:07:04:00

Despite helicopter, drone searches, no meaningful progress in finding missing Koreans in Nepal: official

A South Korean government rapid response team has searched the flood-hit area in Nepal with a helicopter and drones, but made no meaningful progress in finding nine South Koreans missing in massive floods in the country, according to its official. On Monday, the team began a ground search for the missing, Seoul's foreign ministry said. It includes officials from the ministry, police and fire authorities, and was dispatched to Nepal last week to support rescue efforts. "Some of the team members a

2026-09-01 08:40:30:00

Unionized workers at Hyundai Motor accept wage deal

Unionized workers of Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest automaker, have voted to accept a wage deal for this year, including a 100,000 won ($73) increase in monthly base pay, the union said Tuesday. In a vote held Monday, 61.55 percent of 31,166 union members who cast a ballot approved this year's wage agreement between the labor union and the company, the union said. Under the agreement ironed out earlier, workers will also receive performance bonuses equivalent to 400 percent of their mo

2026-09-01 08:36:44:00

White House asked DPAA what it could do should Trump enter into deal with Kim: DPAA director

The White House has asked a Pentagon agency what it could do should US President Donald Trump be able to reach a deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the agency's director said Monday, another sign that Trump is looking to resume summitry with Kim. Kelly McKeague, director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), made the remarks during an online forum, noting that the DPAA has told the White House and the Defense Department that it is "ready" for engagement with Pyongyang for reco

2026-09-01 08:33:49:00

Nine S. Koreans rescued from Nepal floods return home

Nine out of the 10 South Koreans who were safely rescued after being initially stranded following massive flooding in Nepal returned home Monday, their company said. Doosan Enerbility said nine of its employees who were rescued from flood-stricken areas in Nepal arrived in South Korea around 2 p.m. They underwent health checks immediately upon arrival and then returned home, with none suffering from health problems severe enough to require hospitalization. They were examined immediately upon the

2026-08-31 20:49:24:00