Oceans ministry completes relocation to Busan under gov't maritime initiative
An opening ceremony of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' headquarters in the southeastern city of Busan is held on Dec. 23, 2025. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Dec.

S. Korea to extend consumption tax cut on cars for 6 more months
A car dealership in Seoul (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend its consumption tax cut on passenger cars for an additional six months through the end of June next year, the finance ministry said Wednesday.

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong tops stock-rich list
Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.

Badminton world beater An Se-young says best is yet to come
South Korean badminton player An Se-young poses with her gold medal from the women's singles event at the Badminton World Federation World Tour Finals after a media scrum at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, on Dec. 22, 2025. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- Already the most dominant force in women's badminton today at age 23, South Korean star An Se-young says her best is yet to come.

With Song joining Padres, KBO club Heroes 'proud' to send 6th player to MLB
Song Sung-mun of the Kiwoom Heroes hits an RBI double against the LG Twins during a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, in this Sept. 9, 2025, file photo. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Dec.

Lee vows to expand welfare support for senior citizens
President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a luncheon meeting with representatives of the Korean Senior Citizens' Association at the presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Dec. 22, 2025. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Dec.

S. Korea to begin nuclear fusion power generation tests in 2030s: science ministry
This undated file photo, provided by the Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, shows the exterior of the Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) in Daejeon, about 140 kilometers south of Seoul. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Dec.

Samsung Electronics unveils details of new Exynos chipset for Galaxy S26
This image captured from Samsung Electronics Co.'s website shows the Exynos 2600 application processor. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co.

U.S. military commemorates 75th anniversary of operation rescuing Korean War orphans
This photo shows chaplain Maj. Gen. Trent Davis (3rd from L) and other participants posing next to a plaque during an event marking the 75th anniversary of Operation Kiddy Car at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, some 65 kilometers south of Seoul, on Dec. 17, 2025. (Yonhap)
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OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S.

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