S. Korea, S&P to begin annual consultation meetings next week
Acting President Choi Sang-mok speaks during a virtual meeting with global credit appraisers at his office in Seoul on Dec. 13, 2024, in this file photo released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will begin its annual consultation meetings with global credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings (S&P) next week to discuss the country's credit evalua

SK hynix to exit image sensor biz, focus on AI memory
This undated file photo shows SK hynix Inc.'s headquarters in Icheon, some 50 kilometers southeast of Seoul. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Chip giant SK hynix Inc.

Korean American NFL quarterback Kyler Murray to visit S. Korea for 1st time
This Associated Press file photo from Dec. 28, 2024, shows Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray during a press conference at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, a third-generation Korean American, will visit South Korea for the first time this month.

'When Life Gives You Tangerines' offers heartwarming tribute to generations: director
IU (L) and Park Bo-gum pose for photos during a press event for Netflix's upcoming Korean original "When Life Gives You Tangerines" in Seoul on March 5, 2025. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- When life gives you (unripe, bitter) tangerines, preserve them and make tea, said the lead actress of Netflix's upcoming Korean original "When Life Gives You Tangerines."

(LEAD) S. Korean battery makers showcase new battery solutions at InterBattery 2025
Kim Dong-myung, chief executive officer of LG Energy Solution Ltd. and chairman of the Korea Battery Industry Association (KBIA), delivers an opening speech at InterBattery 2025 held at the COEX exhibition hall in southern Seoul on March 5, 2025. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's three major battery makers on Wednesday showcased their new battery solutions at InterBattery 2025, the country's premier battery industry exhibition, as th

(LEAD) S. Korea to introduce 'top-tier visa' to attract foreign talents in high-tech industries: acting president
Acting President Choi Sang-mok speaks during a meeting of a government committee on foreigner policies in Seoul on March 5, 2025. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will introduce a new visa program aimed at attracting young foreign talent in high-tech industries as part of the government's broader efforts to secure a cre

KT CEO Kim Young-shub says will accelerate AI partnership with Microsoft
KT Corp. CEO Kim Young-shub speaks at a press conference during the ongoing Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 on March 4 in Barcelona, Spain, in this photo provided by the company. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Kim Young-shub, chief executive officer (CEO) of KT Corp., a major South Korean mobile carrier, said Wednesday he will strengthen the company's artificial intelligence (A

Regulator approves Samsung's acquisition of robotics startup
Samsung Electronics Co.'s corporate flag at its office in southern Seoul (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator approved Samsung Electronics Co.'s acquisition of local robotics startup Rainbow Robotics on Wednesday as part of its business diversifi

Ex-MLB pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun becomes KBO's highest-paid player in 2025
In this file photo from Aug. 29, 2024, Kim Kwang-hyun of the SSG Landers pitches against the Kia Tigers during a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, 270 kilometers south of Seoul. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- SSG Landers starting pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun will be the highest-paid player in South Korean baseball this year, the league office announced Wednesday.

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