No. of foreigners entering S. Korea for work shrinks for 1st time in 4 yrs
Foreign students write their resumes at a job fair in Busan, about 325 kilometers south of Seoul, on Sept. 27, 2024. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreigners coming to South Korea to get a job fell for the first time in four years in 2024 as labor demand fell in the country amid an economic slowdown, d

No. of heat-related patients surges at record pace amid extreme heat wave
A construction worker drinks water while working outdoors in the South Korean western city of Gwangju on July 2, 2025. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The number of heat-related illness cases is rising at the fastest pace on record this summer amid scorching heat, health authorities said Thursday, urging vulnerable grou

ASEAN talks joined by U.S., China to begin with Trump's tariffs overshadowing
In this file photo, First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo makes a congratulatory speech during a reception hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Seoul to mark U.S. Independence Day, at a hotel in Yongsan, Seoul, on July 2, 2025. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Yonhap) -- Asia-Pacific's largest security forum was set to begin Thursday as top diplomats gathered in Malaysia, but steep tariffs by U.S.

All 3 'Squid Game' seasons sweep top 3 spots on Netflix global charts
A still from "Squid Game" Season 3 provided by Netflix (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- The entire "Squid Game" series has dominated Netflix's global charts, with all three seasons sweeping the top spots on the weekly non-English series chart, the streaming s

Hyundai Motor makes 1st delivery of X-ble Shoulder wearable robot to Korean Air
Officials from Hyundai Motor Co. and Korean Airlines Co. pose for a photo during a delivery ceremony of Hyundai's X-ble Shoulder held at Korean Air's aircraft maintenance center in Incheon, west of Seoul, on July 8, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co.

S. Korea's biggest unmanned systems exhibition kicks off
In this file photo, a drone is showcased at the Unmanned System World Congress held in southern Seoul on July 17, 2024. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest unmanned systems exhibition kicked off Wednesday, showcasing the latest cutting-edge unmanned mobility technologies for defense, automotive, space an

HD Hyundai signs cooperation partnership with India's biggest shipbuilder
This photo, provided by HD Hyundai Co., shows a facility of India's state-owned shipbuilder Cochin Shipyard Ltd. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- HD Hyundai Co. said Sunday it will join hands with India's biggest shipbuilder to bolster South Korea's presence in the global shipbuilding market.

LG Electronics to work with Saudi Arabia to develop HVAC solutions for high-temperature regions
LG Electronics Inc. officials sign an agreement to conduct joint research with Saudi Arabia's Shaker Group and King Saud University to develop heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions for regions prone to extreme heat, in this photo provided by the Korean company on July 6, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's leading home appliance maker, said Sunday it will join hands with Saudi Arabia to develop heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVA

Gov't, ruling party agree to strive to curb inflation, swiftly implement extra budget
Prime Minster Kim Min-seok (R) makes opening remarks during a high-level policy coordination meeting between the ruling Democratic Party and the government at the prime minister's residence in Seoul on July 6, 2025. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, July 6 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling party agreed Sunday to make all-out effort to stabilize prices and to swiftly implement the supplementary budget in an effort to better suppo

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