Childbirths rise for 15th month in Sept.: data
This file photo taken July 24, 2025, shows a newborn baby at a hospital in Goyang, just west of Seoul. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born in South Korea increased for the 15th month straight in September, largely due to an increase in marriages, data showed Wednesday.

SK Group's exports up 20 pct during Jan.-Sept. on chip demand boost
This file photo, taken Oct. 29, 2025, shows the headquarters of SK hynix Inc. in Icheon, southeast of Seoul. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Nov.

(News Focus) Lee seeks to expand economic ties with Global South nations amid shifting trade order
President Lee Jae Myung (C, front row) poses for a photo with leaders of the Group of 20 during a photo session at the Nasrec Convention Center in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Nov. 22, 2025. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
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ANKARA, Nov.

(LEAD) Outpouring of condolences for late actor Lee Soon-jae as 'big star' passes
This file photo taken Jan. 21, 2023, shows actor Lee Soon-jae. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- An outpouring of remembrance and condolences came Tuesday following the death of veteran actor Lee Soon-jae earlier in the day.

Exports of dried seaweed surpass US$1 bln for 1st time this year
Dried seaweed products are displayed at a supermarket in Seoul, in this file photo from May 24, 2024. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Nov.

Lee backs electronic voting system for overseas residents
President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a lunch meeting with Korean residents in South Africa held at a hotel in Johannesburg on Nov. 23, 2025. (Yonhap)
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JOHANNESBURG, Nov.

AMCHAM chief says S. Korea-U.S. summit fact sheet 'milestone' for bilateral ties
James Kim, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, speaks during a business seminar held in Seoul on Nov. 20, 2025, in this photo released by the organization the following day. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S.

(LEAD) Samsung names co-CEO, new CTO under leadership reshuffle
This file photo provided by Samsung Electronics Co. on Nov. 21, 2025, shows Vice Chairman and CEO Jun Young-hyun (L) and President and CEO Roh Tae-moon. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co.

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Visitors look at Islamic carpets on display at the exhibition "Islamic Art: A Journey of Splendor" at the National Museum of Korea in central Seoul on Nov. 21, 2025. (Yonhap)
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SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The National Museum of Korea will open its first gallery dedicated to Islamic art, marking a major step in expanding its global cultural exhibitions.

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