The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. (LEAD) Lee vows to pursue ...

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team said Thursday it has decided to extend its investigation into alleged ...

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Jailed former first lady Kim Keon Hee again exercised her right to remain silent during ...

Workers, with umbrellas on their heads for protection against the scorching sun, plant scallions in a field in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, northeastern South K ...

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded higher late Thursday morning as large-cap tech shares were buoyed despite market uncertainties. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index ...

Choo Mi-ae (bottom), a lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party, speaks after being elected as the chief of the legislation ...

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed one of three controversial broadcasting bills aimed at ...

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- U.S. billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates suggested Thursday that South Korea gradually increase its development aid spending, ideally to 0.5 percent of ...

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for thorough preparations to protect the people as he ...

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Trying to win for the first time in over two weeks, the Lotte Giants have lost versatile infielder Jeon Min-jae to an oblique injury. Before taking on the LG Twins at Jamsil ...

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The national postal service said Thursday it will stop accepting packages bound for the United ...