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A protester is restrained during a rally at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on May 1. [NEWS1]

No longer the 'land of morning calm': Why Seoul sees a relentless cycle of rallies

Korea, long known as the “land of morning calm,” no longer lives up to the name. Seoul now outpaces Paris, Tokyo and Washington with its near-constant churn of noisy, frenetic protests.

2026.5.6

Electronic display boards at Hana Bank's dealing room in central Seoul show Korea's financial markets on March 5. [NEWS1]

Kospi’s double-digit plunge, rebound mark Korea as one of most volatile markets amid Iran war

The Kospi performed a dramatic rebound on Thursday, surging nearly 10 percent and showing greater fluctuations than major global peers such as the Nikkei 225, which rose 1.9 percent, and the S&P500, which inched up 0.78 percent overnight.

2026.3.5

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National Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back departs for Canada from Incheon International Airport on Feb. 24. [YONHAP]

Defense chief prioritizes overseas Korean troops' safety following U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran

National Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Monday called for the safety of Korean troops dispatched overseas to be the top priority amid escalating tensions in the Middle East due to U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran.

2026.3.2

People attend the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 11. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Activists report over 7,000 fatalities from Iran's crackdown on protests

The death toll from a crackdown over Iran’s nationwide protests last month has reached at least 7,002 people killed, with many more still feared dead, activists said Thursday.

2026.2.12

Nicolas Von Arx, the Middle East director of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), speaks during an interview with Yonhap News Agency in Seoul on Feb. 9, 2026. [YONHAP]

Red Cross Middle East chief hopes Korea serves as 'voice of humanity' in conflict zones

The Middle East director of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed hope that Korea can play a role in upholding international humanitarian law in conflict zones across the world as "a voice of humanity."

2026.2.10

Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, left, talks with his son Prime Minister Hun Manet, right, during the 74th founding anniversary in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodian migrant workers face an uncertain future as Thai border conflict drives them home

Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers have been heading home from Thailand as the two countries work to keep a cease-fire in armed clashes along their border.

2025.8.12

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, left and Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, right shake hands as Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim gestures after talks on a possible ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Monday, July 28, 2025. [AP/YONHAP]

Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'immediate and unconditional' ceasefire, Malaysian prime minister says

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire in a significant breakthrough to resolve deadly border clashes that entered a fifth day, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday.

2025.7.28

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House in Washington on June 21. [AFP/YONHAP]

Trump is open to regime change in Iran, after his administration said that wasn't the goal

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called into question the future of Iran's ruling theocracy after a surprise attack on three of the country’s nuclear sites, appearing to contradict his administration's earlier comments about the attack.

2025.6.23

Demonstrators gather near U.S. Marines guarding the Wilshire Federal Building during a rally opposing the United States' strikes on Iran on June 22 in Los Angeles, California. [AFP/YONHAP]

North Korea reports on Israel-Iran war without its own commentary

North Korea's mainstream newspaper on Monday reported on the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Iran, citing statements from Russia and Iran without direct commentary of its own.

2025.6.23

This photo, provided by Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on June 15, shows a meeting between Foreign Ministry officials and chiefs of the country's diplomatic missions in the Middle East over Israel's strike on Iran. [YONHAP]

Korea reviews safety measures for nationals in Middle East after Israeli strike on Iran

Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a virtual meeting Sunday with its officials and heads of diplomatic missions in the Middle East to discuss response measures following Israel's strike on Iran.

2025.6.16