SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- The number of "economically inactive people," or
those out of a job and not seeking work, topped a record 16 million last month in

SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- Despite deepening economic difficulties, South Korean
household spending on education surged to a record of nearly 40 trillion won

By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will highlight the proven safety record

SUWON, South Korea, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea beat Iraq 2-1 in a football friendly Saturday, four days ahead of its crucial encounter with North Korea in an Asian World Cup qualifier.

TONGYEONG, South Korea, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean and two Chinese fishermen were missing Saturday after their boat capsized off South Korea's south coast, maritime police said.

SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- A mid-ranking presidential aide was relieved of his duty recently after being caught by police at a brothel, according to government officials on Saturday.

SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean stock market is expected to gain additional ground next week as eased woes over the global financial crisis and the won's continuing strength are likel

LOS ANGELES, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean figure skating icon Kim Yu-na glided towards her first title in the International Skating Union (ISU) world championships on Friday, recording the hig

WASHINGTON, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Nuclear envoys from South Korea and the U.S. sought to coordinate their response to an imminent North Korean rocket launch in their meeting here Friday.

SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Saturday they have summoned an opposition lawmaker suspected of receiving illicit political funds from a business man who is at the center of a high-pro