Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street buoyed by expectations for Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 6.95 points, or 0.24 percent, to 2,…

Kiwoom Heroes manager Hong Won-ki said Tuesday he welcomed the introduction of the new pitch-calling device that he feels will help speed up games.

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) has distributed PitchCom transmitters and receivers to all 10 c…

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will meet one-on-one with his Canadian counterpart, Melanie Joly, in Seoul later this week for talks on bilateral relations and cooperation, Cho’s office said Tuesday.

During the talks set for Thursday, the two ministers…

The industry ministry said Tuesday it has asked the country’s four major oil refiners to refrain from excessive price increases as part of efforts to combat lingering inflation.

Second Vice Industry Minister Choe Nam-ho made the remark during his me…

South Korean artistic gymnast Kim Hansol will miss the Paris Olympics after suffering a knee injury during a training session this week, officials said Tuesday.

According to the Korea Gymnastics Association, Kim sustained his injury on a landing att…

K-pop sensation TWICE will perform during the halftime of an upcoming exhibition football match featuring Tottenham Hotspur in Seoul, the event’s organizer said Tuesday.

Coupang Play, the South Korean streaming platform, announced the chart-topping …

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned Tuesday that South Korea will face “gruesome and dear” consequences if it lets North Korean defectors continue to send anti-Pyongyang leaflets to the North.

Kim Yo-jong, vice department d…

Trot singer Hyun Cheol, known for his hit song “Garden Balsam Love,” has died of a chronic illness at age 82, his friend said Tuesday.

Composer Jeong Won-su, who previously worked as Hyun Cheol’s manager, confirmed the singer passed away Monday afte…