South Korea’s exports rose 11.1 percent on-year in the first 20 days of April on surging global demand for semiconductors, data showed Monday.

Outbound shipments reached US$35.82 billion in the April 1-20 period, compared

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake struck the southeastern county of Chilgok on Monday, but there have been no reports of damage, officials said.

The quake occurred about 5 kilometers west of Chilgok, about 215 km

South Korean stocks opened higher Monday as investors scooped up financials, bios and other blue chips following last week’s overall market decline amid eased tensions in the Middle East.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock

Nighttime tours of Gyeongbok Palace will begin next month, allowing visitors to feel the serene night mood of the old palace nestled in downtown Seoul, organizers said Monday.

The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) said

An annual conference of South Korea’s overseas diplomatic mission chiefs opened Monday with a focus on strengthening its diplomacy amid geopolitical challenges, the foreign ministry said.

A total of 182 ambassadors, consuls general and