Yonhap makes headlines for covering North Korea’s missile launches and major South Korean disasters; S. Korea’s leading, government-funded news agency based in Seoul.
North Korea has conducted multiple missile tests, including short-range ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, from the Sinpo area. These launches are the seventh this year and come amid ongoing tensions with South Korea, Japan, and the US. North Korea rejects UN sanctions and continues to expand its nuclear and missile capabilities.
Samsung Electronics has reached a provisional 10.5% profit-based bonus plan for its semiconductor division, with the union vote showing strong backing. The deal, tied to performance targets and paid partly in shares, has sparked tensions with other divisions, affiliates, and shareholders amid a broader debate on AI profits distribution in South Korea.