Gender equality minister says presidential office asked her to 'steady' ministry

(LEAD) President to request confirmation hearing for embattled nominee for chief of investigation bu…

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will soon ask the National Ass...

Seoul stocks rise nearly 2 pct to end 3-day losing streak on chip gains

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares rose nearly 2 percent on Thursday,...

(Asiad) S. Korea falls to 3-time defending champion Iran in men's volleyball quarterfinals

OKAZAKI, Japan, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea lost a heartbreaker against the t...