Kim Hyo Joo posts second straight LPGA Tour victory in Arizona: By Charles Audouin Video = LPGA's official YouTube channel Kim Hyo Joo has won her second straight tournament on the LPGA Tour of the U.S. On March 29, she shot a 3-under 69 in the final round of the Ford Championship at Whirlwind Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona. Finishing at 28-under 260, she beat runner-up Nelly Korda of the U.S. by two strokes. Kim last week won the Founders Cup also in Phoenix. She is the first player this season to win two of the six tournaments, and added her ninth career; 2026.04.02

Industrial output in February rises 2.5%, highest in over 5 years: Semiconductor factories of Samsung Electronics in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do Province (Samsung Electronics) By Kim Hyelin Industrial output last month rose 2.5% from January, the highest growth in five years and eight months. A 28.2% surge in semiconductor production helped drive the increase, while rises in facility investment and construction led to the overall improvement of economic indicators. The Ministry of Data and Statistics on March 31 said this in its report on industrial output tren; 2026.04.02

Accord with Jordan to jumpstart bilateral economic, trade ties: Ambassador to Jordan Kim Pil-woo (right) and Jordanian Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah on March 30 sign an agreement on bilateral cooperation in economy and trade in Amman, Jordan. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova A bilateral agreement concluded with Jordan seeks to boost cooperation in economy and trade with the Middle Eastern country to forge a systematic foundation for solid economic cooperation. Ambassador to Jordan Kim Pil-woo and Jordanian Ministe; 2026.04.02

Blueprint seeks to make Korea top 3 AI power, start 6G by 2030: The Information and Communications Strategy Committee on March 27 reviewed and finalized an integrated plan on creating an intelligent information society. (iClickArt) Unauthorized reproduction and redistribution of this image is prohibited under copyright law. By Koh Hyunjeong An aggressive blueprint eyes Korea rising to the ranks of one of the world's top three artificial intelligence (AI) powers by 2028. The plan is to upgrade the national digital network focused on the transition of the n; 2026.03.31

Community-integrated care combines medical, nursing, welfare: Staff from Gyeonggi-do Province's visiting medical care center visit a patient's home to provide services. (Gyeonggi Provincial Office) By Kim Hyelin A "community-integrated care" system launched nationwide on March 27 provides needed care for senior citizens and disabled people at their homes instead of hospitals or medical facilities. A 2023 survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on elderly people found that 87.2% of respondents wanted to continue living at home as their pre; 2026.03.31

Nobel laureate writer Han Kang receives US book critics award: David Ebershoff, editor-in-chief of Hogarth Books, the American publisher of the English-language translation of Han Kang's "We Do Not Part," on March 26 reads Han's acceptance speech at the awards ceremony of the National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) in New York. (NBCC's YouTube channel) By Charles Audouin Nobel laureate novelist Hang Kang has won the National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Award for fiction for her book "We Do Not Part." The NBCC on March 26 announced the book, jointly translated; 2026.03.30

Incentives eye tech-savvy int'l students settling in provinces: Minister of Justice Jung Sung-ho (fifth from left in front row) on March 26 poses for a photo at the plaque presentation ceremony for universities selected to receive a development-type specialized technical department at the main conference room of Government Complex-Gwacheon in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do Province. (Ministry of Justice) By Lee Dasom The Ministry of Justice has launched a development-type specialized technical department at select junior colleges to cultivate international students; 2026.03.30

Seoul holds top 10 spot in financial competitiveness for 4th year: Seoul ranks eighth in global financial competitiveness, finishing in the top 10 for the fourth consecutive year. Shown is a night view of the Yeouido area of Seoul's Yeongdeungpo-gu District on Aug. 17, 2025. (Seoul Metropolitan Government) By Kim Seon Ah Seoul ranks eighth worldwide in financial competitiveness, staying in the top 10 for the fourth consecutive year. The Seoul Metropolitan Government on March 26 said the capital placed eighth among 137 world cities in the Global Financial Cen; 2026.03.30

World Heritage event in Busan adopts shrine-inspired symbol: Official emblem of UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan slated for July (Korea Heritage Service) By Lee Jihae The UNESCO World Heritage Committee session slated for July in Busan has adopted an emblem inspired by the roof of Jongmyo Shrine in Seoul. The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) on March 25 unveiled the symbol for use at the 48th session. The emblem features the shape and colors of the tiled roof of the shrine's Jeongjeon Hall. The roof's distinctive curved lines, stretching r; 2026.03.30

Total fertility rate nears 1 after almost 27,000 births in Jan.: The number of births in January hit 26,916. Shown are the first babies born this year on Jan. 1 with their fathers at Cha University Gangnam Medical Center in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (Cha University Gangnam Medical Center) By Aisylu Akhmetzianova The number of births in January hit 26,916, the highest for the month since 30,271 in January 2019. The Ministry of Data and Statistics on March 25 released data on January population trends showing that the figure rose 11.7% or 2,817 year on ye; 2026.03.30

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