South Korea's industry minister requested a tariff exemption in talks with the U.S. administration, Seoul's industry ministry said on Saturday, as Washington moves forward with plans to impose new tariffs.

South Korea’s exports contracted in February in another worrying sign for the trade-reliant economy at a time when officials are scrambling to engage the US in hopes of averting a hit from Donald Trump’s tariff campaign.

South Koreas industry minister, Ahn Duk-geun, has urged the U.S. to grant tariff exemptions during trade talks in Washington, as the Biden administration moves forward with new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police said Friday they are summoning a Japanese woman for questioning over allegedly kissing Jin, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, without consent during a free hug event last year.

A Japanese woman who unexpectedly kissed K-pop boy band BTS's Jin at a fan event last year has found herself under investigation by South Korean police. Police have called for the woman - who is currently in Japan - to come forward for questioning on charges of sexual harrassment in a public space.

SEOUL—South Korean police said on Friday they are summoning for questioning a Japanese woman over allegedly kissing Jin, a member of K-pop supergroup BTS, without consent during a free hug event last year.

Golfer Dale Whitnell had quite an impressive day during Friday's round of the South African Open as part of the DP World Tour. In a rare turn of events, Whitnell connected on two hole-in-ones during the European tour event.

Two on the same day. Dale Whitnell, a 36-year-old Englishman, made a pair of holes-in-one during the second round of the DP World Tour’s South African Open. In addition to the aces on Nos. 2 and 12, Whitnell’s wild round also included seven birdies,