Yonhap News

South Korea's leading news service Yonhap News Agency.

연합뉴스 · kr.psynet.yhnews

Not rated yet 1M+ downloads v7.2.03 13.4 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.2.03 (7203)
Updated: Aug 27, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 13.4 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Apr 24, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 15
Website: yna.co.kr
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Yonhap News is an app by 연합뉴스 in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 15 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 7.2.02. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v7.2.03

This version has several bug fixes and improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The mobile application service is affiliated with Republic of Korea's representative newswire service Yonhap News Agency, providing the most accurate and precise news 24/7 and in real-time basis. Yonhap is devoted to disseminate unbiased domestic and international news seamlessly via text, photo, graphics and videos. 1) Choose your favorite topic among countless news content and receive them accurately and precisely via push alert in real-time basis. 2) Experience visualized form of breaking news, in 'magazine-like view', to help your understanding on current issue and emerging social phenomenon. 3) 'Y-Viewer', your personal news assistance will recommend the most relevant news content with your interest and bird's-eye-view on your own content consuming trend. 4) Take full advantage of Yonhap's branded series of news content, full of playful feature and educational aspects seamlessly covering in-depth issues. 5) 'My Page' helps you to keep track of what you are reading, analyze your user journey within the platform and shows what your favorite topics are. 6) News widget in your main display of mobile device; the fastest way to get brand-new news content in timely manner. [Access Authorization Options] ■ Optional Access Permissions ■ Notification push alarm(optional): To receive breaking news, or recommended news Photo/media file access agreement(optional): Grant access permission to your photo and media file to attach visual content on your issue report We kindly ask you to grant optional access permission, nevertheless your usage of this application will not be interrupted even when you choose not to agree. [Customer Service] Please do not hesitate to reach out when you have any inquiries or problems while you use this application. We are open to suggestions on 'one on one inquiry forum'. You may also leave comments on the application review. Should you have further question, please send an e-mail, ([email protected]), or call +82-2-398-3114(Korean receptionist desk).

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v7.2.00.

v7.2.03 LATEST Aug 27, 2026 13.4 MB TRUSTED v7.2.02 Jul 22, 2026 13.4 MB TRUSTED v7.2.01 Apr 29, 2026 13.4 MB TRUSTED v7.2.00 Feb 22, 2026 13.4 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 27, 2026.
Certificate issued to “PSYNET” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 27, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 27, 2026
Signed byCN=PSYNET
Signing certificate (SHA-1)2C:CD:AF:0B:DD:E5:A1:38:D9:30:23:23:BB:DD:9F:DF:E8:F8:F6:D9
File MD55f527f58217bebb1432e3e15f97d3885
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

Yonhap News requests 15 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) kr.psynet.yhnews.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher read settings (custom) com.lge.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.lge.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Yonhap News APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Yonhap News APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 5f527f58217bebb1432e3e15f97d3885.