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#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Aug. 8 1953 -- The South Korea-U.S. mutual defense treaty is initialed in Seoul and later signed in Washington on Oct. 1. 1960 -- The second republic, led by former President Yoon Bo-sun, i... 14:00 Aug. 07 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 7. Korean-language dailies -- 'Let's stem virus spread before 2nd semester begins,' toughene... 09:05 Aug. 07 -
#ChuncheonKey filming location of hit drama 'Winter Sonata' to be demolished
CHUNCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- One of the famous filming locations of the 2002 hit drama series "Winter Sonata" in Chuncheon, northeastern South Korea, will be dismantled due to a housi... 09:00 Aug. 07 -
#missing mountaineer funeralFuneral begins for world's 1st disabled climber to conquer 14 eight-thousanders
GWANGJU, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- A five-day funeral process began here on Wednesday for South Korean mountaineer Kim Hong-bin, who went missing in mid-July soon after becoming the world's first person w... 12:04 Aug. 04 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- (2nd LD) New cases stay in 1,200s for 2nd day, no signs of letup amid 4th wave of p... 13:30 Aug. 03 -
#Kris WuFormer EXO member Kris Wu detained in China on rape allegations
SHANGHAI, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu, a former member of the K-pop boy band EXO, has been detained in China over suspicions of rape. Police in Beijing said in a posting... 10:59 Aug. 01 -
#Kingdom(Yonhap Interview) 'Kingdom' screenwriter says Netflix series is all about politics related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean screenwriter Kim Eun-hee of Netflix's original Korean series "Kingdom" has said the popular zombie sequel based in medieval Korea boils down to ... 11:22 Jul. 30 -
Moon marks UNESCO inscription of S. Korean tidal flats as natural heritage
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in expressed his gratitude Friday to those who have endeavored to protect South Korea's tidal flats inscribed as UNESCO's world natural heritage. Ea... 10:02 Jul. 30 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 29)
Tidal flats as world heritage More efforts needed to ensure biodiversity conservation The country's tidal flats, or "getbol," have been inscribed on UNESCO's World Natural Heritage list. The World... 07:14 Jul. 29 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- Cheong Wa Dae says no talks held yet on inter-Korean summit SEOUL -- The offi... 17:04 Jul. 28 -
#Zo In-sungS. Korean actor Zo In-sung donates 500 mln won to build school in Tanzania
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Zo In-sung has donated 500 million won (US$433,000) to build a school in Tanzania, a local welfare foundation said Wednesday. The money was used to ... 14:05 Jul. 28 -
#KakaoKakao Webtoon to showcase new type of display design
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Entertainment, an entertainment arm of tech giant Kakao Corp., said Tuesday that its webcomic platform to be launched next month will showcase a new ... 13:44 Jul. 27 -
#Boryeong Mud FestivalBoryeong Mud Festival named as one of 3 major festivals in Asia related article
BORYEONG, South Korea, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The annual Boryeong Mud Festival has been selected as one of Asia's three major festivals by an international festival association, a local government sai... 09:08 Jul. 27 -
#getbol(2nd LD) S. Korean tidal flats listed as UNESCO world heritage related article
(ATTN: ADDS the committee's comment in 3rd para) SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tidal flats have been officially inscribed as a UNESCO world natural heritage despite receiving a deferral ... 21:09 Jul. 26 -
#getbol(LEAD) S. Korean tidal flats listed as UNESCO world heritage related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 8-9, 11) SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tidal flats have been officially inscribed as a UNESCO world natural heritage despite receiving a deferral in a prelim... 20:22 Jul. 26 -
#getbolS. Korean tidal flats listed as UNESCO world heritage related article
SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tidal flats have been officially inscribed as a UNESCO world natural heritage despite receiving a deferral in a preliminary review, cultural heritage author... 19:40 Jul. 26 -
#culture minister Tokyo visit(Olympics) Culture minister asks for extra caution against COVID-19
TOKYO, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's sports minister on Saturday asked his country's athletes competing in the Tokyo Summer Olympics to take extra caution against COVID-19. Minister of Cultu... 14:27 Jul. 24 -
#Baby Shark(LEAD) Court rules against U.S. composer in plagiarism suit over 'Baby Shark'
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 4 paras) SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday ruled against an American composer in a plagiarism suit he brought against the producer of the p... 16:04 Jul. 23 -
#Baby SharkCourt rules against U.S. composer in plagiarism suit over 'Baby Shark'
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday ruled against an American composer in a plagiarism suit he brought against the producer of the popular South Korean children's song "Baby Shark" t... 11:13 Jul. 23
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