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(LEAD) S. Korean president to host Summit for Democracy meeting on economic growth related article

(ATTN: UPDATES with S. Korean officials' remarks; CHANGES dateline, slug) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON/SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Sou... 2023/03/23 12:06

#Dokdo
Opposition leader tables bill to officially recognize Oct. 25 as 'Dokdo Day' related article
SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), proposed a bill designating "Dokdo Day" as a legally recognized anniversary to bolster South Korea's ... 2023/03/21 16:07
#Gyeongbok Palace
Guided tour of Gyeongbok Palace's marquee pavilion to resume next month
SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Gyeongbok Palace, a royal palace in Seoul, will offer a special guided tour of its marquee pavilion overlooking a beautiful pond, starting next month, cultural authoriti... 2023/03/21 10:21
#HANBIT-TLV
S. Korean startup Innospace launches test launch vehicle HANBIT-TLV
SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- Innospace, a South Korean space startup, said Monday its suborbital test launch vehicle, HANBIT-TLV, has been launched. The 8.4-ton thrust single stage hybrid rocket ... 2023/03/20 08:12

#coronavirus-mask mandate removal
Mask mandate on public transportation to end Monday
SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The government's decision to lift the mask mandate on public tran 10:16 Mar. 19
#Yoon Suk Yeol
(News Focus) Yoon puts S. Korea-Japan relations back on track
By Lee Haye-ah TOKYO, March 16 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to Tokyo sent a cl 22:41 Mar. 16
#semiconductor industry
(LEAD) S. Korea to set up world's No. 1 semiconductor cluster in Seoul metropolitan area
(ATTN: UPDATES with President Yoon's remarks; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South K 11:18 Mar. 15

#mask mandate
(2nd LD) S. Korea to end mask mandate for public transportation next week
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in 3rd, last 2 paras) By Park Boram SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will end the mask mandate for public transportation next week, the government announced Wed... 10:12 Mar. 15
#The Glory
Netflix series 'The Glory' Part 2 tops Netflix's non-English TV show chart
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Netflix revenge thriller series "The Glory" Part 2 ranked No. 1 on the streamer's weekly viewership chart for non-English TV shows released Wednesday. Premiered on M... 09:30 Mar. 15
#Freedom Shield exercise
(LEAD) Key S. Korea-U.S. military exercise begins; N. Korea likely to respond with more provocations
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 2 paras; RECASTS 6th para) SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States kicked off a regular combined military exercise Monday amid heighte... 10:36 Mar. 13
#KF-21
KF-21 fighter prototypes succeed in first nighttime flights: arms agency
SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown KF-21 Boramae fighter jet prototypes have successfully conducted their first nighttime flights, the state arms procurement agency said Friday. ... 16:41 Mar. 10
#Seoul riverscape change
Seoul's riverscape to undergo extensive transformation
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul's riverscape is expected to undergo a sweeping change, as the city government on Thursday announced plans to build a host of new cultural, tourist, port and busines... 14:14 Mar. 09