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#DokdoOpposition 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 ... 16:07 Mar. 21 -
#Gyeongbok PalaceGuided 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... 10:21 Mar. 21 -
#HANBIT-TLVS. 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 ... 08:12 Mar. 20 -
#coronavirus-mask mandate removalMask mandate on public transportation to end Monday
SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- The government's decision to lift the mask mandate on public transportation and pharmacies in open public spaces will go into effect this week amid a gradual COVID-19 vi... 10:16 Mar. 19 -
#Yoon Suk Yeol(News Focus) Yoon puts S. Korea-Japan relations back on track related article
By Lee Haye-ah TOKYO, March 16 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to Tokyo sent a clear message that relations between South Korea and Japan are being put back on track after years of anim... 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 Korea will create the world's largest semiconductor cluster in the Seoul metropolitan area by attracting ... 11:18 Mar. 15 -
#mask mandate(2nd LD) S. Korea to end mask mandate for public transportation next week related article
(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 GloryNetflix series 'The Glory' Part 2 tops Netflix's non-English TV show chart related article
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 related article
(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-21KF-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 changeSeoul'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 -
#US-South Korea summit(3rd LD) Biden, Yoon to hold bilateral summit in Washington next month: White House
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from South Korean national security adviser in last 4 paras) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the United S... 08:10 Mar. 08 -
#PachinkoApple TV+ series 'Pachinko' wins best ensemble cast from Indie Spirit Awards related article
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Apple TV+'s Korean language drama "Pachinko" has received the award for best ensemble cast in a new scripted series from the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards. "Pac... 15:25 Mar. 06 -
#LPGA Tour(LEAD) Ko Jin-young defends LPGA title in Singapore related article
(ATTN: ADDS details, photos, comments) SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Former world No. 1 Ko Jin-young defended her LPGA title in Singapore on Sunday, picking up her 14th career win and first in 12 mont... 17:37 Mar. 05 -
#forced labor(3rd LD) S. Korea, Japan to create 'future youth fund' as part of deal on forced labor related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with POSCO's statement) SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan have tentatively agreed to create a "future youth fund" to sponsor scholarships for students, as part of a de... 15:58 Mar. 05 -
#aerobatic teamS. Korea's Black Eagles aerobatic team wins top award at Australian air show related article
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Air Force's Black Eagles aerobatic team won the top award at a major international air show in Australia, the Air Force said Sunday. The Black Eagles ... 14:53 Mar. 05 -
#space projectsAerospace administration to be launched by end of 2023
SEOUL, March 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will launch an independent aerospace administration to assume full charge of the state-led space programs and aeronautics research by the end of this year, th... 00:00 Mar. 02 -
#semiconductor talentsGov't to invest 54 bln won to nurture 400 semiconductor talents every year related article
SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to invest 54 billion won (US$40.8 million) over the next four years to help universities nurture about 400 semiconductor majors every year, officials sa... 15:57 Feb. 28 -
#Yoon Suk YeolYoon vows to nurture biohealth sector into key strategic industry
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Tuesday to nurture the biohealth sector into a key strategic industry, saying he hopes it will become the nation's next semic... 14:33 Feb. 28
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N. Korean propaganda outlets slam S. Korea-U.S. amphibious exercise -
Major labor union holds rally in downtown Seoul -
(LEAD) S. Korean police search for 2 Kazakhstanis who fled airport -
Cha Jun-hwan wins historic silver at figure skating worlds -
S. Korean police search for 2 Kazakhstanis who fled airport
