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#inter-Korean cooperationInter-Korean cooperation will occur within framework of denuclearization: official
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's push for inter-Korean cooperation will be done in a way that can facilitate the denuclearization negotiations between the United States and North Korea, a s... 12:51 Jan. 18 -
#humanitarian aid to PhilippinesS. Korea pledges US$200,000 in aid to Filipino victims of volcanic eruption
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea pledged Thursday to offer US$200,000 in humanitarian aid to some 45,000 Filipino victims of a volcanic eruption through the Philippine Red Cross, Seoul's fore... 16:37 Jan. 16 -
#ETA foreign visitorsSeoul to launch electronic travel authorization for foreign visitors
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to launch an electronic travel authorization (ETA) system for foreign visitors next year, following the parliament's approval of a relevant law early th... 12:00 Jan. 11 -
#King Sejong InstituteKorea to open 30 new Korean-language institutes overseas this year
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will open 30 new state-supported Korean-language institutes across the globe this year to meet growing demand for Korean-language education, driven by the glo... 11:00 Jan. 11 -
#Winter Youth Olympics(2nd LD) S. Korea named host of 2024 Winter Youth Olympics
(ATTN: ADDS photo, comments in paras 13-16) LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has been named the host country of the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics. The International Olympic Co... 22:25 Jan. 10 -
S. Korea starts universal super high-speed internet service for entire country
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has started offering super high-speed internet service for the entire country that will allow universal, convenient access to online data, the government said ... 12:00 Jan. 05 -
#Moon Jae-in(LEAD) Moon eyes export growth, 'win-win leap' in economy this year
(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 4-5, last para; ADDS photos, byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in chose South Korea's largest vehicle export port as the venu... 16:10 Jan. 03 -
#S Korea-automobile exportsS. Korea to sharply jack up spending for eco-friendly auto sector in 2020
By Kang Yoon-seung SEJONG, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Friday it will allocate more money to foster the eco-friendly automobile market this year in a long-term plan to have such cars take u... 11:30 Jan. 03 -
Seoul to spur innovative drone development in 2020
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry said Sunday it will allocate 26.9 billion won (US$23.2 million) in 2020 to further expand the country's innovative drone capabilities. O... 12:00 Dec. 29 -
S. Korea to expand AI-related investment in 2020
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry said Sunday that it will inject 76.1 billion won (US$65.6 million) into its artificial intelligence (AI) hub program in 2020 as part of an ... 12:00 Dec. 29 -
#Japan's sex slavery(3rd LD) Constitutional Court rejects petition on 2015 Seoul-Tokyo sex slave deal
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photos) SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday rejected a petition by Korean victims of Japan's wartime sex slavery a... 17:19 Dec. 27 -
#BTS economic effectBTS' latest three concerts in Seoul had economic effect of 1 tln won: report
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy band BTS created an economic effect worth 1 trillion won (US$860.7 million) with its latest three concerts in Seoul, an academic report showed Monday. The se... 11:15 Dec. 23 -
#smart farmS. Korea to nurture smart farming industry, promote exports
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Monday it will launch a set of programs next year to nurture its smart farming industry with an aim to become one of the world's major... 11:00 Dec. 23 -
#summit(LEAD) Moon leaves for China to meet Xi, Abe and join trilateral summit
(ATTN: UPDATES with departure in lead paras; ADDS photo) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in headed to China on Monday for talks with Chinese President Xi ... 10:02 Dec. 23 -
#economy-contingency plan(LEAD) S. Korea ready to swiftly act if financial volatility rises
(ATTN: ADDS remarks, details in last 4 paras) SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's vice finance minister said Monday the government will swiftly take measures to stabilize its financial markets i... 09:01 Dec. 09 -
Scientists develop technology to wirelessly charge smart contact lenses
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean scientists have developed a technology to wirelessly charge smart contact lenses for continuous operation, a development that could open new horizons for weara... 12:06 Dec. 08 -
#footballSonsational: Son Heung-min scores stunner in Premier League
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min has scored a wonder strike against Burnley that had the football world buzzing, making his case for the Premier League'... 10:17 Dec. 08 -
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 2. Korean-language dailies -- Standoff deepens between rival political parties (Kyunghyang Sh... 07:04 Dec. 02 -
Moon, new EU chief affirm joint efforts for Korea peace
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed in phone talks Sunday to work together to further develop ties between Seo... 19:04 Dec. 01
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British woman dies in apparent sudden death in Gwangju
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S. Korea reports 2nd confirmed case of Wuhan coronavirus
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(2nd LD) S. Korea going all-out to prevent spread of Wuhan coronavirus during holidays
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(LEAD) N. Korea confirms replacement of its top diplomat
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(2nd LD) S. Korea reports 2nd confirmed case of Wuhan coronavirus
