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#foreign studentS. Korea to issue high-tech internship visa for foreign students
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Foreign students from outstanding overseas universities will be allowed to work as interns at high-tech companies and research institutes in South Korea under a new visa p... 16:38 Aug. 05 -
#KPLO(3rd LD) S. Korea's 1st lunar orbiter successfully enters planned trajectory toward moon
(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with details of trajectory status; CHANGES headline) CAPE CANAVERAL, United States/SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- South Korea's first lunar orbiter has entered... 16:12 Aug. 05 -
#Woo Sang-hyeokS. Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok rises to No. 1 in world rankings related article
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok has risen to No. 1 in the official world rankings after winning the silver medal at the world championships last week. Accordin... 14:35 Jul. 29 -
#deregulationS. Korea to ramp up deregulation drive to spur corporate investment
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it would ease a total of 50 regulatory measures in an effort to promote corporate investment and to spur private sector-led growth. It is ... 12:49 Jul. 28 -
#Poland arms purchase plan(LEAD) Poland signs deal to buy S. Korean-made fighters, tanks, howitzers
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with pool report) WARSAW/SEOUL, July 27 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- Poland on Wednesday signed basic deals with South Korea to acquire Korean-made FA-50 light attack fig... 19:11 Jul. 27 -
#Japan(2nd LD) S. Korea protests against Japan's claims to Dokdo in defense white paper related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with defense ministry's summoning of Japanese defense attache in 6th para) SEOUL/TOKYO, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government strongly condemned Japan on Friday for laying ... 13:36 Jul. 22 -
#KF-21(3rd LD) S. Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter succeeds in 1st flight test
(ATTN: ADDS President Yoon's message in paras 7-8) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter successfully carried out its first flight test Tuesday, around 6 ... 23:12 Jul. 19 -
#World Athletics Championships(2nd LD) High jumper Woo Sang-hyeok captures silver at world championships related article
(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 5-8) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok has grabbed the silver medal at the world championships, falling just shy of a hi... 14:08 Jul. 19 -
#K-pop albumsK-pop album sales hit record high in first half
SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Sales of K-pop albums have once again renewed their all-time-high level in the first half of this year, with the music continuing to be in its heyday, a local market trac... 09:38 Jul. 18 -
#Squid Game(2nd LD) 'Squid Game' wins 14 nominations including best drama series at Emmys related article
(ATTN: ADDS comments, more info in paras 14-19, new photos) By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The survival drama "Squid Game" earned 14 nominations including best drama series at this year's ... 11:14 Jul. 13 -
#Seoul tourismSeoul Festa 2022 to kick off in Aug. to lure tourists with EV race, K-pop concert related article
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government will launch Seoul Festa, an annual tourist festival, in August to lure back foreign visitors with a high-profile electric car racing competition... 15:35 Jul. 12 -
#Bucheon Int'l Fantastic Film FestivalBucheon Int'l Fantastic Film Festival opens 26th edition related article
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- The 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN), South Korea's largest annual genre film festival, kicked off Thursday in Bucheon, just west of Seoul, featu... 19:00 Jul. 07 -
#fiscal health(LEAD) S. Korea eyes belt-tightening policy to improve fiscal health related article
(ATTN: RECASTS paras 2-5 to highlight details of fiscal policy plan; ADDS more details throughout) By Kim Soo-yeon SEJONG, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday it plans to implement a belt... 15:29 Jul. 07 -
#Fields Medal(4th LD) June Huh becomes 1st scholar of Korean descent to win Fields Medal
(ATTN: ADDS President Yoon's message in last 2 paras, photos) HELSINKI, July 5 (Yonhap) -- June Huh, a Korean American mathematician and professor at Princeton University, has been named a recipien... 19:26 Jul. 05 -
#Yoon Suk-yeol(News Focus) Yoon uses first overseas trip as president to rebuild ties, promote exports related article
By Lee Haye-ah MADRID, June 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol's visit to Spain put his administration's priorities on full display as he called for international cooperation for North Korea's ... 22:55 Jun. 30 -
#AFC Asian CupS. Korea submits bid to host 2023 Asian Cup related article
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday submitted its bid to host Asia's top football tournament in 2023. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said it sent the country's... 16:29 Jun. 30 -
#Yonhap News(LEAD) Annual peace forum opens amid N. Korea's brinkmanship, U.S.-China hegemony competition
(ATTN: UPDATES with forum opening) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Senior government officials and national security experts gathered at a Seoul forum on Friday to explore ways to deal with... 10:46 Jun. 24 -
#Nuri rocket(6th LD) S. Korea successfully launches homegrown space rocket in second attempt
(ATTN: UPDATES with official launch time in para 2) SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday successfully launched its homegrown space rocket Nuri in the second attempt to put satellites ... 20:57 Jun. 21 -
#economic policy(2nd LD) S. Korea to ease regulations, cut taxes under new economic policy road map related article
(ATTN: RECASTS lead to clarify) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday it will ease regulations and lower corporate taxes in the first major economic policy step by th... 15:22 Jun. 16
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16 dead, missing in record rainfall in Seoul, surrounding areas in 3 days -
(2nd LD) THAAD issue shouldn't be obstacle in Seoul-Beijing ties, top diplomats agree -
(LEAD) Yoon visits semi-basement apartment where flood killed 3 -
(LEAD) Yoon apologizes to nation after heavy rains trigger massive flooding
