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#DanuriS. Korean lunar orbiter Danuri sends back photos of moon's far side
SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unmanned space vehicle Danuri has sent photos of the moon's far side during its mission to collect selenographic data, the science ministry said Wednesday.... 12:00 Apr. 12 -
#Jikji(LEAD)'Jikji' to be shown to public in France for 1st time in half-century related article
(ATTN: ADDS new info in last 2 paras, photos) SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- "Jikji," the world's oldest extant book printed with movable metal type, will be put on public display in France for the fi... 20:30 Apr. 11 -
#Japanese Bluebook(LEAD) S. Korea 'strongly protests' Japan's renewed claim to Dokdo related article
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, dateline; UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo) SEOUL/TOKYO, April 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea lodged a strong protest against Japan on Tuesday over Tokyo's renewed territo... 11:16 Apr. 11 -
#Yoon(LEAD) Yoon vows to build 'warm society' in Easter message
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 3rd para; ADDS photos) SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol issued an Easter message Sunday, saying he will work hard to make South Korea a warmh... 17:57 Apr. 09 -
#independence fighterRemains of independence fighter due home Monday related article
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The remains of a Korean independence fighter who had been buried in New York are on their way home from the United States, the veterans ministry said Sunday. According... 11:04 Apr. 09 -
#footballSpurs star Son Heung-min becomes 1st Asian to score 100 goals in Premier League related article
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min has become the first Asian player to score 100 Premier League goals, the latest milestone in a career full of many. Son hit the century mar... 09:13 Apr. 09 -
#private investmentS. Korea eyes 13 tln-won investment projects with private sector to boost growth
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to carve out investment projects worth 13 trillion won (US$9.8 billion) under ties with the private sector, the finance ministry said... 08:41 Apr. 06 -
#Gwangju BiennaleGwangju Biennale aims to wrestle with contemporary social issues
By Kim Eun-jung GWANGJU, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Gwangju Biennale, one of the major art festivals in Asia, will showcase a diverse spectrum of contemporary artists' works to resonate with a broader aud... 17:06 Apr. 05 -
#finance minister-trade issuesS. Korea to diversify trade partnerships, portfolio amid uncertainties: finance minister related article
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will diversify its free trade partnerships with more nations to address the growing economic uncertainties and jitters in the global suppl... 08:56 Apr. 05 -
#SuncheonSuncheonman International Garden Expo kicks off 7-month run
SUNCHEON, South Korea, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The southwestern city of Suncheon kicked off an international garden exhibition Friday to showcase diverse types of garden cultures and promote the rich ... 22:49 Mar. 31 -
#DMZ trailsS. Korea to fully open DMZ hiking trails starting next month
By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The government said Friday all 11 peace-themed hiking trails along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas will be open to the public start... 11:14 Mar. 31 -
#NuriS. Korea to launch its space rocket Nuri from mid-May to late-June
SEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to launch its homegrown space rocket Nuri between mid-May and late-June in its third mission, the science ministry said Thursday, following the second... 14:35 Mar. 30 -
#visa waiver(LEAD) S. Korea to allow online permit-free entry for tourists from 22 nations to spur spending related article
(ATTN: ADDS more details, Yoon's comments throughout) SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will temporarily exempt people from 22 visa-waiver nations, including the United States, Japan and Taiw... 12:05 Mar. 29 -
#Dokdo
(2nd LD) S. Korea voices 'deep regrets' over Japan's controversial history textbooks
(ATTN: UPDATES with ministry's summoning of Japanese embassy official in 5th para) SEOUL/TOKYO, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea lodged a strong protest against Japan on Tuesday over its new school... 17:07 Mar. 28 -
#K-pop albumsK-pop generates 8 of world's 10 most-sold albums in 2022 related article
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Eight of the top 10 best-selling albums worldwide last year were K-pop albums, a global album sales chart showed Tuesday. According to the Global Album Sales Chart 20... 14:43 Mar. 28 -
#summit for democracy(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) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will host a leader-level discus... 12:06 Mar. 23 -
#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 ... 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
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(LEAD) N.K. leader estimated to weigh about 140 kg with significant sleep disorders: spy agency -
S. Korea succeeds in L-SAM missile interception test for 3rd time -
Fifty Fifty chart on Billboard Hot 100 for 10th week with 'Cupid' -
BLACKPINK star Jisoo tests positive for COVID-19, to miss world tour stop in Osaka -
(LEAD) Kim's sister says N. Korea will 'correctly' place spy satellite into orbit soon after failed launch
