Diplomacy
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#N KoreaSatellite images suggest N. Korea expanding uranium enrichment plant at Yongbyon nuclear complex: CNN
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be expanding a uranium enrichment facility at its Yongbyon nuclear complex, in a possible sign that it is gearing up to ramp up production of weap... 15:32 Sep. 17 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon says two Koreas' accession to U.N. 30 years ago was 1st step for cooperation, but still long way to go
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in issued a message Friday on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of South and North Korea becoming members of the United Nations together. "Thirt... 14:16 Sep. 17 -
#S KoreaS. Korea vows to strive for world peace, prosperity on 30th anniv. of UN accession
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday underscored its commitment to further developing the partnership with the United Nations to promote world peace and prosperity, as it marked the 30... 14:07 Sep. 17 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Sept. 18 1894 -- The Joseon Dynasty opens its first modern primary school, Gyodong Elementary School, in Insadong, Jongno-gu, central Seoul. 1996 -- A North Korean submarine is found... 14:00 Sep. 17 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Sept. 17)
More concern than hope China should not try to pit Korea against US Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's two-day visit to South Korea raised more concern that hope over relations between the two cou... 06:58 Sep. 17 -
#S Korea and Japan talksDiplomats of S. Korea, Japan hold talks on peninsula security, history
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Diplomats of South Korea and Japan held talks in Tokyo on Thursday to discuss the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and historical issues between the two countr... 20:49 Sep. 16 -
#defense tiesS. Korea, Vietnam vow to boost defense ties during vice-ministerial talks
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Vietnam agreed Thursday to strengthen cooperation in defense affairs and the arms industry during annual vice-ministerial talks, Seoul officials said. ... 20:38 Sep. 16 -
#FMFM Chung, U.S. climate envoy discuss cooperation on climate action
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong spoke by phone with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on Thursday and discussed efforts to bolster climate action, i... 17:55 Sep. 16 -
#S Korea(3rd LD) S. Korea, U.S. share urgent need for N.K. dialogue following missile launches
(ATTN: ADDS more info on talks with unification ministry official) SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States shared the urgent need for an early resumption of dialogue with Nort... 17:19 Sep. 16 -
#ASEAN talksS. Korea, ASEAN hold talks on environment, climate cooperation
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held video talks on Thursday to discuss cooperation on climate change and other environmental issues, ... 17:11 Sep. 16 -
#UN AssemblyN. Korean ambassador to U.N. likely to attend upcoming U.N. General Assembly session
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Ambassador to the United Nations Kim Song is expected to attend an upcoming session of the U.N. General Assembly later this month, a foreign ministry offici... 16:53 Sep. 16 -
#S Korea(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. share urgent need for N.K. dialogue following missile launches
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States shared the urgent need for an early resumption of dialogue with North Korea during t... 14:07 Sep. 16 -
#S Korea(LEAD) Diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. hold working-level talks following N.K. missile launches
(ATTN: CORRECTS lead; ADDS more info in 3rd para) SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Diplomats of South Korea and the United States held talks in Seoul on Thursday to discuss the Korean Peninsula situatio... 13:41 Sep. 16 -
#human rights groupsHuman rights groups call for revising media bill
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Human Rights Watch and three other human rights organizations have sent a joint letter to President Moon Jae-in and the National Assembly calling for the revision of a m... 11:47 Sep. 16 -
#S KoreaDiplomats of S. Korea, U.S. hold working-level talks following N.K. missile launches
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Diplomats of South Korea and the United States held talks Thursday to discuss the Korean Peninsula situation, the foreign ministry said, after North Korea ratcheted up t... 11:17 Sep. 16 -
#UN ambassador(Yonhap Interview) 30 years after UN accession, S. Korea determined to realize lasting peace on divided peninsula
NEW YORK/SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Thirty years after its accession to the United Nations, South Korea looks to bring to fruition its steadfast push for lasting peace on the divided Korean Penins... 09:36 Sep. 16 -
#US declassified documentsU.S. opposed counter-coup military moves against Chun's rise to power: declassified documents
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The United States opposed potential counter-coup moves within South Korea's military in early 1980 aimed at reversing then Army Gen. Chun Doo-hwan's se... 09:03 Sep. 16 -
#US(LEAD) U.S. launches new Indo-Pacific security partnership with Australia, Britain
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; CORRECTS name of partnership to AUKUS in 2nd para; UPDATES with remarks from President Biden in paras 2-6; RESTRUCTURES; ADDS photo) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Sept.... 09:03 Sep. 16 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 16)
Stop the provocations North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Wednesday, just a few days after its launch of advanced long-distance cruise missiles. After Wednesday's launch,... 07:02 Sep. 16
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S. Korea shortens list of foreign arrivals subject to 2-week mandatory isolation
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New cases over 2,000 again amid post-Chuseok holiday resurgence woes
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Nationwide exodus begins ahead of extended Chuseok holiday
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(LEAD) S. Korea shortens list of foreign arrivals subject to 2-week mandatory quarantine
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Authorities concerned of COVID-19 spread from increased travel during Chuseok holiday: PM
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