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#US nuke envoy(LEAD) New U.S. nuke envoy arrives in Seoul
(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with Kim's arrival in Seoul; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The new U.S. special representative for North Korea, Sung Kim, arrived in Seoul on Saturday for talk... 08:56 Jun. 19 -
#US nuke envoyNew U.S. nuke envoy to arrive in Seoul
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The new U.S. special representative for North Korea, Sung Kim, is set to arrive in Seoul on Saturday for talks with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, as they se... 05:00 Jun. 19 -
#Venezuelan aid
S. Korea to offer more than US$4 million in humanitarian aid for Venezuelan refugees
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to offer more than US$4 million in humanitarian aid this year for Venezuelan refugees and migrants, the foreign ministry said Friday. Ham Sang-wook, ... 16:58 Jun. 18 -
#Song Young-gilRuling party head thanks U.S. for donating J&J vaccine to S. Korea related article
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The head of the ruling Democratic Party on Friday thanked the United States for donating 1 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to South Korea as... 16:13 Jun. 18 -
#P4G clipForeign ministry mulls requesting investigation into Pyongyang map inclusion in P4G summit video
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The government will consider requesting an investigation into how a map of Pyongyang was included in a video clip introducing Seoul at last month's global climate change ... 15:06 Jun. 18 -
#US envoyNew U.S. special representative for N. Korea to visit Seoul this week: State Department
WASHINGTON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The new U.S. special representative for North Korea, Sung Kim, will travel to Seoul later this week for trilateral talks with his South Korean and Japanese counterpa... 10:03 Jun. 18 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon back in Seoul after three-nation Europe visit
SEOUL, June 18 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in returned to South Korea on Friday following a weeklong visit to Britain, Austria and Spain. He joined a Group of Seven (G-7) su... 08:10 Jun. 18 -
#Moon Jae-in(LEAD) Moon expresses hope for closer S. Korea-Spain exchange at bilateral tourism biz roundtable
(ATTN: UPDATES with details of Moon's visit to Sagrada Familia in paras 9-10; ADDS photo) BARCELONA, June 17 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Thursday expressed hope for South Korean and Spain ... 21:20 Jun. 17 -
(News Focus) Moon wraps up Europe visit highlighted by G-7 summit, upgraded ties with Austria, Spain
BARCELONA, June 17 (Joint-Press Corps-Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in headed back to Seoul on Thursday after a weeklong trip to Europe, during which he focused on making clear Seoul's... 20:40 Jun. 17 -
#Moon Jae-in
Moon expresses hope for closer S. Korea-Spain exchange at bilateral tourism biz roundtable
BARCELONA, June 17 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Thursday expressed hope for South Korean and Spain to form closer and more active ties in the tourism sector going forward, with the countrie... 20:00 Jun. 17 -
#nuke talks
S. Korea's nuke envoy to hold bilateral, trilateral talks with U.S., Japanese counterparts next week
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top nuclear envoy, Noh Kyu-duk, will hold bilateral and trilateral talks with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts in Seoul next week to discuss cooperation o... 15:47 Jun. 17 -
#FM Chung tripFM Chung to visit Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia next week
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong will visit Vietnam, Singapore and Indonesia next week for talks with his counterparts over public health, economic recovery from COVID-19 ... 15:09 Jun. 17 -
#FMFM Chung vows efforts to realize 'U.N. values of peace, liberty, prosperity' on peninsula
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on Thursday pledged efforts to realize the United Nations' values of peace and liberty on the Korean Peninsula during a forum marking near... 11:19 Jun. 17 -
#Moon Dokdo mapMoon says ancient map in Spain shows Dokdo as part of Korean territory
MADRID/SEOUL, June 17 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said a "very valuable" ancient map he witnessed in Madrid on Wednesday shows Dokdo is part of Korean territory... 10:39 Jun. 17 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon attends Spain's business forum with King Felipe VI
BARCELONA, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended a major annual economic forum of Spain with King Felipe VI on Wednesday. Addressing the inaugural dinner of the three-d... 07:28 Jun. 17 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on June 17)
Western powers' concerted stance heightens pressure on North Korea to denuclearize In a joint communique issued after their summit in Brussels on Monday, the leaders of the US and 29 other member ... 07:12 Jun. 17 -
'Goodwill' gestures, suspension of joint military drills needed to bring N. Korea to dialogue: experts
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, June 16 (Yonhap) -- The United States and South Korea need to make more conciliatory gestures, including a suspension of their planned joint military exercise, to bring ... 01:20 Jun. 17 -
#Moon Jae-inS. Korea, Spain to generate synergy through economic cooperation in green, digital sectors: Moon
MADRID, June 16 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday that South Korea and Spain are poised to create synergy through increased cooperation in green energy and the digi... 23:54 Jun. 16 -
Full text of joint statement on the strategic partnership related article
MADRID, June 16 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a joint statement on the strategic partnership between South Korea and Spain. 1. On the occasion of the State Vis... 21:00 Jun. 16
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S. Korea to allow bigger gatherings under new distancing scheme
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(LEAD) New virus cases under 500, S. Korea set to unveil new social distancing scheme
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(3rd LD) Trapped firefighter found dead in Coupang warehouse
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(2nd LD) S. Korea to allow bigger gatherings under new distancing scheme
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U.S. brigade combat team arrives in S. Korea for rotational deployment
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Moon wraps up Europe visit highlighted by G-7 summit, upgraded ties with Austria, Spain
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Underdog's ascent to PPP leadership mirrors young voters' frustration with political establishment
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Lifting of U.S. missile restrictions signifies Seoul's missile sovereignty, Washington's China strategy: experts
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Moon-Biden summit agreement broadens alliance amid Sino-U.S. rivalry
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Korean firms set to make splash with massive US investment plans in line with bilateral summit
