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#nuke envoyTop nuke envoy to depart for Washington to meet U.S., Japanese counterparts related article
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chief nuclear envoy will leave for Washington on Saturday for talks with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts, Seoul officials said, after his trip to Moscow ... 15:40 Oct. 16 -
Today in Korean history
Oct. 17 1972 -- President Park Chung-hee declares martial law nationwide and dissolves the National Assembly. The following month, the government introduced a new constitution, known as the Yus... 14:00 Oct. 16 -
#unification ministerUnification minister reiterates resolve to revive peace efforts with N. Korea
CHUNCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Lee In-young on Saturday reiterated South Korea's resolve to revive peace efforts with the North, pinning hopes on the recent reacti... 12:08 Oct. 16 -
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 16. Korean-language dailies -- President Moon says, 'Solutions to history issues should be e... 08:35 Oct. 16 -
S. Korea, U.S., Japan cooperation important to denuclearizing peninsula: State Dept. related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The United States is committed to working with its allies in denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, a State Department spokesperson said Friday, also s... 04:51 Oct. 16 -
(LEAD) N. Korea may be considering engaging with S. Korea, U.S.: Biegun related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more details, minor changes in paras 10-12, 15-17) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea may be considering engaging with South Korea a... 03:58 Oct. 16 -
N. Korea may be considering engaging with S. Korea, U.S.: Biegun related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea may be considering engaging with South Korea and the rest of the world, former Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun said Friday. B... 01:14 Oct. 16 -
#unification ministryS. Korea considering 'diverse' ways with U.S. for N. Korea dialogue: ministry related article
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is closely cooperating with the United States on "diverse" measures to restart talks with North Korea, the unification ministry said Friday, after the U.S. sa... 14:03 Oct. 15 -
#S Korea(News Focus) S. Korea, Japan ties again at major juncture in leadership transition period
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Relations between South Korea and Japan, long strained due to disputes over shared history, face another key moment with the advent of Japan's new leaders... 13:39 Oct. 15 -
#S KoreaS. Korean, U.S. diplomats discuss follow-up measures on summit agreement
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States held working-level diplomatic talks in Hawaii to review progress in the implementation of their latest summit agreement, Seoul's foreign... 11:34 Oct. 15 -
#S Korea-US-Japan talksTop nuke envoys of S. Korea, U.S., Japan to meet in Washington over N.K. diplomacy
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan will meet trilaterally in Washington next week to discuss joint efforts to bring North Korea back to di... 10:24 Oct. 15 -
#cybersecurityOver 30 countries vow stronger ties to counter ransomware attacks in U.S.-led meeting related article
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- More than 30 countries, including South Korea, Japan and Britain, pledged to work together to combat the growing threat of ransomware attacks in a virtual conference host... 09:38 Oct. 15 -
White House czar nods to need for new U.S. ambassador to S. Korea: lawmakers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- White House policy coordinator for Asia Kurt Campbell has acknowledged the need to quickly appoint a new U.S. ambassador to South Korea, a group of South Korean lawm... 06:21 Oct. 15 -
U.S. awaits N. Korean response to U.S. proposals for dialogue: State Dept.
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The United States continues to be prepared to meet with North Korea without preconditions as it awaits the North's response to its "specific proposal... 03:51 Oct. 15 -
U.S. needs to reassure allies against N. Korean threats: U.S. expert related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The United States must reassure its allies of American commitment to help defend them against possible North Korean attacks to prevent key strategic ... 01:22 Oct. 15 -
#S KoreaS. Korea's top nuke envoy calls for Russia's 'constructive' role on N.K. dialogue related article
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top nuclear envoy Noh Kyu-duk asked Thursday for Russia's cooperation in persuading North Korea to return to dialogue during a meeting with his Russian coun... 22:36 Oct. 14 -
#S KoreaS. Korean, U.S. diplomats to hold working-level talks on summit agreement related article
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will hold working-level diplomatic talks this week in Hawaii to review progress in the implementation of their latest summit agreement, ... 17:11 Oct. 14 -
#vice foreign ministerVice foreign minister to visit Europe for senior-level meetings
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's vice foreign minister will visit Europe next week to hold senior-level talks with European Union (EU) officials to strengthen bilateral ties, the foreign mi... 15:53 Oct. 14 -
(2nd LD) U.S., S. Korea working to restart dialogue with N. Korea: Amb. Lee related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks from Amb. Lee in last 7 paras) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are working closely together to restart the K... 05:20 Oct. 14
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Cold wave alerts issued for most of S. Korea
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(LEAD) New COVID-19 cases remain in 1,600s as authorities set to relax virus curbs
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Gov't to raise gathering size limit to 8 under new distancing rules: PM
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Unseasonable cold snap to drive Seoul's temperatures to 64-year low
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(3rd LD) New COVID-19 cases remain in 1,600s as authorities set to relax virus curbs
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S. Korea, Japan ties again at major juncture in leadership transition period
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Sejong closer to becoming virtual administrative capital
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(News Focus) City development controversy widens amid revelation of astronomical severance pay for opposition lawmaker's son
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On U.S. trip, Moon highlights S. Korea's global role, vaccine hub vision
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Moon seeks breakthrough in peace process with concrete offer of war-ending declaration
