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#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) Moon-Biden meeting fails to materialize related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks by officials close to Moon in paras 4-6) SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- An anticipated meeting between former South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden ... 16:57 May. 19 -
#S KoreaS. Korea to keep close tabs on Japan's Fukushima water discharge plan related article
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will step up communication with Japan and the U.N. nuclear watchdog over Tokyo's planned release of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power ... 16:32 May. 19 -
#S KoreaTop security officials of S. Korea, Japan discuss N. Korea, bilateral ties related article
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- National Security Adviser Kim Sung-han held a virtual meeting with his Japanese counterpart Thursday, and discussed North Korea's provocations and the need to develop futu... 15:35 May. 19 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
May 20 1949 -- Kim Yak-su and Lee Mun-won, lawmakers in South Korea's first National Assembly, are arrested for arguing for the withdrawal of foreign troops from the country and negotiat... 14:00 May. 19 -
#IPEFSupply chain resilience is key reason behind S. Korea's decision to join IPEF related article
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday it has decided to join the U.S.-led new economic initiative, as it could help diversify and stabilize the country's supply chains ... 11:47 May. 19 -
#Moon Jae-in
Moon-Biden meeting unlikely to occur related article
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- An anticipated meeting between former South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden in Seoul this weekend is unlikely to take place, officials here and i... 09:49 May. 19 -
#North KoreaN. Korea yet to fully develop hypersonic missile, but its testing raises concerns: U.S. official related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea does not appear to have developed a hypersonic missile, but its tests to develop such a system warrant U.S. concerns, the head of the U.S.... 08:11 May. 19 -
#Wendy Sherman
Vice foreign ministers of S. Korea, U.S. hold talks on N. Korea, other regional issues related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman held a phone conversation with her new South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun-dong on Wednesday, reaffirming t... 06:52 May. 19 -
#Jake Sullivan(3rd LD) N. Korean missile or nuclear test very possible during Biden's Asia trip: Sullivan related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks from Sullivan, minor edits in paras 17-23) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is widely expected to stage a long-range or nuclear test befor... 04:47 May. 19 -
#Jake Sullivan(2nd LD) N. Korean missile or nuclear test very possible during Biden's Asia trip: Sullivan related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks from Sullivan, additional information from 11th para) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is widely expected to stage a long-range or nuclear... 04:22 May. 19 -
#Jake Sullivan(LEAD) N. Korean missile or nuclear test very possible during Biden's Asia trip: Sullivan related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more information and background from 6th para; ADDS photo) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is widely expected to stage a long-rang... 04:00 May. 19 -
N. Korean missile or nuclear test very possible during Biden's Asia trip: Sullivan
WASHINGTON, May 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is widely expected to stage a long-range or nuclear test before or even during President Joe Biden's trip to South Korea and Japan, U.S. National Security... 03:49 May. 19 -
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#Yoon Suk-yeol(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. have 'plan B' ready in case of N.K. provocation during Biden's visit related article
(ATTN: ADDS remarks, details in paras 9-11) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden have a "plan B" ready to command the combined forces of the... 19:48 May. 18 -
#N Korea-China-trade
N. Korea's trade with China jumps on year in April
SHENYANG, China, May 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's trade with China jumped on year in April as the two nations had resumed railroad freight traffic, according to Chinese customs data on Wednesday. ... 18:50 May. 18 -
#IPEF(LEAD) Yoon to virtually attend summit launching IPEF related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with presidential official's remarks; CHANGES headline) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will virtually attend a summit in Tokyo next week where U.S. ... 17:32 May. 18 -
#Yoon Suk-yeol
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. have 'plan B' ready in case of N.K. provocation during Biden's visit related article
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, background) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden have a "plan B" ready to command the combined force... 17:24 May. 18 -
#Moon Jae-inFormer President Moon scheduled to meet Biden in Seoul this weekend
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Former President Moon Jae-in is set to return to the political spotlight about two weeks after his retirement, as he is expected to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in S... 17:10 May. 18 -
#Yoon-Biden-summit
S. Korea, U.S. have 'plan B' ready in case of N.K. provocation during Biden's visit related article
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have a "plan B" ready in case North Korea carries out a provocation during U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to Seoul this week, a preside... 15:35 May. 18
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(3rd LD) Yoon stresses importance of S. Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation amid N.K. threats -
(LEAD) N. Korea appears to have discharged water from dam near inter-Korean border: gov't official -
(LEAD) Major expressway, river bridge in Seoul closed off due to heavy downpours -
(LEAD) Jill Biden advises first lady Kim: "Just be yourself" -
Autopsy fails to determine cause of Gwangju family's deaths
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Yoon, Biden agree to broaden, deepen alliance amid N.K. threats, China's assertiveness
