#Kim Yeon-chul
Diplomacy
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#South Koreans(LEAD) 2 S. Koreans seized by Houthi rebels released
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with ministry's press release) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Two South Koreans who were seized by Houthi rebels in Yemen earlier this week have been releas... 09:52 Nov. 20 -
#South Koreans
2 S. Koreans seized by Houthi rebels released
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Two South Koreans who were seized by Houthi rebels in Yemen have been released, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. Early this week, Houthi rebels seized three boats... 08:24 Nov. 20 -
(URGENT) 2 S. Koreans seized by Houthi rebels released
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#US-N KoreaU.S. reaffirms commitment to Singapore deal after N.K. rejects talks
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump remains committed to his denuclearization agreement with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, the State Department said Tuesda... 00:44 Nov. 20 -
(LEAD) Culture minister, UNESCO head to cooperate to list DMZ as World Heritage
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout) SEOUL/PARIS, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Culture Minister Park Yang-woo and Audrey Azoulay, the director-general of the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organiza... 23:50 Nov. 19 -
#Moon-town hall meeting(LEAD) Moon vows to maintain security cooperation with Japan despite looming GSOMIA expiry
(ATTN: RECASTS lead paras; UPDATES with remarks on other issues, details from 13th paras; ADDS photo, byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday his gover... 23:14 Nov. 19 -
#Moon-town hall meeting
Moon vows to keep security cooperation with Japan despite looming GSOMIA expiry
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in made it clear Tuesday that his government will maintain partnerships with Japan on regional security even if a bilateral accord on exchanging milita... 22:33 Nov. 19 -
#WTO disputeS. Korea, Japan begin bilateral talks over Tokyo's export curbs
GENEVA, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan on Tuesday began a second round of talks in Geneva in their latest attempt to resolve the trade row over Tokyo's export restrictions. The meetin... 22:25 Nov. 19 -
Culture minister to request UNESCO's cooperation to list DMZ as World Heritage
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- In a meeting with the head of the Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Tuesday, South Korean Culture Minister Park Yang-woo plans to ask the Unit... 19:05 Nov. 19 -
#US ambassador Harris(LEAD) (Yonhap Interview) Amb. Harris says Seoul elevated history issue into security realm with GSOMIA decision
(ATTN: ADDS more remarks, details throughout) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. envoy in South Korea said Tuesday that Seoul has elevated its long-simmering historical conflic... 18:23 Nov. 19 -
#US ambassador Harris(Yonhap Interview) Amb. Harris says Seoul elevated history issue into security realm with GSOMIA decision
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. envoy in South Korea said Tuesday that Seoul has elevated its long-simmering historical conflict with Tokyo into the security realm, redoubli... 18:00 Nov. 19 -
S. Korea, Netherlands to hold foreign minister talks in Seoul
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will hold talks with her counterpart from the Netherlands, in Seoul, later this week, her ministry said Tuesday. Kang and Dutch Foreign... 16:34 Nov. 19 -
#S Korea US talks(3rd LD) Defense cost-sharing talks abruptly cut short as U.S. walks out of meeting
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with South Korean chief negotiator's remarks; RECASTS headline, lead) By Song Sang-ho and Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- Defense cost-sharing talks between Sout... 15:59 Nov. 19 -
#presidential panelASEAN crucial as new strategic partner, Cheong Wa Dae aide says
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Moon Jae-in administration of South Korea has accelerated its New Southern Policy, aimed at improving strategic ties with Southeast Asian nations, partly due to troub... 15:16 Nov. 19 -
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#HK protestSouth Korean students voice support for Hong Kong protests
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- In a string of movements supporting the democracy protests in Hong Kong, South Korean students gathered once again Tuesday, demanding that authorities stop s... 13:40 Nov. 19 -
#S Korea US talks(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. abruptly cut short defense cost-sharing talks
(ATTN: UPDATES with DeHart's statement; CHANGES headline; ADDS byline) By Song Sang-ho and Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States abruptly cut short their defens... 13:34 Nov. 19 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- (2nd LD) N. Korea rejects nuclear talks before U.S. withdraws hostile policy SEOU... 13:30 Nov. 19
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(2nd LD) Biegun to visit Seoul ahead of N.K. year-end deadline
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(3rd LD) Biegun arrives in Seoul amid rising tensions ahead of N.K.'s year-end deadline
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Multiple pileups on highway kill at least 5, injure over two dozens
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N.K. media denounces Moon's diplomatic moves
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Biegun to visit Seoul ahead of N.K. year-end deadline
News Focus
National
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Tensions rise to perilous point in U.S.-NK nuke diplomacy
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Trump's revival of military threat intended to curb N.K. provocations: experts
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Shorter firing interval indicates N.K.'s super-large rocket launcher almost ready for operation: experts
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Moon's New Southern Policy 2.0 launched at Busan summit with ASEAN
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Is South Korea really a 'free rider' or 'major abuser' in alliance with U.S.?
