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#Moon Jae-in(LEAD) Moon to bring 68 sets of Korean War remains home from U.S.
(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 6, 10-14; ADDS photos) By Lee Chi-dong HONOLULU, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in received the remains of 68 Korean soldiers, killed in t... 11:55 Sep. 23 -
#S KoreaTop diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. discuss 'creative' ways to engage with N.K.: foreign ministry
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States have discussed "creative and various" measures to reengage with North Korea during bilateral tal... 11:33 Sep. 23 -
(News Focus) On U.S. trip, Moon highlights S. Korea's global role, vaccine hub vision
By Lee Chi-dong HONOLULU, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in focused on two matters on what may be his final visit to the United States while in office: drumming up global supp... 11:31 Sep. 23 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon says end-of-war declaration to offer new hope, courage
By Lee Chi-dong HONOLULU, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in stressed the need to declare a formal end to the Korean War, speaking at a major alliance event held at a U.S. mili... 11:10 Sep. 23 -
#Moon Jae-in
Moon to bring 68 sets of Korean War remains home from U.S.
By Lee Chi-dong HONOLULU, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has received the remains of 68 Korean soldiers, killed in the 1950-53 Korean War, from the United States in a cerem... 10:38 Sep. 23 -
#S KoreaTop diplomats of S. Korea, Japan to hold talks in New York amid frayed ties
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan plan to hold talks in New York this week on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in what would be only their second ... 10:38 Sep. 23 -
#Moon Jae-in(2nd LD) Moon awards medals to Korean immigrants in Hawaii for fight against Japan's colonization
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4-5, 8-9; RESTRUCTURES) By Lee Chi-dong HONOLULU, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in awarded posthumous medals of honor to two Korean ... 10:11 Sep. 23 -
#US(LEAD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S., Japan reaffirm cooperation on N. Korea related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with reports of State Department press release on the trilateral meeting, minor changes throughout) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The top d... 09:11 Sep. 23 -
#USTop diplomats of S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold talks on N. Korea, other regional issues
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and the United States met in New York to discuss North Korea and other issues. The meeting between South Korean Foreign M... 08:53 Sep. 23 -
#editorial
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 23)
Stuck in an illusion Despite repeated warnings about North Korea's persistent rush to nuclear armaments, President Moon Jae-in underscored the need for a declaration to end the Korean War at the U... 07:38 Sep. 23 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Sept. 23)
Repeated peace offer Moon again proposes end-of-war declaration President Moon Jae-in once again proposed a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War in his speech to the 76th session of the U.N. Gener... 07:38 Sep. 23 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 23. Korean-language dailies -- Moon proposes declaration of end of war on Korean Peninsula... 07:38 Sep. 23 -
(LEAD) Moon awards medals to Korean immigrants in Hawaii for fight against Japan's colonization
(ATTN: ADDS photo) By Lee Chi-dong HONOLULU, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in awarded posthumous medals of honor to two Korean immigrants in Hawaii Wednesday, with their desc... 07:07 Sep. 23 -
Moon awards medals to Korean immigrants in Hawaii for fight against Japan's colonization
By Lee Chi-dong HONOLULU, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in awarded posthumous medals of honor to two Korean immigrants in Hawaii Wednesday, with their descendants in attendan... 05:48 Sep. 23 -
U.S. open to discussion with N. Korea on end of war declaration: Pentagon spokesman related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- The United States is open to discussing a possible end of war declaration with North Korea as it seeks to engage with the reclusive state in dialogu... 05:25 Sep. 23 -
Moon joins Biden-hosted virtual summit on pandemic, stresses S. Korea's role
By Lee Chi-dong HONOLULU, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday reaffirmed his country's commitment to playing a leading role in the fight against COVID-19, while att... 02:30 Sep. 23 -
Biden pledges additional 500 mln doses of COVID vaccine to low income countries related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that his country will donate an additional 500 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to less developed countr... 02:01 Sep. 23 -
(News Focus) Moon seeks breakthrough in peace process with concrete offer of war-ending declaration
By Lee Chi-dong NEW YORK, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in used his last U.N. General Assembly speech this week for a bid to revive hopes of a declaration to formally end the... 19:35 Sep. 22 -
Moon in Hawaii for alliance event after U.N. summit diplomacy
By Lee Chi-dong HONOLULU, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in flew to Honolulu, Hawaii, Tuesday following a two-night stay in New York, during which he attended an annual sessio... 18:46 Sep. 22
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PM Kim says no change in plan for phased recovery to normal life despite virus surge
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New cases in 2,000s for 2nd day amid jitters over further upticks
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(4th LD) Daily new cases fall below 3,000 amid lingering woes over spreading virus
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Daily new cases fall below 3,000 amid lingering woes over spreading virus
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Gyeonggi Gov. Lee wins North Jeolla, further cements lead in DP's presidential primary
News Focus
National
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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
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Global vaccine hub push needs more tailored backing
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S. Korean evacuation effort highlights will to never abandon Afghan friends
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Skepticism grows over contradicting poll results in run-up to presidential election
