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#S Korea Japan FM talks(LEAD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, Japan hold talks amid high tensions over trade, history
(ATTN: CHANGES photo; RECASTS headline, lead, 3rd para) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL/BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan held bilateral talks in Beijing on Wednesday as... 16:11 Aug. 21 -
#S Korea China Japan FM talksTop diplomats of S. Korea, China, Japan converge on call for trilateral cooperation
BEIJING/SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, China and Japan agreed on the need for trilateral cooperation among their countries despite a rancorous spat between Seoul and T... 15:16 Aug. 21 -
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(3rd LD) Biegun says U.S. 'prepared to engage' in talks with N.K.
(ATTN: REWRITES throughout) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States is ready to resume long-stalled talks with North Korea, Washington's top nuclear envoy said Wednesday, amid ... 14:40 Aug. 21 -
Cheong Wa Dae keeps prudent stance on military info deal with Japan
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government will continue to review the issue of whether to maintain a controversial military agreement with Japan "until the last moment,... 14:21 Aug. 21 -
Today in Korean history
Aug. 22 1946 - Seoul National University is established. The state-run university later emerged as one of the nation's top academic institutions. 1950 - South Korea starts drafting sol... 14:00 Aug. 21 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (2nd LD) Biegun says will not take up ambassadorship in Russia SEOUL -- U.S. Spe... 13:30 Aug. 21 -
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(2nd LD) Biegun says will not take up ambassadorship in Russia
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun on Wednesday rejected media speculation about ... 12:26 Aug. 21 -
#Biegun Seoul talks
(LEAD) Biegun holds talks with S. Korean counterpart over resumption of nuke talks with N.K.
(ATTN: ADDS photo; CHANGES headline, lead; RECASTS paras 2-4) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun held talks with his South Korean ... 11:12 Aug. 21 -
#S Korea Japan FM talksTop diplomats of S. Korea, Japan to hold talks amid high tensions over trade, history
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL/BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Japan were set to hold bilateral talks in Beijing on Wednesday as Seoul is considering whether to renew a mil... 09:47 Aug. 21 -
#Biegun Seoul talksBiegun to hold talks with Seoul officials over resumption of nuke talks with N.K.
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun was set to hold a series of meetings with South Korean officials in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss joint efforts... 08:00 Aug. 21 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 21. Korean-language dailies -- Dankook University offers apology for controversy over academ... 06:59 Aug. 21 -
#US ambassador
Trump suggests No. 2 diplomat could be next ambassador to Russia
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that he could name Washington's No. 2 diplomat as the next U.S. ambassador to Russia. The remark foll... 05:27 Aug. 21 -
#Pompeo(2nd LD) Pompeo calls on N.K. leader to return to nuclear talks
(ATTN: CHANGES headline) By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced hope Tuesday that North Korea will return to negotiations to dismantle its nuclear... 23:58 Aug. 20 -
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(LEAD) Pompeo: N.K. talks haven't resumed as quickly as hoped
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Pompeo's remarks, background) By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced hope Tuesday that North Korea will return to n... 23:32 Aug. 20 -
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Pompeo: N.K. talks haven't resumed as quickly as hoped
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that denuclearization talks with North Korea have not resumed as quickly as hoped. "We haven't gotten back to the... 22:20 Aug. 20 -
#FM China visit(2nd LD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, China, Japan to hold talks in Beijing
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with bilateral meeting of Kang, Wang in paras 9-11; CHANGES photo) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha arrived i... 21:44 Aug. 20 -
#S Korea US defense cost talks(LEAD) U.S. wants to begin defense cost-sharing talks as early as possible: official
(ATTN: UPDATES with U.S. proposing negotiation date; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The United States wants to launch a new round of negotiations with South Korea as early as possible... 18:48 Aug. 20 -
#US envoy(LEAD) U.S. envoy urges biz efforts to mend ties with Japan
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last para) SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. diplomat in South Korea called on leading local businessmen Tuesday to help repair Seoul's strained ties with Tokyo due t... 17:04 Aug. 20 -
#Hyosung(2nd LD) Hyosung to invest 1 tln won for carbon fiber production, Moon hails its initiative amid trade row with Japan
(ATTN: UPDATES with Moon's visit to food company in last 5 paras; ADDS photos) By Lee Chi-dong and Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- In a major project to help catalyze South Korea's own pro... 16:50 Aug. 20
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(LEAD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, China, Japan converge on call for trilateral cooperation
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(3rd LD) S. Korea to ditch military info-sharing pact with Japan amid trade fight
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(LEAD) Kang says decision to end military pact with Japan separate from S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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5 (LEAD) S. Korea to scrap military info-sharing pact with Japan: Cheong Wa Dae
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Another new missile highlights N.K.'s focus on conventional weapons amid nuclear talks
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Trump's pressure on S. Korea raises concern about U.S. interests, alliance
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Latest test indicates N. Korea's successful development of new ballistic missile: experts
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Seoul-Tokyo ties tipped for deeper rift after Japan's expanded export control: experts
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Trade row with Japan, another headwind for Korean economy
