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#Hyosung
(LEAD) Hyosung to invest 1 tln won for carbon fiber production, Moon hails its initiative amid trade row with Japan
(ATTN: UPDATES with President Moon's remarks, other details; MODIFIES headline; ADDS photo, byline) By Lee Chi-dong and Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- In a major project to help catalyze ... 15:32 Aug. 20 -
#FM China visit(LEAD) FM Kang arrives in Beijing to attend talks with Wang, Kono
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for meetings with her Chines... 15:09 Aug. 20 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Aug. 21 1875 -- A Japanese warship attacks Ganghwa Island on the west coast of the Korean Peninsula in an attempt to expand Japan's influence in the neighboring country. 1980 -- Following a... 14:00 Aug. 20 -
#Cheong Wa Dae
Cheong Wa Dae to check results of Beijing talks with Japan over military info-sharing accord
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Moon Jae-in indicated Tuesday that it will wait to see the outcome of high-level talks with Japan to be held in Beijing this week before making a ... 11:46 Aug. 20 -
#US envoyU.S. envoy urges biz efforts to mend ties with Japan
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 to a trade spat. U.S. Ambassador t... 10:41 Aug. 20 -
#FM China visit
FM Kang departs for Beijing to attend talks with Wang, Kono
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha left for Beijing on Tuesday for meetings this week with her Chinese and Japanese counterparts over three-way ... 09:52 Aug. 20 -
#Biegun Seoul visitBiegun to visit Seoul amid expectation for resumption of nuke talks with N.K.
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun was set to visit Seoul on Tuesday, amid growing expectations for the resumption of working-level nuclear talks b... 09:31 Aug. 20 -
#dailies
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 20)
Prospect for talks North Korea should make progress in denuclearization U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun will visit South Korea for three days from Tuesday. His visit ra... 07:08 Aug. 20 -
#dailies
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 20)
Positive turn Top diplomats' talks should explore pragmatic solution to Seoul-Tokyo discord Foreign ministers from South Korea, China and Japan will gather together in Beijing for three days from ... 07:08 Aug. 20 -
#travel ban(LEAD) U.S. extends travel ban on N. Korea for another year
(ATTN: UPDATES, RECASTS with details of notice) By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Monday extended a ban on American citizens traveling to North Korea for another y... 05:32 Aug. 20 -
#BiegunSpeculation swirls over possible U.S.-N.K. meeting this week
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun's upcoming trip to South Korea is fanning speculation of a possible meeting between him and... 05:02 Aug. 20 -
#travel banU.S. extends travel ban on N. Korea for another year: report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Monday extended a ban on American citizens traveling to North Korea for another year, a news report said. The State Department announced the ... 02:47 Aug. 20 -
Tokyo authorizes second shipment of materials under export restriction
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Japanese government has authorized a second shipment of an industrial material under its export restrictions to South Korea, informed sources said Monday. Accordin... 22:53 Aug. 19 -
Seoul pledges US$200K in humanitarian aid to drought-hit Namibia
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will provide about US$200,000 worth of humanitarian aid to Namibia, which has declared a state of emergency over drought, the government said Monday. The M... 19:07 Aug. 19 -
#Moon Jae-in(LEAD) Moon urges N. Korea, other parties to seize rare dialogue opportunity
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks, other details from 8th para; ADDS byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called on North Korea and the United States on Monday to... 16:01 Aug. 19 -
#S Korea Fukushima water(3rd LD) S. Korea calls in Japanese diplomat over Fukushima water discharge plan
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 9-13) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea called in a Japanese diplomat Monday to demand Tokyo's explanation on its reported plan to discharge into... 15:44 Aug. 19 -
#Moon Jae-in
Moon urges N. Korea, other parties to seize rare dialogue opportunity
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called on North Korea and the United States on Monday to seize the current chance to achieve denuclearization and lasting peace, as Seoul and Washin... 15:23 Aug. 19 -
#Moon-veterans affairsMoon cites veterans affairs as driving force of national unity
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Monday stressed the significance of veterans affairs in efforts to promote national unity, as he appointed a new minister to lead related policie... 14:47 Aug. 19 -
#S Korea Fukushima water
(2nd LD) S. Korea calls in Japanese diplomat over Fukushima water discharge plan
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES throughout) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea called in a Japanese diplomat Monday to demand Tokyo's explanation on its reported plan to discharge ... 14:02 Aug. 19
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(3rd LD) S. Korea to ditch military info-sharing pact with Japan amid trade fight
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(LEAD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, China, Japan converge on call for trilateral cooperation
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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
