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S. Korea becomes dialogue partner of Indian Ocean Rim Association
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has become a new "dialogue partner" of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), helping Seoul's efforts to broaden its diplomatic base, the Ministry of Foreign... 17:18 Dec. 06
#Korea
(LEAD) Allies' diplomats to hold talks over N. Korea
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with S. Korean ministry's announcement) SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo thi... 15:39 Dec. 06
#Moon Jae-in
President Moon to meet Vietnamese assembly speaker
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in was set to hold a meeting Thursday with the chairwoman of Vietnam's National Assembly, Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, and discuss ways to enhance the countries... 14:13 Dec. 06
#diplomacy
S. Korea to convene meeting of its top envoys abroad
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold an annual meeting of its top envoys abroad next week to focus on promoting diplomacy for the people and fostering peace and prosperity on the peninsu... 14:05 Dec. 06
#Marc Knapper
U.S. wants brighter future for N.K. after its denuclearization: official
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The United States is ready to offer a brighter future to North Korea, but only after it completely abandons its nuclear weapons program, a senior U.S. ... 13:50 Dec. 06
#memorial hall
Design chosen for memorial hall dedicated to Korea's provisional gov't in China
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Patriots and Veterans Affairs Ministry said Thursday it has selected a design for a memorial hall in Seoul dedicated to Korea's provisional government in Shanghai esta... 11:19 Dec. 06
#Korea
Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. seek to hold talks over N. Korea
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States are seeking to hold talks over North Korea this week, amid the allies' continued efforts to engage the communist sta... 10:42 Dec. 06
#North Korea
(LEAD) N. Korea 'significantly' expands key missile base: report
(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 3, 5-8) WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has "significantly" expanded a key long-range missile base, while denuclearization negotiations with the Unit... 08:42 Dec. 06
N. Korea 'significantly' expands key missile base: report
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has "significantly" expanded a key long-range missile base while denuclearization negotiations with the United States have stalled, CNN reported Wednesday... 06:51 Dec. 06
Koreas not in discussions about schedule of N.K. leader's visit: unification minister
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is not in talks with North Korea about possible dates for a visit to Seoul by the North's leader Kim Jong-un, but all possibilities remain open, Unification Mi... 18:34 Dec. 05
#sexual slavery
Korean victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery dies at 97
GWANGJU, South Korea, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- An elderly Korean victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery died at age 97 on Wednesday, a foundation that deals with the issue said. Kim Sun-ok passed a... 16:13 Dec. 05
#military
(LEAD) Defense minister urges firm combat readiness to back peace drive
(ATTN: UPDATES with JCS chief's session in last 3 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo on Wednesday stressed the importance of maintaining a r... 16:00 Dec. 05
#forced labor
Korean forced labor victims win another appeal against Mitsubishi
GWANGJU, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- A regional appellate court ruled Wednesday that Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. must compensate Korean victims of wartime forced labor for their unpaid work, a... 15:57 Dec. 05
#Chinese celadon
550 Chinese celadon pieces discovered off southwestern S. Korea: researchers
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean archeologists have discovered about 550 pieces of Chinese celadon, believed to have been made mostly in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), in the sea off ... 15:16 Dec. 05
#sactions
S. Korea, U.S. discuss follow-ups to Iran sanctions waiver
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States had working-level discussions this week on technical issues related to a sanctions waiver on Iranian oil imports, the Ministry of Foreign... 14:30 Dec. 05
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Dec. 6 1971 -- President Park Chung-hee declares a state of emergency in South Korea, citing a threatened invasion by North Korea. The move drastically curtails freedom of speech, thus helping ... 14:00 Dec. 05
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ------------------- (2nd LD) S. Korea's indigenous weather satellite successfully launched SEOUL... 13:00 Dec. 05
#military
Defense minister urges firm combat readiness to back peace drive
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo on Wednesday stressed the importance of maintaining a robust defense posture to buttress the nascent peace process on the pe... 11:20 Dec. 05
#diplomacy
S. Korea seeks longer legal stay for citizens in Mongolia
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has asked Mongolia to extend the legal term of stay for its nationals there, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday. Deputy Foreign Minister for Overseas K... 10:55 Dec. 05
#military
Military officer dismissed amid embezzlement, sex crime allegations
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- An Army officer in charge of the South Korean military's remains recovery team has been removed from the position for alleged embezzlement and sexual violence, a defense m... 09:09 Dec. 05

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S. Korea becomes dialogue partner of Indian Ocean Rim Association

(LEAD) Allies' diplomats to hold talks over N. Korea

President Moon to meet Vietnamese assembly speaker

S. Korea to convene meeting of its top envoys abroad

U.S. wants brighter future for N.K. after its denuclearization: official

Design chosen for memorial hall dedicated to Korea's provisional gov't in China

Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. seek to hold talks over N. Korea

(LEAD) N. Korea 'significantly' expands key missile base: report

N. Korea 'significantly' expands key missile base: report

Koreas not in discussions about schedule of N.K. leader's visit: unification minister

Korean victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery dies at 97

(LEAD) Defense minister urges firm combat readiness to back peace drive

Korean forced labor victims win another appeal against Mitsubishi

550 Chinese celadon pieces discovered off southwestern S. Korea: researchers

S. Korea, U.S. discuss follow-ups to Iran sanctions waiver

Today in Korean history

Yonhap News Summary

Defense minister urges firm combat readiness to back peace drive

S. Korea seeks longer legal stay for citizens in Mongolia

Military officer dismissed amid embezzlement, sex crime allegations

Allies rethink combined command relocation plan: sources

Moon's approval rating dips to record low: poll

(Yonhap Feature) U.S. Army's new war-fighting concept seeps into allies' joint training

(4th LD) Koreas verify DMZ guard post pullout

Moon ranks No. 5 for Time's Person of the Year 2018

War remains enshrined

Hyundai's new R&D chief

Policy meeting

Snowfall in Seoul

S. Korea gets tougher on drunk driving

N.K. release of American detainee loses spotlight as nuclear talks stall

(News Focus) Possible scaling down of allied exercise could boost N.K. diplomacy, weaken military readiness

Seoul-Tokyo rift deepens over 'comfort women' issue

Alleged exam cheating by father, daughters draws ire in S. Korea