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#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Feb. 24 1961 -- South Korea and the Philippines sign a trade accord. 2007 -- South Korea and the United States announce that Seoul will reclaim wartime operational control of its forces fro... 14:00 Feb. 23 -
Saturday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:04 Feb. 23 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 23. Korean-language dailies -- Kim's train to cross over China-N. Korea border soon (Kyunghy... 09:03 Feb. 23 -
#court-Kia-wage suit(LEAD) Appeals court rules against Kia in ordinary wage suit
(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS Kia's and KEF's responses in paras 5-7) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul appellate court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that ordered Kia Motors Corp. to pay ... 17:01 Feb. 22 -
#courtAppeals court rules in favor of Kia workers in ordinary wage suit
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul appellate court on Friday upheld a lower court ruling that ordered Kia Motors Corp. to pay its employees back wages based on a new calculation that counts in regu... 16:03 Feb. 22 -
#four river projectsGov't advised to dismantle weirs built under former president's river project
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- A government-private committee on Friday proposed that two of five weirs built along the Geum and Yeongsan rivers be dismantled to improve the water quality and ecosystem... 15:31 Feb. 22 -
S. Korean civic groups demand Japan end annual event to claim Dokdo
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean civic groups on Friday denounced Japan for holding an event to highlight its claim to the South Korean easternmost islets of Dokdo at a time when their diplo... 15:24 Feb. 22 -
Taebaek, once a coal boom town, repeats the failure of Japan's Yubari
TAEBAEK, South Korea, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The city of Taebaek, once a booming coal mine area but now known for a snow festival, appears to have made the same mistake of the Japanese town of Yubari,... 13:50 Feb. 22 -
#court(LEAD) Court denies lawyers' request for disclosure of Park-Abe phone talks
(ATTN: ADDS more details about court decision in paras 2,5 and 8) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul appellate court on Friday dismissed a request by a progressive lawyers' group to have the govern... 12:11 Feb. 22 -
#Ahn Jung-geunChina's Harbin Station removes marks commemorating Korean independence fighter's historic assassination
HARBIN, China, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Chinese city of Harbin has recently reopened its main railway station after renovations, but two platform floor markings commemorating a renowned Korean indep... 12:08 Feb. 22 -
#KAI-maintenance serviceGov't designates local firm as MRO service provider for LCCs
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI), the country's sole aircraft manufacturer, said Friday that the government has designated one of its units as the maintenance, repair... 11:27 Feb. 22 -
#courtCourt denies lawyers' request for disclosure of Park-Abe phone talks
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul appellate court on Friday dismissed a request by a progressive lawyers' group to have the government disclose a 2015 telephone conversation between then-President... 11:15 Feb. 22 -
#fine dustS. Korea takes emergency fine dust reduction measures
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea enforced emergency measures to reduce fine dust nationwide, except Jeju Island, on Friday, as most of the country was blanketed by choking particulate matter ... 10:04 Feb. 22 -
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Feb. 22 -
#childbirth-decline(Yonhap Feature) S. Korea grapples with declining childbirths, looming uncertainties for its future
By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) –– For decades, the entrance to the maternity ward at Cheil General Hospital & Women's Healthcare Center bustled with parents-to-be, but today it stands vac... 09:00 Feb. 22 -
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Friday Feb. 22
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-... 08:34 Feb. 22 -
#court(LEAD) Ex-Moon aide handed 6-year prison term for graft, avoids detention
(ATTN: ADDS more info, CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday handed down a six-year prison term to a former senior secretary to President Moon Jae-in over a corruption case ... 17:46 Feb. 21 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) Seoul shares end lower amid hopes of U.S.-China trade deal SEOUL -- Sou... 17:44 Feb. 21 -
#Supreme Court(2nd LD) Supreme Court ups maximum working age to 65
(ATTN: ADDS reactions from labor groups and more info in paras 10-12) SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday recognized the age of 65 as the maximum age that people are physically... 16:50 Feb. 21
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(3rd LD) (US-NK summit) N. Korean, U.S. envoys hold additional talks on summit agenda
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Bolton cancels trip to S. Korea: source
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(3rd LD) Japan won't send warship to maritime exercise off South Korea
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(US-NK summit) Vietnam summit will be more productive than Singapore summit: ex-CIA official
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(News Focus) End-of-war declaration likely concession for N.K. denuclearization
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(News Focus) Forging denuke road map remains herculean task ahead of Trump-Kim summit
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(News Focus) Past denuke talks marred by distrust, security dilemma, political hurdles
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(News Focus) In Hanoi summit, Trump to gamble on Kim Jong-un's denuclearization commitment
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Analysts brace for Trump card at next N. Korea summit
