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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (LEAD) S. Korea calls for compensating forced labor victims through funds from K... 17:30 Jun. 19 -
#customs agency
Fashion designer fined over selling Chinese clothes disguised as Korean products
SEJONG, June 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Wednesday it has fined a fashion designer 44 million won (US$37,000) for selling Chinese clothes after disguising them as South Korean ... 14:23 Jun. 19 -
Today in Korean history
June 20 1962 -- The South Korean government puts an insurance system into effect. 1985 -- The two Koreas hold their third round of economic meetings at the border village of Panmunjom. 199... 14:00 Jun. 19 -
#weather
Wednesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:05 Jun. 19 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 19. Korean-language dailies -- Scores of summits scheduled before, after G-20 (Kyunghyang Sh... 06:57 Jun. 19 -
#real estate speculation(LEAD) Lawmaker indicted in alleged real estate speculation case
(ATTN: ADDS Sohn's remarks on indictment in last 2 paras) SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Sohn Hye-won, a former lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party, was indicted Tuesday over alleged real estate ... 15:22 Jun. 18 -
#Gwangju FINAHigh diving shows highest ticket sales rate among Gwangju swimming events
GWANGJU, June 18 (Yonhap) -- High diving is expected to be one of the most popular events during the 2019 FINA World Championships scheduled to take place in two southwestern South Korean cities --... 15:21 Jun. 18 -
#French EmbassySeoul to have street named after France
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- A central Seoul road around the French Embassy will be given an honorary street name that contains the word "France," officials said Tuesday. Seoul's Seodaemun Ward Of... 14:37 Jun. 18 -
#today in history
Today in Korean history
June 19 1960 -- U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower visits South Korea in his second trip to the nation after his visit to the Korean combat zone in December 1952. 1981 -- South Korea propo... 14:23 Jun. 18 -
#corruptionLawmaker indicted in alleged real estate speculation case
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Sohn Hye-won, a former lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party, was indicted Tuesday over alleged real estate speculation, prosecutors said. The independent lawmaker f... 14:13 Jun. 18 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- Cheong Wa Dae says inter-Korean summit is not a must before G-20 SEOUL -- South Kor... 13:30 Jun. 18 -
#weather
Tuesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:04 Jun. 18 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 18)
New prosecutor general's challenges President Moon Jae-in on Monday named Yoon Seok-youl, current head of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, the new prosecutor general. Moon's decisio... 07:04 Jun. 18 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on June 18)
Time to resume dialogue Kim should prove promise with concrete action President Moon Jae-in last week wrapped up his eight-day visit to three Scandinavian countries -- Finland, Norway and Sweden -... 07:03 Jun. 18 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on June 18)
Kim should respond N. Korean leader should heed Moon's call to restart denuclearization talks President Moon Jae-in, who returned home from a tour of three Nordic countries on Sunday, apparently w... 07:03 Jun. 18 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 18. Korean-language dailies -- Xi Jinping to visit N. Korea on June 20-21 (Kyunghyang Shinmu... 07:03 Jun. 18 -
#YG chief Yang Hyun-sukPolice open probe into YG founder, B.I in suspected drug scandal
SUWON, South Korea, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Police on Monday opened an investigation into allegations that Yang Hyun-suk, founder of entertainment powerhouse YG Entertainment, attempted to cover up dru... 17:15 Jun. 17 -
#BTS Busan concertScalper fined for selling wristband for reentry into BTS concert to foreign fan
BUSAN, June 17 (Yonhap) -- A man in his 70s has been detained and fined for unlawfully reselling his ticket for K-pop sensation BTS' first-ever fan event and concert in Busan over the weekend, poli... 15:08 Jun. 17 -
#prosecutor-general(2nd LD) Reform-minded investigator named prosecutor-general nominee
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Cheong Wa Dae's statement; ADDS photo, byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Yoon Seok-youl, a reform-minded veteran prosecutor who played a key role in ... 13:24 Jun. 17
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(LEAD) Xi vows to play greater role in resolving Korean Peninsula issues
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(2nd LD) Cheong Wa Dae says inter-Korean summit is not a must before G-20
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S. Korea's top nuclear envoy arrives in U.S. for talks on N. Korea
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China seeks 'new progress' in efforts to resolve peninsula issue through Xi's visit to N.K.: official
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5 Xi vows close cooperation with N. Korea in resolving Korean Peninsula issues
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N. Korea, once a liability, emerges as geopolitical asset for Xi
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Xi's visit to N. Korea may help restart nuclear talks with U.S.
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Moon awaits Pyongyang's response to his updated peace message, faces political rifts at home
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Hopes rekindled for U.S.-N.K. dialogue amid conciliatory feelers
