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#Park Geun-hye civil action
Court rejects second damage suit against former President Park
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- A local court on Friday dismissed a second damage suit filed against former President Park Geun-hye by hundreds of ordinary citizens who claim to have suffered mental dis... 13:54 Dec. 13
Prosecution to indict ex-Busan mayor in bribery case
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Friday are set to indict a former mayor of Busan, South Korea's largest port city, who is suspected of receiving bribes while he worked at the state financ... 11:13 Dec. 13
#weather
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:11 Dec. 13
#Sewol ferry
(LEAD) Prosecutors raid state audit agency in Sewol probe
(ATTN: CHANGES photo; ADDS more info in paras 2-3) SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean prosecutors on Thursday raided the state audit agency as part of an ongoing probe into the 2014 Sewol ferr... 22:37 Dec. 12
#Sewol ferry
Prosecutors raid state audit agency in Sewol probe
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean prosecutors on Thursday raided the state audit agency as part of an ongoing probe into the 2014 Sewol ferry sinking which killed more than 300 people. A s... 20:43 Dec. 12
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- Talks under way to set up FM meeting between S. Korea, Japan: official SEOUL -- So... 17:00 Dec. 12
(LEAD) Top court upholds rulings against man for grabbing woman's buttocks
(ATTN: CHANGES lead; ADDS meaning of ruling in 2nd para; AMENDS 5th para; UPDATES last 5 paras) SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top court on Thursday upheld a lower court's ruling of a two... 16:40 Dec. 12
#Daewoo founder funeral
Daewoo founder laid to rest after quiet funeral
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Kim Woo-choong, founder and former chairman of the now-defunct Daewoo Group who died early this week following a life of extreme ups and downs, was laid to rest after a s... 16:14 Dec. 12
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Dec. 13 1863 -- Emperor Gojong ascends to the throne at the age of 12 to become the 26th monarch of the Joseon Dynasty. His reign lasts until 1907, during which, his wife, Empress Myeongseong... 14:00 Dec. 12
#rapper sexual insult
Male rapper convicted of sexually insulting female singer in lyrics
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld lower courts' conviction of a male rapper indicted for sexually insulting a female rapper in his songs and concerts. Black Nut, th... 13:40 Dec. 12
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- (3rd LD) U.S. says it is ready to be flexible, urges N. Korea to avoid provocations ... 13:35 Dec. 12
Top court upholds rulings against man for grabbing woman's buttocks
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top court on Thursday upheld a lower court's ruling of a two-year suspended prison term against a man for grabbing a woman's buttocks at a restaurant, endin... 13:27 Dec. 12
Seoul to open landmark library, concert hall by 2025
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Seoul city on Thursday announced plans to open a new library and concert hall in areas of the capital that were previously considered underdeveloped and lack... 11:02 Dec. 12
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:05 Dec. 12
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 12)
Tricks and abuse The ruling Democratic Party (DP)'s railroading of next year's budget after excluding the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) in the voting process cannot be justified. A mov... 07:08 Dec. 12
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 12)
For trilateral partnership 3 nations' leaders should ensure regional security Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will hold an annual summit in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu for two... 07:07 Dec. 12
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 12)
Kim Woo-choong's legacy Undaunted spirit of challenge, entrepreneurship he showed must be encouraged to weather current crisis The evaluation of former Daewoo Group Chairman Kim Woo-choong, who di... 07:07 Dec. 12
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 12. Korean-language dailies -- Decontamination cost settlement postponed, 4 USFK bases retur... 07:07 Dec. 12
#ex-justice minister summons
(LEAD) Ex-justice minister grilled for 3rd time over family scandal
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4 and 6) SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors questioned former Justice Minister Cho Kuk for a third time on Wednesday over alleged wrongdoings involving his family... 23:15 Dec. 11
#ex-justice minister summons
Ex-justice minister grilled for 3rd time over family scandal
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors questioned former Justice Minister Cho Kuk for a third time on Wednesday over alleged wrongdoings involving his family. Prosecutors at the Seoul Central D... 22:09 Dec. 11