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#KTO Sept foreign tourists
Foreign visitors increase over 14 pct in September: data
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign tourists visiting South Korea in September rose over 14 percent from a year ago to reach about 1.46 million, official data showed Tuesday. Accord... 15:30 Oct. 22
#native English teachers
Top court rules native English teachers entitled to severance pay
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top court has confirmed foreign teachers at private language institutes can receive severance pay and allowances for unused leave, court records showed Tues... 11:53 Oct. 22
#Justice minister wife
(LEAD) Court to review arrest warrant of ex-minister's wife
(ATTN: ADDS details in last seven paras) SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court is expected to decide whether to arrest the wife of ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk this week over charges related to ... 11:52 Oct. 22
#college entrance exam
National college entrance exam to take place Nov. 14
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The annual national college entrance exam is scheduled to take place Nov. 14, the education ministry said Tuesday, with public transportation and working hours at governm... 10:59 Oct. 22
#greenhouse gas reductions 2030 goal
Gov't aims to slash greenhouse gas emissions 32 pct by 2030
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's government finalized a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 32 percent from 2017 levels by 2030, the Ministry of Environment said Tuesday. As par... 10:52 Oct. 22
#Justice minister wife
Court to review arrest warrant of ex-minister's wife
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court is expected to decide whether to arrest the wife of ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk this week over charges related to her daughter's college admission and a pri... 10:48 Oct. 22
#weather
Tuesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:16 Oct. 22
#dailies
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 22)
Principles are paramount The prosecution on Monday requested a detention warrant for Prof. Chung Kyung-sim, former Justice Minister Cho Kuk's wife, from the Seoul Central District Court. Eleven ch... 06:57 Oct. 22
#US envoy residence
(LEAD) Arrest warrants issued for 4 college students for breaking into U.S. envoy's residence
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court issued warrants for the arrests of four college students on Monday on charges of breaking into the U.S. ambassador's residen... 22:01 Oct. 21
#US envoy residence
Arrest warrants issued for 4 college students for breaking into U.S. envoy's residence
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court issued warrants to arrest four progressive college students on Monday on charges of breaking into the U.S. ambassador's residence. Seventeen members of a... 21:46 Oct. 21
#ex-justice minister wife
(3rd LD) Prosecutors request arrest warrant for wife of ex-justice minister
(ATTN: UPDATES lead with number of charges, para 11) SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors asked a Seoul court Monday to issue an arrest warrant for the wife of ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk on 11 c... 19:20 Oct. 21
#religion
(2nd LD) Moon asks religious leaders to help heal social conflicts
(ATTN: UPDATES with Moon's remarks on same-sex marriage in last 3 paras; ADDS photo) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in expressed concern Monday about unrelenting soci... 16:58 Oct. 21
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- (LEAD) Moon asks religious leaders to help heal social conflicts SEOUL -- Presid... 16:33 Oct. 21
#ASF Environment Ministry
Environment minister orders concerted efforts to contain spread of ASF
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- The spread of African swine fever (ASF) in South Korea could be prolonged, the environment minister said Monday, vowing to focus government efforts on preventing a prolif... 16:31 Oct. 21
#shorter workweek
Business community calls for improved system on shorter workweek
SEJONG, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business community on Monday asked the government to improve the system on a looming shorter workweek at smaller firms. The Korea Chamber of Commerce an... 16:07 Oct. 21
#religion
(LEAD) Moon asks religious leaders to help heal social conflicts
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks in paras 6-8; ADDS photo, byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in expressed concern Monday about unrelenting social and ideol... 15:42 Oct. 21
#ex-justice minister wife
(2nd LD) Prosecutors request arrest warrant for wife of ex-justice minister
(ATTN: ADDS details on Cho's younger brother in paras 12-15) SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors asked a Seoul court Monday to issue an arrest warrant for the wife of ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk... 15:25 Oct. 21
#religion
Moon asks religious leaders to help heal social conflicts
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in expressed concern Monday about unrelenting social and ideological rifts in South Korea, requesting that the religious community help address the pro... 15:05 Oct. 21
#NK defectors
Defectors send leaflets to N.K. criticizing Pyongyang over World Cup qualifier
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- A group of North Korean defectors said Monday it has sent anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the inter-Korean border, condemning the communist nation over a recent World Cup ... 14:43 Oct. 21
#history
Today in Korean history
Oct. 22 1950 -- American-led U.N. forces advance to Korea's border with China a little more than a month after the Incheon landing, which turned the tide of the Korean War. The U.N. forces were... 14:00 Oct. 21