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#refugee
S. Korean gov't struggling to handle growing number of refugee cases
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- More than 20,000 refugee applications have piled up, but only 81 government officials are assigned to review the cases, a local human rights group said Sunday, citing dat... 10:46 Jun. 16
Sunday's weather forecast
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:01 Jun. 16
#street cheering
(LEAD) S. Koreans take to streets to cheer for U-20 World Cup final
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with more info throughout; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Tens of thousands of South Koreans took to the streets nationwide for the nation's under-20 footba... 04:17 Jun. 16
#street cheering
S. Koreans take to streets to cheer for U-20 World Cup final
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Tens of thousands of South Koreans took to the streets nationwide on Saturday to cheer for the country's under-20 football team, hoping that the young players could clinc... 01:06 Jun. 16
Today in Korean history
June 16 1232 -- Korea's Goryeo Dynasty relocates its capital from the ancient city of Kaesong to Ganghwa Island off the west coast in the face of a Mongolian invasion. 1956 -- South Korea's... 14:00 Jun. 15
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on June 15)
Disregard for press Justice minister slammed for refusing to take questions Justice Minister Park Sang-ki has come under fire for a weird press conference on Wednesday at the Gwacheon Government C... 09:20 Jun. 15
Saturday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Jun. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:14 Jun. 15
#ASEAN Week
'ASEAN Week' kicks off 3-day run
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The ASEAN-Korea Center on Friday kicked off a three-day festive event marking the 30th year since the establishment of South Korea's dialogue relations with the regional ... 21:28 Jun. 14
#S Korea
(LEAD) S. Korea, Hungary officials discuss search plans for 3 missing in boat sinking
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 4 paras) SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Officials of South Korea and Hungary discussed ways to continue the search for three Korean passengers missing from last month's si... 20:40 Jun. 14
S. Korean Christian activists launch association promoting religious freedom in N. Korea
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Christian leaders and activists on Friday launched an association to secure and promote religious freedom in North Korea. The International Coalition for ... 18:49 Jun. 14
#Park Yoo-chun trial
Prosecutors demand prison term for singer-actor Park Yoo-chun
SUWON, South Korea, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors demanded imprisonment of one and a half years for Park Yoo-chun, an actor and former member of boy band JYJ, in a court trial on his drug charges... 16:36 Jun. 14
#Hong Sang-soo
(LEAD) Court dismisses filmmaker Hong Sang-soo's divorce suit
(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; REPLACES photo; CORRECTS no. of films to six in 7th para) SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court rejected award-winning director Hong Sang-soo's request for divo... 16:33 Jun. 14
#street cheering
Street cheering expected nationwide for S. Korea's final match at U-20 World Cup
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Massive crowds are expected to gather for street cheering nationwide over the weekend as South Korea chases its first-ever FIFA U-20 World Cup title, goin... 16:27 Jun. 14
#parental leave UNICEF
Report says men account for only 17 pct of parental leave takers
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Men accounted for merely 17 percent of all parental leave takers in South Korea last year, a level seen as very low among the world's major countries, a report said Frida... 15:23 Jun. 14
#divorce
Court dismisses filmmaker Hong Sang-soo's divorce suit
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court rejected award-winning movie director Hong Sang-soo's request for divorce at a verdict hearing on Friday. The Seoul Family Court handed down the sentenc... 15:11 Jun. 14
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
June 15 918 -- Wang Geon establishes the Goryeo Kingdom, unifying three states on the Korean Peninsula. One of them, the Silla Kingdom, had declined following its 1,000-year rule that starte... 14:00 Jun. 14
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- Moon to address Swedish parliament on denuclearization, peace STOCKHOLM -- South ... 13:36 Jun. 14
#S Korea
S. Korea, Hungary officials discuss search plans for 3 missing in boat sinking
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Officials of South Korea and Hungary discussed ways to continue the search for three Korean passengers missing from last month's sinking of a tour boat that left 28 peopl... 09:42 Jun. 14
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:02 Jun. 14
#S Korea
(2nd LD) 3 remain missing in Hungary boat sinking after another body confirmed to be S. Korean
(ATTN: ADDS details in 6th para) BUDAPEST/SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- A body found in a river south of Budapest was confirmed to be a South Korean missing from last month's deadly sinking of a tour... 21:01 Jun. 13