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#household income
(LEAD) Income gap in S. Korea narrows in Q3
(ATTN: UPDATES with comments by finance minister in 10th para) By Kim Kwang-tae SEJONG, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's household income inequality narrowed in the third quarter of 2019 from a ye... 14:06 Nov. 21
#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
Nov. 22 1974 -- U.S. President Gerald Ford visits South Korea. 1980 -- The military-backed government of President Chun Doo-hwan issues a decree allowing the partial resumption of political ... 14:00 Nov. 21
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- (2nd LD) Biegun believes N.K. can still make choice to denuclearize WASHINGTON -... 13:30 Nov. 21
#household income
Income gap in S. Korea narrows in Q3
By Kim Kwang-tae SEJONG, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's household income inequality narrowed in the third quarter of 2019 from a year earlier, data showed Thursday, as employment situations of t... 12:00 Nov. 21
#alternative service system-reform
S. Korea to cut alternative military service slots by 1,300
By Lee Joon-seung and Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will cut the slots for alternative military service by about 1,300 in the coming years in an effort to cope with the dwindli... 11:00 Nov. 21
#prosecution
Prosecution again summons ex-minister on family allegations
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state prosecutors on Thursday summoned former Justice Minister Cho Kuk for a second time to question him in relation to his family's alleged wrongdoings. ... 10:14 Nov. 21
#railway
Train services reduced on 2nd day of strike
DAEJEON, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Train services in Seoul and the wider metropolitan area were reduced Thursday as unionized workers continued to strike for a second day demanding improved working condi... 09:50 Nov. 21
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:07 Nov. 21
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 21. Korean-language dailies -- Today 3 workers did not make it home (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- ... 06:58 Nov. 21
#Buddha statue
Pakistani PM positive about exhibiting 'Fasting Buddha' statue in Korea: Jogye order official
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan reacted positively to the query from a South Korean Buddhist leader to display the "Fasting Buddha" statue, a key Gandhara art pie... 23:54 Nov. 20
#railway strike
(LEAD) Railway workers' strike reduces train operations, causes passenger inconvenience
(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead, dateline; UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photo) DAEJEON/SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Calling for higher wages and more recruitment, railway workers across Sou... 17:11 Nov. 20
#summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (LEAD) S. Korea to clarify vision for closer ties with ASEAN in Busan summit S... 17:03 Nov. 20
#naturalization
Thai-born professor becomes 200,000th naturalized citizen of South Korea
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- A Thai-born professor has became the 200,000th naturalized citizen of South Korea, the Ministry of Justice said Wednesday. The ministry held a ceremony to award citiz... 16:21 Nov. 20
#Global Goal Live: The Possible Dream
SM Entertainment to host Global Citizen charity concert in Seoul next year
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's biggest K-pop label, SM Entertainment, will host the Asian leg of a globally renowned multi-continental charity concert by the poverty reduction movement Glo... 15:50 Nov. 20
#multicultural students
(Yonhap Feature) Native-language classes connect multicultural students to their heritage
By Bryan Betts SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Whenever she visits her hometown of Ulaanbaatar on the vast Mongolian steppe, Seoul-resident Jadambaa Nasanjargal makes a point of returning with children'... 15:33 Nov. 20
#ultrafine dust
(LEAD) 32 pct of S. Korea's ultrafine dust comes from China: study
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2-8) By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Around 32 percent of ultrafine dust in South Korea can be attributed to China, a piece of joint research by Sou... 15:22 Nov. 20
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Nov. 21 1972 -- A constitutional revision proposed by then President Park Chung-hee is adopted with 91.5 percent support in a national referendum. The Yushin (revitalizing reform) Constitution ... 14:00 Nov. 20
#ultrafine dust
32 pct of S. Korea's ultrafine dust comes from China: study
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Around 32 percent of ultrafine dust in South Korea can be attributed to China, a piece of joint research by South Korea, China and Japan showed Wednesday, as ... 12:03 Nov. 20
#tax probe
Tax office launches probes into tax evasion
SEJONG, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency said Wednesday that it has launched probes into dozens of companies and more than 100 individuals over suspected tax evasion in the latest crack... 12:00 Nov. 20
#village bus
Free Wi-Fi available on Seoul village buses
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Passengers using "maeul buses," which run within Seoul neighborhoods, can now use Wi-Fi for free, the city government said Wednesday. "(We) have completed establishing... 11:15 Nov. 20