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#defectorN.K. defector sentenced to prison for breaking into police station for online streaming
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean defector has been sentenced to six months in prison for breaking into a police station in Seoul and pouring flour over an officer as part of streaming onli... 11:01 Oct. 15 -
#development corruption scandalProsecutor General Kim previously worked as legal adviser to Seongnam city
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo worked as a legal adviser to the city government of Seongnam for five months before taking over as top prosecutor, officials said Friday, am... 10:42 Oct. 15 -
#coronavirusNew virus cases slow down, eased distancing rules to be applied for 2 weeks
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new COVID-19 cases stayed in the 1,000s for the seventh straight day Friday as the government announced eased social distancing rules ahead of a gradu... 10:24 Oct. 15 -
Prosecutors raid Seongnam City Hall over development corruption scandal
SEONGNAM/SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the offices of Seongnam City Hall on Friday as part of an investigation into a snowballing development corruption scandal. A ... 10:01 Oct. 15 -
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Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Oct. 15 -
#social distancingGov't to raise gathering size limit to 8 under new distancing rules: PM
By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The government decided Friday to raise the private gathering size limit to eight people for the capital area and 10 for elsewhere before the country shif... 09:00 Oct. 15 -
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#Kim Man-bae(4th LD) Court denies arrest warrant for key suspect in land development scandal
(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; UPDATES with more details) By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday rejected an arrest warrant for a key suspect at the center of a sno... 23:31 Oct. 14 -
#coronavirus(3rd LD) New cases near 2,000 amid rising vaccination rate
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in 6th para) SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new COVID-19 cases neared the 2,000s on Thursday, but the daily caseload dropped from a week ago as the... 22:38 Oct. 14 -
#Lee Wan-koo(2nd LD) Former Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo dies at 71
(ATTN: ADDS photo) SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo died Thursday after battling blood cancer, officials here said. He was 71. Lee served as prime minist... 21:17 Oct. 14 -
#coronavirus(2nd LD) New cases near 2,000 amid rising vaccination rate
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in 6th para) SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new COVID-19 cases neared the 2,000s on Thursday, but the daily caseload dropped from a week ago as the... 19:17 Oct. 14 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) New cases near 2,000 amid rising vaccination rate (ATTN: UPDATES with mor... 17:06 Oct. 14 -
#electronic kiosksVisually impaired file damages suit against retail chains operating inaccessible e-kiosks
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A group of visually impaired people and their advocates said Thursday they will file a damages suit against McDonald's Korea and other key restaurant chains, saying the f... 17:01 Oct. 14 -
#KCTUUmbrella union to hold large-scale rally during next week's one-day general strike related article
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A major umbrella labor union said Thursday it will hold a large-scale rally in central Seoul next week when its members walk off their jobs for a one-day general strike t... 16:05 Oct. 14
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70 pct of population fully vaccinated in S. Korea; en route to 'new normal'
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(2nd LD) Yoon accused of 'mocking' nation with pic of dog with apple
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Chemical leak kills 2, injures 9 at building construction site
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Man booked on charges of violating anti-stalking law
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(3rd LD) Robust vaccination campaign keeps new infections largely in check
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S. Korea, Japan ties again at major juncture in leadership transition period
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Sejong closer to becoming virtual administrative capital
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(News Focus) City development controversy widens amid revelation of astronomical severance pay for opposition lawmaker's son
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On U.S. trip, Moon highlights S. Korea's global role, vaccine hub vision
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Moon seeks breakthrough in peace process with concrete offer of war-ending declaration
