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#Goseong
'Goseong DMZ Peace Trail' to open to hikers Saturday
GOSEONG, South Korea, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The eastern coastal section of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) will be open to civilian hikers this weekend for the first time since the end of the Korean Wa... 16:08 Apr. 26
Today in Korean history
April 27 1926 -- King Yeongchin, the second son of King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), succeeds King Seonjong during Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula. He had lived and st... 14:00 Apr. 26
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- N. Korean minister says his country 'not bothered' by U.N. sanctions BEIJING -- ... 13:30 Apr. 26
#Park Yoo-chun arrest warrant
Singer-actor Park Yoo-chun to attend arrest warrant hearing in drug scandal
SUWON, South Korea, April 26 (Yonhap) -- A local court is to hold a hearing on Friday to decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for Park Yoo-chun, an actor and former member of boy band JYJ who ... 10:49 Apr. 26
#cigarette sales
Cigarette sales down 0.2 pct in Q1
SEJONG, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Sales of cigarettes in South Korea edged down 0.2 percent in the first quarter from a year earlier, data showed Friday, amid an anti-smoking campaign and higher prices.... 10:32 Apr. 26
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:08 Apr. 26
#S Korea-marriage
(Yonhap Feature) Young S. Koreans delay marriage amid economic uncertainties
By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Yoon Hwan was on cloud nine last year when his girlfriend said "yes" after he popped the question. He envisioned a happy future full of precious moments... 08:59 Apr. 26
Prosecution rejects ex-President Park's plea for suspension of prison sentence
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution on Thursday dismissed the petition of former President Park Geun-hye, now serving jail time for abuse of power and corruption, to suspend the execution o... 17:54 Apr. 25
#environment ministry power abuse
(LEAD) Prosecutors indict former environment minister, former Moon secretary in power abuse scandal
(ATTN: UPDATES with indictment and more details in paras 3-9, 11; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Seoul prosecutors said Thursday they referred a former environment minister and a for... 17:15 Apr. 25
Court dismisses lawsuit filed by Angolan family seeking refugee status
INCHEON, April 25 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean court said Thursday it has dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Angolan family seeking to apply for refugee status while being stranded for almost four months... 16:18 Apr. 25
#drone-artificial rain
S. Korea uses aerial drone to test artificial rain creation
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has used an unmanned aerial drone to test the feasibility of creating artificial rain, the government said Thursday. The experiment conducted by the Korea... 15:51 Apr. 25
Today in Korean history
April 26 1926 -- Sunjong, the last emperor of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), dies at age 53. The second son of Emperor Gojong and Empress Myeongseong ascended the throne in 1907, when his fath... 14:00 Apr. 25
#household spending
Average monthly household spending down 0.8 pct in 2018
SEJONG, April 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean households spent an average of 2.53 million won (US$2,180) per month in 2018, down 0.8 percent from a year earlier, data showed Thursday. Expenditures o... 12:00 Apr. 25
#environment ministry power abuse
Prosecutors to indict former environment minister, former Moon secretary in power abuse scandal
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Seoul prosecutors said Thursday they will refer a former environment minister and a former presidential secretary to trial on charges of abusing their power by unlawfull... 11:31 Apr. 25
#air pollutant-industries
Primary metal industries emit air pollution-causing fine particles most: gov't data
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Primary metal industries, including steel manufacturing and cement, were the largest source of air pollution-causing fine particles among industries as of 2015, governme... 10:10 Apr. 25
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:06 Apr. 25
#political strife
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 25)
A laughable law Criticism is deepening over a bill meant to establish a special investigative body for senior government officials. The ruling Democratic Party and three minor opposition parties —... 07:10 Apr. 25
#US
U.S. suspect in N.K. embassy raid denied bail
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES, April 24 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. citizen accused of involvement in a raid on the North Korean Embassy in Spain in February has been denied bail by a Los Angeles court. Christo... 06:00 Apr. 25
Syringes found at home of Hyundai family member arrested over drug allegations
INCHEON, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday they have seized 10 disposable hypodermic syringes and some cotton balls at the house of a grandson of late Hyundai Group founder Chung Ju-yung. ... 17:47 Apr. 24
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- S. Korea, Russia to hold top-level security talks: Cheong Wa Dae SEOUL -- Sou... 16:32 Apr. 24