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#Ex-BIGBANG memberEx-BIGBANG member Seungri additionally indicted for inciting assault related article
YONGIN, South Korea, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- Seungri, the disgraced former member of K-pop boy band BIGBANG, has been additionally indicted for allegedly mobilizing gang members to threaten people he g... 14:05 Jan. 15 -
Today in Korean history
Jan. 16 1948 -- Giuseppe Verdi's opera "La Traviata" is performed in South Korea for the first time. 1951 -- China rejects a United Nations proposal for a cease-fire in the Korean War. ... 14:00 Jan. 15 -
#delivery workersDelivery workers threaten strike ahead of Lunar New Year related article
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- Unionized delivery workers on Friday threatened to launch a general strike unless measures are put in place to prevent their overwork before next month's Lunar New Year. ... 11:52 Jan. 15 -
#coronavirus(2nd LD) New virus cases in 500s for 4th day in sign of downturn in infections
(ATTN: ADDS photo, more info throughout) SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- The number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea stayed in the 500s for the fourth consecutive day Friday, in a sign that the t... 11:36 Jan. 15 -
#global hallyu fanNumber of global 'hallyu' fans crosses 100 million landmark
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- The popularity of "hallyu," or the Korean Wave, seems to have continued unabated across the world despite yearlong coronavirus restrictions, as the number of global hally... 11:07 Jan. 15 -
#travel advisory
S. Korea extends pandemic-driven advisory against overseas travel until Feb. 15
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday extended its special advisory against overseas travel for another month amid the continued spread of the new coronavirus, the foreign ministry said.... 10:35 Jan. 15 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) New virus cases in 500s for 4th day in sign of downturn in infections
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout) SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- The number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea stayed in the 500s for the fourth consecutive day Friday, in a sign that the ... 09:44 Jan. 15 -
#coronavirusNew virus cases in 500s for 4th day in sign of downturn in infections
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- The number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea stayed in the 500s for the fourth consecutive day Friday, in a sign that the third wave of the pandemic has slowed down... 09:35 Jan. 15 -
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Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Jan. 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 ... 09:04 Jan. 15 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 15)
The question of pardons The judicial process has come to a close for former President Park Geun-hye, who has been behind bars for 45 months while on trial for abuse of power and corruption. The Su... 07:06 Jan. 15 -
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 15. Korean-language dailies -- Park Geun-hye's ruling confirmed, President Moon ponders (Kyu... 07:05 Jan. 15 -
#coronavirusNo new COVID-19 cases reported at correctional facilities for 2nd day
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Correctional facilities in South Korea reported no new coronavirus cases on Thursday for the second day in a row, after an alarming surge in a cluster infection at a Seou... 21:36 Jan. 14 -
#dead squids on beachEast coast beach covered with tiny squids
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- A huge number of tiny squids were found washed ashore and dead on an east coast beach in the northeastern province of Gangwon on Thursday morning, bewildering residents a... 18:01 Jan. 14 -
#sexual assaultEx-Seoul city official sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for raping colleague related article
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- A former employee of the Seoul city government was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison on Thursday for raping a colleague last year. The defendant, who handled protocol... 17:58 Jan. 14 -
#Park Geun-hye(3rd LD) Top court upholds 20-year prison term for ex-President Park
(ATTN: ADDS more details in 4th para) SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 20-year sentence for former President Park Geun-hye in a high-profile corruption case, closin... 17:44 Jan. 14 -
#summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (3rd LD) New virus cases in 500s for 3rd day in sign of letup in infections (ATTN... 17:02 Jan. 14
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Man given jail term for 'slipper fight' with subway passengers over mask wearing
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(2nd LD) S. Korea reports 431 more cases of new coronavirus
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Japanese FM says Tokyo won't appeal Seoul court ruling over wartime sexual slavery
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(3rd LD) New virus cases under 400 again; alert in place against potential upticks
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(LEAD) Moon to accept Britain's invitation to G-7 summit, official says
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Anger mounts over deepfake porn targeting Korean female celebs; more than 330,000 sign petition
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Biden's pick for Asia policy likely to seek stronger regional alliances to check China
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Iran's oil tanker seizure appears aimed at pressuring S. Korea to unlock frozen assets: experts
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S. Koreans feel pinch of rising housing costs amid economic downturn
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China's push for FTA with S. Korea, Japan appears aimed at checking U.S. influence
