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#coronavirusS. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 20,000 amid efforts to resume normalcy
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 20,000 Friday as the country has been preparing to return to the pre-pandemic normal, with new infections plateauing in rece... 09:39 May. 19 -
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#weather
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May. 19 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:02 May. 19 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 19. Korean-language dailies -- 'Labor hate' against worker who witnessed self-immolation of un... 07:00 May. 19 -
#construction workers' union rallyConstruction workers' union chief, 4 union officials summoned for probe over overnight street rally related article
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Police have summoned the chief of a construction workers' union and four other union officials for questioning as part of a probe into an overnight street rally earlier th... 16:41 May. 18 -
#e-scooter1 teenager dead, another injured in e-scooter crash
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A 17-year-old girl riding an electric scooter with her friend has died after being hit by a taxi on a crosswalk in Seoul, police said Thursday. The incident occurred at... 16:27 May. 18 -
#fire6 injured in adhesive factory fire in Cheonan
CHEONAN, South Korea, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A suspected explosion caused a fire at an adhesive factory in the central city of Cheonan on Thursday, leaving six people injured, five of them seriously, p... 15:53 May. 18 -
#Yoon(LEAD) Yoon calls for fighting against threats to freedom, democracy by upholding Gwangju uprising spirit
(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photo) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Thursday to courageously stand against any challenges ... 14:36 May. 18 -
Today in Korean history
May 19 1970 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Cambodia. 1980 -- Tens of thousands of students and other citizens stage demonstrations in the southwestern city of Gwangju ... 14:00 May. 18 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) Group of N. Koreans crossed maritime border earlier this month: officials ... 13:30 May. 18 -
#lonely deathMore than 1.5 mln people at risk of 'lonely death': survey
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- More than 1.5 million South Korean people are at risk of "lonely death," or unattended death, accounting for 3 percent of the country's population, a government survey sho... 11:57 May. 18 -
#election crimesPPP lawmaker removed from parliament upon fine sentenced to campaign accounting manager
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court finalized a fine of 10 million won (US$7,514) Thursday for the accounting manager of ruling party lawmaker Kim Sun-gyo's election campaign, a sentence th... 11:34 May. 18 -
#YoonYoon vows to confront challenges by upholding spirit of 1980 pro-democracy uprising
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Thursday to courageously stand against any challenges to freedom and democracy by upholding the spirit of a 1980 pro-democracy... 11:12 May. 18 -
#courtSeoul's Gangseo Ward office chief removed from office upon suspended prison term
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court finalized a suspended prison term Thursday for Kim Tae-woo, chief of the Gangseo Ward office in western Seoul, on charges of leaking official secrets, a ... 11:01 May. 18 -
#customsCustoms agency seizes record amount of drugs through April
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Thursday it has captured a record amount of drugs over the January-April period, with smuggling attempts falling in nu... 11:00 May. 18 -
#worker
1 worker dies after 10-meter fall at construction site in Paju
PAJU, South Korea, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A 60-something worker fell to his death at a construction site in Paju, northeast of Seoul, police said Thursday. The worker, whose identity was withheld, w... 10:32 May. 18 -
#cryptocurrencyEthics panel to mull disciplinary action against lawmaker over cryptocurrency scandal, but expulsion unlikely
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A special parliamentary ethics committee is set to review two motions calling for disciplinary action against Rep. Kim Nam-kuk over dubious cryptocurrency t... 10:01 May. 18 -
#coronavirusS. Korea's new COVID-19 cases over 20,000 for 3rd day amid eased rules
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed over 20,000 for the third consecutive day Thursday amid relaxed COVID-19 restrictions as the country has taken steps to resume p... 09:38 May. 18
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(Yonhap Interview) UNSC virtually 'paralyzed' in dealing with N.K. provocations; S. Korea to urge China, Russia to play constructive role: FM -
S. Korean foreign ministry summons Chinese envoy in protest of comments on Seoul-Washington ties -
Chinese ambassador warns against betting against China -
S. Korea aims to form 'healthy' relationship with China: security adviser -
(LEAD) 14 injured as escalator reverses at Sunae Station in Bundang
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S. Korea expected to strengthen cooperation with U.S., Japan in dealing with N.K. provocations at UNSC -
Three-way cooperation among S. Korea, U.S., Japan takes concrete shape to counter N.K. threats -
(News Focus) Failed N.K. space rocket launch shows both technological challenges, growing space ambitions: analysts -
At G-7 summit, Yoon focuses on Japan, global community, Ukraine -
Nurses, doctors clash over controversial nursing act
