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#cold wave warningCold wave warning to be issued in Seoul for first time in 3 years
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- A cold wave warning is set to be issued in Seoul on Wednesday for the first time in about three years, as the capital and central parts of the nation came under the grip o... 13:47 Jan. 06 -
#Seoul detention center-coronavirus(LEAD) Correctional staff to be tested for virus weekly, more facilities to undergo mass testing related article
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS photo, details in first 4 paras, last 4 paras; TRIMS) SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's government on Wednesday said it will test weekly all correctional e... 13:09 Jan. 06 -
#virus restrictionsCoffee shops, bars, internet cafes join protest against virus restrictions related article
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Coffee shops, bars and internet cafes have joined a growing list of businesses protesting the government's coronavirus restrictions, with shop owners lighting signboards, s... 12:09 Jan. 06 -
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(LEAD) New cases below 1,000 for 2nd day amid tentative signs of slowdown
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, comments in paras 5-8, 14-17, 19; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed below 1,000 for the second consecutive day ... 11:50 Jan. 06 -
#Seoul detention center-coronavirusSeoul detention center reports 66 more COVID-19 cases related article
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- A detention center in southeastern Seoul reported 66 more cases of the new coronavirus following its latest round of mass testing, the government said Wednesday. Accor... 11:27 Jan. 06 -
#pardons debatePublic sharply divided over pardons for two ex-presidents in jail: poll related article
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans were almost evenly divided on the idea of granting pardons to two former presidents currently in prison for corruption charges, a hotly debated topic recentl... 10:47 Jan. 06 -
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New cases below 1,000 for 2nd day amid tentative signs of slowdown
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed below 1,000 for the second consecutive day on Wednesday amid signs of a slowdown, while nursing homes and churches continu... 09:32 Jan. 06 -
#coronavirusGC Pharma completes phase 2 trial of COVID-19 plasma therapy treatment
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean biotech company GC Pharma said Wednesday it has completed phase two clinical trials of its plasma therapy treatment for the novel coronavirus. ... 09:31 Jan. 06 -
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Wednesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Jan. 06 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 6. Korean-language dailies -- 1,007 lives taken by COVID-19 (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Hike in ... 06:36 Jan. 06 -
#artist'Water drop' artist Kim Tschang-yeul dies at 91 related article
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Kim Tschang-yeul, one of South Korea's most important modern artists well known for his "water drop" paintings, died Tuesday at the age of 91. The abstract artist was b... 22:41 Jan. 05 -
#coronavirus(4th LD) Virus curve appears to be slowly flattening; cluster infections, variant cases still worrisome
(ATTN: ADDS new tally in 5-7 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea appears to be slowing down with the help of tough restrictions ahead of the holi... 22:30 Jan. 05 -
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(3rd LD) Virus curve appears to be slowly flattening; cluster infections, variant cases still worrisome
(ATTN: ADDS new tally in 5th para) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea appears to be slowing down with the help of tough restrictions ahead of the holid... 18:51 Jan. 05 -
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- (2nd LD) (News Focus) Iran's oil tanker seizure appears aimed at pressuring S. Ko... 17:00 Jan. 05 -
#child abuse(LEAD) Death of adopted baby ignites reckoning over systematic failure to stop child abuse related article
(ATTN: ADDS photo, details from government meeting on the case in last 5 paras) By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The horrific death of a 16-month-old allegedly abused by her adoptive paren... 16:47 Jan. 05 -
#cold spell forecastSeason's coldest weather to grip S. Korea this week
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is forecast to come under the grip of the season's coldest weather later this week, with the morning lows dipping to minus 17 C in the greater Seoul area and m... 15:59 Jan. 05
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New virus cases under 400 again; alert in place against potential upticks
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Defense ministry vows push for regular inter-Korean military talks, swifter OPCON transfer
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(2nd LD) Moon vows close cooperation with Biden for Korea peace process
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Two accomplices in online sex abuse ring sentenced to 15, 11 years in prison
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(2nd LD) Biden takes office with pledge to repair alliance, U.S. leadership
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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
