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#divorce
Gov't to change rule for easier pension sharing after divorce
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The welfare ministry said Monday it is reviewing a regulatory change that would allow divorcees to claim part of the national pension received by their ex-spouses after j... 09:13 Dec. 17
#weather forecast
Monday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Dec. 17
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Monday Dec. 17
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-... 08:49 Dec. 17
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 17. Korean-language dailies -- Scaled-back supreme court reform scheme similar to plan by Na... 07:05 Dec. 17
#humanitarian stay
Court orders gov't to grant Syrian asylum seeker humanitarian stay permit
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Administrative Court has ordered the government to issue a Syrian asylum seeker a humanitarian stay visa after his request for official refugee status was rejec... 10:06 Dec. 16
#top 10 Korean news
Inter-Korean summits, 'Me Too' movement among top 10 Korean news of 2018
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top 10 South Korean news stories of 2018 as selected by Yonhap News editors. ▲ Leaders of Koreas hold three summits in 2018 President Moon Jae... 09:26 Dec. 16
Sunday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:02 Dec. 16
Today in Korean history
Dec. 16 1947 -- North Korea implements its first currency reforms in an effort to strengthen its economic system, separate from that of the Soviet Union, and to prevent the inflow of the South ... 14:00 Dec. 15
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 15)
Too little, too late The Blue House announced an outline to revamp the special investigation team under the presidential office on Friday. Cho Kuk, the senior secretary for civil affairs, is in ch... 09:29 Dec. 15
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 15)
Incessant safety failures Buildings, trains, hot water pipes, what else? A series of public safety accidents in recent weeks has alarmed citizens. The latest involves the Daejong Building in Gan... 09:29 Dec. 15
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 15)
Not all new jobs are equal Quality of job growth must be scrutinized; short-term jobs an illusion The number of people in work rose 165,000 in November from a year ago, according to Statistics Kor... 09:29 Dec. 15
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 15. Korean-language dailies -- Gov't announces four options to revise pension system (Kyungh... 09:29 Dec. 15
Saturday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:08 Dec. 15
#Olympics
Olympic short track champion to testify in court in ex-coach's assault case
SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Olympic short track champion Shim Suk-hee will testify in court in an assault case involving her former coach, Shim's agency said Friday. Galaxia SM said ... 17:52 Dec. 14
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ------------------ Moon's approval rating hits record low: poll SEOUL -- President Moon Jae-in'... 17:39 Dec. 14
#Taekwang Group
Court retracts decision to release Taekwang Group chairman on bail
SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul appellate court on Friday decided to retract an earlier decision to release Taekwang Group Chairman Lee Ho-jin on bail, who was convicted of embezzlement and othe... 17:32 Dec. 14
#KAIST
(LEAD) KAIST board puts off decision on suspension of chief over embezzlement allegations
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 5-6) SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), one of South Korea's leading universities, said Friday it has put off ... 17:32 Dec. 14
#KAIST
KAIST board puts off decision on suspension of chief over embezzlement allegations
SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), one of South Korea's leading universities, said Friday it has put off making a decision over whether to re... 16:34 Dec. 14
#Lee Jung-hyun
Lawmaker given suspended jail term for interfering in TV news report on Sewol ferry sinking
SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- An independent lawmaker who formerly served as a senior presidential press secretary under ousted President Park Geun-hye was given a suspended prison sentence on Friday ... 16:13 Dec. 14
#Gwangju court
Court turns down Mitsubishi's appeal against forced labor victims
GWANGJU, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- A regional court dismissed Friday an appeal by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of a lower court ruling to compensate Korean victims of wartime forced labor, in line with th... 15:27 Dec. 14

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Gov't to change rule for easier pension sharing after divorce

Monday's weather forecast

Yonhap news advisory for Monday Dec. 17

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Court orders gov't to grant Syrian asylum seeker humanitarian stay permit

Inter-Korean summits, 'Me Too' movement among top 10 Korean news of 2018

Sunday's weather forecast

Today in Korean history

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 15)

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 15)

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 15)

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Saturday's weather forecast

Olympic short track champion to testify in court in ex-coach's assault case

Yonhap News Summary

Court retracts decision to release Taekwang Group chairman on bail

(LEAD) KAIST board puts off decision on suspension of chief over embezzlement allegations

KAIST board puts off decision on suspension of chief over embezzlement allegations

Lawmaker given suspended jail term for interfering in TV news report on Sewol ferry sinking

Court turns down Mitsubishi's appeal against forced labor victims

(4th LD) N. Korea, U.S. may hold high-level talks this week: source

(3rd LD) Top N. Korean envoy due in Washington this week: CNN

S. Korea, U.S. expected to finalize military exercise plan this month

(2nd LD) Minister: Future of Kaesong, Kumgang projects depends on N. Korea-U.S. talks

S. Korea, U.S. to hold working group session on N. Korea Thursday

N.K. diplomat heads to Sweden as N.K.-U.S. talks near

N. Korea marks 60th anniv. of Worker-Peasant Red Guards

Monthly sports day in N. Korea

Fine dust goes away

Alleged euthanizing of stray pets at nonprofit shelter stirs public uproar

With Trump-Kim summit near, nuclear impasse begs solution

(News Focus) NK-China summit raises cautious optimism about 2nd Trump-Kim meeting

(News Focus) S. Korea-Japan military radar row reflects deep distrust

S. Korea-Japan military radar row reflects deep distrust