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#Itaewon crowd crushYongsan Ward office chief banned from leaving country amid probe into Itaewon tragedy related article
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- A special investigation team on Friday banned Yongsan Ward office chief Park Hee-young from leaving the country due to an investigation into the deadly crowd crush in Ita... 17:34 Nov. 11 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (2nd LD) Yoon arrives in Cambodia for ASEAN summits (ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's arr... 17:04 Nov. 11 -
#porn web operator courtAppellate court upholds 2-yr prison term for child porn website operator
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- A 26-year-old man responsible for once running one of the world's largest child sexual abuse websites was sentenced to two years in prison by an appellate court on Friday... 16:47 Nov. 11 -
#Itaewon tragedy(3rd LD) Yongsan Police Station officer found dead amid investigation into Itaewon tragedy related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details) SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- A Yongsan Police Station officer was found dead Friday while under an investigation in connection with the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's ... 15:47 Nov. 11 -
#fisheries official deathEx-Coast Guard chief released, 20 days after arrest in fisheries official death case related article
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court approved Friday the release of former Coast Guard Commissioner General Kim Hong-hee, 20 days after he was arrested in connection with the 2020 death of a fis... 15:25 Nov. 11 -
#NZ murder suspectCourt OKs extradition of 'suitcase' murder suspect to New Zealand
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday approved the extradition of a woman believed to be the mother of two children whose bodies were found in suitcases in New Zealand in August. Th... 15:08 Nov. 11 -
#Itaewon tragedy(2nd LD) Yongsan Police Station officer found dead amid investigation into Itaewon tragedy related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details) SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- A Yongsan Police Station officer was found dead Friday while under an investigation in connection with the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's... 14:47 Nov. 11 -
#Itaewon tragedy(LEAD) Yongsan Police Station officer found dead amid investigation into Itaewon tragedy
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details) SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- A Yongsan Police Station officer was found dead Friday while under an investigation in connection with the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's... 14:33 Nov. 11 -
#Itaewon tragedy
Intelligence officer at Yongsan Police Station found dead
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonahp) -- An intelligence officer at Yongsan Police Station was found dead Friday while under an investigation in connection with the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighbor... 14:16 Nov. 11 -
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#martyr Kim Tae-gonBiopic 'Birth' portrays Korea's first Catholic priest as pioneer related article
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- An upcoming film based on the life of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, the first native Korean Catholic priest, sheds light on a young pioneer's odyssey and his fa... 11:43 Nov. 11 -
#NK remittance probeArrest warrant requested for activist on suspicion of cash remittance to N. Korea
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors investigating suspected foreign currency remittances to North Korea by underwear maker Ssangbangwool Group and the Asia Pacific Exchange Associat... 11:29 Nov. 11 -
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:01 Nov. 11 -
#first ladyFirst lady meets with family of additional victim of Itaewon tragedy
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Keon-hee on Thursday visited a hospital in Seoul to meet with the family of a soldier who was pronounced brain dead the previous day after being injured in... 17:33 Nov. 10 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) 2nd prototype of KF-21 fighter jet succeeds in maiden flight: arms agency ... 17:13 Nov. 10 -
#Itaewon crowd crushYongsan Ward office failed to answer calls about mobile alerts over Itaewon crowd crush for over 1 hour related article
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The central government and the Seoul city government made urgent calls to the Yongsan Ward office, asking it to send out mobile alerts to the public shortly after the dea... 15:19 Nov. 10 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Nov. 11 1906 -- Korea's first recognized modern drama, "Eunsegye" (Snow World), is staged at the Wongaksa Theatre. 1950 -- The government promulgates a decree to prosecute South Koreans hel... 14:00 Nov. 10 -
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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) Yoon says S. Korea-U.S.-Japan summit to take place in Southeast Asia SEO... 13:18 Nov. 10 -
#leaflet banningUnification minister says law banning sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets unconstitutional related article
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The law banning the sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets into North Korea is unconstitutional and restricts the freedom of expression and political activities, Unification ... 11:26 Nov. 10
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S. Korea to decide on indoor mask mandate by end of this month -
(LEAD) Thousands of unionized workers hold rallies nationwide to denounce return-to-work order -
(World Cup) Yoon to host dinner for nat'l football team -
Parliamentary subcommittee passes bills on scrapping 'Korean age' -
Single-member households hit record high in 2021
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Yoon's outreach to Southeast Asia keeps China in the loop -
Allies' defense chiefs highlight watertight alliance based on full extended deterrence against N. Korean threats -
(News Focus) Police under fire for lax response to emergency calls hours before Itaewon crush -
Police under fire for lax response to emergency calls hours before Itaewon crush -
Role of administrative authorities questioned in Itaewon disaster
