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#justice minister nominee
Minister nominee Choo vows swift follow-up measures to implement prosecution reform bills
SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Justice minister nominee Choo Mi-ae pledged Monday to quickly take follow-up measures to help the implementation of prosecution reform bills when they pass the parliament... 11:14 Dec. 30
#earthquake
(LEAD) 3.5 magnitude quake hits southeastern city
(ATTN: ADDS details in last three paras ; RECASTS lead) SEOUL/Miryang, South Korea, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit the country's southeastern region early Monday in the seventh-... 10:08 Dec. 30
Monday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:05 Dec. 30
#earthquake
3.5 magnitude quake hits southeastern city
SEOUL/Miryang, South Korea, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit the country's southeastern region early Monday, the weather agency said. The quake occurred shortly after midnight ... 08:46 Dec. 30
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 30)
Keep up probe Charges against Cho seen as justified; Source of 'external pressure' must be identified Shortly after the court rejected the prosecution's request for an arrest warrant for former Ju... 07:08 Dec. 30
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 30. Korean-language dailies -- N. Korea holds key party meeting (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- N. K... 07:08 Dec. 30
#pet shelter
Animal care center chief indicted for 'euthanizing' hundreds of stray pets
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The leader of an animal rights group in South Korea has been indicted on charges of illegally putting more than 200 stray pets to death, a judicial official said Sunday. ... 15:01 Dec. 29
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Dec. 30 1970 -- Korea Telecom launches direct distance dialing nationwide, enabling customers to make long-distance calls without the assistance of an operator. 1990 -- Former President Chu... 14:00 Dec. 29
Ex-SBS anchor indicted on sex crime charges
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- A former television news anchor, Kim Sung-joon, has been indicted for allegedly photographing a woman's legs secretly at a subway station in Seoul, a judicial community s... 11:30 Dec. 29
#sunset sunrise events
(Yonhap Feature) Sunset, sunrise hotspots welcome visitors with festive events
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Popular sunset and sunrise locations across the country are ready to host various festive events for visitors seeking to bid farewell to the outgoing year and greet the n... 09:00 Dec. 29
#Hanjin Group
Hanjin chief clashes with his mother over control of logistics conglomerate
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- Hanjin Group chief Cho Won-tae has clashed with his mother over the group's management, an industry official said Saturday, in a deepening family feud at South Korea's la... 23:04 Dec. 28
#African swine fever
S. Korea confirms 53rd wild boar infected with African swine fever
CHEORWON, South Korea, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- A wild boar found dead near the border with North Korea has tested positive for African swine fever, authorities said Saturday, bringing the number of suc... 17:46 Dec. 28
Parties lock horns as ruling party vows to pass contentious bills
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) vowed Saturday to pass additional contentious "fast track" bills through the National Assembly next week while the main opposition party ... 16:28 Dec. 28
#BMW Korea
BMW Korea wins lawsuit against government's emission-related fine
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- BMW Korea has virtually won a lawsuit against the over 60 billion-won (US$51.7) fine imposed by the government over the auto company's gas emission verification, sources ... 12:06 Dec. 28
Saturday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:17 Dec. 28
#rally
Prosecutors seek arrest of conservative pastor
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- State prosecutors on Friday sought a court warrant to arrest a conservative pastor for his alleged role in a violent anti-government protest. Rev. Jun Kwang-hoon, chi... 21:35 Dec. 27
#Japan's sex slavery
(3rd LD) Constitutional Court rejects petition on 2015 Seoul-Tokyo sex slave deal
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photos) SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday rejected a petition by Korean victims of Japan's wartime sex slavery a... 17:19 Dec. 27
#weather
Sunrise will be visible on first day of new year: KMA
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- People will be able to enjoy this year's last sunset and the new year's first sunrise as fine weather is expected across most of the nation, the state weather agency said... 17:08 Dec. 27
Koreans nearly halve spending on books in 2010-2018 period
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans nearly halved their spending on books over the years from 2010 to 2018 as fewer people picked up the paper medium, data showed Friday. The average month... 17:03 Dec. 27
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ------------------ (2nd LD) HDC inks deal to acquire Asiana Airlines SEOUL -- HDC Hyundai Developm... 17:03 Dec. 27