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#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 25. Korean-language dailies -- S. Korea hold Uruguay to scoreless draw to start Group H play... 06:59 Nov. 25 -
#street cheering(LEAD) (World Cup) Over 10,000 gather at Gwanghwamun to cheer for S. Korea related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with scene in other parts of the country) SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- More than 10,000 people were gathered at Gwanghwamun Square on Thursday to cheer for South Korea in their opening... 23:21 Nov. 24 -
#street cheering
(World Cup) Over 10,000 gather at Gwanghwamun to cheer for S. Korea related article
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- More than 10,000 people were gathered at Gwanghwamun Square on Thursday to cheer for South Korea in their opening World Cup match against Uruguay. The crowd wasn't as ... 22:46 Nov. 24 -
#strike(LEAD) Truckers go on strike for 2nd time this year amid supply disruption woes
(ATTN: ADDS info in paras 4, 12-14) SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Unionized truckers in South Korea launched a nationwide strike Thursday, the second of its kind in less than six months, stoking worri... 19:40 Nov. 24 -
#Constitutional CourtCourt rules against banning child sex abusers from becoming public officials, soldiers
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court on Thursday struck down two legal clauses permanently banning people convicted of sex crimes against children from being appointed... 16:30 Nov. 24 -
#transgender parentsTop court overturns lower courts' denial of legal sex change to parent with underage child
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court ruled Thursday it is illegal to deny transgender people the right to change their legal sex status solely on the grounds that they have underage childre... 16:23 Nov. 24 -
#Lee aide courtCourt rejects detention review application by opposition leader's 'right-hand man'
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday dismissed a detention review application from a ranking Democratic Party (DP) official, nicknamed the "right-hand man" of opposition leader Lee Jae-my... 15:25 Nov. 24 -
#opposition lawmakerOpposition lawmaker's PC, server at National Assembly searched over bribery allegations related article
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday raided the National Assembly as part of an investigation into allegations that opposition lawmaker Noh Woong-rae received 60 million won (US$45,16... 14:44 Nov. 24 -
#itaewon(LEAD) High-ranking intelligence officer quizzed over Itaewon crowd crush related article
(ATTN: CHANGES photos; UPDATES with more info in last 4 paras) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Police brought in a former high-ranking intelligence officer for questioning on Thursday as ... 14:42 Nov. 24 -
#prosecutionHankook Tire offices raided in unfair intra-affiliate trading probe related article
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the offices of Hankook Tire & Technology Co., the nation's leading tiremaker, Thursday as part of their investigation into an alleged un... 14:30 Nov. 24 -
#DPProsecutors said to be tracing opposition leader's bank accounts
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have begun tracking the bank accounts of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung and his relatives, informed judicial officials said Thursday, suggesting a forced inv... 14:24 Nov. 24 -
#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
Nov. 25 1971 -- The culture ministry allows the sale of academic literature about communism. 1980 -- Five daily newspapers and four news agencies are shut down following a directive by Gene... 14:00 Nov. 24 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (2nd LD) BOK hikes policy rate by quarter point, lowers growth projection for next... 13:30 Nov. 24 -
#strike
Truckers go on strike for 2nd time this year amid supply disruption woes
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Unionized truckers in South Korea launched a nationwide strike Thursday, the second of its kind in less than six months, stoking worries over supply disruptions amid post... 11:47 Nov. 24 -
#fisheries official deathEx-national security adviser quizzed in 2020 death of fisheries official related article
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday brought in former National Security Adviser Suh Hoon for questioning as part of an investigation connected to the 2020 death of a fisheries officia... 11:08 Nov. 24 -
#PM-truckers strikePM calls for unionized truckers to return to work related article
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday called for unionized truckers to return to work, saying their nationwide walkout would add woes to difficult economic conditions. ... 10:43 Nov. 24 -
#itaewonHigh-ranking intelligence officer quizzed over Itaewon crowd crush related article
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Police brought in a former high-ranking intelligence officer for questioning on Thursday as part of their widening investigation into the bungled response ... 10:33 Nov. 24 -
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:01 Nov. 24 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 24)
Cheering for Team Korea with no safety concerns After controversy over massive street cheering for Team Korea in the 2022 Qatar World Cup for safety reasons, thousands of football fans were finall... 07:01 Nov. 24
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Yoon warns of unprecedented response if N. Korea conducts nuclear test -
Gov't will invoke return-to-work order if truckers' strike causes serious crisis -
2 cargo truckers on strike booked on suspicion of obstructing non-striking driver -
Justice minister slams YouTubers descending on his home as 'political gangsters' -
Yoon says S. Korea aims to land spacecraft on moon in 2032
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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
