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#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Jan. 25 1886 -- The state publishing organ of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), Bakmunguk, launches the Hanseongjubo weekly under the initiative of young modernists who wanted to accept Western c... 14:00 Jan. 24 -
Museums nationwide to offer variety of cultural activities around holiday
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- State-run museums and art museums nationwide will present a troupe performance and other cultural activities to the public around the traditional holiday starting this we... 12:00 Jan. 24 -
#transportationBuses, subways to run on extended hours during holiday
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- Buses and subways in Seoul will run on extended operating hours over the weekend to meet demand for late-hour travel during the Lunar New Year holiday, the city governmen... 11:00 Jan. 24 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 24)
The ongoing massacre The Justice Ministry has lost its senses. It has carried out a second round of purges in the prosecution after demoting most senior members under Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-... 09:13 Jan. 24 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 24)
Transgender soldier Sexual minorities deserve to serve in military The Army's decision, Wednesday, to discharge the country's first transgender soldier against her will is creating a stir. Thi... 09:13 Jan. 24 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 24)
Declining growth Reliance on fiscal spending to bolster the economy is unsustainable Preliminary data released Wednesday by the Bank of Korea showed the country's economy grew 2 percent in 2019 fr... 09:12 Jan. 24 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 24. Korean-language dailies -- Apartment prices in 3 affluent Gangnam districts drop over 8 ... 09:10 Jan. 24 -
#KOICA lectureKOICA runs online lecture series on international development cooperation
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's overseas aid agency said Friday it will run a free online lecture program on international development cooperation until next month, as part of efforts to h... 09:00 Jan. 24 -
#Lunar New YearTraditional festivities scheduled for Lunar New Year holiday
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- A handful of events offering traditional activities are scheduled to be held at venues across Seoul during the Lunar New Year holiday. Namsangol Hanok Village, consist... 09:00 Jan. 24 -
#satelliteChollian-2B satellite eyes greater role for global air pollution monitoring system
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's soon-to-be-launched geostationary satellite, the Chollian-2B, will set the stage for a worldwide air pollution monitoring system that can help countries bet... 09:00 Jan. 24 -
#justice ministry(LEAD) Justice minister expresses intent to probe prosecution over indictment of presidential official
(ATTN: ADDS Supreme Prosecutors Office's response in 6th para) SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae expressed intent on Thursday to order an internal probe into prosecutors that ... 22:00 Jan. 23 -
#justice ministry
Justice minister expresses intent to probe prosecution over indictment of presidential official
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae expressed intent on Thursday to order an internal probe into prosecutors that brought charges against a presidential secretary for suspected m... 21:16 Jan. 23 -
#Nepal snowslide searchSearch operations for S. Koreans missing in Himalayas suspended due to bad weather
KATHMANDU/SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- The search for four South Koreans missing after an avalanche in the Himalayas were called off Thursday (Nepal time) as worsening weather continued to hamper ope... 19:21 Jan. 23 -
#sexual slavery victim deathAnother Korean sexual slavery victim dies, number of survivors at 19
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- Another elderly Korean victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery died Thursday, the gender ministry said. The death of the woman, whose identity was withheld at the re... 17:34 Jan. 23 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) S. Korea going all-out to prevent spread of Wuhan coronavirus during holid... 16:57 Jan. 23 -
Labor leader gets suspended sentence for organizing violent protests
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), a militant labor umbrella group, was given a suspended sentence Thursday for masterminding assaults on poli... 16:25 Jan. 23 -
#today in history
Today in Korean history
Jan. 24 1963 -- South Korea and North Korea hold their first meeting in Switzerland as part of an ultimately unsuccessful effort to form a joint team for the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. ... 14:00 Jan. 23 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- Seoul closely monitoring N. Korea's expected meeting of diplomats SEOUL -- Sout... 13:30 Jan. 23 -
#prosecution(LEAD) Senior prosecutors leading major probes replaced in reshuffle
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- The justice ministry announced a reshuffle Thursday, replacing senior prosecutors who have led probes into high-profile case... 10:59 Jan. 23
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N. Korea criticizes S. Korea for 'military buildup targeting it'
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(2nd LD) S. Korea considering sending chartered flight to evacuate citizens from Wuhan
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(2nd LD) S. Korea seeks to trace all visitors from Wuhan, send chartered plane for its nationals there
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Top court upholds divorce of Samsung chairman's eldest daughter
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Some 90 soldiers quarantined over Wuhan coronavirus: defense ministry
News Focus
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S. Korea's decision for 'independent' naval ops in Hormuz Strait seeks delicate balance between U.S., Iran
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Tensions over prosecution reform deepen after reshuffle of senior prosecutors
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U.S.-N.K. nuke deadlock may continue in H1 with no signs of budging: experts
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Political parties gear up for April 15 elections, with 100-day countdown set to begin
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Tensions rise to perilous point in U.S.-NK nuke diplomacy
