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#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
Dec. 4 1884 -- Kim Ok-kyun, Pak Yong-hyo and other young reformist officials, supported by the Japanese government, briefly seize power in a coup, seeking to modernize and open Korea's last king... 14:00 Dec. 03
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) Moon urges legal support for government's fight against fine dust
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks on firefighters' job status in last 5 paras; ADDS photo, byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called on the National Assembly on Tuesd... 13:49 Dec. 03
#Seoul Peace Conference
Seoul city gov't to hold peace conference this week
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Tuesday it will host its first conference on peace in Northeast Asia this week with the participation of politicians, experts and activists ... 13:47 Dec. 03
#Park Geun-hye
Former President Park to return to detention center from hospital
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- Former President Park Geun-hye is expected to be sent back to a detention center as early as Tuesday, after 2 1/2 months in a hospital for shoulder treatment, sources said... 13:45 Dec. 03
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- S. Korean negotiator hopes for 'win-win' burden-sharing deal with U.S. WASHINGTON... 13:30 Dec. 03
Moon urges legal support for government's fight against fine dust
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called on the National Assembly Tuesday to support the government's all-out efforts to reduce fine dust air pollution in South Korea with relevant le... 11:43 Dec. 03
#prosecution reform
Prosecution reform bills on fast track referred to plenary session
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- A set of prosecution reform bills on a parliamentary fast track was referred to a plenary session Tuesday, adding to partisan tensions sparked by the main opposition party... 10:25 Dec. 03
#weather
Tuesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Dec. 03
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 3. Korean-language dailies -- Ruling party to handle budget, key bills all at once on Dec. 9 ... 06:56 Dec. 03
#F-16
U.S. Air Force pilot injured while landing F-16 fighter at Gunsan base
SEOUL/GUNSAN, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- A pilot from a United States Air force unit in the South Korean city of Gunsan sustained injuries while landing an F-16 fighter jet at the unit's air base Monday. ... 22:58 Dec. 02
#weather
Snow forecast for parts of S. Korea on Tuesday
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- Snow will fall in some parts of South Korea, including Seoul, on Tuesday, the state weather agency forecast. The capital will see snowfall from around 9 a.m. to noon, ... 17:53 Dec. 02
#TADA
(LEAD) Prosecution, startup operator argue over nature of mobility platform service
(ATTN: ADDS taxi drivers' news conference in 2-4 paras from the bottom; a related photo) SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors and a van-hailing operator on Monday engaged in a heated di... 16:59 Dec. 02
#Jeju Island tourists
Tourists to Jeju expected to top 15 million again this year
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The number of visitors to Jeju Island, South Korea's southern holiday destination, is expected to top 15 million again this year, officials said Monday. According to th... 16:57 Dec. 02
#CSAT score leak
Unprecedented leak of college entrance exam scores causes confusion
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- Scores of this year's College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT) have been leaked to some applicants days ahead of their official release, due to a loophole in the test admin... 16:24 Dec. 02
#Tada
Prosecution, startup operator argue over nature of mobility platform service
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors and a van-hailing operator on Monday engaged in a heated dispute at their first court hearing over whether the new mobility platform service is an illegal taxi... 16:23 Dec. 02
#digital sexual crime
14 pct of women in Seoul suffer from digital sexual violence
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- About 14 percent of women living in Seoul have suffered from digital sexual violence, including spycam filming, unsolicited intimate images and the distribution of videos ... 15:59 Dec. 02
#Myanmar refugeess Korea Bupyeong
Myanmar refugees all resettled successfully in Bupyeong
INCHEON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- More than 100 Myanmar refugees who came to South Korea from camps in Thailand and other places from 2015 to 2018 have all successfully resettled in the Bupyeong district... 11:00 Dec. 02
#weather
Monday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:04 Dec. 02
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 2)
Show clear determination Hwang Un-ha, the police chief of Daejeon accused of taking orders from the Blue House to investigate a former Ulsan Mayor when he headed police in the port city ahead of t... 07:07 Dec. 02
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 2)
Concerns on election meddling Suspicions about Cheong Wa Dae's election intervention are mounting On March 16, last year, about three months before the June 13 local elections, Ulsan Mayor Kim Gi-... 07:07 Dec. 02