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#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 18 1912 -- The Japanese government establishes a judiciary system in Korea, a Japanese colony from 1910 to 1945. Under the system, defendants can make appeals three times as in Japan and ... 14:00 Mar. 17
Foreign news journalists express 'grave concern' over ruling party's criticism of Bloomberg reporter
SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- An association of foreign news media reporters based in Seoul has expressed "grave concern" after the ruling Democratic Party criticized a Bloomberg News reporter over a... 11:49 Mar. 17
#fine dust-research
S. Korea, NASA to launch joint research on sources of fine dust in Korea
SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking to team up with the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to pin down the sources of Korea's high fine dust air poll... 11:32 Mar. 17
Police officer booked for alleged role in snowballing scandal involving K-pop stars
SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- A police officer has been booked for investigation over his alleged involvement in the snowballing sex and corruption scandal centering on a former member of famous K-po... 10:58 Mar. 17
Sunday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Mar. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:07 Mar. 17
Today in Korean history
March 17 1950 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Sweden. 1964 -- Korean Air Lines Co. begins service between Seoul and Osaka, Japan. 2002 -- Twenty-five North Koreans who soug... 14:00 Mar. 16
FT Island member questioned in sex video probe
SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- A member of South Korean boy band FT Island appeared for police questioning Saturday over a snowballing sex video scandal. Choi Jong-hoon is suspected of having recei... 11:33 Mar. 16
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 16. Korean-language dailies -- Kim Jong-un to decide whether to continue denuke talks, res... 09:33 Mar. 16
Saturday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Mar. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:05 Mar. 16
#B737 Max-flight ban
(LEAD) S. Korea bans B737 Max flights for 3 months
(ATTN: ADDS Boeing's response in last two paras) SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea joined other countries to ban all Boeing 737 Max aircraft from its airspace due to safety concerns, the tra... 16:04 Mar. 15
#unemployment benefits
Gov't to raise unemployment benefits 16 pct from July
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- The government will increase the nation's unemployment benefit payouts by more than 16 percent in the second half of the year, the Ministry of Employment and Labor said ... 11:52 Mar. 15
#student obesity
One in four Korean students found to have obesity problems
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- One in four young South Korean students has a problem with obesity, the Ministry of Education said Friday, calling for increased efforts to improve the health of young p... 11:06 Mar. 15
#humidifier scandal
SK Chemicals executive arrested in humidifier sterilizer scandal
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- An executive of SK Chemicals Co. has been arrested on the charge of destroying evidence on the toxicity of raw materials for humidifier sterilizers supplied to other loc... 10:24 Mar. 15
#B737 Max-flight ban
S. Korea bans B737 Max flights for 3 months
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea joined other countries to ban all Boeing 737 Max aircraft from its airspace due to safety concerns, the transport ministry said Friday. On Thursday, the ... 10:05 Mar. 15
#Samsung BioLogics
Prosecutors raid Seoul bourse in Samsung BioLogics probe
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided South Korea's main stock exchange Friday as part of a probe into alleged accounting fraud by Samsung BioLogics Co. Investigators from the Seoul Cen... 10:01 Mar. 15
#Seungri
Seungri, Jung Joon-young return home after questioning over sex scandals
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Two prominent South Korean singers returned home Friday after marathon interrogations by police over allegations of sexual misdeeds. Seungri, a member of K-pop boy b... 09:56 Mar. 15
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Mar. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:01 Mar. 15
#subway train-accident
(LEAD) Subway train derails in northern Seoul, no injuries reported
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; ADDS more info throughout) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A subway train in northern Seoul derailed upright on Thursday, but no injuries were reported, rail offic... 22:16 Mar. 14
#prosecution-Samsung BioLogics
Prosecutors raid Samsung Group offices in Samsung BioLogics' accounting fraud probe
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the offices of Samsung Group's affiliates on Thursday as part of an ongoing probe into alleged accounting fraud by its biopharmaceutical unit, Samsung... 21:42 Mar. 14
#subway train-accident
Subway train derails in northern Seoul, no injuries reported yet
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A subway train in northern Seoul derailed upright on Thursday, with no injuries reported yet, rail officials said. The derailment took place at 7:22 p.m. as the trai... 20:16 Mar. 14