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#Korean history
Today in Korean history
May 4 1899 -- Streetcar services begin between Dongdaemun, once the main eastern gate of a wall surrounding Seoul, and Heunghwamun, the front gate of Gyeonghui Palace in the central part of the ... 14:00 May. 03
#Buddha's Birthday
Colorful lanterns to light up Seoul's nights
SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Hundreds of thousands of colorful lanterns will light up streets in Seoul's city center when an annual festival to celebrate Buddha's Birthday begins this weekend. Orga... 13:49 May. 03
#News summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ---------------- Singer Park Yoo-chun has used drugs since last summer: police SUWON, South Korea -... 13:30 May. 03
#Park Yoo-chun
Singer Park Yoo-chun has used drugs since last summer: police
SUWON, South Korea, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Park Yoo-chun, a now-jailed actor and former member of boy band JYJ, has used drugs since last summer and begun to use the banned substances out of curiosity, ... 11:04 May. 03
#China air routes-allocation
LCCs allowed to sharply up flights to China
SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has granted low-cost carriers (LCCs) rights to sharply increase the number of their flights on much sought-after routes to China, heralding stiffer competition ... 09:52 May. 03
#weather
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May 3 (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 May. 03
#politics
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on May 3)
Protect people's rights After the bills rearranging investigative rights between the prosecution and the police, and on the establishment of an extra investigative authority to deal with corruptio... 06:58 May. 03
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 3. Korean-language dailies -- Prosecution opposes, police supports bill on adjusting investigat... 06:57 May. 03
#Ban Ki-moon fine dust
Chinese leader offers cooperation with S. Korea over fine dust problem: Ban
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Former U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon, who now heads a South Korean council in charge of tackling fine dust pollution, on Thursday called for closer mutual cooperation and experien... 17:26 May. 02
Long-term marriage immigrants, naturalized citizens increase in 2018
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- The portion of marriage immigrants and naturalized citizens who have lived in South Korea for more than 10 years rose last year from three years earlier, but they increasin... 17:25 May. 02
#Seungri
(LEAD) Police probing singer Seungri over alleged embezzlement, pimping
(ATTN: MODIFIES headline; UPDATES investigation into Seungri's suspected provision of sexual services to Japanese businessmen from para 9) SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Police said Thursday they are inv... 15:15 May. 02
#Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines offers early retirement ahead of sale
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Troubled carrier Asiana Airlines Inc. said Thursday it has offered a voluntary retirement program in an effort to make itself more attractive ahead of its planned sale. ... 14:13 May. 02
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
May 3 1967 -- Park Chung-hee, who led a military coup in 1961, is re-elected as South Korea's sixth president. 1984 -- Pope John Paul II, the 264th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, visit... 14:00 May. 02
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (2nd LD) FM underscores 'clear will' to improve relations with Japan SEOUL -- F... 13:30 May. 02
#Seungri
Police probing singer Seungri over alleged embezzlement
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Police said Thursday they are investigating former BIGBANG member Seungri on allegations that he embezzled funds from a night club embroiled in drug and sex scandals. He... 12:48 May. 02
#Cheongju apartment fire
One dead, 92 injured in apartment fire in Cheongju
CHEONGJU, South Korea, May 2 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at an apartment building in Cheongju in the central province of North Chungcheong before dawn Thursday, leaving one resident dead and 92 ot... 09:33 May. 02
#weather
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:08 May. 02
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on May 2)
The clock is ticking After the Supreme Court's ruling last October ordering the compensation by Japanese companies for Koreans forced to work during World War II, the legal procedure of liquidatin... 07:02 May. 02
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on May 2)
Laborers' struggles : Life has not changed much under Moon administration President Moon Jae-in posted some remarks on social media on the occasion of May Day, which fell Wednesday. On Facebo... 07:02 May. 02
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 2. Korean-language dailies -- Army to repost profile of ex-spy chief who assassinated former Pr... 07:02 May. 02