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#coronavirus-additional cases(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 30,000 for 2nd day amid eased virus curbs
(ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 6 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed below 30,000 for the second straight day Sunday in the latest sign th... 10:13 May. 15 -
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 30,000 for 2nd day amid eased virus curbs
SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed below 30,000 for the second straight day Sunday in the latest sign that the country's virus cases are on a downward trend amid e... 09:45 May. 15 -
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Sunday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:01 May. 15 -
#UAE presidentFM Park offers condolences over death of UAE President Khalifa
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Park Jin on Saturday visited the Embassy of United Arab Emirates in Seoul and expressed his condolences over the recent death of UAE President Sheikh Khal... 17:44 May. 14 -
#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
May 15 1712 -- Korea's Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) government erects a stone monument on Mount Baekdu to mark the border with China, then ruled by the Qing Dynasty. 1956 -- Rhee Syng-man is el... 14:00 May. 14 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 14. Korean-language dailies -- Yoon offers to send COVID-19 vaccines to N. Korea (Kyunghyang S... 09:00 May. 14 -
#SsangYong(3rd LD) Court picks KG consortium as preliminary bidder for SsangYong Motor related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 3 paras) SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday selected a local consortium led by chemical-to-steel firm KG Group as the preliminary bidder for Ssan... 19:15 May. 13 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (2nd LD) Yoon offers to send COVID-19 vaccines to N. Korea SEOUL -- President Yo... 17:02 May. 13 -
#SsangYong(2nd LD) Court picks KG consortium as preliminary bidder for SsangYong Motor related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with KG and Ssangbangwool's comments in 6-9; ADDS 2nd photo) SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday selected a local consortium led by chemical-to-steel firm KG Group as ... 16:29 May. 13 -
#rallisePolice to continue to ban rallies near presidential office related article
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Police have decided to continue to ban demonstrations within the 100-meter radius of the new presidential office in Seoul's central district of Yongsan, sources said Frida... 15:20 May. 13 -
#Rhee KeunNavy SEAL-turned-YouTuber says he's combating in Ukraine related article
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Navy SEAL-turned-YouTuber Rhee Keun, who left for Ukraine in March to join the war against Russia, said he is combating in the war against Russia on the front line, reject... 15:17 May. 13 -
#sexual misconductRuling party slams main opposition over sexual misconduct case related article
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Friday slammed the rival Democratic Party (DP) as "a party with expertise in sex crimes" after one of the DP lawmakers was expelled ... 15:08 May. 13 -
#SsangYong(LEAD) Court picks KG consortium as preliminary bidder for SsangYong Motor related article
(ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo) SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday selected a local consortium led by chemical-to-steel firm KG Group as the preliminary bidder for SsangYong ... 15:01 May. 13 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
May 14 1928 -- Korean independence movement activist Jo Myeong-ha unsuccessfully attempts to assassinate Japanese Army Gen. Kunihiko Kuninomiya in Taiwan. Jo, 23, self-taught in Korea and Japan... 14:00 May. 13 -
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Seoul Bankruptcy Court selects KG Group as designated buyer of embattled SsangYong Motor related article
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Bankruptcy Court on Friday selected a consortium led by chemical-to-steel conglomerate KG Group as the designated buyer of the debt-ridden automaker SsangYong Mot... 11:54 May. 13 -
#international travelGov't to significantly increase international flights to meet travel demand related article
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The government will add an additional 230 international flights by next month to meet growing demand for travel in the wake of an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Interior... 10:48 May. 13 -
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:08 May. 13
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Yoon-Biden summit opens new, broader chapter for S. Korea-U.S. alliance -
Yoon, Biden agree to broaden, deepen alliance amid N.K. threats, China's assertiveness -
Biden's trip highlights commitment to stronger alliance, hope for S. Korea's pivotal role in security: experts -
Yoon-Biden summit likely to focus on broadening alliance amid N.K. threats, China's assertiveness: experts -
Yoon's first summit with Biden to focus on N. Korea, economic security
