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#N Korea
S. Korea aware Russia using N. Korean weapons in Ukraine: presidential official
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has long been aware that North Korea-provided weapons have been used by Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine, the presidential office said Thursday. A s... 17:48 Sep. 14
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- Asiad football coach 'frustrated' with uncertainty over status of PSG's Lee PA... 17:30 Sep. 14
#Seoul mayor
Seoul Mayor Oh to embark on trip to Canada, U.S. this week
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon will embark on an eight-day trip to Canada and the United States this week, which will include attendance at a global climate meeting in New York,... 16:15 Sep. 14
#Taste of Seoul
Taste of Seoul to kick off Saturday
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- A weeklong food festival will kick off this weekend in Seoul, offering a taste of the country's fermented drinks and coffee in the heart of the city. The "Taste of Se... 15:42 Sep. 14
#singer
Singer says her Fukushima-related remarks had no political intent
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- A singer who recently caused a political controversy with her criticism of Japan's discharge of radioactive water defended herself Thursday, saying her remarks had no po... 15:38 Sep. 14
#rail worker
(2nd LD) Rail workers go on 4-day general strike related article
(ATTN: UPDATES industry ministry's emergency response meeting in paras 11-14) DAEJEON, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Unionized rail workers went on a four-day general strike Thursday, their first collective... 15:01 Sep. 14
#coronavirus
S. Korea's weekly COVID-19 infections decline for 4 consecutive weeks
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- The number of coronavirus patients in South Korea dropped for the fourth consecutive week last week in the wake of the downgrade of the disease's infection level, author... 14:43 Sep. 14
#rail worker
(LEAD) Rail workers go on 4-day general strike related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info; photos) DAEJEON, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Unionized rail workers went on a four-day general strike Thursday, their first collective action in about four years, which is e... 14:32 Sep. 14
#Fukushima
3 additional releases of Fukushima wastewater planned by next March: gov't
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Japan is set to release additional contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant three more times by next March, according to the Sou... 14:28 Sep. 14
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Sept. 15 1950 -- United Nations forces carry out an amphibious landing operation at the western port city of Incheon, some three months after the outbreak of the 1950-53 Korean War. The operati... 14:00 Sep. 14
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (2nd LD) Kim invites Putin to N. Korea; Putin accepts: state media SEOUL -- Nor... 13:30 Sep. 14
#urea
S. Korea's imports of Chinese urea go without hitch: industry ministry
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has imported urea from China normally and the domestic supply remains stable, Seoul's industry ministry said Thursday, dismissing concerns of a shortage over... 11:09 Sep. 14
#composer
Top court confirms 2-year sentence for Don Spike over drug use
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court's two-year prison sentence for Don Spike, a disgraced composer and television personality who was convicted of habitua... 10:55 Sep. 14
#PM
S. Korea concerned about military cooperation between N. Korea, Russia: PM
KRYNICA, Poland, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is concerned about the possibility of military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has said, after North Korean... 10:23 Sep. 14
#fake interview probe
Prosecutors raid Newstapa, JTBC over fake interview allegations
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday raided online news outlet Newstapa and cable channel JTBC in connection with their reporting of an alleged fake interview given in 2021 to discre... 09:42 Sep. 14
#rail worker
Rail workers go on 4-day general strike related article
DAEJEON, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- Unionized rail workers went on a four-day general strike Thursday, their first collective action in about four years, which is expected to reduce passenger and freight... 09:20 Sep. 14
#weather
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Sep. 14 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:02 Sep. 14
#gender minister nominee
(profile) Ex-journalist, presidential spokesperson named as new gender minister
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- Gender Minister nominee Kim Haeng is a reporter-turned-politician who served as the first spokesperson for former President Park Geun-hye. After a parliamentary hear... 17:30 Sep. 13
#summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (3rd LD) Yoon names new ministers of defense, culture, gender equality (ATTN: UP... 17:02 Sep. 13
#Incheon International Airport
1.2 tln-won renovation plan announced for Incheon Int'l Airport's Terminal 1
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- The operator of Incheon International Airport on Wednesday unveiled a project to modernize the more than 20-year-old Terminal 1 at the airport on a budget of 1.2 trillio... 16:44 Sep. 13