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#T'way Air
T'way Air to open route to Nha Trang in Feb.
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- T'way Air, one of South Korea's six low-cost carriers, said Tuesday it will begin services from Incheon to Nha Trang in Vietnam next month. T'way Air will allocate a 18... 11:34 Jan. 08
#secondhand smoke
Poll shows 8 in 10 Koreans experience secondhand smoke from neighbors
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- As many as eight in 10 South Koreans have experienced exposure to secondhand smoke from neighbors, but most of them refrained from making complaints, a poll showed Tuesday... 10:49 Jan. 08
Tuesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (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 Jan. 08
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Tuesday Jan. 8
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-... 08:53 Jan. 08
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 8. Korean-language dailies -- Kim Jong-un appears to visit China (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Kim ... 06:59 Jan. 08
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- (LEAD) Seoul shares end higher on Fed comments, China monetary easing SEOUL -- S... 17:30 Jan. 07
#minimum wage
Gov't to alter decision-making process for minimum wage to soothe criticism
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- The government unveiled Monday a plan to modify the decision-making process for setting the minimum hourly pay rate, in an apparent move to assuage criticism over its rece... 17:15 Jan. 07
#Chun Doo-hwan
Court orders ex-President Chun to appear in libel case
GWANGJU, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- A regional court issued a writ Monday to compel former President Chun Doo-hwan to testify in court in a libel case over accusations that he, in his memoir, defamed victi... 16:54 Jan. 07
#police chief
Police chief vows to strengthen punishment for speeding
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's police chief on Monday called for toughening up penalties for speeders and banning all vehicles from speeding in excess of 220 kph on local roads. Nationa... 15:25 Jan. 07
#unification ministry
(LEAD) Suspected malicious code emailed to reporters at unification ministry
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; CLARIFIES target info in first 2 paras; ADDS experts' comment paras 5-6) SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- An email suspected to be carrying malicious code has been sent to dozens ... 14:13 Jan. 07
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Jan. 8 1932 -- Independence fighter Lee Bong-chang throws a grenade in a failed attempt to assassinate Japanese Emperor Hirohito during a military parade on the outskirts of Tokyo. Born in Seou... 14:00 Jan. 07
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- N. Korean leader to turn 35 this week SEOUL) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ... 13:30 Jan. 07
#Chun Doo-hwan
Six in 10 Koreans oppose former President Chun's burial at National Cemetery: poll
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- More than six out of 10 South Koreans are opposed to the burial of former President Chun Doo-hwan at the National Cemetery after his death, a poll released Monday showed. ... 11:47 Jan. 07
#Inje Icefish Festival
Preparations for Inje icefish fest going smoothly
INJE, South Korea, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Preparations for the originator of South Korea's winter festivals are going smoothly, with its opening about 20 days away. The annual Inje Icefish Festival... 11:18 Jan. 07
#unification ministry
Email suspected to have malicious code sent to reporters at govt. agency handling inter-Korean affairs
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- An email suspected to be carrying malicious code has been sent to dozens of reporters covering South Korea's unification ministry handling relations with North Korea, prom... 11:18 Jan. 07
#weather forecast
Monday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Jan. 07
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Monday Jan. 7
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-... 08:40 Jan. 07
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 7. Korean-language dailies -- Worker exploitation rampant among tech startups (Kyunghyang Shi... 07:09 Jan. 07
#Chun Doo-hwan
Ex-President Chun to be absent from court hearing on defamation case
GWANGJU, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Former President Chun Doo-hwan will not attend a court hearing on a defamation case related to claims made in his memoir due to cold and high fever, his lawyer said Sund... 16:31 Jan. 06
#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
Jan. 7 1914 -- Ewha Hakdang (Ewha School), the first educational institute for women in Korea, establishes the country's first modern kindergarten. 1946 -- Rhee Syng-man, a strong advocate o... 14:00 Jan. 06

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T'way Air to open route to Nha Trang in Feb.

Poll shows 8 in 10 Koreans experience secondhand smoke from neighbors

Tuesday's weather forecast

Yonhap news advisory for Tuesday Jan. 8

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Yonhap News Summary

Gov't to alter decision-making process for minimum wage to soothe criticism

Court orders ex-President Chun to appear in libel case

Police chief vows to strengthen punishment for speeding

(LEAD) Suspected malicious code emailed to reporters at unification ministry

Today in Korean history

Yonhap News Summary

Six in 10 Koreans oppose former President Chun's burial at National Cemetery: poll

Preparations for Inje icefish fest going smoothly

Email suspected to have malicious code sent to reporters at govt. agency handling inter-Korean affairs

Monday's weather forecast

Yonhap news advisory for Monday Jan. 7

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

Ex-President Chun to be absent from court hearing on defamation case

Today in Korean history

(4th LD) N. Korea, U.S. may hold high-level talks this week: source

(3rd LD) Top N. Korean envoy due in Washington this week: CNN

S. Korea, U.S. expected to finalize military exercise plan this month

(2nd LD) Minister: Future of Kaesong, Kumgang projects depends on N. Korea-U.S. talks

S. Korea, U.S. to hold working group session on N. Korea Thursday

N.K. diplomat heads to Sweden as N.K.-U.S. talks near

N. Korea marks 60th anniv. of Worker-Peasant Red Guards

Monthly sports day in N. Korea

Fine dust goes away

Alleged euthanizing of stray pets at nonprofit shelter stirs public uproar

With Trump-Kim summit near, nuclear impasse begs solution

(News Focus) NK-China summit raises cautious optimism about 2nd Trump-Kim meeting

(News Focus) S. Korea-Japan military radar row reflects deep distrust

S. Korea-Japan military radar row reflects deep distrust