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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- Tightlipped S. Korean envoy says N.K. could latch onto his remarks WASHINGTON -... 13:31 Oct. 10 -
#KORAILRailway workers to go on strike Friday
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Railway workers are set to begin a three-day strike Friday to press their demands for higher pay and better working conditions. The government plans to deploy substit... 13:20 Oct. 10 -
#prosecutionProsecution to reduce 'direct investigations'
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday announced a plan to reduce direct investigation of major cases as part of efforts to protect the public's rights. "We will move to... 13:19 Oct. 10 -
#lawS. Korea to ban men with domestic violence record from marrying immigrants
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to enact legislation aimed at prohibiting men with a criminal record of domestic violence from marrying foreign brides, the justice ministry said Thursd... 11:49 Oct. 10 -
#TOPIK
Cheating on rise in Korean language tests
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- The number of cheating cases among students taking Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) is on the rise, with planned group cheating even found in some cases, government ... 11:22 Oct. 10 -
#tax agency(LEAD) Tax agency slaps 1 bln won in taxes on 7 YouTube content creators
(ATTN: UPDATES with tax agency's comments in paras 5, 8-9; ADDS new photo) SEJONG, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency has slapped a combined 1 billion won (US$833,000) in taxes on seven Y... 11:08 Oct. 10 -
#tax agencyTax agency slaps 1 bln won in tax on 7 YouTube content creators
SEJONG, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency has slapped 1 billion won (US$833,000) in taxes on seven YouTube content creators in the first known crackdown on tax evasion by such people, a r... 09:58 Oct. 10 -
#driver's licenseNo. of elderly surrendering driver's licenses soars in Jan-Sept.
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- A record number of drivers aged 65 or older in South Korea voluntarily gave up their licenses in the January-September period, the National Police Agency and the Road Tra... 09:42 Oct. 10 -
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:05 Oct. 10 -
#coffee(Yonhap Feature) Gangneung, Korea's bustling 'coffee capital' with refreshing sea aroma
By Lee Chi-dong GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Neil Vasdev, a University of Toronto professor, took an unforgettable seaside coffee break on a visit here for an international conf... 09:00 Oct. 10 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 10. Korean-language dailies -- No fair college admission without considering earnings gap (K... 07:03 Oct. 10 -
#Cho Kuk rallies(2nd LD) Conservatives stage massive street rally opposing justice minister
(ATTN: ADDS new info in paras 3-4, 12) SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans opposed to scandal-ridden Justice Minister Cho Kuk held a massive rally in central Seoul on Wednesday to call for his ... 20:40 Oct. 09 -
#Cho Kuk rallies
(LEAD) Conservatives stage massive street rally opposing justice minister
(ATTN: UPDATES with new info throughout; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans opposed to scandal-ridden Justice Minister Cho Kuk held a massive rally in central Seoul on Wednesda... 16:13 Oct. 09 -
#subway
Unionized workers end strike on Seoul Subway Line No. 9
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- Unionized subway workers ended a three-day strike on a section of Seoul's Line No. 9 after reaching agreement with management on a pay raise and better working conditions.... 15:54 Oct. 09 -
#Hangeul DayMoon honors independence activists' sacrifice for Hangeul Day
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday honored the sacrifice that Korean independence activists made to protect the Korean alphabet, known as "hangeul," during Ja... 15:08 Oct. 09 -
#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
Oct. 10 1932 -- Korean independence fighter Lee Bong-chang, who attempted to assassinate Japanese Emperor Hirohito, dies at a prison in Japan. The Korean Peninsula was under Japanese colonial ... 14:00 Oct. 09 -
#justice ministerCourt rejects arrest warrant for justice minister's younger brother
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Wednesday refused to issue an arrest warrant for a younger brother of Justice Minister Cho Kuk in connection with a probe into corruption allegations surr... 09:29 Oct. 09 -
Wednesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Oct. 09 -
#Cho Kuk ralliesConservatives to stage huge street rally opposing justice minister
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- A conservative civic group critical of the Moon Jae-in administration is to hold a large-scale rally in the heart of Seoul on Wednesday to demand the resignation of Moon a... 09:00 Oct. 09
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S. Korea, China to hold first 'strategic' defense talks in 5 years
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Trump keeps N. Korea on aid blacklist over human trafficking amid stalemate in denuclearization
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Prosecutors seek arrest warrants for 7 college activists for breaking into U.S. ambassador's residence
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Uniqlo to halt ad after allegations of defaming sex slave victims
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(2nd LD) Police request arrest warrants for 9 students over break-in
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K-pop audition shows mired in suspected unfair contest, shady deals
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U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria raises concerns about Trump's alliance policy
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Political parties face criticism in politicizing people's rallies over corruption scandal
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N. Korea employs high-pressure tactics in nuke talks with U.S.
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