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#S Koreans
Search for S. Koreans missing in Himalayas could take weeks: report
KATHMANDU/SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Search operations for four South Koreans missing in the Himalayas could take at least a few weeks as bad weather conditions are hampering rescue efforts, offici... 11:34 Jan. 20
#Samsung
Ulsan mayor questioned in election-meddling probe
SEOUL/ULSAN, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Ulsan Mayor Song Cheol-ho was questioned Monday over an ongoing probe into allegations that some presidential officials conspired to help him win the mayoral seat i... 11:13 Jan. 20
#Incheon ferry terminal
Incheon's new int'l ferry terminal to open June 15
INCHEON, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Incheon's new ferry passenger terminal, linking the western South Korean port to 10 Chinese cities, will formally open on June 15, officials said Monday. The Incheon... 10:47 Jan. 20
Monday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:03 Jan. 20
#Lotte founder-death
(2nd LD) Lotte Group founder Shin Kyuk-ho dies at age 99
(ATTN: UPDATES with meeting of the founder's two estranged sons) SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Shin Kyuk-ho, founder and honorary chairman of South Korean retail giant Lotte Group, died on Sunday of a... 23:01 Jan. 19
#korean movie
'Parasite' wins top prize from American Cinema Editors
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Bong Joon-ho's sensation "Parasite" won the top prize for best edited feature film at the 70th annual ACE Eddie Awards, U.S. media have reported. It marked the first t... 21:10 Jan. 19
#South Korean trekkers mssing in Annapurna
(2nd LD) Heavy snowfall hinders search efforts for 4 missing S. Korean trekkers in Himalayas
(ATTN: UPDATES with suspension of search operation in 6th para) SEOUL/KATHMANDU, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Heavy snowfall is delaying Nepalese rescue workers' efforts to search for four South Korean scho... 20:09 Jan. 19
#Lotte founder-death
(LEAD) Lotte Group founder Shin Kyuk-ho dies at age 99
(ATTN: UPDATES with statements of business community) SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Shin Kyuk-ho, founder and honorary chairman of South Korean retail giant Lotte Group, died on Sunday of a chronic i... 18:56 Jan. 19
#Lotte founder-death
Lotte Group founder Shin Kyuk-ho dies at age 99
SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Shin Kyuk-ho, founder and honorary chairman of South Korean retail giant Lotte Group, died on Sunday of a chronic illness, the group said. He was 99. Shin died at abou... 16:43 Jan. 19
#Lotte founder-death
(URGENT) Lotte Group founder Shin Kyuk-ho dies at age of 99
16:37 Jan. 19
#South Korean trekkers mssing in Annapurna
(LEAD) Heavy snowfall hinders search efforts for 4 missing S. Korean trekkers in Himalayas
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 4, 6, 8) SEOUL/KATHMANDU, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Heavy snowfall is delaying Nepalese rescue workers' efforts to save four South Korean school teachers who went missing whi... 14:41 Jan. 19
#South Korean trekkers mssing in Annapurna
Heavy snowfall hinders search efforts for 4 missing S. Korean trekkers in Himalayas
SEOUL/KATHMANDU, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Heavy snowfall is delaying Nepalese rescue workers' efforts to save four South Korean school teachers who went missing while trekking a circuit route of Annapur... 14:08 Jan. 19
#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
Jan. 20 1919 -- Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon Dynasty, dies. 1968 -- Thirty-one North Korean commandos infiltrate Seoul in an attempt to assassinate President Park Chung-hee. The North... 14:00 Jan. 19
#Himalayas
(5th LD) 4 S. Korean trekkers go missing after avalanche hits Annapurna
(ATTN: UPDATES paras 4-5) SEOUL/NEW DELHI, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Four South Korean trekkers have gone missing after an avalanche hit the circuit trekking route of Annapurna in Nepal, Seoul's foreign... 19:08 Jan. 18
#Himalayas
(4th LD) 4 S. Korean trekkers go missing after avalanche hits Annapurna
(ATTN: UPDATES paras 2-4 with education office's briefing, minor edits) SEOUL/NEW DELHI, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Four South Korean trekkers have gone missing after an avalanche hit the circuit trekkin... 16:36 Jan. 18
#Himalayas
(3rd LD) 4 S. Korean trekkers go missing after avalanche hits Annapurna
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest info; ADDS 2nd photo) SEOUL/NEW DELHI, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Four South Korean trekkers have gone missing after an avalanche hit the circuit trekking route of A... 14:52 Jan. 18
Today in Korean history
Jan. 21 1919 -- Gojong, the 26th and last king of the Joseon Dynasty, dies. 1968 -- Thirty-one North Korean commandos infiltrate Seoul in an attempt to assassinate President Park Chung-hee.... 14:00 Jan. 18
#Himalayas
(2nd LD) 4 S. Korean trekkers go missing after avalanche hits Annapurna
(ATTN: RECASTS dateline; ADDS photo, more info in paras 3-7) SEOUL/NEW DELHI, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Four South Korean trekkers have gone missing after an avalanche hit the circuit trekking route of ... 13:10 Jan. 18
#Himalayas
(LEAD) 4 S. Korean trekkers go missing after avalanche hits Annapurna
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info) SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Four South Korean trekkers have gone missing after an avalanche hit the circuit trekking route of Annapurna in Nepal, Seou... 11:24 Jan. 18
#Himalayas
4 S. Korean climbers go missing in Himalayas due to snowslide
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Four South Korean climbers have gone missing in Nepal's Himalayas due to a snowslide, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday. The incident took place at the famous Ann... 11:02 Jan. 18