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#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Nov. 23 1968 -- Massive fire at Namdaemun Market in Seoul destroys 775 stores and kills one firefighter. 1988 -- Former President Chun Doo-hwan, after turning over power to his military coll... 14:00 Nov. 22
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ---------------- (LEAD) Seoul-Tokyo military pact close to end, no breakthrough in sight SEOUL -- T... 13:30 Nov. 22
#foreign wives
Korea to enhance protection of foreign wives from violence
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will create a multi-language police hotline to better protect foreign wives from domestic violence, the gender ministry said Friday. The government will a... 12:02 Nov. 22
#Sewol probe
Prosecutors raid Coast Guard in Sewol probe
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean prosecutors on Friday raided the Korea Coast Guard headquarters and some regional offices as part of its ongoing probe into the 2014 Sewol ferry sinking, one... 11:42 Nov. 22
#railway
Train services reduced as strike continues for 3rd day
DAEJEON, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- Train services across the nation are expected to be reduced again Friday as unionized workers at the state railway operator striked for the third straight day. Subwa... 10:25 Nov. 22
#weather
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Nov. 22
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 22)
Are we prepared? The Moon Jae-in administration reportedly has decided to withdraw from the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) with Japan at 12 a.m. on Saturday as schedul... 07:00 Nov. 22
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Nov. 22)
Hunger strike with no cause Opposition leader should return to parliament Hardly anyone can understand why the leader of the main conservative opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) is on a hunger s... 07:00 Nov. 22
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 22)
Tall order U.S. should heed calls for reasonable defense cost-sharing deal and refrain from pressing Seoul It is regrettable that the U.S. is pressing Seoul harder than ever, despite a backla... 06:59 Nov. 22
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 22. Korean-language dailies -- We're discussing GSOMIA with Japan even at this moment: Cheon... 06:59 Nov. 22
#prosecution
(LEAD) Prosecution again summons ex-minister on family allegations
(ATTN: ADDS updates in paras 4-5; RECASTS 6th para as interrogation ended) SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state prosecutors on Thursday summoned former Justice Minister Cho Kuk for a seco... 20:11 Nov. 21
#Korea-ASEAN summit
S. Korea, ASEAN to hold ministerial forum, exhibition on public service innovation
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's interior ministry said Thursday it will host a ministerial forum and exhibition on government innovation with 10 Southeast Asian countries in the southeaste... 18:06 Nov. 21
#railway
(LEAD) Train services reduced on 2nd day of strike
(ATTN: RECASTS dateline; UPDATES with figures, minister and passengers' remarks, photos) SEOUL/DAEJEON, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Train services in Seoul and the wider metropolitan area were reduced Thur... 17:26 Nov. 21
#Turkey
S. Korean man killed in armed robbery in Turkey
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean man was killed after being attacked by an armed robber in southeastern Turkey early this week, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday. The victim in hi... 17:18 Nov. 21
#Russians fine Busa
Russian skydivers allowed to leave Korea after paying fine
BUSAN, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Busan prosecutors have lifted an exit ban on two Russian skydivers, who were under investigation for their unauthorized leaps off high-rise buildings in the southern port... 17:17 Nov. 21
#sexual crime
S. Korean police seek arrest of Indonesian man for alleged sexual crime
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean police sought an arrest warrant Thursday for an Indonesian man on charges of attempting to rape a woman at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul. T... 16:46 Nov. 21
#fine dust
Seoul city unveils anti-fine dust measures ahead of peak season
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Thursday unveiled a set of measures aimed at cutting fine dust as South Korea braces for a four-month period when the t... 16:01 Nov. 21
#dog meat
Activists to file constitutional petition over dog meat
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean animal welfare activists said Thursday they will petition the Constitutional Court next month against the government for not curbing dog meat consumption and... 15:58 Nov. 21
#household income
(2nd LD) Income gap in S. Korea narrows in Q3
(ATTN: UPDATES with Cheong Wa Dae's response in paras 10-13; CHANGES dateline; ADDS photo) By Kim Kwang-tae SEJONG/SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's household income inequality narrowed in t... 15:36 Nov. 21
#TEMM environment ministers
Environment ministers of S. Korea, Japan, China to discuss fine dust
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Environment ministers of South Korea, China and Japan will meet this weekend for discussions on strengthening tripartite cooperation to fight regional fine dust pollution... 15:30 Nov. 21