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#coronavirusNew virus cases in 400s for 2nd day amid vaccination push
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new virus cases remained in the 400s for the second straight day Tuesday amid efforts to boost the country's vaccination campaign. The country repo... 09:33 Jun. 08 -
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Tuesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, June 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 Jun. 08 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 8)
Time to start talking The Seoul Central District Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by the bereaved families of Korean victims of Japan's forced labor during World War II against 16 Japanese companie... 07:10 Jun. 08 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on June 8)
Eliminate cover-ups : Sexually harassed Air Force master sergeant kills self; military drags probe The suicide of an Air Force female master sergeant who was sexually harassed reveals again the bac... 07:10 Jun. 08 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 8. Korean-language dailies -- Late Air Force sexual assault victim's case sparks calls for ov... 07:10 Jun. 08 -
#coronavirus(5th LD) New cases under 500 over fewer tests; inoculation drive to pick up pace
(ATTN: UPDATES with new tallies in paras 7-9, 13-14) SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new virus cases fell back to under 500 on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend as health aut... 22:13 Jun. 07 -
#forced labor victims(2nd LD) Court rejects damages suit against Japanese firms by Korean forced labor victims
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 10-12; 22-24) SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- A local court on Monday dismissed a damages suit launched by 85 South Korean victims of wartime forced labor in Japan and the... 21:55 Jun. 07 -
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(4th LD) New cases under 500 over fewer tests; inoculation drive to pick up pace
(ATTN: UPDATES with confirmed cases as of 6 p.m. and vaccination plan in paras 7-12, 18) SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new virus cases fell back to under 500 on Monday due to fewer ... 19:27 Jun. 07 -
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(3rd LD) New cases under 500 over fewer tests; inoculation drive to pick up pace
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 12-14, 23-24) SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new virus cases fell back to under 500 on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend as health authorities ... 17:44 Jun. 07 -
#former YG chiefFormer YG chief indicted for allegedly trying to cover up drug scandal related article
SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- Yang Hyun-suk, former CEO of K-pop powerhouse YG Entertainment, will face a criminal trial for allegedly attempting to cover up a drug scandal involving a singer-rapper, j... 17:13 Jun. 07 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- Moon orders launch of task force to overhaul military culture amid fury ov... 17:09 Jun. 07 -
#forced labor victims ruling(LEAD) Court rejects damages suit against Japanese firms by Korean forced labor victims
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 8-9, 11-17; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- A local court on Monday dismissed a damages suit launched by 85 South Korean victims of wartime forced... 16:22 Jun. 07 -
#school reopeningSouth Jeolla Province becomes 1st school system to fully reopen amid slow virus infections
SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- Schools in South Jeolla Province brought all students back to their classrooms on Monday for the first time since the pandemic began early last year, in an apparent sign t... 16:15 Jun. 07 -
(LEAD) Moon says 36 mln S. Koreans to be vaccinated by September
(ATTN: ADDS remarks on gov't goal, vaccine sovereignty in last 5 paras) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Monday that 36 million South Koreans will get at least t... 16:07 Jun. 07 -
#delivery workersCouriers refuse parcel sorting in protest of working conditions
SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- Thousands of unionized parcel delivery workers arrived late at work Monday and refused to sort packages as they urged logistics firms to quickly finalize a deal on their w... 16:00 Jun. 07 -
#forced labor victims rulingCourt rejects damages suit against Japanese firms by Korean forced labor victims
SEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- A local court on Monday dismissed a damages suit launched by 85 South Korean victims of wartime forced labor in Japan and their families against 16 Japanese companies, say... 15:17 Jun. 07
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(4th LD) New virus cases back under 500; fully vaccinated travellers to be exempt from 2-week quarantine
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Virus cases at over 2-month low; vaccinations tipped to top 14 mln this week
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Japan unilaterally cancels plan for talks between Moon, Suga: official
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(6th LD) New virus cases back under 500; fully vaccinated travellers to be exempt from 2-week quarantine
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(LEAD) Army soldier dies 6 days after receiving Pfizer vaccine
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