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#Park Yoo-chun confession
Singer-actor Park confesses to taking drug: police
SUWON, South Korea, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Park Yoo-chun, an actor and former member of boy band JYJ who was arrested last week on drugs charges, on Monday reversed his earlier claim of innocence and... 17:50 Apr. 29
#Gimpo airport fake explosive
Man detained over fake explosive at Gimpo airport
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul man in his late 40s was arrested on Monday on suspicion of installing a fake explosive in an international airport's restroom in Seoul, police said. Seoul's G... 17:44 Apr. 29
(LEAD) Moon urges speedier disposal of illegal waste nationwide
(ATTN: UPDATES with related extra budget in last 2 paras) SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in instructed his aides Monday to explore ways to get rid of all illegally abandoned waste n... 17:42 Apr. 29
Moon urges speedier disposal of illegal waste nationwide
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in instructed his aides Monday to explore ways to get rid of all illegally abandoned waste nationwide, estimated to total 1.2 million tons, by the end... 16:47 Apr. 29
#Yun Bong-gil 87th anniversary
S. Korea, China mark 87th anniversary of Yun Bong-gil's bombing in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, April 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and Chinese officials jointly held a memorial ceremony for Korean independence hero Yun Bong-gil (1908-1932) in Shanghai on Monday, commemorating the 87t... 15:57 Apr. 29
#fine dust
(LEAD) Ban stresses concerted efforts to tackle fine dust as new body launched
(ATTN: ADDS more background, more quotes throughout) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Ban Ki-moon, a former chief of the United Nations, stressed the need for concerted efforts to tackle... 14:22 Apr. 29
Today in Korean history
April 30 1946 -- The Military Language School, established by U.S. forces stationed in South Korea to teach English to local soldiers, closes after about five months of operation. The school in ... 14:00 Apr. 29
#petition
Petition to disband main opposition party gathers over 300,000 signatures
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- A petition calling for the disbandment of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) on Monday gathered more than 300,000 signatures one week after it was posted on t... 13:58 Apr. 29
#Goseong DMZ Peace Trail
First participants in DMZ trail program witness both pain of division and scenic marvels
GOSEONG, South Korea, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Many of the South Koreans who became the first civilian hikers to set foot in the long-forbidden Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) under a government-organized tra... 13:56 Apr. 29
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- (LEAD) Chile backs S. Korea's Pacific Alliance membership bid SEOUL -- South Kore... 13:30 Apr. 29
#fine dust
Ban stresses concerted efforts to tackle fine dust as new body launched
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Ban Ki-moon, a former chief of the United Nations, stressed the need for concerted efforts to tackle fine dust air pollution Monday as South Korea launch... 11:32 Apr. 29
#weather
Monday's weather forecast
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:02 Apr. 29
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 29. Korean-language dailies -- Moon's role as 'promoter' narrows (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- P... 07:01 Apr. 29
#Park Yoo-chun
Police question arrested singer-actor Park over alleged drug use
SUWON, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Police on Sunday questioned Park Yoo-chun, an actor and former member of boy band JYJ, over his alleged drug use for the first time since his arrest last week, investiga... 16:02 Apr. 28
#weather
Saturday's weather forecast
SEOUL, April 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:23 Apr. 27
#Park Yoo-chun
(LEAD) Singer-actor Park Yoo-chun arrested over alleged drug use
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, photo; UPDATES with more info throughout) SUWON, South Korea, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Park Yoo-chun, an actor and former member of boy band JYJ was arrested Friday over ... 20:43 Apr. 26
Hundreds of Korean forced labor victims to sue Japanese firms for damages
GWANGJU, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Hundreds of victims of wartime forced labor and surviving family members will file a damage suit with a South Korean court next week against Japanese companies, a civi... 19:47 Apr. 26
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (LEAD) Seoul stocks down for 3rd day on economic woes SEOUL -- South Korean sto... 17:39 Apr. 26
#ex-KT chairman Lee Suk-chae
Prosecutors seek arrest warrant for former KT chairman in hiring scandal
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Seoul prosecutors said Friday that they have asked for an arrest warrant for former KT Corp. Chairman Lee Suk-chae over his suspected involvement in the telecom giant's ... 16:47 Apr. 26
#Man Booker International
Han Kang calls work with Norwegian 'Future Library' project '100-year-long prayer'
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Having been chosen as the fifth contributor to the Norwegian government-sponsored public arts project "Future Library," South Korean novelist Han Kang has said the progr... 16:46 Apr. 26