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Saturday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:02 Jan. 18 -
#Jeju Halla hiking booking systemJeju to introduce reservation system for Mount Halla hikers
JEJU, South Korea, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Hikers wanting to climb to the top of Mount Halla, South Korea's highest mountain on Jeju Island, will be required to book a visit in advance, starting next m... 09:00 Jan. 18 -
#Moon Jae-in(LEAD) Moon says reforms of prosecution, police should go in tandem
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called for legislation of police reform on Friday, following the recent passage of bills t... 23:20 Jan. 17 -
#Cho Kuk(LEAD) Ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk indicted in ex-vice mayor's bribery case
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 2, 9-13) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- Former Justice Minister and senior presidential secretary Cho Kuk was indicted Friday over his suspected role in ending an insp... 18:26 Jan. 17 -
#Sewol court rulingEx-Semo chairman's family ordered to pay 70 pct of state expenses on Sewol ferry disaster
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- Three children of a former chairman of Semo Group, which was involved in the operation of the Sewol ferry that sank off South Korea's southwestern coast in 2014, were ord... 16:43 Jan. 17 -
Ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk indicted in ex-vice mayor's bribery case
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- Former Justice Minister and senior presidential secretary Cho Kuk was indicted Friday over his suspected role in ending an inspection into bribery allegations involving a... 16:24 Jan. 17 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon to have dinner with ruling party officials
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in has invited senior ruling party officials to a dinner with him at Cheong Wa Dae on Friday to thank them for the passage of several key reform bills,... 15:32 Jan. 17 -
#Korean language testKorean language test applicants hit record high in 2019: data
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- A record number of applicants took the Korean language proficiency test last year, data showed Friday, reflecting the growing popularity of the language. A total of 37... 14:30 Jan. 17 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Jan. 18 1898 -- Daehanjeguk, or the Korean Empire, issues a permit to two Americans, whom historic records identify as H. Collbron and R. Bostwick, to lay railroads and build electric and telep... 14:00 Jan. 17 -
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ---------------- (2nd LD) BOK stands pat, previous cuts and improving conditions in focus SEOUL -- ... 13:30 Jan. 17 -
#courtMain opposition lawmaker found not guilty in daughter's hiring scandal
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday ruled in favor of a main opposition party lawmaker accused of illegally asking a former KT Corp. chief to hire his daughter as a regular worker in... 12:06 Jan. 17 -
#illegal foreigners voluntary departureGrowing numbers of illegal stayers leave Korea voluntarily
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- A growing number of foreigners staying illegally in South Korea are voluntarily leaving the country after the government offered various incentives, including an opportun... 11:59 Jan. 17 -
#Itaewon(Yonhap Feature) Itaewon in the doldrums after U.S. base withdrawal and gentrification
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- When TV personality Hong Suk-chun opened a Thai restaurant in Itaewon 14 years ago, the best-known foreigners' district in South Korea was always bustling ... 09:45 Jan. 17 -
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (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 Jan. 17 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 17. Korean-language dailies -- Officials from Mahindra visit S. Korea ahead of election, 'fe... 06:59 Jan. 17 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- Ministry making list of possible inter-Korean cooperative projects: official SE... 17:31 Jan. 16 -
#sex offenders employmentOver 100 sex offenders caught working at child-related facilities
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- A recent government crackdown netted more than 100 sex offenders working at schools and other facilities related to children and youths, the Ministry of Gender Equality a... 17:22 Jan. 16 -
#Joo Jin-mo hackingActor Joo Jin-mo apologizes to women mentioned in his hacked text messages
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- Actor Joo Jin-mo, in trouble after his personal mobile text messages were leaked by hackers, apologized Thursday to his acquaintances and the women mentioned in the messa... 14:57 Jan. 16 -
#transsexual(LEAD) Active-duty soldier undergoes sex reassignment surgery, voices hope for continuing service
(ATTN: ADDS details on civic group's press briefing in last four paras) SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- An Army non-commissioned officer underwent gender reassignment surgery last year and has expressed... 14:54 Jan. 16
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N. Korea criticizes S. Korea for 'military buildup targeting it'
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(2nd LD) S. Korea considering sending chartered flight to evacuate citizens from Wuhan
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Top court upholds divorce of Samsung chairman's eldest daughter
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(2nd LD) S. Korea seeks to trace all visitors from Wuhan, send chartered plane for its nationals there
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(LEAD) S. Korea to fly its nationals out of Wuhan this week over coronavirus concerns
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S. Korea's decision for 'independent' naval ops in Hormuz Strait seeks delicate balance between U.S., Iran
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Tensions over prosecution reform deepen after reshuffle of senior prosecutors
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U.S.-N.K. nuke deadlock may continue in H1 with no signs of budging: experts
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Political parties gear up for April 15 elections, with 100-day countdown set to begin
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Tensions rise to perilous point in U.S.-NK nuke diplomacy
