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#ex-spy chief
Ex-NIS director Suh Hoon questioned over illicit hiring charges related article
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- Former National Intelligence Service (NIS) chief Suh Hoon was questioned by police Saturday over charges he had illegally meddled in the organization's hiring decisions. ... 21:24 Jun. 10
#election watchdog
(2nd LD) Election watchdog accepts state auditor's inspection amid growing criticism of hiring nepotism
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 4-8) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The National Election Commission (NEC) decided Friday to accept the state auditor's inspection into a hiring corruption sc... 22:19 Jun. 09
#ChatGPT
President Yoon, OpenAI CEO discuss ways to enhance AI cooperation
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, the president's office said Friday, to discuss a variety of topics regardi... 21:09 Jun. 09
#BAI
Audit agency cautions anti-corruption chief, wrapping up 10-month inspection
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The state audit agency cautioned Jeon Hyun-heui, chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), on Friday for providing inappropriate support for a... 20:26 Jun. 09
#ruling party
(LEAD) Ruling party slams China ambassador's remarks as 'serious diplomatic discourtesy'
(ATTN: ADDS new info in paras 7-8) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) slammed Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming on Friday after the envoy unleashed remarks c... 19:28 Jun. 09
#election watchdog
(LEAD) Election watchdog accepts state auditor's inspection amid growing criticism of hiring nepotism
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with NEC's decision on audit in paras 1-4; REPLACES photo) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The National Election Commission (NEC) decided Friday to a... 19:04 Jun. 09
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- S. Korean foreign ministry summons Chinese envoy in protest of comments on Seoul-W... 17:10 Jun. 09
#ruling party
Ruling party slams China ambassador's remarks as 'serious diplomatic discourtesy'
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) slammed Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming on Friday after the envoy unleashed remarks criticizing South Korea for getting ... 16:28 Jun. 09
#PPP
(LEAD) Ruling party elects party's youth spokesperson as Supreme Council member
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; RECASTS throughout with info of Kim Ga-ram's nomination) SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) selected the party's youth spokesperson ... 15:49 Jun. 09
#S Korea
S. Korea aims to form 'healthy' relationship with China: security adviser related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national security adviser said Friday the country aims to establish a "healthy" relationship with China, stressing that "mutual respect" should ... 15:41 Jun. 09
#Gangwon Province
Yoon says new status will boost Gangwon's cutting-edge, tourism industries
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol congratulated Gangwon Province on Friday on its new status as a special self-governing province, saying the newly gained autonomy an... 14:33 Jun. 09
#election watchdog
Anti-corruption agency to investigate all of NEC's hiring, promotion cases over past 7 yrs
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The state anti-corruption agency announced on Friday that it will investigate all employment and promotion cases within the National Election Commission (NE... 13:43 Jun. 09
#Yoon Suk Yeol
Yoon praises S. Korea's FIFA U-20 World Cup team related article
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol praised South Korea's FIFA U-20 World Cup team Friday after they lost in the semifinals, saying they inspired hope and courage. South Korea lost... 13:20 Jun. 09
#PPP
Ruling party to elect new Supreme Council member
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) was set to elect a new member of its Supreme Council on Friday after Rep. Tae Yong-ho quit last month over a series of controversial re... 11:00 Jun. 09
#Chinese ambassador
Chinese ambassador warns against betting against China
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- China's Ambassador to Seoul Xing Haiming on Thursday expressed strong discontent with South Korea seeking closer relations with the United States as he held a meeting with... 22:09 Jun. 08
#DP
(LEAD) PPP refers opposition lawmaker to ethics committee over remarks about Cheonan's captain
(ATTN: UPDATES with new info in paras 8-9) SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) referred an opposition lawmaker to the parliamentary ethics committee Thursday for making in... 19:48 Jun. 08
#NEC
Rival parties agree on parliamentary probe into NEC hiring scandal related article
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Rival political parties agreed Thursday to conduct a parliamentary investigation into the National Election Commission (NEC) over allegations of favoritism ... 17:22 Jun. 08
#presidential adviser
Presidential adviser says allegations of son's school bullying 'exaggerated'
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- A special adviser to President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that allegations of school bullying involving his son are "distorted and exaggerated," saying his... 17:01 Jun. 08
#PPP
PPP leader asks Japan's top envoy for support in easing public concern over Fukushima
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling People Power Party held a meeting with Japan's top envoy to South Korea on Thursday and called for Tokyo's efforts in relieving pub... 16:50 Jun. 08
#KBS
(LEAD) KBS CEO says he will resign if gov't withdraws push for separation of license fee collection related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks from press conference, some executive board members' proposal to resign en masse in last 4 paras; ADDS photo) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The chief o... 16:48 Jun. 08