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#forced labor billParliamentary chief seeks to submit bill entailing proposal on forced labor issue
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang plans to submit a bill entailing his proposal to settle a simmering dispute with Japan over wartime forced labor with... 20:56 Nov. 20 -
#Hwang Kyo-ahn
South Korean opposition leader fasts to protest Moon policies
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The leader of South Korea's biggest opposition party began a hunger strike Wednesday to fend off what he called a "critical national crisis" that President Moon Jae-in is... 18:27 Nov. 20 -
#summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (LEAD) S. Korea to clarify vision for closer ties with ASEAN in Busan summit S... 17:03 Nov. 20 -
#political parties(News Focus) Political parties under pressure for generational change in runup to elections
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean political parties face mounting pressure to give younger, reform-minded candidates a chance to run in next year's parliamentary elections as p... 15:56 Nov. 20 -
#Busan(LEAD) S. Korea to clarify vision for closer ties with ASEAN in Busan summit
(ATTN: UPDATES with envisioned FTAs, business leaders' participation in last 5 paras) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to adopt a monumental statement on its future relat... 15:48 Nov. 20 -
#Busan
S. Korea to clarify vision for closer ties with ASEAN in Busan summit
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to adopt a monumental statement on its future relations with Southeast Asian countries during an upcoming group summit in Busan, Cheong ... 15:14 Nov. 20 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Nov. 21 1972 -- A constitutional revision proposed by then President Park Chung-hee is adopted with 91.5 percent support in a national referendum. The Yushin (revitalizing reform) Constitution ... 14:00 Nov. 20 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (LEAD) 2 S. Koreans seized by Houthi rebels released SEOUL -- Two South Korean... 13:30 Nov. 20 -
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Wednesday, Nov. 20
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-2-3... 09:09 Nov. 20 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 20)
Dereliction of duty In a strange turn of events, the National Assembly has demanded more spending from the government even after it drew up a 513 trillion won ($439.3 billion) supersized budget fo... 06:56 Nov. 20 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 20. Korean-language dailies -- Moon says will get housing prices under control with stronger... 06:55 Nov. 20 -
#Moon-town hall meeting(LEAD) Moon vows to maintain security cooperation with Japan despite looming GSOMIA expiry
(ATTN: RECASTS lead paras; UPDATES with remarks on other issues, details from 13th paras; ADDS photo, byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday his gover... 23:14 Nov. 19 -
#Moon-town hall meeting
Moon vows to keep security cooperation with Japan despite looming GSOMIA expiry
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in made it clear Tuesday that his government will maintain partnerships with Japan on regional security even if a bilateral accord on exchanging milita... 22:33 Nov. 19 -
#National Assembly(LEAD) National Assembly passes 89 bills on people's livelihoods, economy
(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout) SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly passed 89 bills related to people's livelihoods and the economy Tuesday in the mi... 19:09 Nov. 19 -
#inter-Korean truce villageGov't to allow individual tourists to visit inter-Korean truce village
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is pushing to allow its citizens to make individual visits to the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, which separates the two Koreas, the un... 18:11 Nov. 19 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- (3rd LD) 1 dead, 11 missing in fishing boat fire in waters off Jeju Island JEJU/... 17:08 Nov. 19 -
#National AssemblyNational Assembly opens plenary session to handle 89 bills
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly opened a plenary session Tuesday to handle 89 bills related to people's livelihoods and the economy that have been long pending due to partisan tens... 15:32 Nov. 19 -
#presidential panelASEAN crucial as new strategic partner, Cheong Wa Dae aide says
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Moon Jae-in administration of South Korea has accelerated its New Southern Policy, aimed at improving strategic ties with Southeast Asian nations, partly due to troub... 15:16 Nov. 19 -
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Tuesday, Nov. 19
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-2-3... 09:37 Nov. 19
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(3rd LD) Defense cost-sharing talks abruptly cut short as U.S. walks out of meeting
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(LEAD) (Yonhap Interview) Amb. Harris says Seoul elevated history issue into security realm with GSOMIA decision
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(LEAD) Esper refuses to speculate on U.S. troops reduction in S. Korea
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(LEAD) Moon vows to maintain security cooperation with Japan despite looming GSOMIA expiry
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(LEAD) 2 S. Koreans seized by Houthi rebels released
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Hectic diplomacy between defense chiefs amid dimmed hopes to save GSOMIA
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(News Focus) U.S. ratchets up pressure on S. Korea to jack up share of defense costs
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Moon revs up ASEAN diplomacy, breaks ice with Abe
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U.S. raises pressure on S. Korea to reverse decision to end GSOMIA
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New N.K. launch pressures U.S. to meet year-end deadline for nuclear talks
