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#drunk driving
Parliament passes bill aimed at toughening punishment on drunk driving
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a proposal aimed at toughening punishment for drunk driving at its plenary session. Parliamentary committees separately passed... 15:04 Nov. 29
#history
Today in Korean history
Nov. 30 1980 -- Local television and radio stations TBC and DBS air their last programs in the wake of the Chun Doo-hwan government's forcible merger and closure of media outlets nationwide. Ch... 14:00 Nov. 29
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ------------------- (2nd LD) Supreme Court orders Mitsubishi to compensate Korean victims of wartime... 13:34 Nov. 29
#ex-Seoul mayor
Ex-Seoul mayor joins main opposition party, vows efforts for conservatives' unity
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon joined the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) Thursday, amid expectations that he will run in the troubled conservative party's leade... 11:41 Nov. 29
#president
Moon's approval rating falls below 50 pct for the first time: poll
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in's approval rating fell below 50 percent last week for the first time since he took office last year amid signs of economic slowdown, a poll showed T... 10:16 Nov. 29
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Thursday Nov. 29
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-... 08:47 Nov. 29
#ruling bloc
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 29)
Before it's too late Moon government, ruling party need to abandon unilateralism Approval ratings for politicians, including presidents, tend to fluctuate. But the recent downward trend in Presid... 07:00 Nov. 29
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 29. Korean-language dailies -- Trump's 2 days at G-20 with denuclearization, trade war at cross... 06:59 Nov. 29
#Moon Jae-in
S. Korean president heads to Argentina for G-20 summit
PRAGUE, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in headed to Argentina, ending his two-day unofficial visit to the Czech Republic, en route to the Group of 20 summit in the South Americ... 06:30 Nov. 29
#Moon Jae-in
S. Korean president vows increased cooperation with Czech Republic
PRAGUE, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday vowed efforts to expand his country's bilateral cooperation with the Czech Republic, also highlighting the importance of ... 02:37 Nov. 29
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) Leaders of S. Korea, Czech Republic pledge efforts to improve ties
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from President Moon, additional details, more information in paras 3-4, 7-10) PRAGUE, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Czech Prime Minister And... 01:42 Nov. 29
#Moon Jae-in
Leaders of S. Korea, Czech Republic pledge efforts to improve ties
PRAGUE, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis agreed Wednesday to further improve their countries' bilateral ties and make joint efforts to pr... 00:09 Nov. 29
#Moon Jae-in
Kim Jong-un's Seoul trip ultimately up to N. Korea: Seoul official
PRAGUE, Nov 28 (Yonhap) -- When and if North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will visit South Korea mostly depends on the North Korean leader himself, a ranking South Korean official said Wednesday, sayi... 17:44 Nov. 28
#Moon Jae-in
(2nd LD) South Korea confirms Moon-Trump summit plan
(ATTN: ADDS photo) By Byun Duk-kun PRAGUE, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump will discuss joints efforts to peacefully denuclearize North Korea,... 17:35 Nov. 28
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ------------------- (LEAD) South Korea confirms Moon-Trump summit plan PRAGUE -- South Korean P... 17:16 Nov. 28
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) South Korea confirms Moon-Trump summit plan
(ATTN: UPDATES with more information, additional background) By Byun Duk-kun PRAGUE, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump will discuss joints effor... 17:01 Nov. 28
#Moon Jae-in
South Korea confirms Moon-Trump summit plan
PRAGUE, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump will discuss joints efforts to peacefully denuclearize North Korea, an official from Seoul's president... 17:00 Nov. 28
#electoral reform
(LEAD) Minor parties press major parties to join parliamentary electoral reform
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info, background throughout) SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- Minor parties on Wednesday called on bigger rivals to immediately join a push for adopting a new proportional repres... 15:05 Nov. 28
#electoral reform
Minor parties press major parties to join parliamentary electoral reform
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- Minor parties on Wednesday called on bigger rivals to immediately join a push for adopting a new proportional representation system as they seek to reform the parliamenta... 11:43 Nov. 28
Judge council's resolution for impeachment of judges in scandal not legally binding: NCA head
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The latest announcement by a judges' council in support of the parliament's push for impeachment of judges implicated in a power abuse scandal is not legally binding and ... 10:40 Nov. 28

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Parliament passes bill aimed at toughening punishment on drunk driving

Today in Korean history

Yonhap News Summary

Ex-Seoul mayor joins main opposition party, vows efforts for conservatives' unity

Moon's approval rating falls below 50 pct for the first time: poll

Yonhap news advisory for Thursday Nov. 29

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 29)

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

S. Korean president heads to Argentina for G-20 summit

S. Korean president vows increased cooperation with Czech Republic

(LEAD) Leaders of S. Korea, Czech Republic pledge efforts to improve ties

Leaders of S. Korea, Czech Republic pledge efforts to improve ties

Kim Jong-un's Seoul trip ultimately up to N. Korea: Seoul official

(2nd LD) South Korea confirms Moon-Trump summit plan

Yonhap News Summary

(LEAD) South Korea confirms Moon-Trump summit plan

South Korea confirms Moon-Trump summit plan

(LEAD) Minor parties press major parties to join parliamentary electoral reform

Minor parties press major parties to join parliamentary electoral reform

Judge council's resolution for impeachment of judges in scandal not legally binding: NCA head

Allies rethink combined command relocation plan: sources

Moon's approval rating dips to record low: poll

(Yonhap Feature) U.S. Army's new war-fighting concept seeps into allies' joint training

(4th LD) Koreas verify DMZ guard post pullout

Moon ranks No. 5 for Time's Person of the Year 2018

War remains enshrined

Hyundai's new R&D chief

Policy meeting

Snowfall in Seoul

S. Korea gets tougher on drunk driving

N.K. release of American detainee loses spotlight as nuclear talks stall

(News Focus) Possible scaling down of allied exercise could boost N.K. diplomacy, weaken military readiness

Seoul-Tokyo rift deepens over 'comfort women' issue

Alleged exam cheating by father, daughters draws ire in S. Korea