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#ex-governor(LEAD) Appeals court gives prison term to ex-governor in Me Too case
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS paras 6-11 with court ruling and Kim's reaction, background in paras 12-14) SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Friday found a former governor of South Chung... 17:08 Feb. 01 -
#Austria summit
Moon to hold summit with Austrian chancellor in mid-Feb.
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in plans to hold a summit with the chancellor of Austria in mid-February to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation, the presidential office Cheong... 16:55 Feb. 01 -
#ex-governor
Appeals court finds ex-governor guilty of sexual abuse, hands down 3 1/2 year sentence
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Friday found a former governor of South Chungcheong Province guilty of sexually abusing his then secretary, reversing the highly debated acquittal by a... 16:07 Feb. 01 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ---------------- (2nd LD) S. Korea's exports fall 5.8 pct in Jan. SEOUL -- South Korea's exports m... 13:00 Feb. 01 -
#Moon Jae-in
Moon's approval rating rises amid economic drive
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in's job approval rating slightly increased this week, a poll showed Friday, amid his stepped-up efforts to revitalize the economy. The president's j... 10:41 Feb. 01 -
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Friday Feb. 1
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-... 09:59 Feb. 01 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Joongang Daily on Feb. 1)
Respect the ruling Democratic Party (DP) floor leader Hong Young-pyo lashed out about "systematic resistance from old evils affected by former Chief Justice Yang Seung-tae in the judiciary" after ... 06:58 Feb. 01 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 1)
Jailed governor People want to know Moon's role in opinion rigging case The arrest Wednesday of South Gyeongsang Province Governor Kim Kyoung-soo is a devastating blow to Cheong Wa Dae and the rul... 06:58 Feb. 01 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 1)
Unquestioned projects Waiver of feasibility studies raises pork barrel suspicions, concerns on tax wastage The announcement that certain projects have been exempted from preliminary feasibility s... 06:57 Feb. 01 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 1. Korean-language dailies -- Gov't to launch two or three more 'Gwangju-model' job creation ... 06:57 Feb. 01 -
#Moon Jae-inPresident hails new car manufacturing venture as innovative way to create jobs
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Thursday welcomed the launch of a joint venture by Hyundai Motor Group and a local government, calling it a new and innovative way to create jobs... 16:55 Jan. 31 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- (2nd LD) Samsung Q4 net falls 30.9 pct on slowing memory demand SEOUL -- Samsung... 13:44 Jan. 31 -
#Realmeter pollsGap in rival parties' approval ratings narrows to single digit: poll
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The gap in the approval ratings for South Korea's two main rival parties has been reduced to a single digit for the first time since the inauguration of the liberal Moon ... 11:46 Jan. 31 -
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Thursday Jan. 31
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-... 07:59 Jan. 31 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 31. Korean-language dailies -- Kim Kyoung-soo gets 2-year jail term, taken into custody on c... 07:01 Jan. 31 -
#Hyundai MotorPrime minister hopes Hyundai Motor will take the lead in next-generation cars
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Wednesday expressed hope that Hyundai Motor Group will take the lead in next-generation vehicles, during his meeting with the automotive gro... 20:15 Jan. 30 -
#Kim Kyoung-soo(4th LD) Moon's confidant gets 2-year prison term for opinion rigging
(ATTN: ADDS reactions from presidential office, ruling party from para 17) SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- A confidant of President Moon Jae-in was found guilty Wednesday of involvement in a massive rig... 18:12 Jan. 30 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (3rd LD) Moon's confidant gets 2-year prison term for opinion rigging SEOUL --... 17:16 Jan. 30 -
#Kim Kyoung-soo
(3rd LD) Moon's confidant gets 2-year prison term for opinion rigging
(ATTN: REWRITES lead, headline and paras 2-8 with more info; TRIMS; UPDATES with minor edits) SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- A confidant of President Moon Jae-in was found guilty Wednesday of involvem... 16:56 Jan. 30
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(3rd LD) Trump says he is in no rush to denuclearize N. Korea
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Allies to rename Key Resolve exercise, forgo Foal Eagle training name: source
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(2nd LD) U.S. envoy en route to Vietnam ahead of N. Korea summit
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N. Korean envoy on U.S. leaves for Hanoi for pre-summit talks
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S. Korean president calls for increased cooperation with India
News Focus
National
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(News Focus) Forging denuke road map remains herculean task ahead of Trump-Kim summit
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(News Focus) Past denuke talks marred by distrust, security dilemma, political hurdles
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(News Focus) In Hanoi summit, Trump to gamble on Kim Jong-un's denuclearization commitment
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Analysts brace for Trump card at next N. Korea summit
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New Trump-Kim summit invites hope, dread
