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#Moon Jae-inApproval ratings of Moon, ruling party climb for 2nd consecutive week: poll related article
SEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in and the ruling Democratic Party (DP) both saw their approval ratings climb for the second straight week, according to a new poll released Monday. ... 10:40 Jul. 19 -
#Moon Jae-in(2nd LD) Still 'uncertain' whether Moon will visit Japan: Cheong Wa Dae
(ATTN: UPDATES first 9 paras with Cheong Wa Dae's statement; ADDS details in last para, byline; CHANGES headline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL/TOKYO, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae said Monday it remai... 10:01 Jul. 19 -
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(LEAD) No decision yet on whether Moon will visit Japan this week: Cheong Wa Dae
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Cheong Wa Dae's response, details; CHANGES dateline) SEOUL/TOKYO, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae said Monday it has no announcement to make yet on whether Presiden... 08:50 Jul. 19 -
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Moon to visit Japan during Olympics, have summit with Suga on July 23: Japanese daily
TOKYO, July 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in will visit Japan for the opening ceremony of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and hold bilateral summit talks with his Japanese counterpart next week, a ... 07:36 Jul. 19 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 19)
Undiplomatic behavior Chinese envoy should not interfere in Korean politics Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming has triggered a controversy over an opinion piece he wrote rebutting a le... 07:07 Jul. 19 -
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#anti-bullying law reviewExperts say 2-year-old anti-bullying law has limitations, loopholes
SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Two years have passed since the so-called anti-bullying law went into effect at domestic workplaces, but there are still many loopholes in the application of the law depe... 09:00 Jul. 18 -
#APEC(LEAD) S. Korea, APEC members vow to overcome pandemic through fair vaccine distribution
(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 5-6, 8) SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and other member states of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Friday agreed to work toward accelerat... 23:19 Jul. 16 -
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S. Korea, APEC members vow to overcome pandemic through fair vaccine distribution
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and other member states of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Friday agreed to work toward accelerating the region's economic recovery by facilit... 22:24 Jul. 16 -
S. Korean, Israeli leaders agree on closer ties in response to COVID-19
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea and Israel agreed during phone talks Friday to strengthen cooperation in efforts to overcome the COVID-19 crisis. The pandemic was a main to... 18:31 Jul. 16 -
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (2nd LD) S. Korea to bring home all members of virus-hit Cheonghae unit by aerial ... 16:58 Jul. 16 -
#Jeju tourism(LEAD) Young vacationers flock to Jeju undaunted by 4th wave of pandemic
(ATTN: UPDATES with upgrade of Jeju's social distancing rules to Level 3 in last 3 paras) JEJU, South Korea, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The popularity of Jeju Island among domestic travelers does not appe... 15:56 Jul. 16 -
#department storesSeoul orders COVID-19 tests for 128,000 department store employees related article
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul metropolitan government said Friday it is ordering some 128,000 employees of department stores to take preemptive COVID-19 tests as a precaution against further... 15:27 Jul. 16 -
#TV reporter blackmail caseFormer TV reporter acquitted in alleged blackmail case
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- A local court on Friday acquitted a former TV reporter of attempted coercion charges in an alleged blackmail case involving a key aide to former Prosecutor General Yoon S... 15:27 Jul. 16 -
S. Korea, U.S. to form working group on cybersecurity: Cheong Wa Dae
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Friday it will launch a working group on cybersecurity with the United States in order to reinforce cooperation against hacking attacks. It is a measu... 14:39 Jul. 16 -
#Jeju tourismYoung vacationers flock to Jeju undaunted by 4th wave of pandemic
JEJU, South Korea, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The popularity of Jeju Island among domestic travelers does not appear to have cooled off despite the ongoing fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic in South... 14:32 Jul. 16 -
Moon says this weekend is watershed for efforts to curb coronavirus spread related article
SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in stressed Friday that this weekend will be a watershed for South Korea's battle against the rapidly spreading coronavirus, especially the delta varia... 14:15 Jul. 16
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(2nd LD) Variant cases top 8,000, delta variant infections piling up
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(LEAD) New cases spike to over 1,700, almost 40 pct of population gets 1st jabs
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New cases spike to over 1,700; almost 40 pct of population gets 1st jabs
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Pool parties, secret hangouts taunt semi-lockdown
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(5th LD) New cases stay in 1,200s for 2nd day, no signs of letup amid 4th wave of pandemic
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National
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After convictions of Optimus fund fraudsters, suspicions, damage still remain
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Main opposition candidates' presidential campaign pledges to abolish gender ministry spark major backlash
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Probe into reactor shutdown wrapped up amid dispute over additional indictment charge
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Shady medical practices reignite debate on installing cameras in hospital operating rooms
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Uncertainty hangs over early N.K. dialogue resumption despite peace feelers
