Politics
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#corruption agency(LEAD) Moon says new corruption probe unit should be politically neutral related article
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, photo; UPDATES throughout with Moon's message) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Thursday stressed the importance of the new corruption pr... 15:02 Jan. 21 -
#business(LEAD) PM orders authorities to take steps in compensating losses over forced business closures
(ATTN: UPDATES with reaction from ruling party, finance ministry in last 5 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Thursday ordered state finance authorities to take legi... 14:25 Jan. 21 -
#history
Today in Korean history
Jan. 22 1990 -- The ruling Democratic Justice Party, led by President Roh Tae-Woo, and two conservative opposition parties, the Reunification Democratic Party headed by Kim Young-sam and the Ne... 14:00 Jan. 21 -
#industrial disaster death tollDeath toll from industrial disasters rebounded in 2020: minister
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Deaths from industrial accidents rebounded in South Korea last year, the labor minister said Thursday, despite the Moon Jae-in government's pledge to halve the number of ... 13:47 Jan. 21 -
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) Moon sends congrats message to Biden, vows cooperation in peace drive S... 13:30 Jan. 21 -
#MoonMoon's approval rating makes strong rebound to 43.6 pct: Realmeter related article
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in's latest job approval rating has shown a strong rebound, landing back in the 40 percent range for the first time in two months, following his New Ye... 11:34 Jan. 21 -
#CIO(LEAD) Independent anti-corruption investigative body begins operation
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS photo, details in paras 2-3) By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- A powerful investigative agency officially launched Thursday with a focus on uprooting co... 11:34 Jan. 21 -
#corruption agencyMoon appoints inaugural chief of corruption probe agency
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in appointed Kim Jin-wook, a former judge, as the first chief of a major corruption investigative body Thursday. The president formally authorized t... 10:57 Jan. 21 -
#CIOIndependent anti-corruption investigative body to begin operation
By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- A powerful investigative agency will officially launch Thursday, with a focus on uprooting corruption among high-ranking officials, heralding a new chapte... 10:37 Jan. 21 -
#business
PM orders authorities to take steps in compensating losses over forced business closures
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Thursday ordered state finance authorities to take legislative steps to legally enable compensations for small businesses that have suffe... 10:12 Jan. 21 -
#Biden(LEAD) Moon sends congrats message to Biden, vows cooperation in peace drive
(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES lead paras with Moon's congratulatory note to Biden) SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has sent a congratulatory message to new U.S. Pre... 09:59 Jan. 21 -
#Biden
Moon sends congrats message to Biden, says alliance to grow stronger
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in congratulated Joe Biden on his inauguration as U.S. president Thursday, saying the Seoul-Washington alliance will grow even stronger vi... 08:02 Jan. 21 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 21)
Wrong choice for top envoy In a partial cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, President Moon Jae-in replaced Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha with Chung Eui-yong, former director of the National Securit... 07:08 Jan. 21 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 21)
Bid to restart talks Former adviser tapped as foreign minister President Moon Jae-in tapped former national security adviser Chung Eui-yong as his new foreign minister Wednesday, replacing Kang K... 07:07 Jan. 21 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 21)
Risky response Moon says Seoul can talk with Pyongyang about U.S.-Korea joint military exercises President Moon Jae-in said in his New Year's press conference that South Korea could discuss the jo... 07:07 Jan. 21 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 21. Korean-language dailies -- Chung Eui-yong picked as new foreign minister as Biden takes ... 07:04 Jan. 21 -
#Biden
Full text of U.S. President Biden's inaugural address
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of U.S. President Joe Biden's inaugural address delivered during his inauguration ceremony in Washington on Wednesday. Inaugural Addr... 06:45 Jan. 21 -
#Biden(LEAD) Biden says will 'repair alliance,' lead world by power of example
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks from Biden; ADDS photo) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden promised efforts to repair his country's relationship with it... 02:55 Jan. 21 -
#Biden
Biden says will 'repair alliance,' lead world by power of example
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden promised efforts to repair his country's relationship with its allies on Wednesday, also promising to bolster its global leadership by the "... 02:25 Jan. 21
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Man given jail term for 'slipper fight' with subway passengers over mask wearing
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(2nd LD) S. Korea reports 431 more cases of new coronavirus
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Japanese FM says Tokyo won't appeal Seoul court ruling over wartime sexual slavery
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(3rd LD) New virus cases under 400 again; alert in place against potential upticks
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(2nd LD) New virus cases under 400 again; alert in place against potential upticks
News Focus
National
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Anger mounts over deepfake porn targeting Korean female celebs; more than 330,000 sign petition
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Biden's pick for Asia policy likely to seek stronger regional alliances to check China
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Iran's oil tanker seizure appears aimed at pressuring S. Korea to unlock frozen assets: experts
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S. Koreans feel pinch of rising housing costs amid economic downturn
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China's push for FTA with S. Korea, Japan appears aimed at checking U.S. influence
