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#editorial
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 3)
Moon's strange silence Even as opposition to the dangerous move by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) to press ahead with a revision to the Media Arbitration Act spreads, the Blue House keeps mum. G... 07:06 Aug. 03 -
(2nd LD) (Olympics) Moon congratulates gymnasts on Olympic medals
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details throughout, photo) SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in sent congratulatory messages to South Korean gymnasts on Monday for winning medals at ... 22:00 Aug. 02 -
#joint military exerciseDP chief insists joint military drills proceed as planned amid calls for suspension related article
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The head of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Monday urged South Korea and the United States to proceed with their annual summertime military exercise as planned, despit... 17:46 Aug. 02 -
(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae says inter-Korean hotlines should be kept
(ATTN: ADDS remarks on military drills in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Moon Jae-in stressed the need Monday for the two Koreas to maintain their direct communicat... 17:40 Aug. 02 -
Cheong Wa Dae says inter-Korean hotlines should be kept
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Moon Jae-in stressed the need Monday for the two Koreas to maintain their direct communication channels. It was responding to the warning Sunday... 17:32 Aug. 02 -
#National Assembly(LEAD) Rival parties on collision course over a DP-led media reform bill related article
(ATTN: UPDATE with reaction from journalist association in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- A controversial media reform bill being pushed by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) is running into... 17:08 Aug. 02 -
(LEAD) (Olympics) Moon congratulates gymnast on Olympic medal
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional message during Cheong Wa Dae session in last 6 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in sent a congratulatory message Monday to a South Kore... 16:08 Aug. 02 -
#opinion poll(LEAD) Main opposition party snaps back after six-week fall in public support: Realmeter poll related article
(ATTN: ADDS separate poll result in paras 8-11) SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Public support for the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) has bounced back after declining for six consecutive weeks,... 15:59 Aug. 02 -
Moon says 36 million people to get vaccine shots by end of September
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Monday that the number of people in South Korea who are either fully or partly vaccinated would soon top 20 million. He was emphasizing that ... 15:57 Aug. 02 -
#Yoon Seok-youl(LEAD) Ex-Prosecutor General Yoon hustles to bolster support from main opposition after party entry related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 16) SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Ex-Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, a leading opposition presidential contender, is moving toward strengthening connection... 15:02 Aug. 02 -
#opinion poll
Main opposition party snaps back after six-week fall in public support: Realmeter poll related article
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Public support for the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) has bounced back after declining for six consecutive weeks, a poll showed Monday. The Realmeter survey r... 14:24 Aug. 02 -
#National AssemblyRival parties on collision course over a DP-led media reform bill related article
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- A controversial media reform bill being pushed by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) is running into fierce resistance from the opposition bloc, putting the rival parties on... 14:14 Aug. 02 -
Today in Korean history
Aug. 3 1983 - Samsung Electronics Co. declares that it is the world's third firm to develop 64K dynamic random access memory (DRAM) after companies in the United States and Japan. 2005 - A ... 14:00 Aug. 02 -
#defense budgetGov't cut 560 bln won of defense budget, including for F-35A plan, for COVID-19 extra budget
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Around 560 billion won (US$485.8 million) was slashed from this year's defense budget to fund an extra budget in the wake of the pandemic, but the measure will not affect ... 13:46 Aug. 02 -
#Yoon Seok-youl
Ex-Prosecutor General Yoon hustles to bolster support from main opposition after party entry related article
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Ex-Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, a leading opposition presidential contender, is moving toward strengthening connections and support within the main opposition People... 12:30 Aug. 02 -
#Yongsan ParkYongsan mayor proposes moving U.S. military hotel for park related article
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The mayor of Yongsan Ward said he has proposed moving a U.S. military hotel to a location outside the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan to make way for a new national park. In... 11:20 Aug. 02 -
(Olympics) Moon congratulates gymnast on Olympic medal
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in sent a congratulatory message Monday to a South Korean gymnast for winning a medal at the Tokyo Olympics. In a message for Yeo Seo-jeong, Moon not... 10:47 Aug. 02 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 2. Korean-language dailies -- Gymnast Yeo flies like father, becomes 'star' (Kyunghyang Shin... 07:40 Aug. 02 -
#Summer Olympics(Olympics) Moon congratulates women's sabre fencers on Olympic medal related article
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in sent a congratulatory message to the women's sabre fencing team Sunday for winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The team of four -- Kim J... 14:29 Aug. 01
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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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(5th LD) New cases stay in 1,200s for 2nd day, no signs of letup amid 4th wave of pandemic
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Pool parties, secret hangouts taunt semi-lockdown
News Focus
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
