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Moon vows efforts to reduce 'career interruptions' of Korean women
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in pledged Monday to redouble efforts to create a world where women can play the "role of leaders with equal rights" in every field. He issued the m... 13:58 Mar. 08 -
#Gyeonggi foreigners order85,000 foreign workers in Gyeonggi ordered to take COVID-19 test before March 22
SUWON, South Korea, March 8 (Yonhap) -- All foreign workers in Gyeonggi Province, which surrounds Seoul, were ordered Monday to take the coronavirus test before March 22, as part of authorities' ef... 13:12 Mar. 08 -
#foreign tourists plungeMonthly average of foreign arrivals below 10,000 from April to Dec. last year
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Fewer than 10,000 foreign tourists visited South Korea a month last year after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, official data showed Monday. According to the ... 10:32 Mar. 08 -
#Seoul mayor electionMain opposition leads ruling party in Seoul in opinion poll ahead of mayoral by-election
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) is leading the ruling Democratic Party (DP) in public approval in Seoul, the latest opinion poll showed Monday, a month befor... 10:31 Mar. 08 -
Yoon Seok-youl's support rate shoots up to 32.4 pct after resignation: poll
SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Public support for Yoon Seok-youl has bounced back sharply, following his resignation from the post of prosecutor general last week, to lead other presidential hopefuls i... 10:03 Mar. 08 -
#Seoul Busan mayor by-electionsMonth before Seoul mayor election, unifying opposition candidacies remains key factor related article
SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- With the upcoming Seoul mayoral election only one month away, unifying the candidacies of two rivals from the opposition bloc remains a key factor in shaping the outcome ... 10:00 Mar. 07 -
#BusanEx-Oceans Minister Kim Young-choon wins ruling party ticket for Busan mayoral election related article
BUSAN, March 6 (Yonhap) -- Former Oceans Minister Kim Young-choon won the ruling Democratic Party's ticket to run for Busan mayor on Saturday. Kim, a three-term lawmaker and ex-National Assembly... 19:40 Mar. 06 -
#Gwanghwamun Square(LEAD) Gwanghwamun Square road partially closed for remodeling project related article
(ATTN: ADDS 1st photo; REPLACES 3rd photo) SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- The road lining Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul was partially closed Saturday to begin construction on a major park. Se... 17:29 Mar. 06 -
#Moon-Myanmar crisis(LEAD) Moon calls for release of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi, condemns crackdown on protests
(ATTN: ADDS prime minister's remarks in paras 4-7; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday condemned the violent crackdown on protests in Myanmar and c... 17:08 Mar. 06 -
#Moon-Myanmar crisis
Moon calls for release of Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi, condemns crackdown on protests
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday condemned the violent crackdown on protests in Myanmar and called for the release of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. ... 09:38 Mar. 06 -
#Gwanghwamun SquareGwanghwamun Square road partially closed for remodeling project related article
SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- The road lining Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul was partially closed Saturday to begin construction on a major park. Sejong-daero, which runs up and down the east... 07:00 Mar. 06 -
#land speculationMoon orders probe into presidential staff amid land speculation scandal related article
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Friday ordered a probe to look into whether any presidential staff members were involved in a land speculation scandal centering on employees of ... 18:38 Mar. 05 -
#party approval ratingDP's approval rating plunges to record low since Moon took office related article
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party's (DP) approval rating plunged to a record low since the 2017 inauguration of the Moon Jae-in government amid conflict over prosecution reform... 17:13 Mar. 05 -
#nuclear-free policyState auditor finds no fault in process leading to gov't's nuclear-free policy related article
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The state auditor said Friday it found no irregularities in the steps involved in drawing up the Moon Jae-in government's nuclear-free policy. The Board of Audit and I... 15:43 Mar. 05 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 6 1883 -- King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) proclaims the Taegeukgi to be the formal national flag. 1958 -- Twenty-six South Koreans return home after being held in North ... 14:00 Mar. 05 -
#prime ministerPM urges swift passage of 15 tln won extra budget plan related article
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun urged the National Assembly on Friday to swiftly pass the latest extra budget proposal, calling it "medicine" and a "vaccine" amid the coron... 11:11 Mar. 05 -
#editorial
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 5)
A bad day for justice Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl resigned on Thursday four months before his two-year tenure ends in July. The Moon Jae-in administration cannot avoid criticism for pressuri... 06:54 Mar. 05 -
#editorial
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 5)
Abrupt about-face Moon's reconciliatory gesture toward Tokyo comes with illusory approach to Pyongyang In a move to perplex his supporters and critics alike, President Moon Jae-in has recently mad... 06:54 Mar. 05 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 5. Korean-language dailies -- Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl resigns, expected to pursue... 06:53 Mar. 05
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(LEAD) New virus cases in high 600s for 2nd day amid growing concerns of 4th wave
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1 in 4 Seoul citizens reports 'revenge spending' amid pandemic
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(2nd LD) New virus cases in high 600s for 2nd day amid growing concerns of 4th wave
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S. Korea joins 'elite group' of fighter jet makers: CNN
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(4th LD) New virus cases in high 600s for 2nd day amid growing concerns of 4th wave
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Sino-U.S. tensions, tighter China-N.K. ties feared to weaken denuke efforts
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Defense cost-sharing deal signals tighter, more stable S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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Legislation on compensating virus-hit small biz picks up steam
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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
