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Politics

#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 30. Korean-language dailies -- S. Korea wins 2 top awards at Cannes (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Sm... 07:15 May. 30
#rival parties-extra budget
(4th LD) National Assembly passes extra budget bill ahead of local elections
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details paras 2, 8) By Kim Deok-hyun SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Sunday passed a 62 trillion-won (US$49.4 billion) extra budget bill to support small... 22:55 May. 29
#rival parties-extra budget
(3rd LD) National Assembly passes extra budget bill ahead of local elections
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES first two paras with passage of extra budget bill) By Kim Deok-hyun SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Sunday passed a 62 trillion-won (US$49.4 bill... 22:38 May. 29
#National Assembly
(URGENT) National Assembly passes 62 tln-won extra budget bill
ejkim@yna.co.kr 22:37 May. 29
#rival parties-extra budget
(2nd LD) Ruling, opposition parties agree on extra budget ahead of local elections
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, minor edits) By Kim Deok-hyun SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and opposition parties agreed Sunday on a 62 trillion-won (US$49.4 billion) extra budget aimed main... 16:44 May. 29
First lady drops by Yoon's office together with pet dogs
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Keon-hee dropped by the office of President Yoon Suk-yeol on two consecutive days last week, photos from her fan club showed Sunday. Kim first visited th... 16:02 May. 29
#Yoon-intellectual property office
Yoon picks female patent attorney as head of intellectual property office related article
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday nominated a female patent attorney as the new head of the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), which is in charge of processing pa... 14:47 May. 29
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
May 30 1930 -- Ethnic Koreans residing in Manchuria carry out an uprising against Japan's colonization of Korea. 1968 -- Kim Jong-pil (1926-2018) announces his retirement from politics, al... 14:00 May. 29
#rival parties-extra budget
(LEAD) Ruling, opposition parties agree on 62 trillion-won extra budget
(ATTN: ADDS details in last 5 paras, photo) By Kim Deok-hyun SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and opposition parties agreed Sunday on a 62 trillion-won (US$49.4 billion) extra budget aimed main... 13:53 May. 29
Justice ministry's personnel vetting team to go into operation as early as June 7
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- A personnel vetting unit under the justice ministry will go into operation as early as June 7, taking over the role of checking the qualifications of senior position candi... 13:52 May. 29
#rival parties-extra budget
Ruling, opposition parties agree on 62 trillion-won extra budget
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and opposition parties agreed Sunday on a 62 trillion-won (US$49.4 billion) extra budget aimed mainly at helping pandemic-battered small merchants and others, a... 13:18 May. 29
#Yoon-Cannes awards
Yoon congratulates Cannes-winning director Park, actor Song related article
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday congratulated director Park Chan-wook and actor Song Kang-ho on winning the best director and the best actor awards at the Cannes Film Fe... 10:29 May. 29
#Yoon Suk-yeol
(LEAD) Yoon says meeting with party chiefs hinges on extra budget bill approval
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in para 2) SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol is willing to meet with chiefs of political parties if the National Assembly first approves an extra bu... 22:46 May. 28
#local elections
(5th LD) Early voting for local elections ends with 20.62 pct turnout related article
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 5,7) By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Two-day early voting for next week's local elections ended with a turnout of 20.62 percent on Saturday, the highest... 22:25 May. 28
#Yoon Suk-yeol
Yoon says meeting with party chiefs hinges on extra budget bill approval
SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol is willing to meet with chiefs of political parties if the National Assembly first approves an extra budget bill, the presidential office said Satu... 21:53 May. 28
#local elections
(4th LD) Early voting for local elections ends with 20.62 pct turnout related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with voter turnout throughout; CHANGES photos) By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Two-day early voting for next week's local elections ended with a turnout of 20.62 percent o... 21:22 May. 28
#local elections
(URGENT) Early voting turnout for June 1 local elections reaches 20.62 pct, highest for any local elections
20:26 May. 28
#elections
(3rd LD) S. Koreans hit polls on last day of early voting for local elections
(ATTN: UPDATES turnout as of 2 p.m. in 2nd para) By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans headed to the polls Saturday on the second and last day of early voting for next week's nat... 14:45 May. 28
#prime minister
(LEAD) PM says will seek new nominee for gov't policy coordination chief
(ATTN: UPDATES with position by presidential office in last two paras) SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Saturday he will try to find a new nominee after a former official ... 13:59 May. 28
#extra budget
Plenary session for extra budget canceled, expected to be held Sunday
SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and main opposition parties agreed Saturday to cancel the National Assembly plenary session initially expected to be held later in the day to deal with an extra... 13:46 May. 28

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Yoon picks female patent attorney as head of intellectual property office related article

Yoon congratulates Cannes-winning director Park, actor Song related article

(5th LD) Early voting for local elections ends with 20.62 pct turnout related article

(4th LD) Early voting for local elections ends with 20.62 pct turnout related article