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Politics

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 14)
Keep pardons to a minimum Democracy saboteurs, violent protesters must be excluded from amnesty The Moon Jae-in administration is reportedly preparing to grant its second round of special pardons ... 07:12 Feb. 14
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 14. Korean-language dailies -- Hyundai, Kia to abolish regular recruitment (Kyunghyang Shinm... 07:04 Feb. 14
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (LEAD) FM Kang to discuss N. Korea summit preparations with Pompeo SEOUL, Feb... 17:01 Feb. 13
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) President pledges support for redevelopment of Busan
(ATTN: ADDS photo) SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday vowed all-out efforts to redevelop the country's second-largest city of Busan, calling it the start of innovating th... 15:26 Feb. 13
#Moon Jae-in
President pledges support for redevelopment of Busan
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday vowed all-out efforts to redevelop the country's second-largest city of Busan, calling it the start of innovating the entire country. ... 14:54 Feb. 13
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) President Moon says S. Korea will seek to export 'smart cities'
(ATTN: ADDS photos) SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will seek to export its smart cities following the construction of two test-bed cities here, President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday, calling... 13:32 Feb. 13
#PM forced labor
PM holds talks with Japanese lawmaker over forced labor rulings
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon met with a visiting Japanese lawmaker Wednesday to discuss frayed ties between the two neighboring countries in the wake of South Korean court ... 12:25 Feb. 13
#Cheong Wa Dae
(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae denies Trump remarks on defense cost-sharing
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks, additional information, background from 5th para) SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday dismissed the possibility... 11:35 Feb. 13
#Moon Jae-in
President Moon says S. Korea will seek to export 'smart cities'
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will seek to export its smart cities following the construction of two test-bed cities here, President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday, calling for all-out efforts... 11:23 Feb. 13
#Cheong Wa Dae
Cheong Wa Dae denies Trump remarks on defense cost-sharing
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday dismissed the possibility of steep hikes in the country's share of the costs to maintain U.S. troops here, ho... 11:09 Feb. 13
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Wednesday Feb. 13
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-... 09:10 Feb. 13
#National Assembly
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 13)
Alarming divergence South Korean lawmakers are heatedly engaged in diplomatic activities in Washington ahead of a second U.S.-North Korea summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. A bipartisan delegation, includi... 06:58 Feb. 13
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 13. Korean-language dailies -- Liberty Korea Party to belatedly hold ethics hearing on 3 law... 06:57 Feb. 13
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- (LEAD) FM Kang seeks talks with Pompeo in Poland this week: ministry SEOUL -- S... 17:27 Feb. 12
#National Museum of World Letters
S. Korea to build museum on world letters by 2021
INCHEON, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to build a museum on the collection, display and study of world letters in the city of Incheon, west of Seoul, starting in July this year, the Incheon... 16:22 Feb. 12
#North Korea image
Poll shows fewer S. Korean students view N. Korea as enemy
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Fewer young students in South Korea perceive North Korea as an enemy than a year ago, while a larger number of them regard the North as a cooperative partner, a poll show... 15:11 Feb. 12
#opposition party
(LEAD) Ex-Seoul mayor to run in opposition party's leadership election after boycott row
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 8,10-11) SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Tuesday he will run in the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP)'s leadership election late... 14:56 Feb. 12
#democracy uprising
(LEAD) Parties file petition against lawmakers over 1980 democratic uprising
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and three smaller parties asked a parliamentary panel Tuesday to punish three lawmakers from the main opposition party over their controv... 14:02 Feb. 12
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- U.S., N. Korea yet to narrow differences on denuclearization: envoy WASHINGTON -- T... 13:30 Feb. 12
#Audi Volkswagen Korea
Audi Volkswagen, S. Korean agency fined for violating law on protection of private info
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The interior and safety ministry said Tuesday it has fined Audi Volkswagen Korea and the state-run Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency for violating a law on the ... 12:00 Feb. 12