#Japan emperor
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#Japan emperor
(LEAD) S. Korean prime minister to attend Japanese emperor's enthronement event
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon is expected to visit Tokyo next week to attend the Japanese emperor's enthronement event in... 11:48 Oct. 13 -
#Japan emperor
S. Korean prime minister to attend Japanese emperor's enthronement event
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon is expected to visit Tokyo next week to attend the Japanese emperor's enthronement event in an apparent move to mend soured relati... 10:37 Oct. 13 -
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Sunday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Oct. 13 -
#justice minister-rally(2nd LD) Rallies held for and against Justice Minister Cho Kuk
(ATTN: UPDATES with organizer's 'ultimatum' in paras 13-15, anti-Cho rally participant number claim in 21st para; ADDS photos) SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- Supporters of South Korea's embattled justi... 22:34 Oct. 12 -
#justice minister-rally(LEAD) Rallies held for and against Justice Minister Cho Kuk
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout with rallies; ADDS photos) SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- Supporters of South Korea's embattled justice minister, Cho Kuk, staged another massive candlelight... 21:26 Oct. 12 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 12)
Misusing YouTube Rhyu Si-min, a former liberal politician and head of a foundation in memory of President Roh Moo-hyun, has been volunteering as a defense lawyer for Justice Minister Cho Kuk an... 09:08 Oct. 12 -
#reform bills(LEAD) Speaker, party chiefs hold first meeting over key judiciary, election reform bills
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 4-6) SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliamentary speaker and the chiefs of four political parties launched their first political meeting Friday to discu... 16:54 Oct. 11 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon says economy losing vigor, calls for expansionary fiscal spending
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Alarmed by the deepening woes facing South Korea's economy, President Moon Jae-in urged his economic team Friday to expedite and expand fiscal spending in the coming mont... 16:11 Oct. 11 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Oct. 12 1897 -- The Daehan Empire is established, with King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty becoming its emperor. 1923 -- Ferry service opens between the ports of Masan, Korea, and Osaka, Japan... 14:00 Oct. 11 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- Moon to skip Japanese emperor's enthronement event SEOUL -- South Korean Presiden... 13:30 Oct. 11 -
#reform bills
Speaker, party chiefs hold first meeting over key judiciary, election reform bills
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliamentary speaker and the chiefs of four political parties launched their first political meeting Friday to discuss ways to handle key judiciary and ele... 12:48 Oct. 11 -
#JapanMoon to skip Japanese emperor's enthronement event
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has no plan to attend a ceremony proclaiming the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito, a Cheong Wa Dae official said Friday, citing Tokyo's... 11:20 Oct. 11 -
#KT chief Hwang Chang-gyu
KT chief grilled about controversial appointment of advisers
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korean telecom giant KT Corp. was questioned by police Friday about an allegation that he hired a number of management advisers for lobbying purposes. ... 11:08 Oct. 11 -
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Friday, Oct. 11
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 82-2-3... 10:42 Oct. 11 -
#Burning SunSenior police officer arrested in nightclub scandal
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Friday they will widen investigations into a ranking police officer allegedly involved in attempts to cover up irregularities at southern Seoul nightclub... 10:08 Oct. 11 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 11)
A reckless process The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) kicks off deliberations on the proposed permanent suspension of the Wolseong-1 Reactor today. The review comes 16 months after ... 07:06 Oct. 11 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Oct. 11)
Checks and balances It is no exaggeration to say that the Moon Jae-in administration and the ruling party have gone as far as to undermine the prosecution's neutrality and independence from politi... 07:06 Oct. 11 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Oct. 11)
Reform with clean hands Inappropriate for justice minister to announce plans to reform prosecution investigating his family Justice Minister Cho Kuk has unveiled prosecution reform plans, but... 07:06 Oct. 11
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