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Politics

#Sewol fifth anniversary
S. Korea to commemorate 5th anniversary of Sewol ferry sinking
ANSAN, South Korea, April 15 (Yonhap) -- Marking the fifth anniversary of the sinking of the Sewol ferry, South Korea will hold a ceremony in memory of the student victims, officials said Monday. ... 16:26 Apr. 15
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) President Moon says he will meet N. Korean leader anywhere
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more remarks, other details; ADDS photo, byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Monday he hopes to meet again with North Korea... 16:07 Apr. 15
#Gwangju
Philippine activist selected for this year's Gwangju Human Rights Award
GWANGJU, April 15 (Yonhap) -- A Philippine activist championing the rights of indigenous peoples has become this year's recipient of the Gwangju Human Rights Award, an award commemorating a 1980 pr... 15:28 Apr. 15
#Moon Jae-in
President Moon says he will meet N. Korean leader anywhere
SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Monday he's willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un irrespective of the format and venue. Moon also welcomed Kim's commitment ... 15:28 Apr. 15
#Seoul fine dust
High-emission vehicles to be restricted from downtown Seoul
SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- High-emission vehicles will be restricted from the center of Seoul beginning in July this year, as part of the municipal government's new policy measures to reduce fine ... 15:11 Apr. 15
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ---------------- N.K. leader could hold first summit with Putin next week: sources MOSCOW -- North ... 12:23 Apr. 15
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Monday April 15
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-... 08:35 Apr. 15
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 15)
Improper position Seoul's mediating role loses ground amid momentum to third US-NK summit US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un last week expressed willingness to meet for ... 07:00 Apr. 15
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, April 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 15. Korean-language dailies -- U.S., N. Korea say will hold third summit but tells each ot... 06:59 Apr. 15
#Moon Jae-in
S. Korean president to visit 3 Central Asian countries this week
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in will embark on a week-long trip this week to three Central Asian countries to boost economic ties and to garner support for peace effo... 18:49 Apr. 14
Today in Korean history
April 15 1885 -- A British vessel patrolling East Asia occupies Geomun, a small island off the Korean Peninsula's south coast, on the pretext of blocking southward expansion by Russia. 1910... 17:09 Apr. 14
#Moon Jae-in
Moon to comment on U.S. summit, N.K. leader's speech: official
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in will likely comment on his recent summit with U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's policy speech made last week, a sen... 16:54 Apr. 14
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 13)
Moon's next move Can another inter-Korean summit bring breakthrough? President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump held their summit in Washington, D.C., Thursday. They reaffirmed their s... 09:16 Apr. 13
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) President Moon returns home from Washington meeting with Trump
(ATTN: ADDS photo) SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in returned home Friday after a two-day visit to the United States for talks with President Donald Trump on ways to restart denucle... 22:12 Apr. 12
#Moon Jae-in
President Moon returns home from Washington meeting with Trump
SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in returned home Friday after a two-day visit to the United States for talks with President Donald Trump on ways to restart denuclearization dialogue ... 21:44 Apr. 12
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (4th LD) N.K. leader re-elected as chairman of State Affairs Commission SEOUL ... 17:15 Apr. 12
#Moon-Trump summit
(LEAD) Parties give mixed responses to Moon-Trump summit outcome
(ATTN: UPDATES quotes in paras 8-9,13-15,17) SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Rival political parties gave mixed assessments of the latest summit between South Korea and the United States Friday, with t... 16:51 Apr. 12
#special envoy
Cheong Wa Dae dismisses report on special envoy to N.K.
SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Friday dismissed a new report claiming that it seeks to send Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon to North Korea as a special envoy to bre... 16:12 Apr. 12
#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
April 13 1919 -- A Korean government-in-exile is set up in Shanghai to begin efforts to win independence from Japanese colonial rule. 1977 -- South Korea establishes formal diplomatic ties w... 14:00 Apr. 12
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (3rd LD) Moon emphasizes need to continue U.S.-N. Korea dialogue WASHINGTON -- So... 13:35 Apr. 12