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#Cheong Wa DaeMoon to hold New Year's press conference on Monday related article
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in will hold his New Year's press conference on Monday, which is expected to cover a range of issues, including the controversy over whether to offer p... 16:38 Jan. 15 -
Moon orders KDCA chief to lead COVID-19 vaccination program with 'full authority' related article
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Friday instructed the chief of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) to lead the country's COVID-19 vaccination program with "fu... 16:35 Jan. 15 -
#global hallyu fanNumber of global 'hallyu' fans crosses 100 million landmark
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- The popularity of "hallyu," or the Korean Wave, seems to have continued unabated across the world despite yearlong coronavirus restrictions, as the number of global hally... 11:07 Jan. 15 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 15)
The question of pardons The judicial process has come to a close for former President Park Geun-hye, who has been behind bars for 45 months while on trial for abuse of power and corruption. The Su... 07:06 Jan. 15 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 15)
Anti-market proposal : DP considers 'voluntary profit-sharing' to fund COVID relief with corporate profits The ruling Democratic Party of Korea launched a task force Wednesday to push for "profit-... 07:05 Jan. 15 -
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 15. Korean-language dailies -- Park Geun-hye's ruling confirmed, President Moon ponders (Kyu... 07:05 Jan. 15 -
#N Korea-military parade(LEAD) N. Korea seen staging military parade: source
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details) SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appeared to have staged a military parade on Thursday, a South Korean government source said, after Pyongyang wrapped ... 21:19 Jan. 14 -
#N Korea-military parade
N. Korea seen staging military parade: source
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appeared to have staged a military parade in the wake of its rare party congress, a South Korean government source said Thursday. The military parade bega... 20:32 Jan. 14 -
(URGENT) N. Korea appears to stage military parade
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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (3rd LD) New virus cases in 500s for 3rd day in sign of letup in infections (ATTN... 17:02 Jan. 14 -
#presidential pardon(LEAD) Supreme Court decision likely to reignite debate on pardons for two ex-presidents related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with reactions from Cheong Wa Dae, political parties in paras 10-11, 20-12) SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- The debate on offering pardons to two convicted former presidents, which has c... 16:38 Jan. 14 -
#COVID-19 business restrictionsRuling party, gov't eye loosening of COVID-19 closure rules for small biz related article
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government agreed Thursday to seek ways to partially loosen restrictions imposed on private gyms and other indoor business establ... 16:13 Jan. 14 -
#BTJ(LEAD) PM warns of strong measures against virus response interference amid church outbreak related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in paras 3, 6) SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Thursday warned of stern measures against those who interfere with the government's ant... 16:03 Jan. 14 -
#presidential pardonCorruption case of ex-President Park should never be repeated: Cheong Wa Dae related article
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae on Thursday issued a statement on the Supreme Court sentence of former President Park Geun-hye, stating the corruption scandal that led to imprisonment of a... 15:38 Jan. 14 -
#presidential pardon
Supreme Court decision likely to reignite debate on pardons for two ex-presidents related article
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- The debate on offering pardons to two convicted former presidents, which has consumed national politics from the start of 2021, will likely be renewed as the top court en... 14:36 Jan. 14 -
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) Top court upholds 20-year prison term for ex-President Park SEOUL -- Th... 13:30 Jan. 14 -
#Park Geun-hyeChronology of ex-President Park's trials in high-profile corruption case related article
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- The following is the chronology of former President Park Geun-hye's trials over a high-profile corruption scandal that led to her removal from office in 2017. ◇ 2016... 11:46 Jan. 14 -
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PM warns of strong measures against virus response interference amid church outbreak related article
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Thursday warned of stern measures against those who interfere with the government's antivirus measures, amid growing concerns over a rece... 10:22 Jan. 14
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Man given jail term for 'slipper fight' with subway passengers over mask wearing
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(2nd LD) S. Korea reports 431 more cases of new coronavirus
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Japanese FM says Tokyo won't appeal Seoul court ruling over wartime sexual slavery
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(3rd LD) New virus cases under 400 again; alert in place against potential upticks
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(2nd LD) New virus cases under 400 again; alert in place against potential upticks
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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
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Iran's oil tanker seizure appears aimed at pressuring S. Korea to unlock frozen assets: experts
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S. Koreans feel pinch of rising housing costs amid economic downturn
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China's push for FTA with S. Korea, Japan appears aimed at checking U.S. influence
