Politics

Politics

#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 11. Korean-language dailies -- Incompetent politics repeat as Yeouido leans on Seocho-dong (... 07:06 Oct. 11
#Moon Jae-in
Moon to meet with Seoul-based foreign diplomats next Friday
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in will meet with Seoul-based foreign diplomats next week in an effort to seek cooperation to bring about peace on the Korean Peninsula, his office sai... 20:39 Oct. 10
#parliamentary speaker
Speaker to visit Japan next month for G-20 parliamentary meeting
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang plans to visit Japan next month to attend a parliamentary meeting of the Group of 20 leading nations, officials said Thursday. ... 19:43 Oct. 10
#Moon Jae-in
(3rd LD) Moon vows 'bold' gov't support for new-generation display sector
(ATTN: ADDS remarks during video conversation with Samsung employees in paras 10-13) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Thursday his government will offer "bold s... 18:55 Oct. 10
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (2nd LD) Navy seeking to secure nuclear-powered submarines for self-defense capa... 17:05 Oct. 10
#Moon Jae-in
(2nd LD) Moon vows 'bold' gov't support for new-generation display sector
(ATTN: ADDS the province's maritime vision in last 3 paras, photo) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Thursday his government will offer "bold support" for South ... 15:15 Oct. 10
#Cheong Wa Dae
Cheong Wa Dae denies report of F-35B jet plan
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae stressed Thursday that the government will push for the acquisition of advanced weapons in strict accordance with related law, responding to... 14:55 Oct. 10
#Punggye-ri nuclear site
8 defectors from near N.K. nuke site exposed to radiation: lawmaker
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Eight of nine North Korean defectors suspected of being exposed to radiation came from the vicinity of the North's Punggye-ri nuclear test site, an opposition lawmaker sa... 14:44 Oct. 10
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) Moon vows 'bold' gov't support for new-generation display sector
By Lee Chi-dong (ATTN: UPDATES with economy tour in last 2 paras; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Thursday his government will offer "bold support" for South Ko... 13:00 Oct. 10
#K-beauty fair Dubai
Seoul's Gangnam Ward holds medical and beauty fair in Dubai
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- Seoul's Gangnam Ward hosted a medical and beauty fair in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this week to promote South Korean medical services and beauty products in ... 11:41 Oct. 10
#Moon Jae-in
Moon vows 'bold' gov't support for new-generation display sector
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Thursday his government will offer "bold support" for South Korea's development of next-generation displays as he paid a visit ... 11:20 Oct. 10
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Thursday, Oct. 10
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... 08:42 Oct. 10
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 10)
Turning a deaf ear The conservative forces once again staged a massive rally at Gwanghwamun Square and Seoul Plaza in central Seoul on Wednesday, a national holiday, to demand controversial Justic... 07:04 Oct. 10
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Oct. 10)
Hopes for thaw Seoul, Tokyo should make efforts to restore relations Japan has decided to return a South Korean-made statue symbolizing "comfort women" to an art exhibition in Nagoya after its abr... 07:04 Oct. 10
#Cho Kuk rallies
(2nd LD) Conservatives stage massive street rally opposing justice minister
(ATTN: ADDS new info in paras 3-4, 12) SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans opposed to scandal-ridden Justice Minister Cho Kuk held a massive rally in central Seoul on Wednesday to call for his ... 20:40 Oct. 09
#Cho Kuk rallies
(LEAD) Conservatives stage massive street rally opposing justice minister
(ATTN: UPDATES with new info throughout; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans opposed to scandal-ridden Justice Minister Cho Kuk held a massive rally in central Seoul on Wednesda... 16:13 Oct. 09
#Hangeul Day
Moon honors independence activists' sacrifice for Hangeul Day
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday honored the sacrifice that Korean independence activists made to protect the Korean alphabet, known as "hangeul," during Ja... 15:08 Oct. 09
#Cho Kuk rallies
Conservatives to stage huge street rally opposing justice minister
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- A conservative civic group critical of the Moon Jae-in administration is to hold a large-scale rally in the heart of Seoul on Wednesday to demand the resignation of Moon a... 09:00 Oct. 09
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 9)
Heads in the wind Justice Minister Cho Kuk announced plans to reform the prosecution a month after he assumed his weighty position. But he did not apologize for the mushrooming scandal involving h... 08:56 Oct. 09
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Oct. 9)
Reform blueprint Independence of prosecution key to success Justice Minister Cho Kuk announced a blueprint for prosecution reform Tuesday, one month after taking the helm of the Ministry of Justic... 08:56 Oct. 09