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#Moon Jae-in(2nd LD) Four-term ruling party lawmaker named unification minister, NIS chief as national security director
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks by officials from 6th para; ADDS photos, byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in nominated Lee In-young, a four-term ruling party lawmake... 17:09 Jul. 03 -
#unification minister(LEAD)(profile) Four-term ruling party lawmaker named unification minister
(ATTN: ADDS comments by nominee in paras 9-10) By Yi Wonju SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Unification minister-designate Lee In-young is a four-term lawmaker known for leading the pro-democracy student ... 16:50 Jul. 03 -
#NIS director nominee
(profile) Spy agency chief nominee Park, champion of inter-Korean reconciliation, cooperation
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- National Intelligence Service (NIS) director-nominee Park Jie-won is known for his role in arranging the historic first-ever inter-Korean summit in 2000 an... 16:42 Jul. 03 -
#Moon Jae-in(LEAD) Four-term ruling party lawmaker named unification minister, NIS chief as national security director
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in nominated Lee In-young, a four-term ruling party lawmaker, as South Korea's new unification m... 16:21 Jul. 03 -
(profile) Four-term ruling party lawmaker named unification minister
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Unification minister-designate Lee In-young is a four-term lawmaker known for leading the pro-democracy student movement in the 1980s as the inaugural leader of what was t... 16:00 Jul. 03 -
Four-term ruling party lawmaker nominated as unification minister, NIS chief as national security adviser
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in nominated Lee In-young, a four-term ruling party lawmaker, as South Korea's new unification minister and tapped Suh Hoon, head of the National Intell... 15:23 Jul. 03 -
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#record temperatures in JuneAgency says last month was hottest June on record
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's average high temperature rose to 28 C last month, making it the hottest June on record since authorities began collecting relevant data in 1973, a government... 14:43 Jul. 03 -
#prosecution(LEAD) Prosecutors discuss follow-up to justice minister's intervention in probe into alleged collusion case related article
(ATTN: CHANGES tense in headline, lead; ADDS photo, details in 2nd para, last para) SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Prosecutors Office is holding internal discussions Friday with senior prose... 11:38 Jul. 03 -
#Chung Sye-kyunPM voices alarm at growing virus infections in Gwangju
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun voiced alarm over the recent "unusual" spike in virus infections in the southwestern city of Gwangju Friday, presiding over the central gover... 11:30 Jul. 03 -
#prosecutionProsecutors to discuss follow-up to justice minister's intervention in probe into alleged collusion case related article
SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Prosecutors Office will hold internal discussions Friday with senior prosecutors nationwide on how to respond to Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae's decision to comm... 10:23 Jul. 03 -
#Kaesong(Yonhap Feature) Frayed inter-Korean relations dash hopes for return to Kaesong related article
By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- When Shin Han-yong crossed the inter-Korean border into the North Korean city of Kaesong in 2018, he thought the opening of an inter-Korean liaison office... 09:40 Jul. 03 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 3)
Serious internal bleeding At Tuesday's National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee meeting, hot-tempered Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae apologized for the clash between the Supreme Prosecut... 07:28 Jul. 03 -
#Justice Minister(2nd LD) In snub to prosecution chief, justice minister exercises authority in suspected collusion case
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 13-16) SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae on Thursday ordered Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl to suspend the convening of an expert advisory pane... 22:44 Jul. 02 -
#retail eventAt retail campaign event, Moon says boosting domestic consumption crucial
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in stressed the importance Thursday of reviving South Korea's retail sector, as the country is striving to counter the economic impact f... 21:02 Jul. 02 -
#Moon Jae-in(2nd LD) Moon calls for heavier tax burden on owners of multiple homes to curb housing price surge related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with Moon's instructions throughout; ADDS photos, byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in instructed his land minister Thursday to p... 20:08 Jul. 02 -
#Justice Minister(LEAD) In snub to prosecution chief, justice minister exercises authority in suspected collusion case
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest info in paras 11-12) SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae on Thursday ordered Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl to suspend the convening of an expert adv... 19:13 Jul. 02 -
#Moon Jae-in(LEAD) Moon receives emergency report on soaring housing prices from land minister amid public outcry related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; RESTRUCTURES throughout) SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in received an emergency briefing Thursday from his land minister in connection with South Korea's hea... 19:11 Jul. 02
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(3rd LD) New virus cases rebound; imported cases, cluster infections on steady rise
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(LEAD) Arrivals from high-risk nations required to submit proof of 'negative' virus test results
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(2nd LD) Political controversy erupts over mourning Seoul mayor's passing
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(LEAD) New virus cases rebound to above 60; imported cases at 4-month high
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Seoul mayor's funeral to be held online amid coronavirus concerns
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N.K. seeks to distract from domestic hardships with liaison office demolition: experts
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S. Korean universities seek to ensure both academic integrity and anti-virus measures
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Debate over basic income takes center stage in S. Korean politics
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Moon's post-corona presidency laden with tough tasks
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S. Korea shifts toward new normal of everyday quarantine but wary of 'blind spots'
