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#Yoon Suk YeolYoon says labor, education reforms aimed at creating quality jobs related article
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday his push for labor and education reforms is aimed at increasing business investments and creating quality jobs, according to his off... 14:01 Mar. 14 -
#forced laborPPP claims invalidity of DP-passed resolution on gov't forced labor victim compensation plan related article
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary resolution adopted at the foreign affairs committee this week to urge the government to withdraw its compensation plan for forced labor victims is invali... 11:58 Mar. 14 -
#Yoon Suk YeolYoon orders review of 52-hour workweek reform related article
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government on Tuesday to review its proposed reform of the 52-hour workweek system by paying particular close attention to the opi... 11:40 Mar. 14 -
#PM-Cabinet meetingPM expects Yoon's Japan visit to solidify momentum for mending ties related article
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Tuesday that he expects this week's visit to Japan by President Yoon Suk-Yeol to solidify momentum to mend relations between Seoul and T... 11:40 Mar. 14 -
#Yoon Suk YeolYoon to meet Japanese college students in Tokyo related article
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to meet with a group of Japanese college students during his visit to Tokyo this week to highlight the benefit of his administration's solu... 10:32 Mar. 14 -
#YoonYoon, ruling party leader to hold semimonthly meetings related article
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Kim Gi-hyeon agreed Monday to hold semimonthly meetings as part of efforts to strengthen communication... 23:04 Mar. 13 -
#Xi Jinping(LEAD) Yoon congratulates China's Xi on reelection related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with details of message in paras 2-3; TRIMS) SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi Jinping for his elect... 21:37 Mar. 13 -
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Yoon congratulates China's Xi on reelection related article
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi Jinping for his election for a third term, an informed official said. Details ... 19:14 Mar. 13 -
#DP(LEAD) DP unilaterally passes resolution urging gov't to withdraw forced labor victims compensation plan related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with passage of resolution) By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Monday unilaterally passed a resolution through the parliamentary fo... 17:03 Mar. 13 -
#Chips ActS. Korea looking for ways to minimize damage to businesses from U.S. Chips Act related article
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is looking for ways to minimize damage to local businesses from the U.S. Chips Act, a presidential official said Monday. The official told reporters the g... 17:01 Mar. 13 -
#Yoon Suk YeolYoon instructs gov't to find new cooperation projects for S. Korea, Japan related article
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government Monday to look for new projects to help South Korea and Japan increase cooperation and build a future-or... 16:53 Mar. 13 -
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DP lambasts forced labor compensation plan in parliamentary meeting snubbed by ruling party related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) unilaterally convened a parliamentary foreign affairs committee meeting featuring an elderly wartime forced labor ... 16:15 Mar. 13 -
#anti-US protesterCourt dismisses arrest warrant request for student intruder into U.S. base
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday rejected police's request for an arrest warrant against a progressive student activist accused of breaking into a U.S. military base in Yongsan, centra... 15:29 Mar. 13 -
#opposition leaderPolice open investigation into damage at grave of opposition leader's parents
ANDONG, South Korea, March 13 (Yonhap) -- Police have opened an investigation into damage inflicted on the grave of main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's parents, officials said Monday. The Gye... 15:15 Mar. 13 -
#PPPGov't, ruling party agree to beef up accounting transparency of labor unions related article
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the government agreed Monday to make it mandatory for labor unions to release their accounting records if half or more of the uni... 15:06 Mar. 13 -
#Yoon Suk Yeol
Yoon orders close examination of financial impact of SVB's collapse related article
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government Monday to closely examine the impact of Silicon Valley Bank's collapse on the domestic economy and financial markets, h... 14:49 Mar. 13 -
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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- Surviving forced labor victims reject S. Korea's foundation-based compensation plan ... 13:30 Mar. 13 -
#PPP(LEAD) Rep. Lee Chul-gyu takes over as PPP's new secretary general related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with appointments) SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Lee Chul-gyu was appointed the ruling People Power Party's new secretary general on Monday, as the party fills key posts with thos... 10:40 Mar. 13 -
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Rep. Lee Chul-gyu to take over as PPP's new secretary general related article
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Lee Chul-gyu will be named the ruling People Power Party's new secretary general, officials said Monday, as the party fills key posts with those close to President ... 09:33 Mar. 13
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U.S. Forces Korea holds first deployment training of THAAD 'remote' launcher -
(LEAD) U.S. Forces Korea holds first deployment training of THAAD 'remote' launcher -
(LEAD) Yoon vows to make N. Korea pay for reckless provocations -
(3rd LD) S. Korea to seek extradition of crypto fugitive Kwon from Montenegro -
Top U.S. trade official to visit S. Korea next week for talks on IRA, Chips Act
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National
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Yoon puts S. Korea-Japan relations back on track -
Japan's removal of export curbs on S. Korea to boost supply chain stability, ease biz uncertainties -
Yoon's summit with Biden to highlight S. Korea's 'pivotal' role in region: U.S. experts -
(News Focus) Solution to forced labor issue shows Yoon's commitment to improving ties with Japan -
Seoul's controversial plan for forced labor compensation reflects urgency of security partnership with Tokyo: experts
