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#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
July 23 1961 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with the Ivory Coast. 1984 -- The government publishes its first official gazette. It remains unknown why the publication was dela... 14:00 Jul. 22 -
#BAIOutbound travel of foreigners on police wanted list virtually unregulated: audit agency related article
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Border control management of foreigners accused of serious crimes was found to be essentially unregulated by law enforcement authorities, a state audit report showed Thur... 14:00 Jul. 22 -
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- New cases break record for 2nd day; toughest curbs likely to be extended SEOUL... 13:30 Jul. 22 -
Moon meets Sherman at Cheong Wa Dae
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in met Thursday with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman at Cheong Wa Dae. She arrived in Seoul the previous day as part of her regional tr... 11:51 Jul. 22 -
#presidential electionGyeonggi governor pledges to distribute universal basic income if elected president
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung, the front-running presidential contender for the ruling Democratic Party, made a campaign pledge Thursday to distribute universal ba... 11:32 Jul. 22 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 22)
Where's the IT power? The online booking system for Covid-19 vaccines broke down again. Complaints poured out over the state of the online booking system for Moderna jabs exclusive for people aged... 07:01 Jul. 22 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 22)
Clear hurdle to vaccination The country's online reservation system for COVID-19 vaccine shots crashed again Wednesday, causing repeated connection failures and extreme confusion. The problem occu... 07:01 Jul. 22 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 22)
Deep rift President Moon Jae-in's decision not to visit Japan this week shows again the deep rift in relations between the two countries. The Moon administration tried to make a breakthrough in... 07:01 Jul. 22 -
#summary
Yonhap News Summary related article
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (LEAD) Moon reprimands officials for problems in vaccine reservation system: Ch... 17:00 Jul. 21 -
#energy poor heat waveEnergy poor waiting for more support to survive sizzling heat wave
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The problem of energy poverty is drawing fresh social attention in South Korea, as a large number of low-income households are helplessly exposed to a scorching heat wave... 14:55 Jul. 21 -
#BTS(LEAD) BTS named S. Korea's special presidential envoy for public diplomacy
(ATTN: UPDATES with details from 4th para) SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in appointed South Korean boy band BTS as his special envoy for public diplomacy Wednesday. In their capa... 14:02 Jul. 21 -
Today in Korean history
July 22 1943 -- Japanese colonial authorities issue an expanded order for the mobilization of Korean students for Japan's World War II efforts. Hundreds of thousands of Koreans, many of them st... 14:00 Jul. 21 -
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) Moon reprimands officials for problems in vaccine reservation system: Cheong Wa Dae
(ATTN: UPDATES with details from 4th para) SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in has reprimanded his Cheong Wa Dae aides over reports of errors in the online reservation system for COVID... 13:51 Jul. 21 -
#BTS
BTS named S. Korea's special presidential envoy for public diplomacy
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in appointed South Korean boy band BTS as his special envoy for public diplomacy Wednesday. In their capacity of "special presidential envoy for fu... 11:53 Jul. 21 -
Moon reprimands officials for problems in vaccine reservation system: Cheong Wa Dae
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in has reprimanded his Cheong Wa Dae aides over reports of errors in the online reservation system for COVID-19 vaccine shots, his office said Wednesda... 11:42 Jul. 21 -
#heat wave warningS. Korea gripped by sweltering heat wave
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Almost all parts of the nation, excluding some inland mountain and east coastal areas, were put under a heat wave warning or an advisory Wednesday, as a full-scale swelte... 11:28 Jul. 21 -
#Moon Jae-inOver 65 pct of S. Koreans support Moon's decision not to visit Japan: survey related article
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- The majority of South Koreans support President Moon Jae-in's decision not to visit Japan for the opening of the Tokyo Olympics and summit talks, a poll showed Tuesday. ... 10:57 Jul. 21 -
PM urges labor group to cancel scheduled rallies amid virus flare-up related article
SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum on Wednesday urged a major umbrella labor group to cancel its protests scheduled for later this week as authorities struggle to contain the co... 10:06 Jul. 21 -
#Japan(LEAD) Nothing decided on S. Korea-Japan foreign ministers' talks: presidential office
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, paras 1-3 reflecting presidential office's remarks) SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office said Tuesday that nothing has been decided on foreign minis... 22:20 Jul. 20
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(2nd LD) Variant cases top 8,000, delta variant infections piling up
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(LEAD) New cases spike to over 1,700, almost 40 pct of population gets 1st jabs
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New cases spike to over 1,700; almost 40 pct of population gets 1st jabs
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Pool parties, secret hangouts taunt semi-lockdown
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(5th LD) New cases stay in 1,200s for 2nd day, no signs of letup amid 4th wave of pandemic
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National
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After convictions of Optimus fund fraudsters, suspicions, damage still remain
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Main opposition candidates' presidential campaign pledges to abolish gender ministry spark major backlash
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Probe into reactor shutdown wrapped up amid dispute over additional indictment charge
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Shady medical practices reignite debate on installing cameras in hospital operating rooms
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Uncertainty hangs over early N.K. dialogue resumption despite peace feelers
