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#ASEAN summit security
Security remains watertight at venue of Korea-ASEAN summit
BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- Security remained watertight Tuesday at Busan's BEXCO convention center, the venue of South Korea's special summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)... 16:32 Nov. 26
#ASEAN
Hologram of ancient Buddhist bell graces S. Korea-ASEAN summit banquet
BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook stood side by side as the presidential couple waited to greet Southeast Asian leaders and their spouses at a summit ban... 16:30 Nov. 26
South Korean first lady attends K-beauty fest in Busan
BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Jung-sook attended a K-beauty festival with the spouses of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders Tuesday, where they tested various beauty... 16:19 Nov. 26
#ASEAN
(4th LD) S. Korea, ASEAN agree to promote free trade, regional peace
By Lee Chi-dong and Kim Seung-yeon (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with joint press statement; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo) BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian ... 16:16 Nov. 26
S. Korea among most advanced democracies in Asia-Pacific region: index
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is one of the most democratic countries in the Asia-Pacific region, while North Korea is one of the world's most non-democratic nations, an intergovernmental ... 15:12 Nov. 26
Moon asks ASEAN to keep sending unified message to N. Korea, U.S. for progress in peace efforts
By Lee Chi-dong BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in requested on Tuesday that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states continue sending a "unified ... 15:10 Nov. 26
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Nov. 27 1598 -- A seven-year invasion of Korea by Japanese forces led by warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi ends. The invasion seriously weakened Korea's Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). 1953 -- Presiden... 14:00 Nov. 26
Moon vows support for ASEAN's 'startup drive'
By Lee Chi-dong BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday his country will be with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the regional bloc's push fo... 13:47 Nov. 26
#S Korea ASEAN summit
S. Korea, ASEAN vow efforts toward co-prosperity via free trade, promoting regional stability
By Kim Seung-yeon BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) vowed Tuesday to work closely together to achieve co-prosperity by expanding free tr... 13:47 Nov. 26
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- (2nd LD) S. Korea, ASEAN adopt new partnership vision statement in Busan summit B... 13:30 Nov. 26
#ASEAN
(3rd LD) S. Korea, ASEAN adopt new partnership vision statement in Busan summit
By Lee Chi-dong and Kim Seung-yeon (ATTN: UPDATES with co-chairs' statement in paras 13-16; ADDS photo) BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian N... 12:38 Nov. 26
#Hwang Kyo-ahn
(LEAD) Opposition leader stages hunger strike for 7th day in protest of reform bills
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 2-3, 12) SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the main opposition party continued his hunger strike for a seventh straight day Tuesday to protest key reform bills ... 11:50 Nov. 26
#ASEAN-ROK Vision Statement
Full text of ASEAN-Republic of Korea Joint Vision Statement for Peace, Prosperity and Partnership
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is a full text of the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Joint Vision Statement for Peace, Prosperity and Partnership, which was adopted at their commemorative summit ... 11:37 Nov. 26
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(2nd LD) S. Korea, ASEAN adopt new partnership vision statement in Busan summit
By Lee Chi-dong (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with joint statement; CHANGES headline, ADDS photos) BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (... 11:28 Nov. 26
#school zone safety budget
Gov't, ruling party to increase school zone safety budget
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling Democratic Party agreed at a bilateral meeting Tuesday to significantly increase next year's budget for children's road safety. The gover... 11:12 Nov. 26
#Hwang Kyo-ahn
Opposition leader stages hunger strike for 7th day in protest of reform bills
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the main opposition party continued his hunger strike for a seventh straight day Tuesday to protest key reform bills that were placed on a fast-track despite... 10:14 Nov. 26
(LEAD) Moon stresses 'cooperation, solidarity' between S. Korea, ASEAN
By Lee Chi-dong (ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Moon's remarks; CHANGES headline, ADDS photos) BUSAN, Nov. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in advocated "cooperation and solidarity" Tuesday between... 09:55 Nov. 26
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Tuesday, Nov. 26
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... 09:34 Nov. 26
#US senators
U.S. senators remind Moon, Abe of importance of trilateral cooperation
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- A group of 40 U.S. senators sent a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last week, underscoring the imp... 08:51 Nov. 26
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 26)
No time for an emotional fight As soon as Korea suspended the scheduled termination of the General Security of Military Information Agreement (Gsomia) with Japan on Saturday, an emotional battle... 07:15 Nov. 26