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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ------------------- S. Korean president to advocate free trade at G-20 summit BUENOS AIRES -- Sout... 17:03 Nov. 30
S. Korean president to advocate free trade at G-20 summit
BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in was set to attend the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires on Friday, with free trade, inclusive growth and Korean peace on his pr... 17:00 Nov. 30
#presidential office
(LEAD) Moon's aide requests probe into alleged irregularities by presidential special inspectors
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 6 paras) SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in's aide for civil affairs asked prosecutors and police Friday to swiftly investigate suspected irregulariti... 15:23 Nov. 30
#state budget
Two days before budget deadline, political parties continue to bicker
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties on Friday wrangled over the schedule for a plenary session to handle the government's 2019 budget proposal, two days ahead of the legal deadline for its par... 14:51 Nov. 30
Today in Korean history
Dec. 1 1980 -- The state-run Korea Broadcasting System (KBS) airs the nation's first color television broadcast. 1992 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with South Africa. ... 14:00 Nov. 30
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ------------------- (3rd LD) S. Korean central bank raise key rate to 1.75 pct SEOUL -- South Korea... 13:30 Nov. 30
#Chun Doo-hwan
Top court orders ex-President Chun to be tried in Gwangju in defamation case
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court has upheld lower courts' rejection of former President Chun Doo-hwan's request to be tried in Seoul, instead of Gwangju, in a defamation case involving ... 12:28 Nov. 30
#presidential office
Moon's aide requests probe into alleged irregularities by presidential special inspectors
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in's aide for civil affairs asked prosecutors and police Friday to swiftly investigate suspected irregularities involving some officials who were dispa... 11:54 Nov. 30
#Kim Jong-un
(LEAD) S. Korea seeking N.K. leader's visit with 'all possibilities open'
(ATTN: UPDATES with unification ministry's reaction) SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office said Friday that it still leaves "all possibilities open" regarding North Korean le... 11:46 Nov. 30
#Kim Jong-un
S. Korea seeking N.K. leader's visit with 'all possibilities open'
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office said Friday that it still leaves "all possibilities open" regarding North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's planned visit to Seoul, in respons... 09:33 Nov. 30
#Moon Jae-in
S. Korean president vows efforts to improve ties with Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday vowed to improve his country's ties with Argentina and increase support for South Korean residents and businesses in... 09:23 Nov. 30
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Friday Nov. 30
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-... 08:34 Nov. 30
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 30)
Moon must change his course President Moon Jae-in's approval rating dipped below 50 percent for the first time since he took office in May of last year. According to a recent Realmeter survey, 48.... 07:08 Nov. 30
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Nov. 30)
Face up to history Japan should apologize and compensate for victims A Supreme Court verdict Thursday ordering a Japanese company to compensate Koreans for forced labor during World War II was ce... 07:08 Nov. 30
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 30)
Revision, but for whom? Revised bills of commercial law, Fair Trade Act feared to dampen business activity The government and the ruling party are seeking a swift legislative passage of revised bi... 07:08 Nov. 30
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 30. Korean-language dailies -- Professors at Hanyang University demand the school 'stop laying ... 07:08 Nov. 30
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) S. Korean president arrives in Argentina for G-20 summit
(ATTN: ADDS photo) BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in Argentina on Thursday for a Group of 20 summit and meetings with various global leaders, including... 23:02 Nov. 29
#Moon Jae-in
S. Korean president arrives in Argentina for G-20 summit
BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in Argentina on Thursday for a Group of 20 summit and meetings with various global leaders, including U.S. President Don... 21:17 Nov. 29
#drunk driving
(LEAD) Parliament passes bill aimed at toughening punishment on drunk driving
(ATTN: ADDS reaction from parties, more details throughout) SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a proposal aimed at toughening the punishment for drunk driving at it... 17:09 Nov. 29
#summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ------------------- Moon's adviser calls for prompt second U.S.-N. Korea summit SEOUL -- The Uni... 16:44 Nov. 29

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Yonhap News Summary

S. Korean president to advocate free trade at G-20 summit

(LEAD) Moon's aide requests probe into alleged irregularities by presidential special inspectors

Two days before budget deadline, political parties continue to bicker

Today in Korean history

Yonhap News Summary

Top court orders ex-President Chun to be tried in Gwangju in defamation case

Moon's aide requests probe into alleged irregularities by presidential special inspectors

(LEAD) S. Korea seeking N.K. leader's visit with 'all possibilities open'

S. Korea seeking N.K. leader's visit with 'all possibilities open'

S. Korean president vows efforts to improve ties with Argentina

Yonhap news advisory for Friday Nov. 30

(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 30)

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Nov. 30)

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 30)

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

(LEAD) S. Korean president arrives in Argentina for G-20 summit

S. Korean president arrives in Argentina for G-20 summit

(LEAD) Parliament passes bill aimed at toughening punishment on drunk driving

Yonhap News Summary

Allies rethink combined command relocation plan: sources

Moon's approval rating dips to record low: poll

(Yonhap Feature) U.S. Army's new war-fighting concept seeps into allies' joint training

(4th LD) Koreas verify DMZ guard post pullout

Moon ranks No. 5 for Time's Person of the Year 2018

War remains enshrined

Hyundai's new R&D chief

Policy meeting

Snowfall in Seoul

S. Korea gets tougher on drunk driving

N.K. release of American detainee loses spotlight as nuclear talks stall

(News Focus) Possible scaling down of allied exercise could boost N.K. diplomacy, weaken military readiness

Seoul-Tokyo rift deepens over 'comfort women' issue

Alleged exam cheating by father, daughters draws ire in S. Korea