#Moon Jae-in
Politics
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#yellow dust warning(LEAD) S. Korea suffocated by extremely powerful yellow dust storm
(ATTN: UPDATES with new figures in paras 3-4, 6-7, 10, 12; CHANGES lead, headline) SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- An extraordinarily strong yellow dust storm originating from the inland deserts in nor... 11:47 Mar. 29 -
#Moon Jae-in
Moon replaces Cheong Wa Dae policy chief amid property-related controversy
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in replaced Kim Sang-jo, his top Cheong Wa Dae aide on policy, Monday, Moon's office announced amid a controversy over the leasing of his apartment in... 11:41 Mar. 29 -
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#Seoul Busan mayoral electionsApproval rating for conservative main opposition party tops 40 pct in Seoul: poll related article
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- The approval rating for the conservative main opposition People Power Party (PPP) has topped 40 percent in Seoul, expanding its lead over the liberal ruling Democratic P... 10:47 Mar. 29 -
#yellow dust warningS. Korea blanketed by extremely powerful yellow dust storm
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- An extraordinarily strong yellow dust storm originating from the inland deserts in northern China blanketed all of South Korea on Monday, prompting authorities to issue ... 09:37 Mar. 29 -
#Yoon Seok-youl
Former prosecutor general leads opinion poll
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Yoon Seok-youl, a former prosecutor general who recently resigned from the post over a prosecutorial reform drive, ranked first in a survey of who is fit to become South... 20:23 Mar. 28 -
#public officials property(LEAD) Gov't to push for legislation binding public officials to mandatory registration of property
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 3 paras) SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling party decided to push for new legislation obligating all public officials to declare their asset... 15:57 Mar. 28 -
#public officials property
Gov't to push for legislation binding public officials to mandatory registration of property
SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling party decided to push for new legislation obligating all public officials to declare their assets, a lawmaker said Sunday, amid a public up... 15:06 Mar. 28 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 28 1953 -- North Korea agrees to exchange prisoners of war wounded during the ongoing conflict with South Korea. The war ended in a cease-fire signed in July later that year. 1969 -- ... 14:00 Mar. 27 -
#Seoul cherry blossomsSeoul to seal off cherry blossom hot spots over COVID-19 fears
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Popular places to see cherry blossoms in Seoul will be mostly off limits to the public this year, as municipal authorities are striving to deter gatherings due to fears ... 09:00 Mar. 27 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 27. Korean-language dailies -- Biden says there will be 'responses' if N. Korea chooses to... 08:53 Mar. 27 -
#COVID-19 vaccinationPM receives AstraZeneca vaccine shot, asserting vaccine's safety related article
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun received his first dose of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine Friday, assuring the public of the safety of getting vaccinated. The 71-year-... 17:26 Mar. 26 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (LEAD) Moon: N.K. missile provocation 'undesirable' amid efforts to revive nuclear ... 17:15 Mar. 26 -
#anti-corruptionMoon to chair inter-agency policy meeting on eliminating 'real estate corruption' related article
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in plans to preside over an inter-agency policy meeting next week to discuss ways to root out real estate speculation and related corruption by public... 17:06 Mar. 26 -
#approval rateMoon's approval rating dives to all-time low of 34 pct: Gallup related article
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in's approval rating has dropped to its lowest point at 34 percent due mainly to his government's unpopular housing policy, an opinion poll showed Fri... 16:55 Mar. 26 -
#labor policy meetingLabor minister says employment situation shows signs of recovery
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The government's top labor policy maker said Friday the nation's employment situation has been recovering lately and called for a swift execution of the recently approve... 16:09 Mar. 26 -
#Moon Jae-in(LEAD) Moon: N.K. missile provocation 'undesirable' amid efforts to revive nuclear dialogue related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 4, 8-17; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Friday censured North Korea's recent ballistic missile launches, saying that mil... 16:02 Mar. 26 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon: N.K. missile provocation 'undesirable' amid efforts to revive nuclear dialogue related article
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Friday censured North Korea's recent ballistic missile launches, saying that military provocations by Pyongyang are "undesirable" amid efforts t... 14:51 Mar. 26 -
#vice ministers(LEAD) Moon replaces eight vice minister-level officials related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with comments on reshuffle in last 2 paras) SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Friday replaced eight vice minister-level officials, including those at the science a... 14:36 Mar. 26
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Man sentenced to 6 years in prison for trafficking marijuana
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(2nd LD) AstraZeneca vaccine rollout resumed, those under 30 excluded
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(LEAD) New virus cases in 600s for 3rd day amid extended social distancing scheme
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S. Korean PM departs for Iran amid tension over seized Tehran funds
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Jeju stuck in dilemma over tourism recovery and spread of COVID-19
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National
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Sino-U.S. tensions, tighter China-N.K. ties feared to weaken denuke efforts
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Defense cost-sharing deal signals tighter, more stable S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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Legislation on compensating virus-hit small biz picks up steam
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Anger mounts over deepfake porn targeting Korean female celebs; more than 330,000 sign petition
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Biden's pick for Asia policy likely to seek stronger regional alliances to check China
