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#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Oct. 4 1935 -- South Korea's first sound film "Chunhyangjeon" premieres at a Seoul theater. 1950 -- The American Forces Korean Network (AFKN) radio starts broadcasting. 2007 -- So... National 14:00 Oct. 03
#helicopter
Civilian helicopter crashes into Pocheon reservoir; 1 suspected to be on board
POCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- A civilian helicopter crashed into a reservoir in a northern city Tuesday, with a rescue operation under way for one person suspected to be on board, offici... National 13:34 Oct. 03
#conglomerate
Conglomerates' insider stock ownership up in 2023
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Insider stock ownership at South Korea's family-run conglomerates rose in 2023 from a year earlier, data showed Tuesday, as more founding members sought to tighten their g... Economy 12:00 Oct. 03
#gender ministry
Gender ministry to expand educational support for children of multicultural families in 2024
By Kim Hyun-soo SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The gender ministry announced a plan Tuesday to strengthen educational support for the children of multicultural families next year, in an effort to addres... National 12:00 Oct. 03
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#Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics to manufacture next-generation AI chips for Canada's Tenstorrent related article
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest maker of memory chips, will build next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) chiplets for the computing startup Tenstorrent,... BIZ 11:07 Oct. 03
#Hyundai Motor-Japan sales
Hyundai to launch 2 EV models in Japan next year
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. plans to launch two electric vehicle models in Japan by early next year, as it seeks to increase sales in the Japanese market, according to company offic... Economy 11:00 Oct. 03
#rate outlook
BOK expected to start rate-cutting cycle in Q3 next year: report related article
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is expected to begin cutting its key interest rate in the third quarter of next year due to uncertainties over high inflation and the U.S. monetary... Economy 11:00 Oct. 03
#illegal entry
(LEAD) S. Korea's Coast Guard apprehends 22 Chinese after illegal entry attempt
(ATTN: UPDATES with details in 4th para) BORYEONG, South Korea, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Coast Guard apprehended 22 Chinese nationals Tuesday suspected of attempting to illegally enter a western coas... National 10:54 Oct. 03
#illegal entry
S. Korea's Coast Guard apprehends 21 Chinese after illegal entry attempt
BORYEONG, South Korea, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Coast Guard apprehended 21 Chinese nationals Tuesday suspected of attempting to illegally enter a western coastal city by boat, officials said. The ... National 10:37 Oct. 03
#Hangzhou Asian Games
(Asiad) S. Korean pitcher Gwak Been sidelined with back spasms related article
By Yoo Jee-ho HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pitcher Gwak Been has been sidelined with upper back spasms and is trying to be ready for the next phase of the Asian Games baseball t... Sports 10:16 Oct. 03
#Busan expo bid
S. Korea's biz circles make final pitch to host 2030 World Expo in Busan
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business circles, led by big conglomerates like SK and LG, are making all-out efforts in the country's final pitch to host the 2030 World ... BIZ 10:00 Oct. 03
#Chuseok
Traffic on major expressways eases on final day of holiday related article
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Traffic on major expressways across South Korea remained relatively light Tuesday, the final day of the extended Chuseok holiday, as many families returned home after visi... National 09:42 Oct. 03
Tuesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... National 09:01 Oct. 03
#Busan film festival
What to watch from 2023 Busan film festival related article
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- This year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is set to open with a wide selection of art house favorites and commercial blockbusters as well as sta... Movies 08:00 Oct. 03
#South Koreans
S. Koreans' happiness rising slowly but surely: presidential panel
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans' happiness level is rising slowly but surely, unlike what the country's ranking on happiness indices might suggest, according to a presidential committee pro... National 07:00 Oct. 03
#seafood exports
Exports of dried laver up 16 pct this year: data
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of dried seaweed, or "gim," grew 16 percent on-year during the first eight months of 2023 on solid overseas demand in line with the popularity of Kor... Economy 07:00 Oct. 03
#Asian Games
(Asiad) S. Korea eyes golden day from archery, high jump, wrestling; football in semis
By Kim Boram HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will expect multiple gold medals in archery, high jump and wrestling at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Wednesday, while the... Sports 07:00 Oct. 03
#US N Korea dialogue
U.S. calls on China to encourage N. Korea's return to diplomacy
By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States has called on China to use its influence to encourage North Korea to take steps for de-escalation and return to diplomacy, the State... Diplomacy 04:03 Oct. 03
#Hangzhou Asian Games
(Asiad) medal standings
HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Below are the medal standings for the top 10 countries at the Hangzhou Asian Games as of Monday. Sports 00:11 Oct. 03