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North Korea

#Kim Yo-jong
(2nd LD) Stature of N.K. leader's sister appears elevated: Seoul's spy agency
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with lawmaker's correction of earlier remarks) SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The stature of Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, ap... 22:19 Jun. 25
#NK Syria talks
Top diplomats of N. Korea, Syria stress cooperation in face of U.S. sanctions
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of North Korea and Syria have stressed the importance of bilateral cooperation in confronting "economic terrorism and sanctions imposed by the United St... 21:40 Jun. 25
#NK peace
N.K. newspaper reiterates desire for lasting peace on Korean Peninsula
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean state newspaper on Tuesday reiterated Pyongyang's "firm" will for lasting peace on the peninsula and called on South Korea and the United States to thoroug... 20:36 Jun. 25
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- (2nd LD) No summit between S. Korea, Japan at G-20: Cheong Wa Dae SEOUL -- Sout... 17:11 Jun. 25
#Kim Yo-jong
(LEAD) N.K. leader's sister appears to take leadership role: Seoul's spy agency
(ATTN: ADDS more details from para 8) SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, appears to have been promoted to a leadership role, South Korea's spy agency... 15:06 Jun. 25
#Kim Yo-jong
N.K. leader's sister appears to take leadership role: Seoul's spy agency
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, appears to have been promoted to a leadership role, South Korea's spy agency said Tuesday. The status of Kim Yo... 14:29 Jun. 25
#ICG
Reopening Kaesong park likely to act as 'driver of dialogue': think tank
By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Reopening a now-shuttered inter-Korean industrial complex in North Korea could encourage cross-border economic cooperation and also act as a "driver of ... 14:17 Jun. 25
#North Korea
N. Korean defectors' group sends anti-Pyongyang leaflets across border
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- A group of North Korean defectors said they sent anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets across the border on Tuesday, marking the 69th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950... 14:00 Jun. 25
#North Korea
N. Korean newspaper says U.S. should not misjudge current situation
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's main newspaper said Tuesday the United States should not misjudge the current situation, warning that Washington will only face "defeat and humiliation" if ... 11:43 Jun. 25
#North Korea
Gov't says response manual on stranded N. Korean fishing boats under review
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The government is reviewing its manual on how to handle North Korean boats found in the South, the unification ministry said Tuesday, amid mounting criticism for mishandl... 11:40 Jun. 25
#NK
(LEAD) S. Korea considers additional donation to global aid agencies to help N. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS ministry official's comments in paras 6-9) SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday that it is considering making an additional donation to global aid agencies t... 11:30 Jun. 25
#NK
S. Korea considers additional donation to global aid agencies to help N. Korea
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday that it is considering making an additional donation to global aid agencies to help North Korean people facing health and malnutriti... 10:53 Jun. 25
#North Korea
N. Korea, Russia hold vice-ministerial meeting in Moscow
SEOUL/MOSCOW, June 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia have held vice-ministerial level talks in Moscow and discussed bilateral cooperation and the situation on the Korean Peninsula, Russia's for... 09:03 Jun. 25
#Biegun
U.S. envoy for N. Korea to visit Seoul ahead of Trump
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun will travel to South Korea this week ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to the ally nation, the State... 05:19 Jun. 25
#Trump
(2nd LD) Trump says he exchanged 'very friendly' letters with Kim
(ATTN: UPDATES with more Trump remarks, Biegun's trip to Seoul, background in last 8 paras) WASHINGTON, June 24 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he exchanged "very friendly" lett... 04:34 Jun. 25
#Trump
(LEAD) Trump says he exchanged 'very friendly' letters with Kim
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 4th para) WASHINGTON, June 24 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he exchanged "very friendly" letters with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. ... 02:05 Jun. 25
#Trump
Trump says he exchanged 'very friendly' letters with Kim
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he exchanged "very friendly" letters with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Kim sent a letter to Trump earlier this month a... 01:23 Jun. 25
#nuke envoy
U.S. nuke envoy to visit Seoul on Thursday: sources
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun will arrive in Seoul this Thursday for talks with his South Korean counterpart and other officials, days before... 19:44 Jun. 24
#North Korea
Seoul says inter-Korean summit still desirable ahead of Trump visit
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea still believes that an inter-Korean summit should be held before President Moon Jae-in holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend, the unif... 17:04 Jun. 24
#Donald Trump
(2nd LD) Trump set for trip to S. Korea this weekend
(ATTN: UPDATES with DMZ visit plan, other details from 4th para; ADDS byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump will make a two-day trip to South Korea shortly ... 16:38 Jun. 24