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#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) Moon urges N. Korea, other parties to seize rare dialogue opportunity
(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks, other details from 8th para; ADDS byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called on North Korea and the United States on Monday to... 16:01 Aug. 19
#Moon Jae-in
Moon urges N. Korea, other parties to seize rare dialogue opportunity
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called on North Korea and the United States on Monday to seize the current chance to achieve denuclearization and lasting peace, as Seoul and Washin... 15:23 Aug. 19
#history
Today in Korean history
Aug. 20 1901 -- Construction begins on a railroad connecting Seoul and Busan. 1907 -- A modern barber shop opens at the royal court of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). 1971 -- Red Cross ... 14:00 Aug. 19
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ---------------- (LEAD) S. Korea calls in Japanese diplomat over Fukushima water discharge plan SEO... 13:22 Aug. 19
#North Korea
N.K.-China ties in 'new historic chapter': top Chinese official
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- A "new historic chapter" has opened in relations between North Korea and China in the wake of visits by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping t... 10:52 Aug. 19
#Park Jie-won
N. Korea lashes out at veteran S. Korean lawmaker for comments on projectile launch
By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state news agency lashed out at a senior South Korean politician Monday for criticizing Pyongyang over its latest projectile launch. In... 08:42 Aug. 19
#editorial
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 19)
A step in the wrong direction North Korean Gen. Kim Su-gil, director of the General Political Bureau of the North Korean People's Army, visited Beijing late last week and held talks with his Chine... 07:01 Aug. 19
#editorial
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 19)
Pie in the sky :NK fires missiles, ridicules Moon a day after Liberation Day address; rhetoric of 'peace economy' empty North Korea has intensified provocations and criticism of South Korea. The N... 07:00 Aug. 19
#NK China talks
(LEAD) N. Korea, China demonstrate military ties in high-level talks
(ATTN: UPDATES with China's announcement; CHANGES headline, dateline) BEIJING/SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and China have reaffirmed their "traditional friendship" in a series of talks be... 23:21 Aug. 18
#North Korea
S. Korea undaunted by troubles in peace journey, minister says
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification minister on Sunday pledged to make unswerving efforts for inter-Korean peace despite "difficulties" two days after Pyongyang said it will never ... 20:27 Aug. 18
#NK intellectual property
N. Korea establishes institution in charge of intellectual property
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have established an institution in charge of protecting intellectual property, its propaganda website indicated Sunday, as the regime is intent on ... 15:22 Aug. 18
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Aug. 19 1964 -- South Korea joins the Inter-Parliamentary Union, an international organization of the parliaments of sovereign states. 1980 -- The Chun Doo-hwan administration forces 617 pu... 14:00 Aug. 18
#NK China talks
Senior military officials of N. Korea, China hold talks over bilateral ties
SEOUL, Aug. 18 (Yonhap) -- Senior military officials of North Korea and China have held talks in Beijing to discuss their countries' "friendly" relations and cooperation, Pyongyang's state media re... 09:40 Aug. 18
#North Korea
(LEAD) N. Korea again raps Seoul over joint military exercise
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, additional information in last 4 paras) SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea again blasted South Korea and the United States for their joint military exercise Sa... 17:59 Aug. 17
#North Korea
N. Korea again raps Seoul over joint military exercise
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea again blasted South Korea and the United States for their joint military exercise Saturday, one day after it said it has no intention to talk with South Korea... 17:37 Aug. 17
#North Korea
N. Korea issues special flood alert in downstream area of Tumen River
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday issued a special alert for flooding in the downstream region of the Tumen River on the country's northeastern tip, the North's state radio network... 16:40 Aug. 17
#NK sports officials
N.K. vice sports minister cancels plan to visit Japan: report
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's vice sports minister has canceled his plan to visit Japan this week to attend a 2020 Tokyo Olympics-related meeting, a Japanese news outlet reported Saturda... 13:36 Aug. 17
#N Korea
(2nd LD) N. Korea says it tested 'new weapon' under leader Kim's guidance
(ATTN: ADDS photos; UPDATES with more info throughout) SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday that it has tested a "new weapon" under the guidance of its leader, Kim Jong-un, in the la... 10:30 Aug. 17
#Biegun
(3rd LD) U.S. envoy for N.K. to visit Seoul as military exercise ends
(ATTN: RECASTS dateline; ADDS statement by Seoul's foreign ministry in paras 5-7) By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON/SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun wil... 09:28 Aug. 17
(LEAD) N. Korea says it tested 'new weapon' under leader Kim's guidance
(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout) SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday that it has tested a "new weapon" under the guidance of its leader, Kim Jong-un, in the launch of two projectil... 07:01 Aug. 17