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#defense development(LEAD) S. Korea to develop ultra small-sized satellites to better monitor N. Korea related article
(ATTN: CHANGES photos) By Choi Soo-hyang TAEAN, South Korea, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is working on a plan to develop ultra small-sized satellites to better monitor North Korea, a state-run ... 17:18 Aug. 05 -
#defense developmentS. Korea to develop ultra small-sized satellites to better monitor N. Korea related article
By Choi Soo-hyang TAEAN, South Korea, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is working on a plan to develop ultra small-sized satellites to better monitor North Korea, a state-run defense research agency ... 12:00 Aug. 05 -
#speed skating gold medalist Lee Seung-hoonOlympic speed skating champion Lee Seung-hoon apologizes over assault allegations
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Two-time Olympic speed skating gold medalist Lee Seung-hoon apologized Tuesday over allegations of physically assaulting teammates. "I give my apologies for causing con... 22:43 Aug. 04 -
#KBP robot umpires'Robot umpire' system makes official debut in KBO minor league game
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- So-called robot umpires officially debuted in a Korea Baseball Organization minor league match Tuesday as the sports organization is preparing to use the system for the en... 21:12 Aug. 04 -
Hanmi exports drug candidate material technology to MSD related article
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Hanmi Pharmaceutical said Tuesday that it has exported technology for a liver treatment drug material to leading global drugmaker Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD). The deal is... 19:07 Aug. 04 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Aug. 5 1952 -- President Rhee Syng-man, 77, is reelected for a second term. After finishing his graduate studies at Harvard and Princeton universities, he worked toward establishing Korea's ind... 14:00 Aug. 04 -
#military satelliteS. Korea's first military satellite successfully reaches orbit
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first military communications satellite successfully reached its final position in the geostationary orbit Friday, 10 days after its liftoff, the arms procu... 07:49 Jul. 31 -
#ITER assembly(LEAD) Moon vows continued support for global 'artificial sun' project, called ITER related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with Moon's message; RECASTS headline; ADDS photo) SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in stated Tuesday that his country remains committed to full support for... 19:00 Jul. 28 -
Assembly of world's largest fusion reactor begins in France; S. Korea plays key role related article
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The assembly of the world's largest nuclear fusion reactor, which has the potential to solve mankind's energy needs, began in earnest in France on Tuesday, with South Ko... 17:00 Jul. 28 -
#startup(Yonhap Interview) QMIT monitors athletes' pain for their best performance related article
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Injuries are often considered an inevitable part of competitive sports. However, failing to promptly deal with repeated injuries can sometimes lead to prof... 09:37 Jul. 28 -
#COVID-19Bill Gates sends letter to Moon expressing hope to strengthen cooperation over virus response related article
SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has sent a letter to President Moon Jae-in to express hope to beef up joint work between South Korea and his foundation in responding to t... 12:46 Jul. 26 -
#sports(2nd LD) Baseball, football fans to be allowed back in stadiums
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-10) SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The wait is over for South Korean sports fans. The government announced on Friday that fans of professional baseball and football wi... 13:35 Jul. 24 -
(LEAD) Baseball, football fans to be allowed back in stadiums
(ATTN: CHANGES slug, headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with decision; ADDS photos) SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The wait is over for South Korean sports fans. The government announced on Friday t... 12:02 Jul. 24 -
Baseball fans expected to be allowed in stadiums starting next week
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Baseball fans will likely be able to watch games at stadiums in South Korea beginning next week in what the country's prime minister described as a "cautious step" to hel... 10:11 Jul. 24 -
S. Korea striving to implement space program as planned, upgrade capabilities related article
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will redouble efforts to meet a preset timetable for the launch of a locally built rocket and the development of satellites, as well as to upgrade its overall... 14:25 Jul. 23 -
#G-20S. Korea highlights digital New Deal for post-COVID-19 period at G-20 meeting related article
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has highlighted its new digital New Deal initiative to prepare for the post-coronavirus period at the latest Group of 20 economy ministers meeting, the scien... 13:34 Jul. 23 -
#military satellite(3rd LD) S. Korea's first military satellite launches atop SpaceX rocket
(ATTN: UPDATES with satellite's successful communication with ground in paras 2-4; ADDS another photo) By Oh Seok-min and Choi Soo-hyang WASHINGTON/SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first mil... 09:01 Jul. 21 -
#military satellite(2nd LD) S. Korea's first military satellite launches atop SpaceX rocket
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with latest info in paras 2-4) By Oh Seok-min and Choi Soo-hyang WASHINGTON/SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first military communications satellite was launched... 07:54 Jul. 21 -
#military satellite(LEAD) S. Korea's first military satellite launches atop SpaceX rocket
(ATTN: ADDS 2nd photo) By Oh Seok-min WASHINGTON/SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first military communications satellite was launched into space on Monday from Florida, Seoul's arms procure... 06:52 Jul. 21
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New virus cases bounce back to over 40 on surge in domestic infections
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Coronavirus causes blood vessel inflammation, immune inhibition: research
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(LEAD) New virus cases bounce back to over 40 on surge in domestic infections
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Health minister urges doctors to retract planned strike amid pandemic
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(3rd LD) New virus cases over 30 for 2nd day as imported, local infections rise
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After six months, pandemic accelerates arrival of contactless future in S. Korea
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Subscription models, another way out for slump-hit retailers amid contactless trend
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One month into eased social distancing, S. Korea wrestles with cluster infections, cases with unknown routes
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Virus outbreak sheds light on overlooked side of highly touted 'fast' delivery services
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Livestreaming platform, another alternative tool for retailers in 'non-contact' era
