Yonhap news advisory for Thursday, Jan. 19
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-2-398-3460 (economics), and by email at yonngong@yna.co.kr or ycm@yna.co.kr.
General
-- Court rejects arrest warrant sought for Samsung heir
-- Presidential hopefuls move to expand support base
-- P.M. chairs national defense committee
-- Trump's pick for U.N. envoy: 'We can't let up on North Korea'
-- (Yonhap Feature) In snow land Taebaek, blisteringly cold winter becomes hottest asset
Economy & Finance
-- (News Focus) Samsung's task after rejection of Lee's arrest warrant
-- Foreign exchange market trend in 2016
-- Selection of new Shinhan Financial chairman candidate
-- Stagnation in department store sales
-- Heavy debts at low-income households
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New Defense Minister Lee takes office, warns of 'stern' response to possible N.K. provocations
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(LEAD) Yoon taps ex-deputy NSA for spy chief
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Gov't to significantly increase international flights to meet travel demand
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(2nd LD) BTS wins three Billboard Music Awards, marking 6th year to win an award
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(Yonhap Interview) Kiwoom Heroes' ace Eric Jokisch wants to make young sons proud
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S. Korea to send condolence delegation to UAE over death of president
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Yoon expresses hope for reopening of Seoul-Tokyo air route to bolster exchanges
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(LEAD) N. Korea confirms first case of omicron variant of COVID-19: state media
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Seoul's daily subway ridership hits pandemic-era high on eased restrictions
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(5th LD) N.K. leader, wearing mask, chairs meeting on omicron outbreak
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S. Korean volunteer fighter in Ukraine doesn't regret his action despite facing imprisonment at home
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(LEAD) S. Korea looks into cryptocurrency market following TerraUSD, Luna crash
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S. Korea's Black Eagles aerobatic team to perform in British air shows in July
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(LEAD) Yoon names ex-Vice FM Cho as ambassador to U.S.
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(LEAD) N. Korea reports 6 additional deaths amid COVID-19; military mobilized for drug supply