Yonhap news advisory for Thursday Aug. 9

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 jjhwang@yna.co.kr or yonngong@yna.co.kr.

General

-- Special prosecutors to question South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim for second time

-- National Assembly to hold confirmation hearing for agriculture minister nominee

-- Koreas to discuss inspection of cross-border railways

-- Gov't to approve youth soccer team's visit to N. Korea

Economy & Finance

-- Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launch event in New York

-- Finance minister news conference

-- BMW owners file criminal charges against German carmaker

-- BOK's financial market developments in July
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