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(LEAD) Russian Embassy removes banner, cancels external event amid controversy
(LEAD) Russian Embassy removes banner, cancels external event amid controversy

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) --- The Russian Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday removed a co...

(LEAD) S. Korean athletes return home after Winter Olympics in Italy
(LEAD) S. Korean athletes return home after Winter Olympics in Italy

INCHEON, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The main group of South Korean athletes who compete...

PSG's Lee Kang-in named top S. Korean footballer of 2025
PSG's Lee Kang-in named top S. Korean footballer of 2025

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) midfielder Lee Kang-in has ...

USFK chief apologizes to S. Korea following air standoff with China: sources
USFK chief apologizes to S. Korea following air standoff with China: sources

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has del...

U.S. delegation's trip to Seoul being delayed due to 'scheduling' issues: senior official
U.S. delegation's trip to Seoul being delayed due to 'scheduling' issues: senior official

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A potential trip to South Korea by a U.S. delegation ...

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Army deploys 500 personnel, 27 helicopters to combat wildfires
Army deploys 500 personnel, 27 helicopters to combat wildfires

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The military has deployed some 500 service members an...

Ruling party introduces another Commercial Act revision bill, triggering filibuster from opposition
Ruling party introduces another Commercial Act revision bill, triggering filibuster from opposition

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday introduce...

(LEAD) Seoul stocks rally over 2 pct to land at fresh record high above 5,900 on tech rally
(LEAD) Seoul stocks rally over 2 pct to land at fresh record high above 5,900 on tech rally

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares surged more than 2 percent Tuesday to cl...

(LEAD) Cabinet approves decree resuming heavier capital gains tax on owners of multiple homes
(LEAD) Cabinet approves decree resuming heavier capital gains tax on owners of multiple homes

SEJONG, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a revision to the en...

Lee urges stern responses to election law violations ahead of June local elections
Lee urges stern responses to election law violations ahead of June local elections

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday urged authorities ...

Despite recent win in Elliott case, Seoul still faces drawn-out proceedings
Despite recent win in Elliott case, Seoul still faces drawn-out proceedings

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has won a lawsuit to overturn an internat...

Defense ministry aims to excavate remains of 200 Korean War soldiers in 2026
Defense ministry aims to excavate remains of 200 Korean War soldiers in 2026

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Tuesday announced plans to ex...

Seoul stocks rally over 2 pct to land at fresh record high above 5,900 on tech rally
Seoul stocks rally over 2 pct to land at fresh record high above 5,900 on tech rally

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares surged more than 2 percent Tuesday to cl...

S. Korean athletes return home after Winter Olympics in Italy
S. Korean athletes return home after Winter Olympics in Italy

INCHEON, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The main group of South Korean athletes who compete...

(LEAD) Nat'l Assembly approves arrest motion of ex-DP lawmaker over alleged bribery
(LEAD) Nat'l Assembly approves arrest motion of ex-DP lawmaker over alleged bribery

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Tuesday approved a motion to...

(URGENT) Nat'l Assembly approves arrest motion of ex-DP lawmaker over alleged bribery
(URGENT) Nat'l Assembly approves arrest motion of ex-DP lawmaker over alleged bribery

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Shaman linked to ex-first lady sentenced to 6 yrs in prison for taking bribes
Shaman linked to ex-first lady sentenced to 6 yrs in prison for taking bribes

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A shaman known for his close ties to former first lad...

China outpaces S. Korea in most advanced manufacturing industries: report
China outpaces S. Korea in most advanced manufacturing industries: report

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- China has surpassed South Korea in terms of competiti...

Gov't revises role, organization of new investigation agency after backlash
Gov't revises role, organization of new investigation agency after backlash

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The government has revised bills on the establishment...

Lee posts AI-generated video of himself, Brazil's Lula as young factory workers
Lee posts AI-generated video of himself, Brazil's Lula as young factory workers

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has shared an artificial inte...

Lee's chief of staff departs for UAE to discuss defense, AI cooperation
Lee's chief of staff departs for UAE to discuss defense, AI cooperation

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's chief of staff said Tuesday...

Lee signals willingness to lower threshold age for criminal minors
Lee signals willingness to lower threshold age for criminal minors

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed the gov...

(LEAD) Main blaze of wildfire put out in southeastern city of Miryang
(LEAD) Main blaze of wildfire put out in southeastern city of Miryang

MIRYANG, South Korea, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The main blaze of a wildfire in the so...

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Yonhap News Summary
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Daishin Securities raided over alleged stock price manipulation: sources
Daishin Securities raided over alleged stock price manipulation: sources

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the Seoul office of local brokerag...

Cabinet approves decree resuming heavier capital gains tax on owners of multiple homes
Cabinet approves decree resuming heavier capital gains tax on owners of multiple homes

SEJONG, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a revision to the en...

(2nd LD) N. Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong promoted to party department head at congress
(2nd LD) N. Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong promoted to party department head at congress

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-u...

Russian Embassy cancels external national holiday event in Seoul
Russian Embassy cancels external national holiday event in Seoul

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Russian Embassy in Seoul has canceled an external...

Russia says Moscow, Pyongyang jointly 'safeguarding' world from enemy
Russia says Moscow, Pyongyang jointly 'safeguarding' world from enemy

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A Russian official praised Moscow-Pyongyang relations...

Wage job growth reaches highest in 3 quarters in Q3: gov't
Wage job growth reaches highest in 3 quarters in Q3: gov't

SEJONG, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea recorded the fastest growth in wage jobs...

S. Korea retrieves over 72 pct of bailout funds since 1997 financial crisis
S. Korea retrieves over 72 pct of bailout funds since 1997 financial crisis

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The government has retrieved over 72 percent of the p...

New lending per borrower falls to nearly 2-yr low in Q4: BOK
New lending per borrower falls to nearly 2-yr low in Q4: BOK

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- New household loans per borrower in the fourth quarte...

Exhibition of Silla-era gold crowns draws 285,000 despite visitor cap
Exhibition of Silla-era gold crowns draws 285,000 despite visitor cap

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A special exhibition of gold crowns from the ancient ...

Seoul stocks turn higher late Tue. morning on tech gains
Seoul stocks turn higher late Tue. morning on tech gains

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks turned higher late Tuesday mornin...

KOTRA to operate special booth at MWC to showcase Korea's tech prowess
KOTRA to operate special booth at MWC to showcase Korea's tech prowess

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) w...

99 pct of bond experts anticipate BOK to freeze key rate again: survey
99 pct of bond experts anticipate BOK to freeze key rate again: survey

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Nearly all bond experts here believe the Bank of Kore...

Lee underscores need for broader public access to global sports events
Lee underscores need for broader public access to global sports events

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday the public needs...

(LEAD) Ex-President Yoon appeals life sentence over insurrection conviction
(LEAD) Ex-President Yoon appeals life sentence over insurrection conviction

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday appealed hi...

S. Korean media regulator seeks ways for cooperation in next-gen tech with Brazil
S. Korean media regulator seeks ways for cooperation in next-gen tech with Brazil

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's media and telecommunication...

Gov't to provide 320 bln won for developing advanced shipbuilding technologies
Gov't to provide 320 bln won for developing advanced shipbuilding technologies

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The government will provide 320 billion won (US$221.4...

Coupang says committed to resolving issues in S. Korea amid data leak probe
Coupang says committed to resolving issues in S. Korea amid data leak probe

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce giant Coupang Inc. said Tuesday it remains...

State arms agency approves possession of K9A1 howitzer by manufacturer for 1st time
State arms agency approves possession of K9A1 howitzer by manufacturer for 1st time

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The state arms procurement agency on Tuesday gave the...

Ex-President Yoon appeals life sentence over martial law bid
Ex-President Yoon appeals life sentence over martial law bid

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday appealed hi...

(URGENT) Ex-President Yoon appeals life sentence over martial law bid
(URGENT) Ex-President Yoon appeals life sentence over martial law bid

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SK Innovation E&S brings LNG from Australian gas field to S. Korea
SK Innovation E&S brings LNG from Australian gas field to S. Korea

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- SK Innovation E&S, the energy arm of South Korea'...

Lee steps up verbal warning against owners of multiple homes
Lee steps up verbal warning against owners of multiple homes

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that owners of m...

Hyundai Motor extends partnership with LACMA until 2037
Hyundai Motor extends partnership with LACMA until 2037

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has extended its pa...

(LEAD) N. Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong promoted to party department head at congress
(LEAD) N. Korean leader's sister Kim Yo-jong promoted to party department head at congress

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-u...