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S. Korean PM arrives in Washington for talks with U.S. officials, potentially including Vance
S. Korean PM arrives in Washington for talks with U.S. officials, potentially including Vance

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok kicked ...

'KPop Demon Hunters' lands two Oscar nominations
'KPop Demon Hunters' lands two Oscar nominations

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Netflix's hit animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" has ...

(LEAD) Coupang's U.S. investors notify S. Korea of plan to seek international arbitration: ministry
(LEAD) Coupang's U.S. investors notify S. Korea of plan to seek international arbitration: ministry

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Justice said Thursday that Coupang's ...

Coupang investors call for U.S. probe of Seoul government's response to data breach: Reuters
Coupang investors call for U.S. probe of Seoul government's response to data breach: Reuters

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Two Coupang Inc. investors have requested the U.S. go...

Olympic-bound figure skater posts season-best short program score at final tuneup
Olympic-bound figure skater posts season-best short program score at final tuneup

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Figure skater Lee Hae-in posted her best short progra...

KDB raises US$3 bln via global debt sale
KDB raises US$3 bln via global debt sale

SEOUL, Jan, 22 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) said Thurs...

Bobsleigh Olympic medalist Won Yun-jong ready to do legwork in bid for IOC membership
Bobsleigh Olympic medalist Won Yun-jong ready to do legwork in bid for IOC membership

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- As an Olympic bobsleigh medalist now vying for a seat...

Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency...

Short tracker on verge of making history keeps focus on team goals at Winter Olympics
Short tracker on verge of making history keeps focus on team goals at Winter Olympics

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Having collected five medals over the past two Winter...

(LEAD) Lee, lawmakers share consensus on swiftly amending bill that requires cancellation of own shares
(LEAD) Lee, lawmakers share consensus on swiftly amending bill that requires cancellation of own shares

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung and ruling party lawmakers on...

(LEAD) S. Korea vows to make history at Winter Olympics in Italy
(LEAD) S. Korea vows to make history at Winter Olympics in Italy

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy only days away...

Seoul city gov't conditionally allows BTS comeback show in Gwanghwamun
Seoul city gov't conditionally allows BTS comeback show in Gwanghwamun

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul metropolitan government on Thursday approve...

Gov't urged to make all-out efforts to bring back N. Korean POWs in Ukraine
Gov't urged to make all-out efforts to bring back N. Korean POWs in Ukraine

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The government should mobilize all diplomatic resourc...

S. Korea vows to make history at Winter Olympics in Italy
S. Korea vows to make history at Winter Olympics in Italy

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy only days away...

(LEAD) Seoul shares close higher, climb above landmark 5,000 mark in midday trading
(LEAD) Seoul shares close higher, climb above landmark 5,000 mark in midday trading

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed higher Thursday, buoyed by...

(LEAD) S. Korea becomes 1st nation to enact comprehensive law on safe use of AI
(LEAD) S. Korea becomes 1st nation to enact comprehensive law on safe use of AI

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday formally enacted a comprehens...

S. Korea positively considering FM's attendance at U.S.-led critical minerals meeting: official
S. Korea positively considering FM's attendance at U.S.-led critical minerals meeting: official

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry signaled Thursday that Foreign M...

(News Focus) KOSPI briefly tops anticipated 5,000 mark on AI, chip boom
(News Focus) KOSPI briefly tops anticipated 5,000 mark on AI, chip boom

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main stock gauge reached a new high Thu...

Seoul shares close higher, climb above landmark 5,000 mark in midday trading
Seoul shares close higher, climb above landmark 5,000 mark in midday trading

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed higher Thursday, buoyed by...

Unification minister commits to finding path for resuming inter-Korean exchanges
Unification minister commits to finding path for resuming inter-Korean exchanges

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday com...

(3rd LD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections
(3rd LD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thu...

Lee orders stern measures against transnational crimes targeting nationals
Lee orders stern measures against transnational crimes targeting nationals

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday instructed senior...

S. Korean curlers hoping exuberance will translate to medal at Winter Olympics
S. Korean curlers hoping exuberance will translate to medal at Winter Olympics

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Off to their first Winter Olympics in Italy next mont...

JCS vice chairman attends NATO Military Committee meeting in Belgium
JCS vice chairman attends NATO Military Committee meeting in Belgium

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) ...

Ex-DP lawmaker's wife appears before police over alleged bribery
Ex-DP lawmaker's wife appears before police over alleged bribery

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Former Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Byung-kee's wife...

Lee's approval rating inches down to 59 pct: poll
Lee's approval rating inches down to 59 pct: poll

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has edged d...

Leader of main opposition party leader ends 8-day hunger strike
Leader of main opposition party leader ends 8-day hunger strike

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Jang Dong-hyeok, who has been on a ...

(LEAD) S. Korea says to seek consultation with UNC over push to reopen border trails inside DMZ
(LEAD) S. Korea says to seek consultation with UNC over push to reopen border trails inside DMZ

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Thursday it will seek c...

Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo momentarily held at LA airport due to paperwork issue
Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo momentarily held at LA airport due to paperwork issue

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo, the South Korean outfielder for the San...

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Yonhap News Summary
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S. Korea says to seek consultation with UNC over push to reopen border trails inside DMZ
S. Korea says to seek consultation with UNC over push to reopen border trails inside DMZ

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Thursday it will seek c...

S. Korea's rice consumption falls to record low in 2025: data
S. Korea's rice consumption falls to record low in 2025: data

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans' rice consumption fell to a record low ...

Gov't pledges efforts to further boost KOSPI after topping 5,000 mark
Gov't pledges efforts to further boost KOSPI after topping 5,000 mark

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will continue efforts...

Rival parties agree to hold confirmation hearing for budget minister nominee Friday
Rival parties agree to hold confirmation hearing for budget minister nominee Friday

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties agreed Thursday to hold a confirmation ...

(LEAD) 73 Korean nationals held in Cambodia over alleged scam crimes to be forcibly returned home
(LEAD) 73 Korean nationals held in Cambodia over alleged scam crimes to be forcibly returned home

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Seventy-three South Korean nationals who have been de...

Stocks sharply up late Thu. morning, topping 5,000 mark
Stocks sharply up late Thu. morning, topping 5,000 mark

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks were trading sharply higher late ...

(2nd LD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections
(2nd LD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thu...

PM departs for U.S. to meet with senior officials, possibly Vance
PM departs for U.S. to meet with senior officials, possibly Vance

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok departed for the United S...

Special counsel appeals court ruling on ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice charges
Special counsel appeals court ruling on ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice charges

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Thursday appealed against a...

73 Korean nationals held in Cambodia over alleged scam crimes to be forcibly returned home
73 Korean nationals held in Cambodia over alleged scam crimes to be forcibly returned home

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Seventy-three South Korean nationals who have been de...

(URGENT) 73 Korean nationals held in Cambodia over alleged scam crimes to be forcibly returned home: Cheong Wa Dae
(URGENT) 73 Korean nationals held in Cambodia over alleged scam crimes to be forcibly returned home: Cheong Wa Dae

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S. Korea to set up World Cup base camp in Guadalajara
S. Korea to set up World Cup base camp in Guadalajara

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will have their base camp for the upcomin...

Army's Special Warfare Command stages wintertime drills
Army's Special Warfare Command stages wintertime drills

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Army's Special Warfare Command has been staging i...

(2nd LD) S. Korean economy grows 1 pct in 2025; Q4 GDP unexpectedly contracts 0.3 pct: BOK
(2nd LD) S. Korean economy grows 1 pct in 2025; Q4 GDP unexpectedly contracts 0.3 pct: BOK

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy expanded 1 percent last year...

N. Korea ramps up 'people-first' policy push ahead of party congress
N. Korea ramps up 'people-first' policy push ahead of party congress

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is ramping up its "people-first" policy p...

(LEAD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections
(LEAD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thu...

(LEAD) Samsung SDS Q4 net profit drops on sluggish demand
(LEAD) Samsung SDS Q4 net profit drops on sluggish demand

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Samsung SDS Co., the information technology (IT) serv...

Lee to host lunch for lawmakers who push for bills on capital markets
Lee to host lunch for lawmakers who push for bills on capital markets

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is set to host a luncheon mee...

Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections
Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thu...