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(LEAD) NewJeans' Hanni to stay with ADOR; Danielle's contract terminated: agency
(LEAD) NewJeans' Hanni to stay with ADOR; Danielle's contract terminated: agency

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- K-pop label ADOR said Monday that NewJeans member Han...

(LEAD) Lee's chief of staff visits Poland for Chunmoo export deal signing
(LEAD) Lee's chief of staff visits Poland for Chunmoo export deal signing

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's chief of staff is visiting ...

(LEAD) Hanwha Aerospace to sign 5.6 tln-won Chunmoo export contract with Poland
(LEAD) Hanwha Aerospace to sign 5.6 tln-won Chunmoo export contract with Poland

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co. said Monday it will sign a third...

S. Korea reports new bird flu cases in central, southwestern regions
S. Korea reports new bird flu cases in central, southwestern regions

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed two additional cases of hig...

Hanwha Aerospace, Poland to sign 3rd-stage export contract for Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers
Hanwha Aerospace, Poland to sign 3rd-stage export contract for Chunmoo multiple rocket launchers

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co. is expected to sign a third-stag...

5 senior military officers receive 'severe' disciplinary action over martial law involvement
5 senior military officers receive 'severe' disciplinary action over martial law involvement

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) —- The defense ministry said Monday it has decided to ta...

Younger brother of SK Group chairman to lead SK Square in AI push
Younger brother of SK Group chairman to lead SK Square in AI push

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The younger brother of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won...

Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary

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

(LEAD) USFK commander says S. Korea 'not simply responding to threats' on Korean Peninsula
(LEAD) USFK commander says S. Korea 'not simply responding to threats' on Korean Peninsula

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The commander of American forces stationed in South K...

Lee says budget minister nominee needs to clarify remarks over ex-President Yoon's martial law bid
Lee says budget minister nominee needs to clarify remarks over ex-President Yoon's martial law bid

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that his nominee ...

Webtoon industry revenue tops 2 tln won for 2nd straight year
Webtoon industry revenue tops 2 tln won for 2nd straight year

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's webtoon industry continued its strong g...

(LEAD) Seoul shares jump on chip rally; won rises to 2-month high
(LEAD) Seoul shares jump on chip rally; won rises to 2-month high

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed markedly higher Monday, le...

'Spring Fever' director sets sights on topping hit drama 'Marry My Husband'
'Spring Fever' director sets sights on topping hit drama 'Marry My Husband'

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Director Park Won-guk on Monday expressed his hope th...

Current Woori Financial chief again tapped for 3-year chairmanship
Current Woori Financial chief again tapped for 3-year chairmanship

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Yim Jong-yong, the current chairman of Woori Financia...

(2nd LD) Lee begins work at Cheong Wa Dae after presidential office relocation
(2nd LD) Lee begins work at Cheong Wa Dae after presidential office relocation

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung made his first commute to wor...

Analysis finds more Korean deaths in deadly sinking of Ukishima Maru ship in 1945
Analysis finds more Korean deaths in deadly sinking of Ukishima Maru ship in 1945

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean analysis has found a Japanese ship tha...

Seoul shares jump on chip rally; won rises to 2-month high
Seoul shares jump on chip rally; won rises to 2-month high

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed markedly higher Monday, le...

USFK commander says S. Korea 'not simply responding to threats' on Korean Peninsula
USFK commander says S. Korea 'not simply responding to threats' on Korean Peninsula

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The commander of American forces stationed in South K...

Allocation of emission rights completed for 2026-30 period
Allocation of emission rights completed for 2026-30 period

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The government has allocated 2.36 billion tons of gre...

(LEAD) Gov't says poor security of femtocells led to major payment breach at KT
(LEAD) Gov't says poor security of femtocells led to major payment breach at KT

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The science ministry said Monday the security breach ...

Solemn memorial marks Jeju Air tragedy on first anniversary
Solemn memorial marks Jeju Air tragedy on first anniversary

SEOUL/MUAN, South Korea, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Bereaved family members and governm...

Customs agency inspects Coupang's domestic office: sources
Customs agency inspects Coupang's domestic office: sources

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Customs authorities on Monday launched an investigati...

(3rd LD) Coupang unveils nearly 1.69 tln-won compensation plan over data breach
(3rd LD) Coupang unveils nearly 1.69 tln-won compensation plan over data breach

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce giant Coupang Inc. announced a compensatio...

(3rd LD) N. Korea's Kim oversees firing of long-range strategic cruise missiles
(3rd LD) N. Korea's Kim oversees firing of long-range strategic cruise missiles

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen launches...

Police say Coupang withheld internal evidence analysis over massive data leak
Police say Coupang withheld internal evidence analysis over massive data leak

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce giant Coupang did not disclose it had inte...

(2nd LD) Coupang unveils nearly 1.69 tln-won compensation plan over data breach
(2nd LD) Coupang unveils nearly 1.69 tln-won compensation plan over data breach

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce giant Coupang Inc. announced a compensatio...

IPO proceeds in S. Korea rise 14.9 pct on-year in 2025: data
IPO proceeds in S. Korea rise 14.9 pct on-year in 2025: data

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The total proceeds from initial public offerings (IPO...

Defense minister warns of growing security instability surrounding Korean Peninsula
Defense minister warns of growing security instability surrounding Korean Peninsula

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Monday warned of a g...

S. Korea's annual exports surpass $700 bln for 1st time
S. Korea's annual exports surpass $700 bln for 1st time

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's annual exports surpassed US$700 billion...

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Gov't says poor security of femtocells led to major payment breach at KT
Gov't says poor security of femtocells led to major payment breach at KT

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The science ministry said Monday the security breach ...

Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary

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

(LEAD) Biz lobbies urge AI-led growth, stronger public-private cooperation in 2026
(LEAD) Biz lobbies urge AI-led growth, stronger public-private cooperation in 2026

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea must move fast to secure global competiti...

State audit chief nominee to consider revamp of internal oversight units
State audit chief nominee to consider revamp of internal oversight units

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The nominee for South Korea's top audit post said Mon...

(2nd LD) Special counsel accuses ex-first lady of illegally intervening in state affairs 'behind curtains'
(2nd LD) Special counsel accuses ex-first lady of illegally intervening in state affairs 'behind curtains'

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team on Monday accused...

PPP lawmaker announces bid for Daegu mayoral election
PPP lawmaker announces bid for Daegu mayoral election

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Choo Kyung-ho of the main opposition People Powe...

FTC slaps fines on 48 firms for collusion in built-in furniture bids
FTC slaps fines on 48 firms for collusion in built-in furniture bids

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The antitrust regulator said Monday it has decided to...

Banks' lending rates rise in Nov. for first time in 3 months
Banks' lending rates rise in Nov. for first time in 3 months

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Banks' overall loan rates rose for the first time in ...

NewJeans' Hanni to stay with ADOR; Danielle's contract terminated: agency
NewJeans' Hanni to stay with ADOR; Danielle's contract terminated: agency

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- K-pop label ADOR said Monday that NewJeans member Han...

S. Korea's 1st submarine set to retire Wed. after 34 years in service
S. Korea's 1st submarine set to retire Wed. after 34 years in service

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The ROKS Jang Bogo, South Korea's first naval submari...

Special prosecutors again raid Coupang over unpaid severance pay
Special prosecutors again raid Coupang over unpaid severance pay

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team again raided e-commerce giant ...

Seoul shares up late Mon. morning on chip rally
Seoul shares up late Mon. morning on chip rally

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded markedly higher late Monda...

(LEAD) Special counsel accuses ex-first lady of illegally intervening in state affairs 'behind curtains'
(LEAD) Special counsel accuses ex-first lady of illegally intervening in state affairs 'behind curtains'

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team on Monday accused...

Genesis BBQ signs Kazakhstan franchise deal to enter Central Asian market
Genesis BBQ signs Kazakhstan franchise deal to enter Central Asian market

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Genesis BBQ Co., a South Korean fried chicken franchi...

Lee's chief of staff departs for trip expected to help arms exports
Lee's chief of staff departs for trip expected to help arms exports

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's chief of staff has departed...

ISA subscriber base tops 7 mln in 10 yrs: data
ISA subscriber base tops 7 mln in 10 yrs: data

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Less than 10 years after their launch, the number of ...

S. Korea's major biz lobby calls for eased regulations amid AI boom
S. Korea's major biz lobby calls for eased regulations amid AI boom

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on ...

Orion to expand Russia plant by 2027 on demand for K-foods
Orion to expand Russia plant by 2027 on demand for K-foods

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Orion Corp., a South Korean food and health care comp...

Spy agency to drop complaints against ex-top officials over alleged cover-up of border killing by N. Korea
Spy agency to drop complaints against ex-top officials over alleged cover-up of border killing by N. Korea

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said Monday i...

(LEAD) Coupang unveils nearly 1.69 tln-won compensation plan over data breach
(LEAD) Coupang unveils nearly 1.69 tln-won compensation plan over data breach

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- E-commerce giant Coupang Inc. announced a compensatio...