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Top diplomats of S. Korea, Saudi Arabia discuss economic ties in phone talks
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Saudi Arabia discuss economic ties in phone talks

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Saudi Arabian count...

Lee approves appointment of new media watchdog chief
Lee approves appointment of new media watchdog chief

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has approved the appointment ...

(2nd LD) 1 dead after collapse at Yeouido Station construction site; probe under way
(2nd LD) 1 dead after collapse at Yeouido Station construction site; probe under way

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- One worker was killed and two others were injured aft...

(LEAD) Defense ministry seeks talks with U.S. on fuel for nuclear-powered subs with aim of conclusion within 2 yrs
(LEAD) Defense ministry seeks talks with U.S. on fuel for nuclear-powered subs with aim of conclusion within 2 yrs

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Thursday it will seek to ho...

Lee suggests Daejeon-South Chungcheong Province merger ahead of local elections
Lee suggests Daejeon-South Chungcheong Province merger ahead of local elections

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung suggested Thursday that the c...

Lee eyes repatriation of independence fighters' remains in China as possible summit agenda
Lee eyes repatriation of independence fighters' remains in China as possible summit agenda

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung instructed the government Thu...

Defense ministry aims to conclude U.S. talks on nuclear-powered sub fuel within 2 yrs
Defense ministry aims to conclude U.S. talks on nuclear-powered sub fuel within 2 yrs

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Thursday it will hold discu...

65 police officers internally inspected over martial law imposition
65 police officers internally inspected over martial law imposition

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- More than 60 police officers have come under scrutiny...

Trade commission proposes anti-dumping tariffs on plastic materials from 4 European countries
Trade commission proposes anti-dumping tariffs on plastic materials from 4 European countries

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade watchdog on Thursday made a preli...

Football referee slapped with 3-month ban over unauthorized media interview
Football referee slapped with 3-month ban over unauthorized media interview

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- A referee in the top domestic football league receive...

Shinyoung Securities head elected as KOFIA chief
Shinyoung Securities head elected as KOFIA chief

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The co-chief executive officer of Shinyoung Securitie...

Samsung Electronics develops low-power server memory for AI data centers
Samsung Electronics develops low-power server memory for AI data centers

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday it has develope...

Unification minister pins hopes on Trump's planned visit to China for engagement with N. Korea
Unification minister pins hopes on Trump's planned visit to China for engagement with N. Korea

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Thursday pin...

Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary

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

S. Korea calls for China's role in fostering conditions to resume talks with N. Korea
S. Korea calls for China's role in fostering conditions to resume talks with N. Korea

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday called on China to play a rol...

Korea Investment & Securities introduces S. Korea's first IMA product
Korea Investment & Securities introduces S. Korea's first IMA product

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first investment product operated under...

Faker expresses confidence in proposed LoL match with Elon Musk's Grok
Faker expresses confidence in proposed LoL match with Elon Musk's Grok

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean e-sports star Lee Sang-hyeok, also known...

Pan-gov't meeting held on building nuclear-powered subs
Pan-gov't meeting held on building nuclear-powered subs

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Ten government ministries and agencies held a joint t...

(LEAD) Seoul stocks sink over 1.5 pct on persisting AI valuation woes
(LEAD) Seoul stocks sink over 1.5 pct on persisting AI valuation woes

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed sharply lower Thursday on ...

Samsung Lions top KBO payroll; every team stays under cap
Samsung Lions top KBO payroll; every team stays under cap

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions led South Korean baseball in payrol...

Seoul stocks sink over 1.5 pct on persisting AI valuation woes
Seoul stocks sink over 1.5 pct on persisting AI valuation woes

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed sharply lower Thursday on ...

(2nd LD) Financial authorities reaffirm timely response against volatile FX market
(2nd LD) Financial authorities reaffirm timely response against volatile FX market

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial authorities on Thursday reaff...

(LEAD) 1 in cardiac arrest, 2 others hurt with all 7 rescued after collapse at Yeouido Station construction site
(LEAD) 1 in cardiac arrest, 2 others hurt with all 7 rescued after collapse at Yeouido Station construction site

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- One worker was in cardiac arrest and two others were ...

Joint anti-submarine drill by S. Korea, U.S. bolsters efforts to maintain security in Indo-Pacific
Joint anti-submarine drill by S. Korea, U.S. bolsters efforts to maintain security in Indo-Pacific

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- A joint anti-submarine drill by the South Korean and ...

Presidential office to hold meeting with executives of big firms over won's slide
Presidential office to hold meeting with executives of big firms over won's slide

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office will hold a meeting Thursday ...

No. of foreign workers rises to record 1.1 mln in 2025
No. of foreign workers rises to record 1.1 mln in 2025

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreign workers in South Korea surpasse...

(LEAD) Constitutional Court upholds impeachment of police chief over martial law involvement
(LEAD) Constitutional Court upholds impeachment of police chief over martial law involvement

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld the impea...

Choi Ji-woo returns with indie film about family battling diabetes
Choi Ji-woo returns with indie film about family battling diabetes

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Actress Choi Ji-woo makes her return to the big scree...

Ex-President Yoon apologizes to commanders during trial over martial law bid
Ex-President Yoon apologizes to commanders during trial over martial law bid

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday apo...

7 workers trapped after accident at Yeouido Station construction site
7 workers trapped after accident at Yeouido Station construction site

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- A steel bar collapsed at an underpass construction si...

(LEAD) Supreme Court to create dedicated tribunal for insurrection, treason charges
(LEAD) Supreme Court to create dedicated tribunal for insurrection, treason charges

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court said Thursday it would install a de...

Gov't to allocate 10,000 Nvidia GPUs to SMEs, startups, AI projects starting Feb.
Gov't to allocate 10,000 Nvidia GPUs to SMEs, startups, AI projects starting Feb.

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it plans to allocate som...

(URGENT) 7 people trapped in accident at Yeouido Station construction site: authorities
(URGENT) 7 people trapped in accident at Yeouido Station construction site: authorities

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Constitutional Court upholds impeachment of police chief over martial law involvement
Constitutional Court upholds impeachment of police chief over martial law involvement

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld the impea...

(URGENT) Constitutional Court upholds impeachment of police chief over martial law involvement
(URGENT) Constitutional Court upholds impeachment of police chief over martial law involvement

(END)

Bears reunite with starter Flexen, re-sign pitcher Logue
Bears reunite with starter Flexen, re-sign pitcher Logue

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- American pitcher Chris Flexen has rejoined the Doosan...

S. Korea's stock market to close Dec. 31, reopen Jan. 2
S. Korea's stock market to close Dec. 31, reopen Jan. 2

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange (KRX) said Thursday that South Kor...

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Supreme Court to create dedicated tribunal for insurrection, treason charges
Supreme Court to create dedicated tribunal for insurrection, treason charges

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court said Thursday it would install a de...

Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary

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

Hyundai Motor Group names 4 new presidents in year-end executive reshuffle
Hyundai Motor Group names 4 new presidents in year-end executive reshuffle

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group on Thursday promoted four executi...

Service sector sales up 1.8 pct on-year in 2024: data
Service sector sales up 1.8 pct on-year in 2024: data

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Cumulative sales in South Korea's service industry ro...

Industry ministry discusses response to EU's carbon policy with local industries
Industry ministry discusses response to EU's carbon policy with local industries

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The industry ministry held a meeting with representat...

(Yonhap Interview) Norway seeks 'close' security partnership with S. Korea, citing 'worrying trends' between Pyongyang, Moscow
(Yonhap Interview) Norway seeks 'close' security partnership with S. Korea, citing 'worrying trends' between Pyongyang, Moscow

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Norway's top diplomat has called for building a "clos...

Defense ministry to convene disciplinary committee against 8 generals involved in martial law
Defense ministry to convene disciplinary committee against 8 generals involved in martial law

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Thursday it plans to conven...

Gov't to form task force to handle Coupang data breach case
Gov't to form task force to handle Coupang data breach case

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will form an interage...

Seoul stocks sharply down late Thurs. morning on AI woes
Seoul stocks sharply down late Thurs. morning on AI woes

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks were trading sharply lower late T...

S. Korea, Indonesia discuss measures on effective development aid
S. Korea, Indonesia discuss measures on effective development aid

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Indonesia have discussed ways to purs...

(LEAD) Pro-Pyongyang paper takes note of omission of N. Korea from U.S. security strategy report
(LEAD) Pro-Pyongyang paper takes note of omission of N. Korea from U.S. security strategy report

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- A pro-Pyongyang newspaper on Thursday took note of th...

Appellate court acquits current, ex-DP lawmakers in 'cash envelope' scandal
Appellate court acquits current, ex-DP lawmakers in 'cash envelope' scandal

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Thursday acquitted a current an...