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Ruling party vows passage of U.S. investment bill by late Feb. or early March: lawmaker
Ruling party vows passage of U.S. investment bill by late Feb. or early March: lawmaker

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Sunday it will m...

Police form special team to investigate sexual abuse allegations at group home for people with disabilities
Police form special team to investigate sexual abuse allegations at group home for people with disabilities

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Police have launched a special team to investigate sex...

Lee calls for wider public debate on sugar levy
Lee calls for wider public debate on sugar levy

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called for a candid ...

Today in Korean history

Feb. 2

Lee to send presidential envoys to Honduras following leadership change
Lee to send presidential envoys to Honduras following leadership change

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is sending two ruling party la...

World Taekwondo to allow Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete in int'l tournaments
World Taekwondo to allow Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete in int'l tournaments

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The global body for taekwondo has decided to allow Rus...

Cumulative sales of Kia's Sorento hybrid cars in S. Korea top 300,000 units
Cumulative sales of Kia's Sorento hybrid cars in S. Korea top 300,000 units

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, sai...

Lee berates far-right group under probe for insulting statues of girl representing victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery
Lee berates far-right group under probe for insulting statues of girl representing victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung decried Sunday a far-right civ...

Coupang's Korean unit sent some 900 bln won in expenses to its U.S. headquarters in 2024
Coupang's Korean unit sent some 900 bln won in expenses to its U.S. headquarters in 2024

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean unit of online retailer Coupang trans...

N. Korea's premier highlights leader Kim's regional development drive as top priority
N. Korea's premier highlights leader Kim's regional development drive as top priority

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song has highlighted the...

(2nd LD) Exports jump 34 pct in Jan. thanks to robust demand for semiconductors
(2nd LD) Exports jump 34 pct in Jan. thanks to robust demand for semiconductors

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Exports jumped 33.9 percent from a year earlier in Jan...

(LEAD) Exports jump 34 pct in Jan. thanks to robust demand for semiconductors
(LEAD) Exports jump 34 pct in Jan. thanks to robust demand for semiconductors

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Exports jumped 33.9 percent from a year earlier in Jan...

Exports jump 34 pct to US$65.8 bln in Jan. on robust chip demand
Exports jump 34 pct to US$65.8 bln in Jan. on robust chip demand

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Exports jumped 33.9 percent from a year earlier in Jan...

(URGENT) Exports jump 34 pct to US$65.8 bln in Jan. on robust chip demand
(URGENT) Exports jump 34 pct to US$65.8 bln in Jan. on robust chip demand

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(Olympics) Veteran, teen debutant set to lead S. Korean charge in short track
(Olympics) Veteran, teen debutant set to lead S. Korean charge in short track

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has won more medals in short track speed s...

Industry minister says 'unnecessary misunderstandings' resolved via tariff talks with U.S.
Industry minister says 'unnecessary misunderstandings' resolved via tariff talks with U.S.

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said Sa...

Lee aide voices confidence in Canadian submarine project bid
Lee aide voices confidence in Canadian submarine project bid

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jae Myung's top aide on Saturday voiced confidenc...

(LEAD) First FMD case in 9 months confirmed in Incheon
(LEAD) First FMD case in 9 months confirmed in Incheon

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The first case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nin...

Today in Korean history

Feb. 1

Coupang's interim chief questioned for 12 hours over data breach probe
Coupang's interim chief questioned for 12 hours over data breach probe

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The interim CEO of Coupang underwent 12 hours of inte...

S. Korea bids farewell to ex-PM Lee Hae-chan
S. Korea bids farewell to ex-PM Lee Hae-chan

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The funeral ceremony for former Prime Minister Lee Ha...

S. Korea's main delegation arrives in Italy for Winter Olympics
S. Korea's main delegation arrives in Italy for Winter Olympics

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The main South Korean delegation competing at the 202...

First FMD case in 9 months confirmed in Incheon
First FMD case in 9 months confirmed in Incheon

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The first case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in nin...

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Ko...

(LEAD) Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair to succeed Powell
(LEAD) Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair to succeed Powell

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday tapped Kev...

(LEAD) Tariff talks between industry minister, Lutnick conclude without agreement
(LEAD) Tariff talks between industry minister, Lutnick conclude without agreement

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan sa...

Industry minister meets Lutnick for 2nd straight day to address Trump's tariff hike threat
Industry minister meets Lutnick for 2nd straight day to address Trump's tariff hike threat

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan me...

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair to succeed Powell
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair to succeed Powell

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday tapped Kev...

PM orders task force to probe sexual abuse allegations at group home for disabled
PM orders task force to probe sexual abuse allegations at group home for disabled

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Kim Min-seok ordered Friday to launch ...

Hanwha Aerospace signs US$1.9 bln contract to supply Norway with Chunmoo rocket systems
Hanwha Aerospace signs US$1.9 bln contract to supply Norway with Chunmoo rocket systems

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., a South Korean defense giant, o...

Lee thanks Vietnam for support following S. Korean politician's death in phone talks with To Lam
Lee thanks Vietnam for support following S. Korean politician's death in phone talks with To Lam

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday thanked Vietnam for...

Special counsel appeals ruling on ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee in corruption case
Special counsel appeals ruling on ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee in corruption case

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel on Friday appealed a court ruling i...

(Movie Review) 'Humming' captures quiet sorrow of loss with delicacy
(Movie Review) 'Humming' captures quiet sorrow of loss with delicacy

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Sound engineer Seong-hyeon (Kim Cheol-yoon) works alo...

(3rd LD) S. Korea, Japan agree to resume naval search, rescue drills after 9 yrs
(3rd LD) S. Korea, Japan agree to resume naval search, rescue drills after 9 yrs

SEOUL/YOKOSUKA, Japan, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan agreed Friday t...

SK Telecom rejects consumer agency's compensation settlement over personal data leak
SK Telecom rejects consumer agency's compensation settlement over personal data leak

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's top mobile carrier, ref...

Gov't to dispatch rapid response team to Milan during Winter Olympics
Gov't to dispatch rapid response team to Milan during Winter Olympics

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to operate a temporary consular ...

(2nd LD) S. Korea, Japan agree to resume naval search, rescue drills after 9 yrs
(2nd LD) S. Korea, Japan agree to resume naval search, rescue drills after 9 yrs

SEOUL/YOKOSUKA, Japan, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan have agreed to ...

C-130H transport aircraft makes emergency landing in Okinawa: Air Force
C-130H transport aircraft makes emergency landing in Okinawa: Air Force

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- A C-130H transport aircraft made an emergency landing...

(LEAD) Fitch maintains S. Korea's rating at 'AA-' with stable outlook
(LEAD) Fitch maintains S. Korea's rating at 'AA-' with stable outlook

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Global credit appraiser Fitch Ratings said Friday it ...

Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary

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

New guidelines allow suspending indictments for trivial offenses after 'Choco Pie theft' case
New guidelines allow suspending indictments for trivial offenses after 'Choco Pie theft' case

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution said Friday it has established new gu...

(LEAD) S. Korea, Japan agree to resume naval search, rescue drills after 9 yrs
(LEAD) S. Korea, Japan agree to resume naval search, rescue drills after 9 yrs

SEOUL/YOKOSUKA, Japan, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan have agreed to ...

Fitch maintains S. Korea's rating at 'AA-' with stable outlook
Fitch maintains S. Korea's rating at 'AA-' with stable outlook

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Global credit appraiser Fitch Ratings said Friday it ...

(LEAD) Seoul stocks renew record high on AI confidence amid U.S. tariff woes
(LEAD) Seoul stocks renew record high on AI confidence amid U.S. tariff woes

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed a tad higher Friday to ext...

Data breach feared to affect 4.5 mln members of Seoul bike sharing service
Data breach feared to affect 4.5 mln members of Seoul bike sharing service

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Personal information of about 4.5 million members of ...

(URGENT) S. Korea, Japan to resume naval search, rescue drills in 9 years
(URGENT) S. Korea, Japan to resume naval search, rescue drills in 9 years

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Defense chief calls for forward-looking ties in talks with Japanese defense minister
Defense chief calls for forward-looking ties in talks with Japanese defense minister

YOKOSUKA, Japan, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Friday cal...

(LEAD) Ex-Supreme Court chief justice sentenced to suspended prison term over power abuse
(LEAD) Ex-Supreme Court chief justice sentenced to suspended prison term over power abuse

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Friday sentenced former Supreme...

Lee pledges to expand support for starting new biz amid AI transition
Lee pledges to expand support for starting new biz amid AI transition

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday the government wi...

Key developments on North Korea this week

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Ko...