[Action Required] Your account has been suspended. S. Korean PM arrives in Washington for talks with U.S. officials, potentially including Vance 'KPop Demon Hunters' lands two Oscar nominations (LEAD) Coupang's U.S. investors notify S. Korea of plan to seek international arbitration: ministry Coupang investors call for U.S. probe of Seoul government's response to data breach: Reuters Olympic-bound figure skater posts season-best short program score at final tuneup KDB raises US$3 bln via global debt sale Bobsleigh Olympic medalist Won Yun-jong ready to do legwork in bid for IOC membership Yonhap News Summary Short tracker on verge of making history keeps focus on team goals at Winter Olympics (LEAD) Lee, lawmakers share consensus on swiftly amending bill that requires cancellation of own shares (LEAD) S. Korea vows to make history at Winter Olympics in Italy Seoul city gov't conditionally allows BTS comeback show in Gwanghwamun Gov't urged to make all-out efforts to bring back N. Korean POWs in Ukraine S. Korea vows to make history at Winter Olympics in Italy (LEAD) Seoul shares close higher, climb above landmark 5,000 mark in midday trading (LEAD) S. Korea becomes 1st nation to enact comprehensive law on safe use of AI S. Korea positively considering FM's attendance at U.S.-led critical minerals meeting: official (News Focus) KOSPI briefly tops anticipated 5,000 mark on AI, chip boom Seoul shares close higher, climb above landmark 5,000 mark in midday trading Unification minister commits to finding path for resuming inter-Korean exchanges (3rd LD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections Lee orders stern measures against transnational crimes targeting nationals S. Korean curlers hoping exuberance will translate to medal at Winter Olympics JCS vice chairman attends NATO Military Committee meeting in Belgium Ex-DP lawmaker's wife appears before police over alleged bribery Lee's approval rating inches down to 59 pct: poll Leader of main opposition party leader ends 8-day hunger strike (LEAD) S. Korea says to seek consultation with UNC over push to reopen border trails inside DMZ Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo momentarily held at LA airport due to paperwork issue Today in Korean history Yonhap News Summary S. Korea says to seek consultation with UNC over push to reopen border trails inside DMZ S. Korea's rice consumption falls to record low in 2025: data Gov't pledges efforts to further boost KOSPI after topping 5,000 mark Rival parties agree to hold confirmation hearing for budget minister nominee Friday (LEAD) 73 Korean nationals held in Cambodia over alleged scam crimes to be forcibly returned home Stocks sharply up late Thu. morning, topping 5,000 mark (2nd LD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections PM departs for U.S. to meet with senior officials, possibly Vance Special counsel appeals court ruling on ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice charges 73 Korean nationals held in Cambodia over alleged scam crimes to be forcibly returned home (URGENT) 73 Korean nationals held in Cambodia over alleged scam crimes to be forcibly returned home: Cheong Wa Dae S. Korea to set up World Cup base camp in Guadalajara Army's Special Warfare Command stages wintertime drills (2nd LD) S. Korean economy grows 1 pct in 2025; Q4 GDP unexpectedly contracts 0.3 pct: BOK N. Korea ramps up 'people-first' policy push ahead of party congress (LEAD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections (LEAD) Samsung SDS Q4 net profit drops on sluggish demand Lee to host lunch for lawmakers who push for bills on capital markets Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections [Action Required] Your account has been suspended.