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(LEAD) S. Korean shares retreat in year-end session; 2025 gains exceed 75 pct
(LEAD) Lee to make state visit to China next week for summit with Xi Jinping
(LEAD) KOSPI closes 2025 with over 75 pct return, best since dot-com bubble: data
Only 37 pct of Japanese favor diplomatic support for peace on Korean Peninsula: poll
(LEAD) KT to waive contract cancellation penalties for customers following data breach
(2nd LD) Science minister reaffirms Coupang data leak affected 33 mln customers
KOSPI closes 2025 with over 75 pct return, best since dot-com bubble: data
Lee to make state visit to China from Jan. 4-7 for summit with Xi Jinping
(URGENT) Lee to make state visit to China from Jan. 4-7 for summit talks with Xi Jinping: Cheong Wa Dae
KT to waive contract cancellation penalties for customers following data breach
Gov't to announce road map for Seoul's inclusion in global index MSCI early next year
Seoul shares slip in final 2025 session despite chip gains
U.S. eases chip equipment export restriction for Samsung, SK hynix plants in China: sources
(LEAD) Nat'l Assembly approves confirmation motion for state audit chief nominee
(LEAD) Coupang executives grilled by lawmakers over massive data leak, compensation plan
Paris Baguette to launch LAFC-themed products in 3rd global sports partnership
Defense ministry to create deputy minister post overseeing AI policy
(LEAD) Science minister reaffirms Coupang data leak affected 33 mln customers
S. Korea's money supply growth below long-term average since 2023: BOK
S. Korea begins permitting easy public access to N. Korea's main newspaper
S. Korea, China to accelerate negotiations for 2nd phase of bilateral FTA
(LEAD) Police transfer Unification Church leader to prosecution over alleged illegal political donations
Number of mid-sized firms in S. Korea rises 10 pct in 2024: data
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Police transfer ex-close aide of Unification Church leader to prosecution over illegal political donations
(URGENT) Police transfer Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja to prosecution over illegal political donations
(LEAD) Nuclear safety watchdog approves Saeul-3 reactor operation
Yonhap News Summary
Nuclear safety watchdog approves Saeul-3 reactor operation
Lee calls for 'unity, inclusion' amid backlash over his pick of opposition figure as minister
Foreign currency deposits rise for first time in 3 months: BOK
Loans from private money lenders gain slightly in 1st half
S. Korean firms' investment in cybersecurity up 14 pct in 2025
Survey shows 4 in 10 franchise owners consider terminating contracts early
Science minister reaffirms Coupang data leak affected 33 mln customers
Court merges insurrection trials of ex-President Yoon, ex-defense, police chiefs
Seoul shares down late Tue. morning despite chip gains
Foreign tourists to S. Korea jump 17 pct in November, close to record 20 mln for 2025
Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin donate 200 mln won to Samsung Medical Center
Gov't probe finds 88 suspicious property deals involving foreigners
(LEAD) Ruling party's floor leader resigns amid allegations of misconduct, abuse of power
Authorities raid POSCO E&C over fatal subway construction accident
S. Korea's 3,000-ton submarine returns home after joint anti-submarine drills with U.S.
N. Korean officials' license plates indicate power hierarchy in regime
Koreans turn to net selling of U.S. stocks, ending 4-month buying streak: data
Gov't to issue 2 tln won in Treasury bonds for retail investors in 2026
Hanwha Aerospace signs 5.6 tln-won Chunmoo rocket system export deal with Poland
(LEAD) Budget minister nominee apologizes for her remarks supporting Yoon's martial law
Ruling party's floor leader resigns amid allegations of misconduct, abuse of power