Korea's medical system needs an overhaul The government and medical representatives have held a council to start discussions on increasing the medical school quota. The government wants to increase the enrollment quota, but the Korea Medical Associati
Role of a public broadcaster Dispute rages on plan to collect KBS TV license fee separately from electricity bill A dispute over the license fee for state broadcaster KBS took a strange turn Thursday following the Yoon Suk Yeol administration's recomm
Release of wastewater Stop internal strife and seek ways to reduce damage Japan has begun the countdown to release into the Pacific Ocean wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. A local TV broadcaster said Monday that Tokyo Elec
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 9. Korean-language dailies -- Betrayal of real estate agents (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Nobody knew lonely death of a 50-something man despite warning
By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat has said the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) remains essentially paralyzed in terms of dealing with illegal provocations by North Korea, and stressed Seoul's intention to urg
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SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The government and a doctors' lobby agreed Thursday to begin discussions on increasing the number of medical students starting in 2025, officials said. Officials from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and the Korean Medi
(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes entered Thursday's Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) game against the LG Twins ranked ninth in the 10-team league with a .247 batting average. The Twins carried
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Don't look now, but here comes Lee Jung-hoo. The reigning MVP in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and two-time batting champion is widely considered the best pure hitter in the country, but few, if any, c
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- China's Ambassador to Seoul Xing Haiming on Thursday expressed his discontent with South Korea's "pro-U.S." diplomacy during a meeting with opposition leader Lee Jae-myung. During a dinner meeting held at Xing's residence i
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes entered Thursday's Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) game against the LG Twins ranked ninth in the 10-team league with a .247 batting average. The Twins carried a league-best .283 batting averag
(ATTN: UPDATES with new info in paras 8-9) SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) referred an opposition lawmaker to the parliamentary ethics committee Thursday for making insulting remarks about the captain of the warship Cheona
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The street cheering event for South Korea's semifinal match at the FIFA U-20 World Cup will begin at 5 a.m. Friday, one hour before the kickoff. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Thursday that local au
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Having been drafted in 2017 but having still played fewer than 100 games, Kiwoom Heroes' Kim Su-hwan hasn't had too many memorable moments in his Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) career. The little-used infie
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 2 paras) SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The top South Korean and American special operations commanders conducted a "friendship" parachute jump earlier this week, a U.S. military unit here said Thursday, as the two countries ma
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Biologics Co., the biotech arm of South Korea's Samsung Group, said Thursday it has signed a US$411.3 million contract with Pfizer to manufacture the U.S. pharmaceutical firm's products. Under the deal with Pfizer,
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Even with his club sitting near the bottom of a few offensive categories, Kiwoom Heroes manager Hong Won-ki has managed to stay patient, believing there will come a time when those bats will all get hot at the sa
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday called on France not to discriminate against foreign carmakers under its recent bill to boost green industry sectors by offering a tax credit for eco-friendly investments, the industry ministry said Thu
(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins catcher Park Dong-won has been voted the top player in South Korean baseball for May, on the strength of his remarkable power surge. The Korea Baseball Organization (K
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- Rival parties agree on parliamentary probe into NEC hiring scandal SEOUL -- Rival political parties agreed Thursday to conduct a parl