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World-renowned ice fishing festival to open in Hwacheon on Sat.

World-renowned ice fishing festival to open in Hwacheon...

HWACHEON, South Korea, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- A world-famous annual ice fishing fest...

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Lee says China visit cemented foundation for full restoration of ties with Beijing

Lee says China visit cemented foundation for full resto...

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday his visit to Chi...

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1 killed, 9 injured in car crash in downtown Seoul

1 killed, 9 injured in car crash in downtown Seoul

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A woman in her 40s was killed and nine others injured ...

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Court issues new warrant to detain ex-President Yoon for another 6 months

Court issues new warrant to detain ex-President Yoon fo...

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday issued a warrant to detain for...

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Prosecutors appeal court ruling on cover-up of border killing by N. Korea

Prosecutors appeal court ruling on cover-up of border k...

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Friday that they will appeal a court ...

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Ex-President Yoon's private sauna, bedroom at former office revealed

Ex-President Yoon's private sauna, bedroom at former of...

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The private space used by former President Yoon Suk Ye...

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Defense minister says deactivation of U.S. Army unit in S. Korea unlikely related to potential troop cut

Defense minister says deactivation of U.S. Army unit in...

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Friday said the recen...

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Ex-military intelligence commander given 'serious' disciplinary action over martial law involvement

Ex-military intelligence commander given 'serious' disc...

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Friday it has decided to imp...

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(LEAD) Lee calls national unity urgent task

(LEAD) Lee calls national unity urgent task

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Friday that national unit...

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FM Cho vows to revamp overseas missions to expand, diversify diplomacy

FM Cho vows to revamp overseas missions to expand, dive...

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun vowed Friday to revamp diplo...

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Defense chief urges 'thorough' preparations for transfer of wartime operational control from U.S.

Defense chief urges 'thorough' preparations for transfe...

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Friday urged service ...

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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 1)

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 1)

South Korea's annual exports topped $700 billion for the first time on Monday, m...

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Lee begins new year with visit to national cemetery

Lee begins new year with visit to national cemetery

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday paid tribute to fa...

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(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Jan. 1)

(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Jan. 1)

Last year was a defining chapter in Korea's history. An abrupt and deeply troubl...

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Pope Leo XIV sends congratulatory message to bakery Sungsimdang on 70th anniv.

Pope Leo XIV sends congratulatory message to bakery Sun...

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Pope Leo XIV has sent a congratulatory message to Sung...

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DP lawmaker quits party over bribery allegations

DP lawmaker quits party over bribery allegations

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Kang Sun-woo of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) ...