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Defense chief highlights S. Korea-U.S. alliance, readiness on 1st visit to USFK base

Defense chief highlights S. Korea-U.S. alliance, readin...

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul underscored the South ...

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Lee, first lady meet citizens at traditional market

Lee, first lady meet citizens at traditional market

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea Kyung v...

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Parliamentary committee passes resolution calling for expulsion of opposition lawmaker

Parliamentary committee passes resolution calling for e...

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary committee on Friday passed a resolutio...

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18-month prison term sought for Seoul mayor in appellate political funds trial

18-month prison term sought for Seoul mayor in appellat...

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Friday sought an 18-month pr...

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Korean American singer wins appeal in 3rd lawsuit over visa denial

Korean American singer wins appeal in 3rd lawsuit over ...

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- A court of appeals on Friday upheld a lower court's ru...

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Ruling party hails end of prosecution agency after 78 years; PPP voices concerns over overhaul

Ruling party hails end of prosecution agency after 78 y...

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and main opposition parties differed Friday...

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Civic group to rally outside actor's home over film 'The Assassin(s)'

Civic group to rally outside actor's home over film 'Th...

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- A conservative civic group said Friday it will hold ra...

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(3rd LD) S. Korea launches scaled-down prosecution, new investigation agency in major reform

(3rd LD) S. Korea launches scaled-down prosecution, new...

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea launched a prosecution service only tasked...

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(LEAD) S. Korea expects faster progress in security talks with U.S. following investment announcement

(LEAD) S. Korea expects faster progress in security tal...

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expects progress in its security consultat...

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S. Korea says in communication with Ukraine over N.K. POW transfer disclosure

S. Korea says in communication with Ukraine over N.K. P...

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has been in diplomatic communication with ...

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Nat'l Assembly passes bill introducing profit-based penalties over workplace deaths

Nat'l Assembly passes bill introducing profit-based pen...

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a revised bil...

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Lee calls for police reform to root out cover-ups, irregularities in investigations

Lee calls for police reform to root out cover-ups, irre...

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday renewed his call f...

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Ex-PM Han cleared of election law violation over donation for meals to needy

Ex-PM Han cleared of election law violation over donati...

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday acquitted former Prime Minister Ha...

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S. Korea expects faster progress in security talks with U.S. following investment announcement

S. Korea expects faster progress in security talks with...

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expects progress in its security consultat...

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(2nd LD) Seoul, Washington pick Texas power plant as 1st project under strategic investment

(2nd LD) Seoul, Washington pick Texas power plant as 1s...

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have formally select...

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(LEAD) President to request confirmation hearing for embattled nominee for chief of investigation bureau

(LEAD) President to request confirmation hearing for em...

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will soon ask the National Ass...