Today's dateWED. April 17, 2019
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(LEAD) S. Korean shares take breather after rising for 13 consecutive sessions
now(LEAD) BTS hopes to use its power to spread 'positive influence'
nowS. Korea, Turkmenistan vow to bolster ties in energy, other sectors
now(News Focus) BTS grows from K-pop phenomenon to global act with U.S., U.K. victories
nowU.S.-N.K. talks could resume in May or June when Trump visits Japan: Moon's adviser
now(LEAD) GS Engineering to be barred from bidding for public projects
now(LEAD) Leaders of S. Korea, Turkmenistan agree to boost cooperation
nowLeaders of S. Korea, Turkmenistan agree to boost cooperation
nowYonhap News Summary
nowChemical firms suspected of manipulating fine dust emission data
nowGenesis unveils EV concept Mint at New York auto show
nowUnification minister seeks cooperation with China, Japan for peace on peninsula
nowFinancial regulator halts review of KT's plan to raise stake in K-Bank
nowFormer President Park files for suspension of prison sentence
nowS. Korean Bond Yields on April 17, 2019
now(LEAD) S. Korean shares take breather after rising for 13 consecutive sessions
now(LEAD) BTS hopes to use its power to spread 'positive influence'
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#BTS Map of the Soul: Persona(LEAD) BTS hopes to use its power to spread 'positive influence'
(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments in last 3 paras) By Park Boram SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- BTS ...Entertainment 18:03 Apr. 17
#TurkmenistanS. Korea, Turkmenistan vow to bolster ties in energy, other sectors
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industry ministry said Wednesday that it has signed six...Industry 18:02 Apr. 17
#K-pop(News Focus) BTS grows from K-pop phenomenon to global act with U.S., U.K. victories
By Park Boram SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Six years following its humble debut with a then unkno...Entertainment 17:59 Apr. 17
U.S.-N.K. talks could resume in May or June when Trump visits Japan: Moon's adviser
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's planned visits to Japan in the coming m...Politics 17:57 Apr. 17
#Fair Trade Commission(LEAD) GS Engineering to be barred from bidding for public projects
(ATTN: UPDATES with reaction of GS Engineering in last 2 paras) SEJONG, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Sou...Economy 17:50 Apr. 17- #Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) Leaders of S. Korea, Turkmenistan agree to boost cooperation
(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of signing ceremony for new memoranda of understanding in paras 14-16) ...Politics 17:31 Apr. 17 - #Moon Jae-in
Leaders of S. Korea, Turkmenistan agree to boost cooperation
ASHGABAT, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Turkmen President Gurbangul...Politics 17:30 Apr. 17 Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ...National 17:30 Apr. 17
#chemical producersChemical firms suspected of manipulating fine dust emission data
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Chemical companies are alleged to have colluded with air pollutant me...National 17:07 Apr. 17
#Genesis-EV concept carGenesis unveils EV concept Mint at New York auto show
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Genesis, the independent luxury brand of Hyundai Motor Co., has unvei...Economy 16:59 Apr. 17
#unification ministryUnification minister seeks cooperation with China, Japan for peace on peninsula
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul called Wednesday for joint efforts...Diplomacy 16:58 Apr. 17
#K-BankFinancial regulator halts review of KT's plan to raise stake in K-Bank
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The financial regulator said Wednesday it has halted its review of a ...Finance 16:53 Apr. 17
#Park Geun-hyeFormer President Park files for suspension of prison sentence
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Former President Park Geun-hye, now serving jail time for abuse of po...Politics 16:46 Apr. 17- #bond yields-close
S. Korean Bond Yields on April 17, 2019
Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.777 1.772 ...Finance 16:38 Apr. 17 
#stocks-summary(LEAD) S. Korean shares take breather after rising for 13 consecutive sessions
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished sligh...Stocks 16:38 Apr. 17
#for-profit hospital-revocation(4th LD) Jeju annuls Chinese group's license to operate S. Korea's 1st for-profit hospital
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info; CLARIFIES 9th para) JEJU, South Korea, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The Je...Diplomacy 16:37 Apr. 17- #stocks-summary
S. Korean shares take breather after rising for 13 consecutive sessions
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished slightly lower Wednesday as investors op...Stocks 16:13 Apr. 17 
#Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo(2nd LD) Moon's confidant to be released on bail after detention over opinion rigging
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, reaction from political parties throughout) SEOUL, April 17 (Yo...Politics 15:53 Apr. 17KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-5
SYC 63,000 UP 700 HyundaiMipoDock 59,600 UP 600 IS DONGSEO ...Stocks 15:40 Apr. 17KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-4
KEPCO E&C 23,950 UP 400 HYUNDAIHOMESHOP 105,500 DN 500 HALLA HOLDINGS ...Stocks 15:40 Apr. 17
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(2nd LD) U.N. panel grants sanctions waiver for Koreas' relics excavation
S. Korea, Turkmenistan vow to bolster ties in energy, other sectors
(4th LD) Jeju annuls Chinese group's license to operate S. Korea's 1st for-profit hospital
(LEAD) Leaders of S. Korea, Turkmenistan agree to boost cooperation
(LEAD) U.N. panel grants sanctions waiver for Koreas' relics excavation
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