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nowLeaders of S. Korea, Turkmenistan agree to boost cooperation
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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
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#ferry sinking
S. Koreans grieve in memory of victims of Sewol ferry sinking on its 5th anniv.
JINDO/MOKPO/ANSAN, South Korea, April 16 (Yonhap) -- Yellow ribbons tied to a breakwater at the southwestern port of Paengmok wave i...09:45 Apr. 16- #AI
Chinese startups dream of AI-driven everyday life
By Kang Yoon-seung SHENZHEN, China, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Arguably, science and technology are all about creating a better life, greater convenience and a safer environment for people. And that's wh...17:11 Apr. 12 - #Gyeongnam FC
(LEAD) Football club hit by political party's improper campaigning inside stadium
(ATTN: UPDATES with Gyeongnam's appeal in 16th para) By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- History shows that when politics meets football, something bad happens. South Korea's Gyeongnam...15:46 Apr. 10 - #Gyeongnam FC
Football club hit by political party's improper campaigning inside stadium
By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- History shows that when politics meets football, something bad happens. South Korea's Gyeongnam FC recently learned that lesson the hard way, even t...11:07 Apr. 10
#Internet-only banksTwo years on, Internet-only banks bring about changes to financial sector
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- In the two years since the launch of the country's first Internet-09:00 Apr. 05 #political donationsDebate brews in S. Korea over political donations on social media
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- A conservative politician known for relentless attacks09:00 Apr. 04 #fintech reformS. Korea vows regulatory reforms to boost fintech
By Kim Deok-hyun SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- There is at least one industry in South Korea where h09:00 Mar. 29
Seoul sees fine dust as reason for collaboration, not conflict with China
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is about to set up a national organization to address one of its most pressing issues that is considered new but has been around for hundreds...09:00 Mar. 28- #VR-theme park
VR theme parks emerge as new urban entertainment trend
By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- If you think virtual reality (VR) games are only for tech geeks who like cool gadgets and are attracted to giving free rein to their imaginations inside ...09:00 Mar. 22 - #feminism
Female voices, feminism increase dominance on Korean literary scene
By Park Boram SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- "Kim Ji-young, Born in 1982," a revealing feminist novel, made a splash on the literary scene late last year, selling more than 1 million copies in South K...09:03 Mar. 21 - #WeWork-Korea market
(Yonhap feature) WeWork sees bright future in S. Korea, making aggressive push to expand
By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Choe Joseph, a financial consultant at Murex Korea Ltd., loves that his new office is fully set up for him and his seven colleagues at a WeWork workspac...09:00 Mar. 15 - #North Korea
Young S. Koreans indifferent to N.K. despite summits, missiles
By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- For Kim Na-yeon, a 26-year-old college student, North Korea's nuclear weapons program is a timeworn issue that has dragged on for as long as she has be...09:00 Mar. 14
1 Apartment arson suspect detained for stabbing five residents to death
2 (LEAD) Russia confirms preparations under way for Putin-Kim summit: Seoul official
3 Satellite imagery shows possible transfer of radioactive material at Yongbyon: U.S. monitor
4 (LEAD) U.S. envoy for N.K. to visit Russia this week
5 (LEAD) S. Koreans mark 5th anniv. of Sewol ferry sinking with memorial ceremonies, events