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(LEAD) S. Korean shares take breather after rising for 13 consecutive sessions
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nowU.S.-N.K. talks could resume in May or June when Trump visits Japan: Moon's adviser
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now(LEAD) Leaders of S. Korea, Turkmenistan agree to boost cooperation
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
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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U.S. envoy for N.K. to visit Russia this week
U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun will travel to Russia this week for talks on dismantling North Korea's nucl...10 hours ago
U.S.-N.K. talks could resume in May or June when Trump visits Japan: Moon's adviser
U.S. President Donald Trump's planned visits to Japan in the coming months could lead to the resumption of talks between the United States and North Korea, a special adviser to President Moon Jae-in ...Just now
#unification ministerUnification minister says S. Korea will lead peninsula's peace process
Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Wednesday that South Korea will play a leading role in resolving the North Korean nuclear issue and establishing a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula. Ki...Just now
#United NationsU.N. panel grants sanctions waiver for Koreas' relics excavation
A United Nations panel on Tuesday granted a sanctions waiver to allow the two Koreas to jointly excavate relics from a historical site in the North, a diplomatic source said. The U.N. Security Cou...Just now
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 months could lead to the resumption of talks between the United States and North Korea, a special adviser to President Moon Jae-in said Wedne...17:57 Apr. 17- #unification minister
Unification minister says S. Korea will lead peninsula's peace process
By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Wednesday that South Korea will play a leading role in resolving the North Korean nuclear issue and establishing a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsul...14:23 Apr. 17 - #United Nations
(2nd LD) U.N. panel grants sanctions waiver for Koreas' relics excavation
(ATTN: UPDATES with unification ministry's response, more info in paras 5-7; ADDS photo) NEW YORK/SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- A United Nations panel on Tuesday granted a sanctions waiver to allow the two Koreas to jointly excavate relic...11:45 Apr. 17 
#Kim Jong-un(LEAD) N. Korean leader visits military unit for first time in 5 months
(ATTN: ADDS 2nd photo, more info, analyst's comment in last 3 paras) SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made a surprise visit to an air force unit and reviewed a flight exercise, the official news agency repo...10:55 Apr. 17
#NK Russia summitKim-Putin summit appears increasingly likely next week
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- A long-speculated first summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin appears increasingly likely to take place next week, as the top U.S. nuclear envoy is...10:29 Apr. 17- #Kim Jong-un
N. Korean leader visits military unit for first time in 5 months
SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made a surprise visit to an air force unit and reviewed a flight exercise, the official news agency reported Wednesday, in his first public inspection of military activities...09:16 Apr. 17 - #United Nations
(LEAD) U.N. panel grants sanctions waiver for Koreas' relics excavation
(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; ADDS Seoul ministry's comment in 4th para) NEW YORK/SEOUL, April 16 (Yonhap) -- A United Nations panel on Tuesday granted a sanctions waiver to allow the two Koreas to jointly excavate relics from a historical s...08:00 Apr. 17
1 Satellite imagery shows possible transfer of radioactive material at Yongbyon: U.S. monitor
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(LEAD) U.S. envoy for N.K. to visit Russia this week
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N.K. leader newly called 'supreme commander of Armed Forces of DPRK'
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's point man on N. Korea vows close cooperation with U.S. on nuclear issue
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(LEAD) N. Korean leader visits military unit for first time in 5 months
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