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SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- A ruling party lawmaker suspected of receiving illegal political funds in a high profile corruption scandal has refused to answer his summons by the prosecution, prosecution officials said Saturday. According to the offic

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- A ruling party lawmaker suspected of receiving illegal political funds in a high profile corruption scandal has refused to answer his summons by the prosecution, prosecution officials said Saturday. According to the offic

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of latest patient in 3rd para) SEJONG, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported an additional case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Saturday, bringing the total number of people diagnosed with the disease here

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of latest patient in 3rd para) SEJONG, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported an additional case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Saturday, bringing the total number of people diagnosed with the disease here

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reiterated its strong opposition against the opening of a U.N. human rights office in Seoul via its state-controlled media, warning that the move has made the possibility of improved bilateral ties "hardly imagina

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reiterated its strong opposition against the opening of a U.N. human rights office in Seoul via its state-controlled media, warning that the move has made the possibility of improved bilateral ties "hardly imagina

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Five South Koreans have been invited to become voting members for the U.S. Academy Awards, marking a first for actors and filmmakers in the country to become a part of the Los Angeles-based organization, a local movie market

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a South Korean patient who has returned from China following his recovery in last 4 para) SEJONG, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported an additional case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Saturday, brin

All information carried by the Yonhap News Agency, including articles, photographs, graphics, audio and video images, and illustrations (collectively, the content) is owned by the Yonhap News Agency. The use of the content for any other purposes o

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- Five South Koreans have been invited to become voting members for the U.S. Academy Awards, marking a first for actors and filmmakers in the country to become a part of the Los Angeles-based organization, a local movie market

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a South Korean patient who has returned from China following his recovery in last 4 para) SEJONG, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported an additional case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Saturday, brin

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's foreign ministry said Saturday it will take "tougher countermeasures" against the United States for an annual report in which the communist country's human rights situation was called one of the worst in the wor

(ATTN: ADDS photo) SEJONG, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported an additional case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Saturday, bringing the total number of people diagnosed with the disease here to 182. No additional fatalities hav

(ATTN: ADDS photo) SEJONG, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported an additional case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Saturday, bringing the total number of people diagnosed with the disease here to 182. No additional fatalities hav

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's foreign ministry said Saturday it will take "tougher countermeasures" against the United States for an annual report in which the communist country's human rights situation was called one of the worst in the wor

More than a veto? President's castigations shelves bill but spurs political storm President Park Geun-hye vetoed a revision bill to the National Assembly Law, which was envisioned to empower parliament to review enforcement ordinances, Thurs

Death of an actor Struggling artists at risk Yet another artist succumbed to hunger and illness last week. Actor Kim Un-ha, 40, was found dead in a tiny one-room dorm, five days after his passing. Reports said that Kim's death was brought on

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 27. Korean-language dailies -- Public betrayed, Park's criticism of party floor leader backfires (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Financial sanctions im

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean stock market is anticipated to remain sluggish next week due to prolonged uncertainties over the Greek debt issue, analysts said Saturday. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed at

Korea must proceed with TPP The U.S.-led free-trade agenda gained traction after the U.S. Senate passed a law empowering the president to "fast-track" talks on pacts like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Under the Trade Promotion Authority,

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 27. Korean-language dailies -- Public betrayed, Park's criticism of party floor leader backfires (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Financial sanctions im

More than a veto? President's castigations shelves bill but spurs political storm President Park Geun-hye vetoed a revision bill to the National Assembly Law, which was envisioned to empower parliament to review enforcement ordinances, Thurs

Death of an actor Struggling artists at risk Yet another artist succumbed to hunger and illness last week. Actor Kim Un-ha, 40, was found dead in a tiny one-room dorm, five days after his passing. Reports said that Kim's death was brought on

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 27. Korean-language dailies -- Public betrayed, Park's criticism of party floor leader backfires (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Financial sanctions im