Новости за 15.12.2015

By Park Sojung SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The year 2015 has been one of the most diverse years for South Korean movies and music, as both Korean and non-Korean films topped the local box-office chart and a wave of nostalgia brought on by TV series set

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The 19th National Assembly elected in the 2012 general elections virtually ended its four-year term in December without much improvement compared to previous assemblies. The National Assembly's last plenary session ended

BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- China's diplomacy with its key ally North Korea displayed uncertainty after the sudden cancellation of the concerts in Beijing by an all-female band formed by the North's leader Kim Jong-un, multiple diplomatic sources and

By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States kept their alliance firm and solid throughout this year as they wisely took care of a series of sensitive issues that, if mishandled, could have been hurtful, includin

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Producers of the South Korean variety show "Running Man" have apologized for plagiarizing the Japanese entertainment program "VS. Arashi." "Regardless of how it might have happened, I express my sincere apology as the per

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean chipmakers garnered a record-high share in the global market for dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips in the third quarter, data showed Tuesday, further widening the gap with other global rivals. Samsung

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Producers of the South Korean variety show "Running Man" have apologized for plagiarizing the Japanese entertainment program "VS. Arashi." "Regardless of how it might have happened, I express my sincere apology as the per

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean chipmakers garnered a record-high share in the global market for dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips in the third quarter, data showed Tuesday, further widening the gap with other global rivals. Samsung

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The 19th National Assembly elected in the 2012 general elections virtually ended its four-year term in December without much improvement compared to previous assemblies. The National Assembly's last plenary session ended

BEIJING, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- China's diplomacy with its key ally North Korea displayed uncertainty after the sudden cancellation of the concerts in Beijing by an all-female band formed by the North's leader Kim Jong-un, multiple diplomatic sources and

By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States kept their alliance firm and solid throughout this year as they wisely took care of a series of sensitive issues that, if mishandled, could have been hurtful, includin

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(ATTN: ADDS more comments in last 4 paras) WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- The United States should more seriously take North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's claims that the country has developed hydrogen bombs, an expert said, pointing out that the inter

The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-2-398-3460 (economics), and by email at hdh@yna.co.kr o

(ATTN: ADDS more comments in last 4 paras) WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- The United States should more seriously take North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's claims that the country has developed hydrogen bombs, an expert said, pointing out that the inter

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 15. Korean-language dailies -- Supporters disappointed at main opposition's breakup (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Rules on home loans tightened (Koo

Climate pact and Korea The world's 195 nations have approved the historic Paris Agreement, which would serve as basic rules for the new climate change system after 2020. Unlike the 1997 Kyoto Protocol that obliged only industrialized countrie

Talks have just begun High-level inter-Korean talks over Friday and Saturday came to an abrupt end before officials could even agree on a date to meet next. Neither side could come to an agreement: The North, as expected, insisted on resuming the

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 15. Korean-language dailies -- Supporters disappointed at main opposition's breakup (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Rules on home loans tightened (Koo

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to reduce US$548 million in damages it was ordered to pay Apple in a lengthy court battle over allegations that it copied designs of the iPhone. The appeal c

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to reduce US$548 million in damages it was ordered to pay Apple in a lengthy court battle over allegations that it copied designs of the iPhone. The appeal c

SEJONG, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co.'s full-sized, luxury sedan Aslan has been picked as the safest car in South Korea for 2015, the government said Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Aslan, first

SEJONG, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co.'s full-sized, luxury sedan Aslan has been picked as the safest car in South Korea for 2015, the government said Tuesday. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Aslan, first

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Car sales in South Korea are expected to contract for the first time in three years in 2016 with foreign brands likely to keep expanding their market share, a report by Hyundai Motor Group's think tank showed Tuesday. Car

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest carmaker, will unveil its full-change version of the popular Grandeur large-size sedan in the second half of next year, industry sources said Tuesday. The Grandeur has not been com