Новости за 05.10.2016

By Joo Kyung-don SUWON, South Korea, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Qatar football head coach Jorge Fossati said Wednesday that the upcoming World Cup qualifier will be a "very tough" match for both sides. South Korea and Qatar will go head-to-head on Thursda

(ATTN: UPDATES with ministry official's comments in para 11) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at the Hyundai Motor Group threatened Wednesday to stage a general strike if the government invokes its right to emergency arbitr

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Wednesday they have launched an investigation into a recent scandal involving two non-profit foundations over allegations of abuse of power in the raising of funds. The announcement came less than a week a

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A Korean language speech contest for U.S. soldiers was held on Wednesday after a two-year hiatus with eight contestants showing off their skills, organizers for the event said. The U.S. soldiers who showed off their prowes

By Joo Kyung-don SUWON, South Korea, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea football coach Uli Stielike said Wednesday his side needs to score first when they face Qatar in the World Cup qualifier at home. South Korea will host Qatar at Suwon World Cup St

(ATTN: ADDS photo, details, comments) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Former national swimming chief Lee Kee-heung was voted the new national Olympic president on Wednesday. Lee earned 294 out of 893 votes to win the election for the Kore

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 4-5; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co.'s automaking plant and other industrial facilities in a typhoon-hit region were briefly suspended on Wednesday, but serious damage was not reported, indu

(ATTN: ADDS more info in 4th para; RECASTS caption) SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Some 1,000 residents from the southern city of Gimcheon staged a massive rally in downtown Seoul on Wednesday to protest the decision by South Korea and the United States to

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Lee Kee-heung, elected head of the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) on Wednesday, said his main focus will be on achieving financial independence for his organization and creating jobs for retired athletes. "T

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide US$3 million to the global body's program to promote democratic governance for peaceful and inclusive societies, the organization

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., a major shipyard here, has clinched a deal to build two oil tankers, industry sources said Wednesday. Under the contract with a European client, Hyundai Heavy will deliver the vessels starting

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Global health care companies are ramping up their research and development (R&D) investment in South Korea as the country emerges as a new global biotech and medical industry hub, industry officials said Wednes

(ATTN: UPDATES and RESTRUCTURES with relocation of events in paras 4-5) BUSAN, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Typhoon Chaba struck venues for the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) Wednesday, tearing down the walls of makeshift facilities and causing panic

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Former national swimming chief Lee Kee-heung was voted the new national Olympic president on Wednesday. Lee earned 294 out of 893 votes to win the election for the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) presidency b

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The National Institute of Korean Language on Wednesday launched an online Korean dictionary open to entries from members of the public. The "Urimalsaem" dictionary, which means "spring of our language," is designed to allo

(ATTN: ADDS photo, more info in paras 11-17) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at the Hyundai Motor Group threatened Wednesday to stage a general strike if the government invokes its right to emergency arbitration to order w

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Among the many reasons for art lovers to visit British photographer and image maker Nick Knight's first Seoul exhibition at Daelim Museum, one is that they can see his never-been-exhibited photos he shot with

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details) SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's three opposition parties on Wednesday submitted a proposal to the National Assembly to approve the formation of a special prosecution to investigate the death of a protest

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (2nd LD) Typhoon Chaba claims 5 lives in southern S. Korea SEOUL -- Heavy rainstorms struck South Korea's southern resort island

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's mortgage loans rose 13 percent from a year earlier in September on increased home transactions and increase in housing prices, bank data showed Wednesday. The accumulated mortgages rolled out by six major len

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball postseason will start off next Monday with a wild card game, with the championship Korean Series kicking off on Oct. 29. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced schedules fo

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean novelist Bae Su-ah will meet readers in several cities in the United States, celebrating the upcoming English publication of her two full-length novels, a government agency said Wednesday. "Bae, together with

(ATTN: ADDS brand values of Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors in last 4 paras) SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest maker of smartphones, said Wednesday its global brand value exceeded US$50 billion this year, citing an annu

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Singer Park Hyo-shin on Thursday hoped his new album will give consolation and hope to people of all walks of life. Park released his seventh full-length album "I am A Dreamer" on Monday midnight, his first after "Gift Pa

By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Following North Korea's fifth nuclear test last month, South Korea is weighing various ways to shore up its deterrence capabilities with experts floating various ideas ranging from acquiring or sharing nukes