Новости за 26.10.2016

HANOI, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- A senior North Korean communist party official arrived in Vietnam Wednesday to attend an international conference amid global pressure over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program. Ri Su-yong, vice chairman of the Central Com

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday called on the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to work together to further expand a bilateral "mutually beneficial" partnership. During her mee

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (5th LD) Park to 'contemplate' demand for gov't overhaul amid scandal SEOUL -- President Park Geun-hye said Wednesday she will

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is unlikely to give up its nuclear weapons program in the absence of all-out international sanctions on the country, a former presidential advisor said Wednesday, making his case for tougher actions against Pyongy

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The star of the hit TV series "Love in the Moonlight" on Wednesday called the drama a "blessing" that boosted his acting and taught him lessons in life. Park Bo-gum, 23, made the remarks in an interview with reporters a w

(ATTN: RECAST headline, lead with updates, ADDS para 2-5) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye said Wednesday she will "contemplate" the ruling party's call for an overhaul of people in her administration amid the all

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Artist Huh Myoung-wook overlays different colors again and again. When the medium he is working on -- be it a canvas or a metal plate -- shows the color that he exactly wants to express, he stops there. It ta

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., a major shipyard here, said Wednesday that it has sold off its headquarters building in downtown Seoul for 170 billion won (US$150 million) to a local asset manager. The shipy

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean television series "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo," starring actor Lee Joon-gi and singer-actress IU, has surpassed 2 billion views on Chinese online broadcaster, the actor's agency said on Wednesday.

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Executives and employees of broadcasters from around the world providing service in the Korean language gathered in South Korea on Wednesday to share their knowledge and experience. Thirteen broadcasters f

By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- A day after her rare apology over an alleged leak of presidential speeches and documents to a confidante, President Park Geun-hye is facing the daunting task of assuaging the political outcry and regaining th

(ATTN: RECAST headline, lead with updates; ADDS para 2-3) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ruling and opposition parties urged President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday to take sincere steps to address allegations that her close

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- A pro-North Korean newspaper based in Japan said Wednesday that a potential influence-peddling scandal involving a close confidante of South Korean President Park Geun-hye is a prelude to the collapse of her regime. The C

By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The unique driving experience of the Chevrolet Bolt EV will change the way South Korean consumers approach and enjoy electric vehicles, while its U.S. manufacturer General Motors (GM) will work with its South

(ATTN: UPDATES with senior prosecutor's comments in last 3 paras; minor edits) SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- State prosecutors on Wednesday raided two nonprofit foundations allegedly linked to a controversial figure with close ties to President Park Geun

(ATTN: ADDS details in para 7, last 5 paras) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ruling and opposition parties urged President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday to take sincere steps to address allegations that her close confidante i

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band Bangtan Boys (BTS) has ranked in the Billboard's main music chart for two weeks straight with its new LP, the U.S. chart revealed on Wednesday (U.S. time). The band's second and latest LP "Wings," r

By Chung Joo-won SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Both in the United States and here, the rise of science and technology has driven down the number of students majoring in humanities and fundings amid lackluster economy. Philosophy, history, literature and

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean fighters returned from a three-week joint exercise held in Alaska to sharpen their combat skills amid growing threats from North Korea, the Air Force said Wednesday. Six F-15K fighter jets flew to the Eielso

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean auteur Park Chan-wook's latest erotic thriller "The Handmaiden" is putting on a stellar performance in North America, with additional releases to be made in the country starting from Friday, the movie's loc

CHUNCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean fishing company has successfully farmed salmon at a seawater cage off the east coast for the first time in the country, paving the way for the mass-production of the fish, officials at the Gang

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., a major South Korean shipbuilder, reported Wednesday that it swung to the black during the third quarter thanks in part to reduced costs and improvement in its non-shipbuilding business. Net

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(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks dropped by more than 1 percent Wednesday, as a decline in global oil prices sapped investor sentiment. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Kor

By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- One fine autumn day in 1999, Kim Kyung-hun was sitting at a "makgeolli" (traditional rice wine) bar in Seoul's theater hub of Daehangno with two high school friends talking about new theater projects as a perfo