Новости за 08.11.2016

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- A Korean-born French deputy minister said Tuesday he hopes Hillary Clinton wins the United States presidential election, casting Donald Trump as a dangerous politician in terms of national security. "At least for the sake

By Chung Joo-won SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Broadway musical talents have come to challenge the "high bar" of expectations set by the love Korean audiences have for "Jekyll and Hyde," eager to add another level of excitement to the beloved 1880's thril

By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defender Choi Chul-soon said Tuesday he will try not to waste his precious opportunity with the national team. Choi made his national team return for the first time since February 2013 after

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Five Turkic nations opened a festival in Seoul Tuesday to introduce Koreans to their culture and arts. The Turkic Culture Festival, which will run through Sunday at the National Museum of Korea, showcases a variety of trad

By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football starlet Hwang Hee-chan said Tuesday he is ready to sacrifice for the national team when he gets an opportunity to play in upcoming matches. Hwang has made the national team for the f

By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea football coach Uli Stielike said Tuesday the national team's upcoming friendly match should serve as a "confidence booster" for the players. South Korea will take on Canada at Cheonan Stadium

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with Samsung's reaction in para 7, questioning of its executive in paras 8, 9) SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided Samsung Electronics Co.'s offices in Seoul and questioned one of its executive officials

(ATTN: CLARIFIES last para) SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye will not attend an Asia-Pacific leaders' summit next week, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, as she is grappling with an influence-peddling scandal involving her longtime c

By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur attacker Son Heung-min said Tuesday his poor club form will not affect his upcoming duty for the national football team. Son is one of the 25 players called up for South Korea's two inte

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Gwangju FC striker Jung Jo-gook, voted on Tuesday as the MVP of the top South Korean football league this year, said he's just like any other father in that he's always fueled by his love for his family. Jung earned the to

(ATTN: RECASTS paras 2, 4, 7; ADDS more info in paras 14-20; TRIMS) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday effectively jettisoned her prime minister-designate, caving in to mounting calls to withdraw the "unilate

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- (4th LD) Park withdraws controversial PM nomination SEOUL -- President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday effectively jettisoned her pri

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean baseball club NC Dinos on Tuesday denied allegations that their executives attempted to cover up a player's ties to match-fixing schemes. In a statement titled "Letter to Our Fans," Dinos' presi

(ATTN: CORRECTS schedule of APEC summit; ADDS more info in third para) SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye will not attend an Asia-Pacific leaders' summit next week, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, as she is grappling with an influenc

SEJONG, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The Environment Ministry said Tuesday that it will drastically improve the nation's insufficient charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) by expanding the number of EV chargers across the nation. To that end,

(ATTN: ADDS photo) SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea launched its eighth 1,800-ton submarine on Tuesday in an effort to reinforce its maritime combat capability in the face of North Korea's growing threat, including its submarine-launched missiles

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; CLARIFIES para 4; UPDATES with more details in para 6) SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea allowed its coast guards to engage more aggressively with foreign fishing boats operating illegally in its waters under new guidelines re

(ATTN: UPDATES with questioning of Hyundai executive in para 9; ADDS prosecutor's comments in paras 10-11, 15, more details in para 8) SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided Samsung Electronics Co.'s offices in Seoul on Tuesday amid allegations

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Chun Hyeong-pil (1906-1962) and Paik Nam-june (1932-2006), both visionaries in their own right, hold great importance in South Korean art history. The upcoming art exhibition "Alternative Dreams," that wil

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- "Infinite Challenge," one of South Korea's best loved variety shows, topped a TV popularity chart the week its cast members visited a space center in Russia, data showed Tuesday. The MBC TV show, which features a group of

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Injured Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin has returned home without fanfare to continue his offseason rehab from elbow surgery, his agency said Tuesday. Seoul-based A-Spec Corp. said Ryu came back to South Korea las

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye will not attend an Asia-Pacific leaders’ summit next week, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, as she is grappling with an influence-peddling scandal involving her longtime confidante. The Ministry o

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Britain on Tuesday sent its fighter jets to South Korea for the first time since the Korean War to join the first-ever trilateral combined air exercise with the U.S. amid growing threats from North Korea. Four Eurofighter

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with data on broader fund market; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fund market posted net inflows of more than 6 trillion won (US$5.3 billion) last month amid the growing popularity of short-term financial

By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Suwon Samsung Bluewings midfielder Yeom Ki-hun has won the assist title in the top South Korean football league for the second straight year, but he isn't fully satisfied. Yeom defended his assist crown i