Новости за 09.11.2016

By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean political parties are scrambling to cope with the unexpected result of the U.S. presidential race, political pundits said Wednesday, with local politicians struggling to find ways to establish

By Chung Joo-won [https://youtu.be/R3RCNarfKPM] SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group T-ara hit a media showcase event on Wednesday with a new EP, trying out a tender, warm-hearted image. The six-member act, best known for their h

By Kim Hyo-jung and Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Jay Kim, a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California, said Wednesday South Korea's alliance with the United States will not be affected in the long run, amid concer

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS defense ministry's comments in 2nd para, photo caption) SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan made progress Wednesday in negotiations on a bilateral pact to share military intelligence on North Korea, Seoul official

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Czech Republic agreed to cooperate on the European Union's adoption of additional sanctions against North Korea, the foreign ministry here said Wednesday. "Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek share

(ATTN: COMBINES with article slugged presidential office-NSC; ADDS photo, more remarks in paras 4-5; TRIMS) SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday called for the "early" establishment of cooperative ties with the i

By Kang Yoon-sung SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn said Wednesday he will ask U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to lend support to South Korea's push for the denuclearization of North Korea, adding Seoul wishes to further expand

(ATTN: ADDS photo, reaction from civic society in last 3 paras; Minor edits) SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday raided the homes of four former and current presidential aides as they accelerated a probe into the influence-peddling sca

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday called for the "early" establishment of cooperative ties with the incoming U.S. administration, pointing to the need for close bilateral cooperation in addressing North Korea's

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- British artist Tony Bevan traveled to China in 2006 and came across juniper trees. The clusters of bare, gnarled tress captivated him for reasons he couldn't quite put his finger on. He took photos of them and

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top financial regulator said Wednesday the related authorities will do their best for market stabilization with an "utmost sense of tension," as Americans caught the world off guard by choosing Donald Trump as th

(ATTN: ADDS more info from 3rd para, FIXES headline, lead) SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump expressing hopes for strengthened cooperation in

By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ruling and opposition parties on Wednesday urged the government to prepare thoroughly for potential changes in its trade and security relations with the United States following Donald Trump's

(ATTN: UPDATES with more quotes, analyst comments) By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Republican Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States in a stunning upset victory that reflects deep voter resentment against

By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government and the ruling Saenuri Party on Wednesday agreed to organize a special team to cope with the impact of the U.S. presidential race on the local economy and its foreign policy, wit

PAJU, South Korea, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football forward Ji Dong-won said Wednesday he's determined to put a poor match from last month behind him, with two key contests on the horizon. Ji has been picked for the team that will host Cana

(ATTN: ADDS more analyst) By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- The stunning victory of Donald Trump casts deep uncertainty over U.S. policy on the Korean Peninsula and beyond as he has campaigned on pledges to overhaul the relations with

(ATTN: ADDS more comments, info in paras 3-11; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister said Wednesday that Donald Trump's surprise victory in the U.S. presidential election is feared to send a shockwave through the glob

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Australia has appointed a South Korea-born career diplomat as its next ambassador to Seoul, the Australian foreign ministry announced Wednesday. "James Choi has been appointed as Australia's next ambassador to the Republic

By Yu Chul-jong and Song Sang-ho MOSCOW/SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Kazakhstani President Nursultan Nazarbayev proposed Wednesday that North Korea use the denuclearization model the Central Asian country has crafted over the last 25 years to pursue a wo

(ATTN: ADDS photos) By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- The unexpected win of the U.S. presidential election by Republican candidate Donald Trump will likely increase policy uncertainty for South Korea which needs a strong alliance with Washi

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- B.A.P has been named the best K-pop group in the annual MTV Europe Music Awards for the second time, the group's agency said Wednesday. The South Korean boy group won Best Korean Act during the awards ceremony in Rotterdam

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Kyu-hyun of popular boy band Super Junior has established himself as the crown prince of ballads. The singer's previous singles "At Gwanghwamun" and "A Million Pieces," both written by popular composer Kenzie, seized the h

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (News Focus) Trump's victory heightens policy uncertainty for S. Korea: experts SEOUL -- The unexpected win of the U.S. pres

By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- The unexpected win of the U.S. presidential election by Republican candidate Donald Trump will likely increase policy uncertainty for South Korea which needs a strong alliance with Washington more than ever