Новости за 23.11.2016

(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout) SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- State prosecutors on Wednesday raided an office under the control of a former presidential aide over allegations that he condoned an influence-peddling scandal involving President Park Ge

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- State prosecutors on Wednesday raided an office under the control of a former presidential aide over allegations that he condoned an influence-peddling scandal involving President Park Geun-hye and her close confidante. T

By Chung Joo-won The music video for dance-pop number "Boom Boom Clap" by South Korean girl group "Highteen" (Yonhap)[https://youtu.be/3ttAlrEPAJI] SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group "Highteen," a rookie quartet of teens, is on a

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top carmaker, has sold its entire stake in Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the nation's sole manufacturer of fighter jets and military helicopters, an industry source said Wednesday. Hyun

(ATTN: CHANGES headline and lead; UPDATES with source of first photo; ADDS another photo, response from China in paras 6-9) SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan signed a military intelligence-sharing pact on Wednesday to better counter Nort

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 12-13) SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday voiced hope that the opposition parties will recommend "balanced, neutral" candidates for an independent counsel to investigate a high-p

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean blockbuster "Train to Busan" has been sold to 156 overseas markets, including China. But it didn't get to meet Chinese moviegoers. Failing to enter the market in a timely manner, the movie leaked to China's illeg

By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's National Assembly on Wednesday reached an understanding to summon top business tycoons as witnesses for a probe into the influence-peddling scandal linked to President Park Geun-hye and her co

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- N. Korea's next nuclear test may coincide with Trump's inauguration: expert SEOUL -- North Korea may conduct its sixth nuclear tes

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of press conference in paras 5, 7-20; ADDS photo) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Imagine watching all of your favorite YouTube shows on TV. South Korea's leading content and media company CJ E&M plans to mak

SEJONG, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister said Wednesday that the high-profile political scandal involving President Park Geun-hye has weighed heavily on the economy, which is already struggling with faltering exports and domestic dema

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Saltlux Inc., a South Korean developer of language services and big data analytics, on Wednesday unveiled its homegrown artificial intelligence software "ADAMs." Currently, the software is capable of answering questions

(ATTN: ADDS details, more info in 8th para) SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean figure skating icon Kim Yu-na on Wednesday shrugged off rumors that she has been blacklisted by the country's top government officials for her actions towards Presiden

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea may conduct its sixth nuclear test early next year timed for Donald Trump's inauguration as the U.S. president, security experts said Wednesday. "North Korea may seek negotiations with the U.S. when it complet

(ATTN: RECASTS 9th para; ADDS more info in paras 10-11) SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday voiced hope that the opposition parties will recommend "balanced, neutral" candidates for an independent counsel to i

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in para 5-6) SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan signed a pact on Wednesday to share military intelligence to better counter mounting nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. Defense Minister Han Mi

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Samsung Lions said on Wednesday they've acquired former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher Anthony Ranaudo. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) team signed Ranaudo to a US$1.05 million de

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 6, 10-11) SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- State prosecutors on Wednesday called on President Park Geun-hye to answer questions related to the corruption scandal involving her and a close friend next week, despite her attorney

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- A mobile identification service using biometric data such as a fingerprint or a voice will be launched next month, the online trading service provider said Wednesday. The biometric identification process is when a user pr

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed higher Wednesday, helped by massive buying by foreign investors. The local currency slightly lost ground against the U.S. greenback. The benchmark Korea Compo

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SEJONG, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea intensified its watch against avian influenza (AI) Wednesday as the animal disease seems to be spreading rapidly throughout the nation, the government said. Four AI cases have been confirmed in the country si

By Woo Jae-yeon SUNCHEON, South Korea, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- Some 30 years ago, American artist Steven Siegel realized that he didn't want to illustrate or copy nature in his artwork. Instead, he was more interested in becoming nature himself. Thoug

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean golfer Park Sung-hyun, who plans to compete full-time on the LPGA Tour next year, will work with a veteran caddie in the United States, her Seoul-based agency said Wednesday. Sema Sports confirmed that Colin

SEOUL, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed higher Wednesday, helped by massive buying by foreign investors. The local currency slightly lost ground against the U.S. greenback. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added