Новости за 29.11.2016

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean prosecutors on Tuesday sought heavy prison terms for those responsible for toxic humidifier sterilizer products that claimed many lives in the country. In the final hearing at the Seoul Central District Court

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout) SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Chang Hye-jin, a double Olympic gold medalist in archery, was named the country's top female athlete of the year Tuesday. Chang took the highest honor at the 2016 Korea Woman Sports Award

By Song Sang-ho and Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday called on parliament to determine her fate, saying she will step down in line with a timetable and procedures reached by political parties that can minim

(ATTN: RECAST lead; UPDATES para 4-11) SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's opposition parties said Tuesday they have agreed to put the impeachment motion against President Park Geun-hye up for a vote despite her nationally televised speech outlin

(ATTN: ADDS photos; UPDATES with Army Chief of Staff's inspection in 7th para and details throughout) SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief on Tuesday called on South Korean and U.S. troops to enhance their joint readiness to better c

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- All-Star pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun, one of the biggest names in the open market this offseason, has re-signed with his original South Korean club. The SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Tuesday the

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Producers will remake a South Korean music reality show for broadcast next year in Spain, the program's original producer said Tuesday. "Fantastic Duo," which features fans singing duets with their favorite singers, will

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Tuesday it will carry out a nationwide inspection of every consumer chemical product sold on the market, following safety concerns over usage. The Ministry of Environment said it plans to

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Chang Hye-jin, a double Olympic gold medalist in archery, was named the country's top female athlete of the year Tuesday. Chang took the highest honor at the 2016 Korea Woman Sports Awards in Seoul. The 29-year-old archer

(ATTN: UPDATES with reactions from local distributors of foreign cars, additional information, minor changes in paras 6-18) SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Tuesday it will ban sales of six models by three foreign automakers

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's opposition parties on Tuesday recommended two former prosecutors as candidates for the independent counsel to investigate an influence-peddling scandal involving President Park Geun-hye and her confidante. T

GWANGJU, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- An application for the certification of South Korean national park Mount Mudeung and its vicinity with distinctive geological features as a "Global Geopark" was submitted to the Paris-based UNESCO on Tuesday, a city governm

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief on Tuesday called on South Korean and U.S. troops to enhance their joint readiness to better cope with threats posed by North Korea. Defense Minister Han Min-koo made the comments during his fi

(ATTN: ADDS details in para 4, 6) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye's address on Tuesday sharply divided rival political parties, heralding a drawn-out partisan feud over her fate. In her third pub

The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- (2nd LD) Park calls on parliament to determine her fate SEOUL -- President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday called on the National Assembl

(ATTN: ADDS photos, more remarks, info in paras 2, 3, 9, 13-21) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday called on the National Assembly to determine her fate, saying she will step down in line with a timetable an

(ATTN: ADDS analysts' comments, closing stock price in last 6 paras) SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it has been reviewing the "possibility" of creating a holding company structure to improve the company's corporate st

(ATTN: ADDS details) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye's address on Tuesday sharply divided rival political parties, heralding a drawn-out partisan feud over her fate. In her third public address s

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea held an IR session in Shenzhen, China, on Tuesday to promote its efforts to emerge as a regional financial hub, with a similar event due in Hanoi later this week, related authorities said. The session was just

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- A new girl group will make its debut next year under the same agency as experienced act Dal Shabet, the company said Tuesday. Happy Face Entertainment said the new act will be named Dream Catcher and also unveiled its log

(ATTN: ADDS ministry official's comment in 2nd to last para; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Tuesday it will ban sales of six models by three foreign automakers, accusing them of fabricating reports to win sa

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Hyoyeon of the idol group Girls' Generation is set to release her first solo single later this week, her management agency said Tuesday. "Mystery" is a blend of Latin, pop and dance, with a rhythmical refrain and dreamy l

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- FC Seoul goalkeeper Yoo Hyun has been suspended for the final match of the national football tournament, the sport's governing body said Tuesday. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said Yoo has been banned for one match

Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.601 1.618 -1.7 3-year TB 1.709 1.764 -5.5 10-year TB 2.141 2.153 -1.

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed almost unchanged Tuesday, after swinging between gains and losses amid lack of momentum to move up. The local currency strengthened against the U.S. dollar. T