Новости за 08.12.2016

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football club Incheon United said Thursday they have signed former Swedish league midfielder Moon Seon-min to boost their offense next season. Incheon, which finished 10th among 12 teams in the top-flight K Le

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution has secured proof that a tablet PC, key evidence in a political scandal rocking the country, had been carried around by a friend of President Park Geun-hye who is at the center of the massive corruption scheme,

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief called on the military Thursday to remain vigilant as North Korea might carry out a provocation amid the ongoing political crisis involving President Park Geun-hye. On Friday, 300 lawmakers from

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye, mired in a high-profile corruption scandal centering on her confidante, remained silent Thursday, as political parties barreled towards an impeachment showdown. Since she signaled her determination

By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- The TV version of the popular web series "The Sound of Your Heart" promises to be even funnier and better with guest appearances by Song Joong-ki of "Descendants of the Sun," the show's cast said Thursday.

By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday that it will gradually complete initial public offerings (IPOs) for eight public energy companies by 2020 to help improve their financial status. The eight firms are Korea South-

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- For Suwon Samsung Bluewings head coach Seo Jung-won, the 2016 season has been the most difficult time since he took the helm of the football club in 2013. It was so tough that he considered quitting his job in the middle o

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's National Assembly on Thursday passed a bill on allowing local vessels that sail in international waters to have armed security guards on board to protect crew members and cargo from pirates. During a parliame

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea needs to continue giving humanitarian assistance to socially vulnerable people in North Korea even at a time when it is pressuring Pyongyang with sanctions, a presidential advisory panel said Thursday. The Nati

SEJONG, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's anti-trust regulator on Thursday ordered the nation's 11 major travel service firms to lower commissions charged to customers who cancel their international air tickets. A customer who buys an international

By Woo Jae-yeon BUSAN, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- There is nothing much in one of Kim Kyoung-yeoul's recent paintings except for the tranquil surface of water underneath a misty fog and countless submerged pebbles. But somehow, it is powerfully absorbing and

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- A local court on Thursday ordered a 55-year-old woman to pay 90,000 won (US$77) for giving rice cakes to a police officer in the first ruling made after the implementation of a much-debated anti-graft law. The Chuncheon Di

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- (4th LD) Parliament sets Park's impeachment vote for Friday SEOUL -- South Korea's National Assembly on Thursday officially set

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- A top Israeli envoy said Thursday the missile defense systems developed by the Middle Eastern country will help counter North Korea's growing missile provocations. Citing the Iron Dome missile defense battery as one of th

MOKPO, South Korea, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- To celebrate the tale of early 19th century Korean shipwreck survivor Moon Sun-deuk (1777-1847), a four-day festival opened on Thursday on Ui Island off the southwestern coast city of Mokpo as part of efforts to p

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China's point men on North Korean nuclear issues will hold talks in Beijing this week, the foreign ministry said Thursday as the neighbors gear up for the implementation of a recent United Nations resolution ag

(ATTN: Minor edits in 2nd para) By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax authorities said Thursday they have made public names of two business executives for not reporting their overseas bank accounts, a practice widely seen as an

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- A new high-speed railroad service departing from Suseo Station in southern Seoul to the southern part of South Korea will begin operation later this week, the land ministry said Thursday. The Supreme Railways Train (SRT) l

(ATTN: ADDS comments in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Park Tae-hwan has grabbed his second gold medal at the world's top short course competition. The South Korean star won the men's 200-meter freestyle at the FINA World Short Course Swi

(ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's National Assembly on Thursday officially set the date for the vote on the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye who is at the center of the corruption

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean baseball champions Doosan Bears said Thursday they will bring back American slugger Nick Evans for another season. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club signed Evans to a US$680,000 deal. He made $550,00

By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday it has pledged more than 100 billion won (US$86 million) to the African Development Fund, underscoring Seoul's commitment to reducing poverty and boosting development in the continen

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- The independent team appointed to investigate an influence-peddling scandal surrounding President Park Geun-hye has started looking into the phone recordings of a former presidential secretary as they prepare to officially lau

SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- A maximum four South Korean football teams can play at the premier Asian club competition next year, according to the sport's Asian governing body Thursday. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said it has finalized the

By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial authorities announced a plan Thursday to open a consolidated bank account information service this week. The website (www.accountinfo.or.kr) will be launched on Friday, according to