Новости за 02.01.2017

(ATTN: ADDS South Korean police saying delivered extradition request to Danish authorities in paras 6-7) SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The daughter of President Park Geun-hye's close friend, who is at the heart of an influence-peddling scandal that has le

(ATTN: ADDS media report says Denmark waiting for extradition request in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The daughter of President Park Geun-hye's close friend, who is at the heart of an influence-peddling scandal that has led to the president

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A former campaign chairman of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, Paul Manafort, visited South Korea last month during which he held meetings with the head of the country's intelligence service and senior politicians, according

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye is considering holding additional meetings with the press to rebut a slew of corruption allegations against her, an aide said Monday, in an apparent move to rally her core supporters and counter public

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for a shift of South Korea's parliamentary election system from the current single-seat constituency to a multiple-number system, an indication that he would join a th

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football club Suwon Samsung Bluewings said Monday two former national team players who helped in the country's semifinal run at the 2002 FIFA World Cup will join their coaching staff for next season. Suwon sai

[https://youtu.be/ayLaCqfSVnU] SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The main trailer for the South Korean action-thriller movie "Alliance" featuring top star Hyun Bin, Yoo Hae-jin of hit comedy film "Luck-Key" and Girls' Generation's Yoona was released on Mo

By Lee Haye-ah and Cho Jae-young SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Director Cho Jung-rae has traveled far and wide since the release of his historical drama film "Spirits' Homecoming" last year. The movie, which tells the tragic tale of the Korean "comfor

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday ---------------- S. Korea's global auto sales shrink 1.3 pct in 2016 SEOUL -- Global sales of cars produced by five South Korea-based automakers sh

(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of group's 2016 sales tally, additional information, more details in paras 8-14; RESTRUCTURES) SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Group has set its sales target at 8.25 million cars this year, the group chairman said M

INCHEON, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Borussia Dortmund's South Korean left back Park Joo-ho said Monday he is trying to remain cautious before a potential January transfer. Park departed for Germany to join Dortmund's winter training that starts on Tuesday.

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea may face a higher risk of North Korean military provocations this year, the country's foreign minister said Monday, vowing unprecedented powerful punitive actions against Pyongyang. "This year will be a period

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Global sales of cars produced by five South Korea-based automakers shrank slightly from a year earlier in 2016 due to a decline in overseas sales that more than offset an increase in sales here, data released by the carmakers

[https://youtu.be/2fgfF0E3OQs?list=PLOam9tPZN4u7sn2sUyKGcFmQUwLLmuRQx] SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean girl group Cosmic girl, also known as WJSN, has released a music teaser on Monday for its upcoming EP album. The idol group's agency

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Constitutional Court said Monday that it has added a religious foundation to the list of organizations for fact reference for its ongoing review of President Park Geun-hye's impeachment. The court accepted P

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended almost unchanged Monday, the first trading session of the year, amid concerns that China may retaliate against the decision to deploy an advanced anti-missile defense syst

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's central bank pledged Monday to maintain the current monetary easing policy to support growth amid uncertainties at home and abroad. The Bank of Korea (BOK) has kept its key rate at an all-time lo

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended almost unchanged Monday, the first trading session of the year, amid concerns that China may retaliate against the decision to deploy an advanced anti-missile defense system on South Korean soil. The local c

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead and throughout with FM's comments) SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat said Monday the government is mulling countermeasures to deal with China's recent curbs on Korean businesses and cultural products in

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SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's average temperature hit a record high last year due to climate change, which has also caused the world to see the highest-ever annual average temperatures, the weather agency said Monday. The median temperat

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Monday it has nullified vehicle certifications and imposed fines on three foreign automakers for fabricating reports to win sales approval from the local authorities. The Ministry of Enviro

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top automaker, said Monday that its global sales slipped 2.1 percent from a year earlier in 2016 with sales dwindling both at home and abroad. Annual sales came to 4,860,049 last year, comp

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's No. 2 automaker Kia Motors Corp. said Monday that its annual global sales slipped 1 percent from a year earlier in 2016 on a decline in overseas sales. The automaker's global sales came to 3,020,217 cars last

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