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(ATTN: UPDATES with vice minister interrogation in last 2 paras) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Constitutional Court held its first open hearing Tuesday to determine the fate of President Park Geun-hye following her impeachmen

(ATTN: UPDATES with Ban's return schedule in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- The past three Januaries, former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called President Park Geun-hye to exchange New Year's greetings and express his hopes for progress

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last para) SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Cabinet on Tuesday approved a regulation on removing import tariffs on egg products in the latest move to resolve a supply shortage sparked by the worst outbreak of b

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- The mobile Internet is found to be the most frequently used medium among South Korean teenagers outstripping TVs, newspapers and other traditional media, according to a survey released Tuesday. The study, conducted from J

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, quotes from 8th para; ADDS photos) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Constitutional Court held its first open hearing Tuesday to determine the fate of President Park Geun-hye following her impeac

[https://youtu.be/OzGvywR9cW4] SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- The blooper reel of Korean action film "Master" has been released amid its huge popularity in local theaters. The short video clip released Monday features the high profile leads Lee Byu

By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government has finalized a plan to temporarily lift import tariffs on egg products to cope with skyrocketing egg prices at home, but corporate egg consumers remain cautious about imports due

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry urged prudence Tuesday over the recent move by a civic group to set up a statue of a girl symbolizing Japan's wartime sexual atrocities, effectively expressing opposition to the action that could rekindle

By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- Minor potential candidates of South Korea's next presidential election said on Tuesday they will continue to expand welfare policies despite the criticism that the ideas are populist, adding their focus wou

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- (LEAD) Constitutional Court holds first hearing on Park impeachment case SEOUL -- South Korea's Constitutional Court held its fir

[https://youtu.be/3UAuZCGtlS8?list=PLOam9tPZN4u7sn2sUyKGcFmQUwLLmuRQx] SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- Jun.K of South Korean boy group 2PM has released a video teaser for "Your Wedding," a single off his upcoming album, on Tuesday. The surprise tra

(ATTN: ADDS details in last 3 paras) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- The new interim head of the ruling Saenuri Party continued to upbraid party members loyal to President Park Geun-hye, a move expected to spark another round of factiona

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional details in last 4 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., a major South Korean shipping line, said Tuesday that it has agreed to forge an alliance with two local rivals, a move apparently aimed at o

CHEONGU, South Korea, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Chungcheong Province, which began an international martial arts competition last year, has requested the government to approve the next competition as an official international event in a bid to make it th

(ATTN: AMENDS para 7 to show that Samsung Electronics closed at an all-time high; ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose Tuesday as Samsung Electronics continued to advance on expectations of better earnings, su

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose Tuesday as Samsung Electronics continued to advance on expectations of better earnings, supported by foreign investors buying shares. The Korean won gained against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark K

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.552 1.558 -0.6 3-year TB 1.632 1.638 -0.6 10-year TB 2.068 2.055

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson will start using a South Korean ball this year, its manufacturer said Tuesday. Watson, world No. 10 with nine PGA Tour wins, will play a Volvik ball and also wear Volvik's logo on his

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- SM Group, a mid-sized business conglomerate that owns South Korea's No. 2 bulk carrier Korea Line Corp., said Tuesday that its board has refused to approve a plan to acquire one of Hanjin Shipping Co.'s major assets. SM Gr

Donga ST 102,500 DN 2,000 POSCO DAEWOO 27,200 DN 250 CJ CheilJedang 351,500 DN 7,500 DongwonF&B 197,500 0 KEPCO KPS 54,500 UP 900 LGH&H 836,000 UP 19,000 LGCHEM

HANWHA TECHWIN 46,950 UP 2,200 Hyundai Dvp Co 46,200 DN 650 S-1 89,000 DN 700 DWS 58,600 DN 300 UNID 43,300 DN 350 KEPCO 44,100 UP 200 Samsung

KUMHOTIRE 8,630 UP 110 CrownConf 28,100 0 S-Oil 87,000 UP 2,400 SamsungElec 1,824,000 UP 19,000 NHIS 9,730 UP 60 SKChem 68,100 0 LS

ILDONG HOLDINGS 25,300 DN 100 HANKOOK TIRE WORLDWI DE20700 UP100 KiaMtr 40,750 UP 1,250 KAL 27,100 UP 350 YungjinPharm 8,840 UP 110 LG Corp. 60,900 UP 1,300

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- Tuesday's closing prices (KRW) of KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange. SBC 25,300 UP 400 NEXENTIRE 13,500 UP 450 CHONGKUNDANG 99,600 DN 1,400 Daesan

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top economic policymakers issued warning messages Tuesday about financial uncertainties this year, stressing the need for thorough risk management. "When it comes to internal and external conditions, it's dif