Новости за 05.01.2017

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Acting President and Prime Minister on Thursday voiced hopes for close cooperation with Uzbekistan to cement the two countries' strategic partnership during his telephone talks with the Central Asian state's lead

(ATTN: ADDS photo, Danish authorities entering extradition request from S. Korea into review in paras 16-17) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The independent counsel team investigating a corruption scandal linked to President Park Geun-hye said Thursday that

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- A power struggle in South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party grew uglier Thursday as the two protagonists continued to trade barbs, with one even calling the other a "pastor of death." The increasin

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Lines Co. said Thursday it will issue new shares worth 450 billion won (US$379 million) to help improve its financial status. Korean Air will issue about 22 million shares at 20,450 won per share on March 27. T

(ATTN: ADDS more info from 8th para, photo) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football club Incheon United FC said Thursday they have signed Brazilian forward Weslley Smith Alves Feitosa. Incheon, which finished 10th among 12 teams in the to

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info, prosecution's comment in paras 6-7; ADDS photo; Minor edits) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye's close friend, who is at the center of an influence-peddling scandal that led to her impeachment, pleaded n

(ATTN: ADDS embassy spokesman's remarks in 4-6th para) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert abruptly postponed a press conference scheduled for Thursday, citing an "urgent" reason for the decision. Lippert who star

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea's top flag carrier, said Thursday that its board of directors has decided to sell stocks worth 450 billion won (US$379 million). In a regulatory filing, the airline said the new stocks wil

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Thursday pledged greater government support for construction businesses seeking to expand their foothold overseas, praising them for "buttressing" Asia's fourth-largest econ

(ATTN: ADDS more comments in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador on Thursday to deliver its position on China's recent measures against Korean businesses in apparent retaliation of Seo

(ATTN: UPDATES with questioning of Park aide in paras 1-9; CHANGES headline; TRIMS) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- An aide to South Korean President Park Geun-hye was grilled at the Constitutional Court Thursday over the details of an alleged corruption sc

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with new info) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The independent counsel team investigating a corruption scandal linked to President Park Geun-hye said Thursday that the current culture minister and a former t

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Even before visiting a gallery or logging onto the Internet to see their work, one's interest is probably piqued to the highest because of the name. Young-hae Chang Heavy Industries (YHCHI) neither builds ships

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 11-15) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Thursday vowed to prioritize job creation this year employing various policy tools such as deregulation and expanded support for start

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has been continuing its peace offensive toward South Korea by mobilizing state-run news outlets every day since its leader Kim Jong-un stressed the need to improve inter-Korean relations in his New Year's message.

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- U.S. video service provider Netflix Inc. announced on Thursday that it will produce its first Korean original series "Love Alarm" based on a popular eponymous local webtoon for release next year. The upcoming cartoon-bas

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football club Incheon United FC said Thursday they have signed Brazilian forward Weslley Smith Alves Feitosa. Incheon, which finished 10th among 12 teams in the top-flight K League Classic in 2016, said the 2

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The United States is determined to maximize its sanctions and pressure over North Korea's nuclear ambitions and carry the policy into the Donald Trump administration, the foreign ministry here said Thursday, referring to a ser

(ATTN: ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The steering committee for South Korea's new conservative party on Thursday laid out its policy platform anchored on political reform, inclusive growth and more generous welfare offerings, draw

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with more details; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye's close friend, who is at the center of an influence-peddling scandal that led to her impeachment, pleaded not guilty during her first forma

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- S. Korea calls in China envoy to Seoul over THAAD row SEOUL -- The foreign ministry called in the Chinese ambassador to South Ko

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- Popular boy band 2PM will have its last concert before two of its members go to the Army for mandatory military service, the group's management said Thursday. The six-member group will hold a series of six "6nights" concer

SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) – Foreign residents in the country should file year-end tax settlements in the coming few months, the National Tax Service said Thursday. Foreigners are required to settle year-end taxes between Jan. 15 and the end of Februar

(ATTN: ADDS data on bond market in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exchange traded fund (ETF) market expanded sharply in 2016, with the total net asset value surpassing 25 trillion won (US$21 billion) for the first time, the coun

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell slightly Thursday as institutional investors remained net sellers. The Korean won jumped against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Inde