Новости за 20.02.2017

By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- FC Seoul head coach Hwang Sun-hong said Monday his side must open the premier Asian club football competition with victory, although they face tough opponents from the start. Seoul will begin their 2017

(ATTN: CHANGES illustration graphic at bottom) KUALA LUMPUR/SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Malaysia could unveil the results of an autopsy on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother this week, a foreign news report showed Monday. Malaysia's hea

(ATTN: UPDATES with report on Malaysian prime minister's comments in paras 19-20, illustration graphic at bottom) KUALA LUMPUR/SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Malaysia could unveil the results of an autopsy on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother

(ATTN: ADDS details, comments) By Yoo Jee-ho SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea claimed both of the two gold medals up for grabs in short track speed skating at the Asian Winter Games here Monday. Two-time reigning world overall cham

By Yoo Jee-ho SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea swept up five gold medals at the Asian Winter Games on Monday, as the medal race begin in earnest here in Japan. Cross-country skier Kim Magnus got the ball rolling by winning the men's 1

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- A man in the audience of President Park Geun-hye's impeachment hearing Monday was ordered to leave the courtroom after welcoming a justice's remarks with applause. The man, appearing to be in his 50s, clapped during the 1

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's leading news wire, agreed with the Sudanese embassy to Seoul on Monday to forge a news exchange deal with the state-run Sudan News Agency, or SUNA. Yonhap President Park No-hwang made the

(ATTN: CHANGES attribution in 4-5 paras) SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief said Monday that North Korea's alleged assassination of its leader Kim Jong-un's half brother appears to be part of Pyongyang's move to remove any potenti

OBIHIRO, Japan, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Even the seasoned veteran like speed skater Lee Seung-hoon needs an occasional boost to his confidence. And the 28-year-old gave himself one in the form of an Asian Games gold medal Monday. Lee won the 5,000m

By Yoo Jee-ho SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top two female short track speed skaters renewed their friendly rivalry at the Asian Winter Games here on Monday. Choi Min-jeong got the upper hand on Shim Suk-hee to take the gold me

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- One school in the country has volunteered to use a set of state-authored history textbooks, the education ministry said Monday, highlighting the controversy surrounding the program advocated by impeached President Park Geun-h

(ATTN: ADDS more details, photo in paras 10-12) SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's point man on North Korea issues said Monday it is becoming increasingly clear that Pyongyang is behind the killing of the half brother of its ruler Kim Jong-un.

(ATTN: ADDS more info) JEJU, South Korea, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- A fisherman died and another went missing after a fishing boat sank off South Korea's southernmost island of Jeju on Monday, the Coast Guard said. The 278-ton fishing ship with a crew o

(ATTN: ADDS photo, more minister comments in 4-5 paras) SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief said Monday that North Korea's alleged assassination of its leader Kim Jong-un's half brother appears to be part of Pyongyang's move to rem

JEJU, South Korea, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- A fisherman was seriously injured and another is missing after a fishing boat sank off South Korea's southernmost island of Jeju on Monday, the Coast Guard said. The 278-ton fishing ship with a crew of 10 sank

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ---------------- Court urges Park to decide on impeachment hearing attendance SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court urged Preside

(ATTN: UPDATES with N. Korean envoy's comments in paras 14-16) KUALA LUMPUR/SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Malaysia could unveil the results of an autopsy on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother this week, a foreign news report showed Monday.

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Group will halt its weekly meeting of top executives for the time being after the group's de facto chief, Lee Jae-yong, was arrested over his alleged role in the presidential influence-peddling scandal, group official

By Shim Sun-ah and Jung Ahran SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The forthcoming Korean film "A Single Rider" would provide a rare chance to see an authentic and sentimental performance from actor Lee Byung-hun. He plays the role of Kang Jae-hoon, a midd

(ATTN: COMBINES stories slugged 'speed skating-gold,''speed skating-silver' and 'speed skating-bronze') OBIHIRO, Japan, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean speed skating got off to a strong start at the Asian Winter Games here Monday, picking up three me

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- A growing number of households in South Korea are exposed to debt risks, especially people in their 30s and the elderly, data showed Monday. The number of "marginal households," whose debt-to-disposable income ratio is ov

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief said Monday that North Korea's alleged assassination of its leader Kim Jong-un's half brother appears to be part of Pyongyang's move to remove any potential challengers to Kim's power and forestall

SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's point man on North Korea issues said Monday it is becoming increasingly clearer that Pyongyang is behind the killing of the half brother of its ruler Kim Jong-un. Unification Minister Hong Yong-pyo made the

OBIHIRO, Japan, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Speed skater Kim Bo-reum won the silver medal in the women's 3,000 meters at the Asian Winter Games in Japan on Monday. Kim captured her first Asiad medal with a time of 4:07.80 at Obihiro Forest Speed Skating Ov

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional information in paras 3, 8-9) SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- Asiana Airlines Co., South Korea's second-largest flag carrier, was forced Monday to temporarily close its global website due to an apparent attack by hackers, caus