Новости за 22.02.2017

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band BTS debuted at No. 15 on the U.S. Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart for its new single "Spring Day," according to the chart company on Tuesday (local time). In an article titled "BTS Crack the

ISTANBUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Primary and secondary schools in Turkey will be able to teach Korean as a second foreign language for their students beginning next year. The Turkish education ministry announced in the official gazette on Wednesday tha

LONDON, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and British foreign ministers on Wednesday (London time) discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in dealing with North Korea's nuclear threat, the South Korean foreign ministry said. South Korean Foreign Mi

By Yoo Jee-ho SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- A day after getting shut out of gold medals, South Korea went back to its title-winning ways at the Sapporo Asian Winter Games on Wednesday. The country collected six gold medals during the day --

SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Below are the medal standings at the Sapporo Asian Winter Games as of Wednesday. Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 South Korea 12 11 7 30 2 Japan

(ATTN: UPDATES with final hearing's postponement in last 6 paras) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye's lawyers on Wednesday demanded the removal of a justice from her impeachment trial over allegations of partiality. Justice Kang I

OBIHIRO, Japan, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- After picking up three gold medals already at the Asian Winter Games, South Korean speed skater Lee Seung-hoon said Wednesday he's all relaxed for his one final race here. Lee has been South Korea's one-man wreck

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea spurned Japan's diplomatic protest on Wednesday over a video clip which Seoul uploaded to promote the name East Sea for the body of water between the two neighboring countries. South Korea's foreign ministry u

By Yoo Jee-ho SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean short track speed skating stars Shim Suk-hee and Choi Min-jeong each collected two gold medals at the Asian Winter Games this week. But more so than those prizes, the two skaters said

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean biotechnology institute is involved in last week's killing of leader Kim Jong-un's half brother Kim Jong-nam in Malaysia, a person familiar with the matter claimed Wednesday. "We got a tip that Kim Jong-un

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (LEAD) Danish court extends detention of daughter of woman at center of Korean scandal AALBORG, Denmark -- A Danish court on

By Yoo Jee-ho SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- When losing to Kazakhstan 4-0 to open the men's hockey tournament at the Asian Winter Games on Wednesday, South Korean players just couldn't stay on the ice. The team took seven minor penalties in

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Wednesday reiterated his commitment to regulatory reforms, a centerpiece of the government's drive to secure future growth dynamos, nurture new industries and revitalize th

(ATTN: ADDS details) By Yoo Jee-ho SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea dropped to Kazakhstan 4-0 to open the men's hockey tournament at the Asian Winter Games on Wednesday. Kazakhstan scored twice in the second period and added two mo

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 10-12, details in 13th para) GINOWAN, Japan, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean national baseball team lost to the Yokohama DeNA BayStars 3-2 on Wednesday in an exhibition game ahead of the World Baseball Classic (WBC).

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 7-8) AALBORG, Denmark, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Danish court on Wednesday decided to extend the detention of the daughter of South Korean President Park Geun-hye's close friend at the center of a high-profile corruption sc

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Seven South Korean acts, including idol group Red Velvet and hip hop artist Tiger JK, will perform at a K-pop showcase as part of South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, next month, a state-run culture promotion

(ATTN: UPDATES with demand for justice's removal in paras 1-4; REVISES paras 5-6; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye's lawyers on Wednesday demanded the removal of a justice from her impeachment trial over allegations

By Yoo Jee-ho SAPPORO, Japan, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea dropped to Kazakhstan 4-0 to open the men's hockey tournament at the Asian Winter Games on Wednesday. Kazakhstan scored twice in the second period and added two more in the third at Tsu

AALBORG, Denmark, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- A Danish court on Wednesday decided to extend the detention of the daughter of South Korean President Park Geun-hye's close friend at the center of a high-profile corruption scandal. Chung Yoo-ra, 21, has been

(ATTN: ADDS lawyer's remarks in paras 7-8) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye's lawyers lodged a strong protest against her impeachment process Wednesday, claiming it was unconstitutional and fraught with legal flaws. Kim Pyung-woo

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday sought a 15 million won (US$13,117) fine against the Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kang Jung-ho for driving under the influence of alcohol. The Seoul Central District Court held a hea

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- SBS TV's crime thriller "Defendant" held steadfast to its lead in the Monday-Tuesday late night drama war, data showed Wednesday, with strong demand prompting the network to add two more episodes. Tuesday night's episode

(ATTN: FIXES time; ADDS photo) OBIHIRO, Japan, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea won the gold medal in the men's team pursuit speed skating at the Asian Winter Games on Wednesday. The trio of Lee Seung-hoon, Joo Hyong-jun and Kim Min-seok finished t

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is notorious for his reign of terror, but his late father Kim Jong-il purged more people in his early years in power than the incumbent ruler, a researcher here said Wednesday. "Many expert