Новости за 01.05.2017

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has officially took issue with the heavy punitive tariffs that the United States imposed on South Korean imports during a recent meeting of the World Trade Organization, the trade industry here said Monday. At t

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest figures, details; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo) GEOJE, South Korea, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Five people were killed and 20 others injured after a crane part fell onto a ship under construction on Monday, authorities sai

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Yoo Ah-in, star actor of tvN's "Chicago Typewriter," will undergo his fifth physical checkup to determine whether he's fit to serve in the military, after the most recent one drew inconclusive results, according to his agency M

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Park Geun-hye's sister said Monday she will support the presidential candidate of the conservative party affiliated with her estranged sibling to "save" the jailed former leader. In a press conference, Park Geun-ryoung said

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS more remarks in last 3 paras) SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat Monday expressed confidence that the United States will respect a bilateral agreement on the cost for the missile defense deployment amid

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea pledged Monday to bolster its nuclear weapons program at maximum speed, issuing the country's first official response to the recently released North Korea policy by the U.S. administration, which focuses on "maximum

[https://youtu.be/HWdxsxYK8HI?list=PLOam9tPZN4u7sn2sUyKGcFmQUwLLmuRQx] SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Triple H, a new project group led by former 4minute member HyunA, has unveiled the music video for "365 Fresh" from the team's debut EP album. The

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ---------------- McMaster's THAAD remarks seen to focus on respecting current agreement: minister SEOUL -- South Korea's top diplomat said Monday

By Joo Kyung-don PAJU, South Korea, May 1 (Yonhap) -- FC Barcelona's two South Korean prospects said Monday they are ready to enjoy the U-20 World Cup in their homeland. Lee Seung-woo and Paik Seung-ho were both selected to South Korea's 21-man s

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Gong Yoo has had his first-ever fan meeting in Taiwan backed by the international popularity of hit local TV series "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God," his agency said Monday. Management Soop said some

By Joo Kyung-don PAJU, South Korea, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean head coach Shin Tae-yong said Monday that sacrifice is the key to the under-20 men's national football team at the upcoming FIFA competition at home. South Korea will host the FI

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 90 percent of financial firms worldwide said their businesses are at risk from rapidly expanding fintech rivals and they fear losing revenue to the financial innovators, according to a new study released on Monday, in th

GEOJE, South Korea, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Five people were killed and several others injured after a crane overturned at a shipyard in the southeastern port city of Geoje Monday, authorities said. The 32-ton crane fell over at a shipyard belonging to S

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat said Monday that the recent controversial remarks made by a U.S. national security advisor on THAAD deployment focused on Washington's respect for a deal reached between the two allies, rebuffing spec

By Joo Kyung-don PAJU, South Korea, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean footballers said Monday they are determined to deliver a solid performance at the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup at home. South Korea will host the U-20 World Cup from May 20 to Jun

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- A record number of overseas South Koreans have cast ballots in early overseas voting for the country's upcoming presidential election, the election watchdog said Monday. A total of 221,981 overseas voters cast ballots over

(ATTN: UPDATES with Ahn's remarks in paras 9-14; RECASTS 2nd para; ADDS photo) SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Liberal presidential candidates wooed laborers Monday with promises to enhance their rights and ease their burdens, a series of pledges that coinci

SEJONG, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-funded corporations saw their debt ratio decline for four years in a row last year on the back of government-led efforts to improve their balance sheets, the finance ministry said Monday. The debt ratio

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- More than seven out of 10 teenage prostitutions were found to have been conducted through online chat services, a government survey showed Monday. In a recent survey by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family on 173 teen

(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments in paras 2-4, 16-17, residents' protest in last 2 paras; MODIFIES some quotes) By Lee Chi-dong) SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday ruled out renegotiation of the cost for the deployment of the U.S. missil

(ATTN: ADDS comments in last 4 paras) SEJONG, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports continued to rise in April, extending their winning streak to six months, on the back of brisk overseas sales of ships and chips, the trade ministry said Monday.

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Coins worth more than 16.5 billion won (US$14 million) were returned to South Korea's central bank in the first quarter, data showed Monday. The figure represents a 375 percent hike from 3.47 billion won tallied in the prev

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), the more militant of the nation's two umbrella labor organizations, on Monday declared its political endorsement for two progressive candidates in the country's presidential elect

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. said Monday that it has launched three gadgets using Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The IoT tech, which allows everyday appliances to link to the Internet, is seen as o

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News TV remained the most-watched cable news channel in South Korea for the third consecutive month in April, marketing researching firms said Monday. The 24-hour all-news TV channel affiliated with Yonhap News Agen