Новости за 19.05.2017

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 2 paras) SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Friday reaffirmed his campaign pledge to complete a constitutional revision by June next year, an opposition leader said, amid continuing calls to address the cu

(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout) CANNES, France, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The press screening of South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's "Okja" at the Cannes Film Festival was temporarily stopped on Friday (local time) due to a techni

SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday promised to work with the United Nations to completely denuclearize communist North Korea, the presidential office said. Moon's remarks came in a telephone conversation with U.N

SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has named Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon as his special envoy to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Friday. Park will head to the Ph

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Seoul is a pulsating city with lots to see and experience. And it has added yet another reason for people to explore the city, especially at night. The K Museum of Contemporary Art, which opened last Decembe

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By Joo Kyung-don JEONJU, South Korea, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's opponents at the FIFA U-20 World Cup vowed Friday to reach the knockout stage and impress fans with exciting performances. The U-20 World Cup will be staged in six South Korean

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SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it became a member of the board of directors for the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA), in line with its move to tap deeper into the next-generation automobile industry. 5GAA, which has c

INCHEON, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's western port city of Incheon, the nation's biggest gateway for tourism, logistics and trade exchanges with China, is seeing restored vitality. Expectations are rising that the two countries' relations, extremely

CANNES, France, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The press screening of South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's "Okja" at the Cannes Film Festival was temporarily stopped on Friday (local time) due to jeers from the audience opposing the Netflix-invested title's presen

(ATTN: ADDS player's comments at bottom; photo) By Joo Kyung-don JEONJU, South Korea, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football coach Shin Tae-yong said Friday his side will play every match like the final at the FIFA U-20 World Cup to deliver a surpr

SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- "Ruler: Master of The Mask," MBC TV's new period drama, remained on top of the Wednesday-Thursday late night drama race, while its nearest rival "Queen of Mystery" lost further steam, data showed Friday. Episodes five and

By Joo Kyung-don JEONJU, South Korea, May 19 (Yonhap) -- FIFA's top refereeing official emphasized Friday that the video review system at the upcoming youth tournament in South Korea will only be used in "clear mistakes." The 2017 FIFA U-20 World

(ATTN: ADDS more info in para 5; Minor edits) MOKPO, South Korea, May 19 (Yonhap) -- A set of bones found intact in the wreck of the Sewol ferry was confirmed to be that of a student who went missing in the 2014 disaster, officials said Friday. T

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ---------------- (3rd LD) Acting justice minister offers to step down amid judicial scandal SEOUL -- South Korea's acting justice minister offered

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with reports of outcome of the lunch meeting in paras 2-8, 13-16; RESTRUCTURES; ADDS photos) SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in sought to win the support of opposition parties Friday, by promising to

By Joo Kyung-don JEONJU, South Korea, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football coach Shin Tae-yong said Friday his side will play every match like the final at the FIFA U-20 World Cup to deliver a surprising performance at home. The U-20 World Cup

SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Carmakers are betting on sport-utility vehicles (SUV) in the South Korean market amid strong consumer demand, industry insiders said Friday. In the next two to three years, local and foreign carmakers have plans to introd

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed nearly flat on Friday as investors remained cautious amid no fresh leads following a recent rally led by robust corporate earnings, analysts said. The local curre

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout) SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's chipmaker SK hynix said Friday it has joined the final bidding to take over the memory division of Japanese tech giant Toshiba Corp. Through a regulatory filing, the company said i

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MOKPO, South Korea, May 19 (Yonhap) -- A set of bones found intact in the wreck of the Sewol ferry was confirmed to be that of a student who went missing in the 2014 disaster, officials said Friday. The remains found on Tuesday underwent multiple a

SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. said Friday it has released Samsung Electronics Co.'s Galaxy Wide 2 smartphone. The 5.5-inch smartphone comes with a detachable 3,300mAh battery, along with a 13-megapixel re

SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed nearly flat on Friday as investors remained cautious amid no fresh leads following a recent rally led by robust corporate earnings, analysts said. The local currency edged down against the U.S. dolla