Новости за 16.06.2017

SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea announced Friday that it will accelerate efforts to bolster its nuclear arsenal to counter the U.S.-led "hostility" highlighted by a wide web of sanctions on the communist regime. In a press statement, the Nor

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; REWRITES throughout with updates on Woo's trial) SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- A former presidential aide embroiled in an influence-peddling scandal that led to the ouster of former President Park Geun-hye denied all charg

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with meeting between finance ministers of S. Korea and China) By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister met his Chinese counterpart on Friday as Seoul vowed to fully support a China-led infra

[https://youtu.be/lIqalTI38oU?list=PLOam9tPZN4u7sn2sUyKGcFmQUwLLmuRQx] SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- K-pop girl group TWICE has dropped a music video for the Japanese version of its song "Signal." JYP Entertainment uploaded a short version of the

SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's police chief apologized for the death of a farmer on Friday, one day after a hospital confirmed that he had died from injuries sustained when he was hit by police water cannon. "I offer my sincere apology a

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead paras; UPDATES with additional information, more background in paras 10-16) SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in appointed three new ministers Friday, bringing to five the total number of new Cabinet members a

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ---------------- S. Korea backs China-led AIIB's efforts for sustainable infrastructure SEOUL -- South Korea's finance minister vowed Friday to fu

SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports are likely to rise for an eighth consecutive month in June helped by brisk global demand for South Korea's key export items like semiconductors, displays, and petrochemical products, an official said Fri

POCHEON, South Korea, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has agreed to launch a joint project to study apple trees and other fruit trees with four Central Asian countries as part of efforts to preserve biodiversity in the region's forest areas, a state-ru

SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- G-Dragon, member of popular K-pop band BIGBANG, on Friday became mired in controversy over reports that red paint on his new album's packaging washed off easily. G-Dragon's new album "Kwon Ji Yong" was released last week.

SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Han Min-koo visited a Marine Corps base northwest of Seoul on Friday as part of his on-site inspection of the military's combat readiness against North Korea. He was briefed by the 2nd Marin

SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister vowed Friday to fully support a China-led infrastructure bank's efforts to build sustainable infrastructure as he expressed hope that such measures will help create jobs and promote inclusive gr

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at the bottom) SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished almost flat Friday as foreign investors dumped local shares to lock in recent gains, offsetting a buying spree by institutions and individuals, analysts sai

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SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished almost flat Friday as foreign investors dumped local shares to lock in recent gains, offsetting a buying spree by institutions and individuals, analysts said. The Korean won sharply lost ground ag

SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Business leaders of 29 South Korean companies will participate in a U.S. government event to promote foreign investment, the U.S. Embassy in Seoul said Friday. Forty-seven representatives from South Korean companies will

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Exactly a month into his stint as an assistant South Korean speed skating coach, Dutchman Bob de Jong has made a seamless transition to life in the new country, and hardly anything has fazed him. The former

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SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Friday's closing prices (KRW) of KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange. LotteFood 645,000 DN 12,000 NEXENTIRE 13,600 0 CHONGKUNDANG 119,500 DN 3,500 KCC

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SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's vice health minister has sent letters to international organizations, saying that the delivery of humanitarian assistance has been delayed due to sanctions against the North, the state media said Friday. Kim