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(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, additional information in last 4 paras) SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in condemned North Korea Tuesday for the death of an American student who died after his release from detention in the

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more information from 6th para) SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in condemned North Korea Tuesday for the death of an American student who died after his release from detention in the c

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in condemned North Korea Tuesday for the death of an American student who died after his release from detention in the communist North, calling Pyongyang an "irrational regime." "We can spe

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SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat said Tuesday that the U.S. is dealing with the case of an American who passed away after a 17-month-long detention in North Korea as a "humanitarian matter," explaining that Washington hasn't change

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Tensions between South Korea and the United States can never be eliminated because of their different priorities on North Korea and the two allies should find ways to bridge their gap by talking and compromising, Richard Haas

BUSAN, June 20 (Yonhap) -- A woman confessed to having let her newborn babies die and then storing the bodies in her home refrigerator for fear that her live-in lover would leave if he found out about the births, police said Tuesday. Police apprehe

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential policy advisory panel said Tuesday that within the next five years it will abolish the country's antitrust watchdog's exclusive rights to file a complaint with the state prosecution for any fair tra

(ATTN: ADDS Kumho's reaction, details in paras 7-9) SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-controlled banks issued an ultimatum Tuesday urging Kumho Asiana Group to make a concession to resolve a dispute over the usage fee of the Kumho Tire b

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with outcome of meeting; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-controlled banks issued an ultimatum Tuesday urging Kumho Asiana Group to make a concession to resolve a dispute over the usage fee of

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- S. Korea, U.S. arranging telephone conversation between top diplomats SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new Foreign Minist

By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Tesla Motors Inc. on Tuesday began the delivery of its emission-free vehicles to South Korean customers at an event held at its after sale service center in southwestern Seoul. The U.S. electric carmaker

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new sports minister traveled to PyeongChang on Tuesday to check on preparations for the country's first Winter Olympics next year. Do Jong-hwan, newly appointed minister of culture, sports

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- One day some 20 years ago, Im Heung-soon filmed visiting father just for the heck of it. It was well before the artist received international recognition for his visual deference to the countless social minor

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- A group of South Korean scientists said Tuesday they have discovered a novel way to get the human body to attack terminal and metastatic cancer growths, opening up new treatment opportunities for patients. All humans hav

(ATTN: CHANGES headline and lead; REWRITES 2nd and 3rd paras) ULSAN, South Korea, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday that it has begun production of its all-new subcompact Kona SUV, a move to bolster its lackluster sales in global mark

(ATTN: ADDS more info in para 7) SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- The new vice unification minister on Tuesday reiterated South Korea's dual-track policy of pressure and dialogue toward North Korea. Chun Hae-sung made the remark at a time when North Kor

(ATTN: ADDS bond prices at bottom) SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended lower on Tuesday as institutions went on profit taking, but top cap Samsung Electronics and second most-valued SK hynix surged to fresh record highs, aided by heav

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SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Season two of "Produce 101," Mnet's all-male idol audition show, topped a TV popularity index for 10 weeks straight, data showed Tuesday. "Produce 101" scored 285.1 points on the Content Power Index (CPI), becoming the m

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended lower on Tuesday as institutions went on profit taking, but top cap Samsung Electronics and second most-valued SK hynix surged to fresh record highs, aided by heavy foreign buying. The Korean won fel

SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha plans to have a telephone conversation with U.S. counterpart Rex Tillerson and express consolation over the death of an American student who was recently released from detenti

SEJONG, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Nearly half of South Korean workers pay no income tax, a report said Tuesday, amid heated debates on a tax hike to secure funds for President Moon Jae-in's job creation pledges. Some 46.5 percent of 17 million wage earne

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