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(ATTN: Minor edits in last para) SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday nominated a former public prosecutor as a new Constitutional Court justice. Lee You-jung, 49, has been tapped to become the latest member of the court's n

BUSAN, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- A Japanese man donated a photo of a Korean victim of Japan's wartime sex slavery to a local museum on Tuesday as an apology for what he said is an act against humanity. Jikai Taketomi, an official from a private war archi

(ATTN: ADDS more details and background info from 8th para to bottom) BUSAN, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) offered to resign Tuesday to assume responsibility for the protracted feud in the film industry

(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Red Cross on Tuesday named Park Kyung-seo, a human rights expert, as its next chief, officials said. Park, 78, a chair professor at Dongguk University, was tapped by

SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- A group of 14 local shipping firms launched a business alliance on Tuesday so they can work together to develop new shipping routes and operate overseas terminals. Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Pan Ocean Co. and 12 other sh

BUSAN, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) said Tuesday they will resign to assume responsibility for the protracted feud in the film industry over the festival's artistic freedom. Kim Dong-ho, chairman, a

SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Red Cross on Tuesday named Park Kyung-seo, an human rights expert, as its next chief, officials said. Park, 78, a chair-professor at Dongguk University, was tapped by the central committee to succeed Kim Sung

SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon ordered the government Tuesday to thoroughly examine whether senior officials mistreat staff at official residences, diplomatic missions and secretaries' offices as public anger runs high over such a

By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- I.O.I, a mega project idol band formed by the survivors of audition show "Produce 101," seemed indestructible during its short-lived run -- they smashed music charts and snatched multiple rookie of the year

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional information from 5th para; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday nominated a former public prosecutor as a new Constitutional Court justice. Lee You-jung, 49, has been tapped to becom

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- S. Korea's FM condemns N.K. provocations, nuclear ambitions MANILA -- South Korea's top diplomat has strongly condemned North Kor

SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Ahead of his discharge from the South Korean military, PGA Tour golfer Bae Sang-moon said Tuesday his time in the armed forces has made him stronger physically and mentally. The two-time PGA Tour winner will complete his m

SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday nominated a former public prosecutor as a new Constitutional Court justice. Lee You-jung, 49, has been tapped to become the latest member of the court's nine-member panel. If appointed,

By Yoo Jee-ho INCHEON, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Now that she has enjoyed the sweet taste of an LPGA major victory, South Korean rookie sensation Park Sung-hyun wants more of the same. Park returned home for the first time on Tuesday since winning the U.

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at the bottom) SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fluctuated to close lower Tuesday as institutional buyers went on a heavy selling-spree to partially offset some foreign buying, analysts said. The Korean won rose ag

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SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday offered an official apology on behalf of the government to dozens of victims and families of people who lost their lives due to a once hot-selling product used to disinfect household humidifier

SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fluctuated to close lower Tuesday as institutional buyers went on a heavy selling-spree to partially offset some foreign buying, analysts said. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 5, 12-13) SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday protested Japan's repeated sovereignty claim to the Dokdo islets in the East Sea in its annual defense white paper. "The government strongly protest

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Children's books reflect a nation's identity and livelihood and they, in turn, play a crucial role in nurturing and consolidating the nature of the people, wrote Bang Jeong-hwan for a local magazine in 1922. B

SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhpa) -- South Korea is seeking to focus on safety over economic development while pushing for its nuclear policy, the ICT ministry said Tuesday, amid its move to phase out commercial atomic energy generation. The long-term road ma

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