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(ATTN: CORRECTS figures in para 5 following culture ministry's official correction) SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The number of visitors to local tourist destinations soared nearly 60 percent during the recent Chuseok holiday season, government data show

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Senior U.S. and Japanese diplomats arrived in Seoul Tuesday to discuss diplomatic measures to tackle North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. "I am here to focus on our diplomatic efforts to address the issues that con

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Maybe you can take Eric Thames out of South Korea, but you can't take South Korea out of Eric Thames. Once an MVP-winning slugger for the NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), Thames enjoyed a

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, additional information in paras 5-6, 8) SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in promised all-out efforts Tuesday to help make the upcoming Winter Olympic Games and Paralympics in South Korea a success. Th

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in promised all-out efforts Tuesday to help make the upcoming Winter Olympic Games and Paralympics in South Korea a success. The president's remarks came in a meeting with Andrew Parsons, president of t

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The police's request for a warrant to arrest Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho accused of fund misappropriation was rejected by the prosecution on Tuesday. Cho, who doubles as CEO of Korean Air Lines Co., is under inves

(ATTN: ADDS more info in para 5) SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition party will make a high-stakes decision this week over whether to sever ties with corruption-tainted former President Park Geun-hye, a source said Tuesday, as it pushes to

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The number of visitors to local tourist destinations soared nearly 60 percent during the recent Chuseok holiday season, government data showed Tuesday. According to data compiled by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tou

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ------------------ (2nd LD) Trump to visit S. Korea on Nov. 7-8: Cheong Wa Dae SEOUL -- U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive in South Korea o

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution chief indicated Tuesday that the ongoing inquiries into officials' misdeeds under the previous administrations may target former President Lee Myung-bak, who is allegedly implicated in a few high-profile cases

[https://youtu.be/j2SEmqf_I48] SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Actor Shin Ha-kyun and Do Kyung-soo, better known by his stage name D.O. from boy group EXO, attended a press conference on Oct. 16, 2017, for their upcoming movie. The two will play i

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Experts on Tuesday advised South Korean companies to benchmark their Japanese counterparts to help resolve the equal pay for equal work issue. In a seminar held in Seoul on the government's wage policies and challenges, L

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- After an up-and-down regular season marred by shoulder issues, Doosan Bears' right-hander Michael Bowden said Tuesday he's confident of a bounceback in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason. The

DAEJEON, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Jordan's first nuclear research reactor built with South Korean expertise has successfully produced isotopes for medical purposes, a local science institute said Tuesday. The Jordan Research and Training Reactor (JRTR)

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose to a fresh all-time high Tuesday as market cap Samsung Electronics shot up on earnings hopes, analysts here said. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar. T

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- If history is any guide, President Donald Trump's speech to the South Korean parliament next month should be reaffirmation of an iron-clad alliance between the two countries and the U.S.' unwavering commitment to security in

(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The international community needs to exert "extraordinary" pressure to convince North Korea that dialogue offers a better option for its survival, a former U.S. diplomat said Tuesday

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SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose to a fresh all-time high Tuesday as market cap Samsung Electronics shot up on earnings hopes, market analysts said. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock

By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd., the luxury car affiliate of BMW Group, said Tuesday that South Korea has a big growth potential given its growing appetite for "stylish and individual" cars. "Korea is a ver

(ATTN: ADDS allegations against Woori Bank in last 4 para) SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) apologized Tuesday over the financial regulator's alleged irregularities in hiring employees with ties to influ

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SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign minister will leave for Europe this week to discuss cooperation with major European countries in various areas, including the issue of North Korea's nuclear program, her office said Tuesday. Kang Kyu

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