Новости за 23.10.2017

By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Change and transformation are mantras that many of today's K-pop artists try to abide by -- either through drastic shifts in imagery or artistic vision. But there are also those who remain loyal to their ow

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo) By Lee Chi-dong CLARK, Philippines, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan on Monday emphasized the importance of strengthening their partnership

(ATTN: ADDS prime minister's meeting with Greek President Prokopios Pavlopoulos in last 3 paras) ATHENS, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Monday that the PyeongChang Winter Olympics will turn out to be a success, just a

(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments by BOK chief) SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's central bank said Monday that Seoul is unlikely to suffer any drastic capital outflow, even if the interest rate gap between Korea and the United Stat

(ATTN: RECASTS 2nd para) SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- CJ CGV, South Korea's largest cinema chain, will advance to the Russian market for the first time as a foreign theater chain. CJ CGV signed a contract Monday with Russian land developer ADG Group

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The nominee to head the newly created small and venture business ministry is a former Democratic Party lawmaker who served as a policy adviser on President Moon Jae-in's election campaign. Hong Jong-haak was tapped for th

DAEJEON, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football technical director Kim Ho-gon was grilled by lawmakers in a parliamentary audit session Monday over national team coaching issues regarding Guus Hiddink. Kim, who leads the Korea Football Associati

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- A truth panel on the 1980 Gwangju uprising has found the military-backed regime in 1985 formed a pan-governmental investigation body, which may have worked to systematically distort the records of the military's deadly crackd

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Monday nominated a new candidate to fill the top office at the newly created Ministry of SMEs and Startups. Hong Jong-haak, a former lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party, has been designated to

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ------------------ GM Korea CEO does not deny possible withdrawal at parliamentary audit SEOUL -- The head of General Motors Co.'s South Korean

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By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The head of the state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) said Monday that electricity prices are not likely to rise within five years, but it could happen in the long term as the government is set to swit

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The head of General Motors Co.'s South Korean operations, speaking during a parliamentary audit session Monday, didn't deny speculation that the U.S. carmaker may withdraw from South Korea on weaker sales. At the audit,

JEJU, South Korea, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. private school opened in an English educational enclave on South Korea's largest island of Jeju on Monday, bringing to four the number of international schools set up on the island. Saint Johnsbury Acad

(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments by BOK chief) SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's central bank said Monday that Seoul is unlikely to suffer any drastic capital outflow, even if the interest rate gap between Korea and the United Stat

GWANGJU, South Korea, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- An excavation project will start in the southwestern South Korean city of Gwangju early next week to search for the remains of those who went missing during the city's pro-democracy uprising in 1980, a foundati

(ATTN: ADDS bond prices at bottom) SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished at an all-time high Monday as investors scooped up tech shares. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.694 1.720 -2.6 3-year TB 2.032 2.088 -5.6 10-year TB 2.454 2.471 -1.7 2-year MSB

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- A former journalist known for his work for the Korean community in the United States has been chosen as the new head of a state-run foundation tasked with promoting the benefits of Korean compatriots overseas, the foreign min

By Lee Chi-dong CLARK, Philippines, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Even if North Korea wants to conduct another nuclear test, it may be facing a big hurdle to preparations at its testing site amid signs of topographic damage from the previous experiment, an info

(ATTN: ADDS photo) SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- CJ CGV, South Korea's largest cinema chain, will advance to the Russian market for the first time as a foreign theater chain. CJ CGV signed a contract Monday with Russian land developer ADG Group in Seoul

SEJONG, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will strengthen punishments for those who leave their dogs unleashed in public spaces and add specific dog bite clauses to animal protection laws to address safety concerns, the agriculture ministry said Monday.

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished at an all-time high Monday as investors scooped up tech shares. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) edged up 0.51 point, or 0.0

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- CJ CGV, South Korea's largest cinema chain, will advance to the Russian market for the first time as a foreign theater chain. CJ CGV signed a contract Monday with Russian land developer ADG Group in Seoul to set up a joint v

ATHENS, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Monday that the PyeongChang Winter Olympics will turn out to be a success, just as the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 2002 soccer World Cup were successfully held despite tensions wi