Новости за 18.11.2017

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party on Saturday lashed out at an opposition politician over her controversial remarks on the recent earthquake in the southeastern city of Pohang, calling for a public apology. Ryu Yeo-hae, a senio

(ATTN: ADDS more info in para 6) SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese special envoy has stressed an important of "steadily" developing friendly ties between China and North Korea during his trip to Pyongyang, the North's state media said Saturday.

(ATTN: ADDS photo, more info in paras 7-8) MOKPO, South Korea, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Families of five missing victims of the 2014 ferry sinking held a joint memorial service on Saturday after their bodies could not be recovered despite months-long searc

(ATTN: UPDATES with relay results in paras 19-21; CHANGES photos) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Host South Korea collected four medals at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup Short Track Speed Skating on Saturday. Choi Min-j

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Nov. 18, 2017 (Yonhap) -- By her own admission, British star Elise Christie was far from 100 percent when she arrived in Seoul for the International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup Short Track Speed Skating this week. But you wouldn

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more results throughout) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Host South Korea collected three medals at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup Short Track Speed Skating on Saturday. Choi M

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info in last 4 paras) MOKPO, South Korea, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Families of five missing victims of the 2014 ferry sinking held a joint memorial service on Saturday after their bodies could not be recovered despi

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Host South Korea collected two medals at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Cup Short Track Speed Skating on Saturday. Choi Min-jeong won the women's 1,500-meter gold medal in 2:24.515, beating tea

(ATTN: ADDS prime minister's remark in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Saturday the avian influenza (AI) virus has been detected at a poultry farm operated by a local conglomerate located in the southern part

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Saturday the avian influenza (AI) virus has been detected at a poultry farm operated by a local conglomerate located in the southern part of the country. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- A memorial and exhibition hall for Korean women forced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II opened near Seoul on Saturday after nearly two years of construction, officials said. The two-story hall w

MOKPO, South Korea, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Families of five missing victims of the 2014 ferry sinking held a joint funeral service on Saturday after their bodies could not be recovered despite months-long search. The memorial service for the missing v

Nov. 19 1598 -- Joseon Dynasty naval commander Yi Sun-sin dies during a battle with Japanese invaders in the southern sea. The admiral of the Korean fleet led the fight against Japanese invaders with his innovative "turtle ships," from which Ko

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The number of victims injured by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake that hit South Korea's southeast earlier this week rose to 80, authorities said Saturday. The quake struck the port city of Pohang on Wednesday afternoon, with t

(ATTN: REWRITES headline; ADDS more info in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese special envoy has stressed an important of "steadily" developing friendly ties between China and North Korea during his trip to Pyongyang, the North's state

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Only three out of 10 Seoul buildings subject to earthquake-related regulations have seismic-resistant design, data from the metropolitan government showed Saturday. According to the data, only 88,473, or 29.4 percent, of

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's secondary bourse has posted sharp growth on hope for government policies rather than listed firms' financial health, raising concerns about a possible bubble, analysts said Saturday. On Friday, the KOSDAQ ma

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares are expected to move in a tight range next week as investors remain guarded amid the rising odds of Federal Reserve's interest rate hike and uncertainties over the U.S. tax reform plan, analysts said Saturday.

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese special envoy has stressed an important of "steadily" developing friendly ties between China and North Korea during his trip to Pyongyang, the North's state media said Saturday. Song Tao, the special envoy of Ch

Real and ideal Some side effects from a sudden spike in the minimum wage have begun to surface. The move, as a part of the government agenda to increase wages for low-income workers, ended up aggravating their conditions by depriving them of jobs.

Postponed exam Delaying college entrance test shows priority on safety Following a 5.4-magnitude quake in Pohang Wednesday, the education ministry announced it will postpone the College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT), which had been scheduled

Get ready Korea should brace for more frequent, powerful earthquakes The 5.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, on Wednesday calls on the nation -- both government and the people -- to prepare for worse to come

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 18. Korean-language dailies -- Political circle under fear from epicenter of 'Park's deep-rooted evil' (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Tougher earthq

NEW YORK, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- While circling the sky near the inter-Korean border last week, U.S. President Donald Trump posed a question that later took the leader of South Korea's ruling party by surprise. According to Choo Mi-ae of the Democrati

SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility High/Low of Rain