Новости за 17.02.2018

By Yoo Jee-ho GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- Quite simply, South Korea couldn't skate with Switzerland in their Olympic men's hockey game on Saturday. Switzerland toyed with the South Korean defense all game long en route to a breezy

By Yoo Jee-ho GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- Virtually everything that could have gone wrong did go wrong for South Korea in its 8-0 loss to Switzerland in the men's Olympic hockey game on Saturday. The players afterward rued their sl

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details; CHANGES photo and ADDS new one) PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean cheerleaders toured an exhibition on an historic royal palace and staged a woodwind and brass band performance in PyeongChang,

(ATTN: ADDS photo) SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Saturday that it may be too early to discuss when or if he may hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. "There are many expectations, but I believe they might be a

(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks, additional information, background from 4th para) SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Saturday that it may be too early to discuss when or if he may hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Saturday that it may be too early to discuss when or if he may hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. "There are many expectations, but I believe they might be a little too anxious,

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean cheerleaders toured a digital exhibition on an historic royal palace and staged a brass band performance in PyeongChang, the unification ministry said Saturday. The cheer squad is currentl

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- About 46 percent of Seoul residents in their 20s and 30s identify as progressive, nearly three times those leaning conservative, a survey showed Saturday. Seoul Institute, which is funded by the city government, unveiled

SEJONG, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's wine imports increased at the fastest pace in four years in 2017 on the back of strong demand for white and sparkling wines and mini wines targeting a rising number of single-person households, government data

Feb. 18 1909 -- The Korean Empire, the successor of the Joseon Dynasty lasting from 1897 to 1910, announces national tax collection laws. Regional tax laws were formed three years earlier, yielding part of the tax income to local municipalities

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- Choo Mi-ae, chief of South Korea's ruling Democratic Party, has called for China to play a greater role in resolving the North Korean nuclear stand-off during her talks with Fu Ying, chairperson of China's National People's C

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean media said Saturday it is "not thirsty" for talks with the United States, vilifying Vice President Mike Pence who showed skepticism toward an inter-Korean thaw during his visit to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics.

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in will attend the short track speed skating finals at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Saturday evening, his aides said. Moon will cheer for Korean athletes competing in the men's 1,000 meters and t

(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; ADDS company official's comments in last two paras) WASHINGTON/SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has received recommendations on tariffs for steel imports, including those from South Korea, the U.S. Depart

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- Lee Hak-soo, a former Samsung Electronics vice chairman, has admitted that the conglomerate paid lawsuit costs for a company linked to former President Lee Myung-bak, prosecution sources said Saturday. Lee Hak-soo was qu

GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- An employee at Gangneung Media Village, a residential apartment complex used by media personnel covering the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, was found dead Saturday, according to police. The 55-year-old, on

SEJONG, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans' direct purchases of electronic goods and home appliances from overseas online sellers jumped more than 40 percent last year, government data showed Saturday. They bought 277.3 billion won (US$256.9 million

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean art troupe, which held rare concerts in South Korea last week in commemoration of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, performed in Pyongyang this week, North Korean state-run media reported Saturday. "The Samj

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean washers have received top-notch grades from a major U.S. product evaluator, even after Washington slapped steep tariffs on some of their products, industry watchers said Saturday. Among the top 15 large-capa

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks could experience more volatility next week as investors move to rebalance their portfolios to reflect the latest economic data and prospects for the U.S. interest rate following the Lunar New Year holiday,

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (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 (%)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has received recommendations on tariffs for steel imports, including those from South Korea, the U.S. Department of Commerce said Friday. The recommendations followed investigations into t

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday extended his best wishes for the Lunar New Year, saying the Asian-American population has contributed to the nation in countless ways. The Lunar New Year is celebrated in parts o

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS updated info throughout) SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- Traffic remained heavy on some expressways late Friday, the second day of the Lunar New Year holiday, but the overall situation appeared to be easing as it neared midnig

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- Two athletes from Switzerland have contracted norovirus during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, team officials said Friday. The two unidentified athletes are the first Olympians to be infected by the vi