Новости за 23.06.2018

(ATTN: UPDATES with details) SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea will hold working-level military talks next week on fully reconnecting bilateral communication lines, Seoul's defense ministry said Saturday. The meeting will open at th

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea will hold working-level military talks next week on fully reconnecting bilateral communication lines, Seoul's defense ministry said Saturday. The meeting will open at a border area at 10 a.m. on Mond

(ATTN: UPDATES with U.S. preparations) SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military moved 100 wooden "temporary transit cases" to the inter-Korean border on Saturday in preparation to receive the remains of soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War.

(ATTN: UPDATES with background; ADDS photo) SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- POSCO has selected Choi Jeong-woo, the head of its affiliate Posco ChemTech, as its candidate for the position of new chairman to lead the world's fifth-biggest steelmaker, an offi

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- POSCO has selected Choi Jeong-woo, the head of its affiliate Posco ChemTech, as its candidate for the position of new chairman to lead the world's fifth-biggest steelmaker, an official said Saturday. The steelmaker's boar

SEJONG, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The number of unemployed college graduates in South Korea hit a record high in May, government data showed Saturday, in the latest sign of a tightened job market for young adults. The number of jobless people with bachel

(ATTN: ADDS background, photo) SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military plans to send 215 empty caskets to North Korea via the inter-Korean border on Saturday to get back the remains of American soldiers killed during the Korean War, a South Korea

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military plans to send 215 empty caskets to North Korea via the inter-Korean border on Saturday to get back the remains of American soldiers killed during the Korean War, a South Korean military official said. Ab

(ATTN: ADDS reactions in last 12 paras) SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Former Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil, one of South Korea's most influential politicians in the 1980s-90s who was often dubbed the "eternal No. 2" for his closeness to power and failure t

SEJONG, June 23 (Yonhap) -- One-person households are spending more than their income on average, data showed Saturday, in a sign of economic trouble for a growing number of such households. The average monthly income of one-person households came

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon prayed for the soul of former Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil on Saturday and instructed aides to provide as much support for his funeral as possible. Lee described Kim as "the very person who embod

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae expressed condolences Saturday over the death of former Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil, saying the legacy he left in South Korean politics will remain for a long time. Kim, who served as

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Texas Rangers' South Korean designated hitter Choo Shin-soo has tied his career high by reaching base safely in 35 consecutive games. Choo went 2-for-4 with his 14th home run of the season against the Minnesota Twins at T

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES throughout with more background, details; ADDS photo) SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Former Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil, one of South Korea's most influential politicians in the 1980s-90s who was often dubbed the "eternal No.

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's deficit in the tourism balance with European Union countries rose 36 percent in 2017 from a year earlier, central bank data showed Saturday, as a growing number of South Korean travelers visited European countri

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, background) SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Former Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil died Saturday at age 92. Kim died at 8:15 a.m., an aide said. Kim was taken to Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Seoul from his home in S

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares are expected to remain in a relatively tight range next week as investors take to the sidelines amid global trade tensions, analysts said Saturday. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSP

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Former Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil died Saturday at age 92. Kim died at Soonchunhyang University Hospital in Seoul at 8:15 a.m., an aide said. (END)

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Our power-crazy unions Compared to 1987, when the democratization movement peaked, Korean laborers now have an entirely different status. The national umbrella labor unions no longer stand for the weak. They have become powerful political forces.

Watchdog's corruption Antitrust agency should step up self-reform efforts Prosecutors have begun investigating collusion suspicions between the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) and family-controlled conglomerates, or chaebol. The Public Service E

Police reform first Investigation impartiality, people’s basic rights matter Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Thursday announced reform plans aimed at better coordination of the investigative powers of the prosecution and police. Police will be

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korean state media on Saturday reported on an agreement with South Korea to hold reunions of families separated by the Korean War but didn't provide dates and other details. On Friday, Red Cross officials of the two

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 23. Korean-language dailies -- Presidential committee proposes raising comprehensive real estate tax for first time in 10 years (Kyunghyang Shin

SEOUL, June 23 (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