Новости за 06.08.2018

PAJU, South Korea, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's under-23 football coach Kim Hak-bum said Monday diversifying scoring options will be important for his team's success at the upcoming Asian Games. South Korea's 20-man squad for the Jakarta-Palem

(ATTN: ADDS info in 10th para) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- BMW Group on Monday officially apologized for the fires that consumed some of its vehicles and stressed that the hardware issue cited for the problem is not specific to South K

(ATTN: COMBINES stories; CORRECTS failure rates in paras 6-7) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- BMW Group on Monday officially apologized for the fires that consumed some of its vehicles and stressed that the hardware issue cited for the pro

By Yoo Jee-ho JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea boasts the world's No. 1-ranked men's sabre fencing team, one that its most senior member, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Kim Jung-hwan, believes has the perfect balance of veteran savv

By Joo Kyung-don PAJU, South Korea, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea women's national football team midfielder Lee Min-a said Monday she is eager to win gold at the upcoming Asian Games. Lee, who plays for Japan's INAC Kobe Leonessa, is one of the

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The European Union's foreign affairs chief, Federica Mogherini, stressed the importance of patience in resolving difficult issues, like the North Korea nuclear standoff, when she met with Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Monday,

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Monday appointed three new justices to the Supreme Court in a ceremony held at his office Cheong Wa Dae. The appointment ceremony came nearly two weeks after parliament endorsed all three new justi

(ATTN: UPDATES with comments by Samsung Electronics vice chairman) PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top economic policymaker on Monday urged Samsung Group, the country's leading conglomerate, to do more to create jobs and spea

WANDO, South Korea, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The municipality of Wan Island off South Korea's southern coast will reconstruct a shrine dedicated to two Chinese admirals of the Ming Dynasty in honor of their contribution to helping repel the 16th-century inva

WANDO, South Korea, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The municipality of Wan Island off South Korea's southern coast will reconstruct a shrine dedicated to two Chinese admirals of the Ming Dynasty in honor of their contribution to helping repel the 16th-century inva

By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- BMW Group on Monday officially apologized for the fires that consumed some of its vehicles and stressed that the hardware issue cited for the problem is not specific to South Korea. The statement came as

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- 9 suspected N.K. coal shipments under investigation: official SEOUL -- Nine suspected North Korean coal shipments are under inves

By Yoo Jee-ho JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Having shocked the world with an Olympic gold medal two years ago, South Korean epee fencer Park Sang-young says he's excited for a fresh challenge at this month's Asian Games. At the 2016 Ri

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae has published a selection of President Moon Jae-in's speeches, offering an overview of Moon's activities over the past year, as well as insight into his governing philosophy.

By Joo Kyung-don PAJU, South Korea, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean striker Hwang Ui-jo said Monday he expects a good partnership with Son Heung-min at the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia. Hwang is one of the 20 players selected to represent So

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- A solar power generation system has been installed at a prime minister's residence in the administrative city of Sejong in a move expected to save about 16 million won (US$14,235) in electricity costs annually, officials said

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Nine suspected North Korean coal shipments are under investigation for allegedly entering South Korean ports in violation of U.N. Security Council sanctions, a foreign ministry official said Monday. Concerns have flared re

BEIJING/SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- The nuclear envoys of South Korea and China on Monday discussed the issue of declaring a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War as part of a process to foster a lasting peace on the peninsula. Lee Do-hoon, representa

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- A state panel assigned to investigate the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster failed to pinpoint the exact cause of the ship's sinking after a yearlong effort, it was announced Monday, leaving many unanswered questions behind one of Sou

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at the bottom) SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished mildly lower Monday as institutional and foreign buyers offloaded large-cap shares, partially offsetting heavy buying by individuals. The Korean won gained g

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking to install a vice ministerial official in the inter-Korean liaison office to be established in North Korea's border city of Kaesong, a source here said Monday, a move to bolster cross-border cooperation.

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SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Long-running boy band g.o.d will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut next year with a series of celebratory projects, including the release of a new album, their management agency said Monday. The quintet debuted

SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will send a second group of disaster relief workers to flood-stricken villages in southern Laos this week, with the first batch set to return home in the coming days, Seoul's foreign ministry said Monday. On Tu

(UPDATES with share price of Daebong LS) SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's drug safety watchdog said Monday that it has banned Daebong LS Co., a local maker of valsartan, from selling and making the active ingredient meant to treat high blood pr