Новости за 22.08.2018

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling Democratic Party (DP) plan to hold a meeting this week to discuss next year's state budget amid sluggish job growth, party officials said Wednesday. Senior officials from the government and t

(ATTN: UPDATES lead paras with opening of talks, minister's remarks; ADDS photo; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States opened another round of negotiations Wednesday on sharing the cost of American troops stati

GWANGJU, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Twenty-two North Korean paintings arrived in Gwangju, southwest South Korea, on Wednesday ahead of their public display at the Gwangju Biennale, Asia's oldest contemporary art biennale set to open on Sept. 7, organizers sai

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon instructed the government on Tuesday to take all possible precautionary measures as a powerful typhoon is expected to make landfall and pass directly through the country for the first time in six ye

By Shim Sun-ah SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) –– The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and the subsequent Japanese colonial period have been the main settings for recent Korean historical films. But only a few feature ancient Korean history, probably because of the

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday confirmed the venue for their friendly football match against Chile next month. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said South Korea will take on Chile at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, south

By Joo Kyung-don JAKRATA, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will try to move past their disappointing group stage performance and get back on track for their men's football title defense at the 18th Asian Games. South Korea reached the round of 16

By Joo Kyung-don JAKARTA, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Lee Dae-hoon will try to become the first South Korean taekwondo fighter to claim gold in three straight Asian Games on Thursday. Lee grabbed gold in the men's 63-kilogram division at the 2010 Guangzho

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has no plans to conduct an on-site inspection to ensure that international flights won't be harmed by North Korea's missile launches, the Voice of America reported Wednesd

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- A variety of South Korean alcoholic beverages and snacks will be served at the second round of inter-Korean family reunions later this week, organizers and corporate suppliers said Wednesday. The products to be served hav

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in will travel to North Korea sometime next month for another summit with its leader Kim Jong-un, but he may be delaying his trip as it may serve as a valuable chance to rid the communist state

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- K-pop stars BTS' album "Love Yourself: Tear" was listed on the Billboard chart of the 200 most popular albums for the 13th week in a row Wednesday. The latest BTS album, released in May, ranked 84th on the weekly Billboar

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears likely to mark its founding anniversary next month with a military parade that is larger in scale than the one held in February, a U.S. website monitoring the regime said Tuesday. Pyongyang is pre

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, background in paras 1, 8, 11-17; RECASTS headline; ADDS graphic image) WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Tuesday sanctioned two Russian shipping companies and six Russian vessels for allegedly helping No

JAKARTA, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- After picking up his second straight Asian Games gold on Tuesday, South Korean Greco-Roman wrestler Ryu Han-su had already started thinking about winning the ultimate prize -- an Olympic gold. Ryu defeated Almat Kebispa

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JAKARTA, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- Below are the medal standings for the top 10 countries at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, Indonesia, as of Tuesday. Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 China 30 1

By Yoo Jee-ho and Joo Kyung-don JAKARTA, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea picked up gold medals in taekwondo and fencing for the second straight day at the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday, while a Greco-Roman wrestler successfully defended his title. L

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, background in paras 3-4, 7-9) WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Tuesday sanctioned two Russian shipping companies for allegedly helping North Korea's illicit activities in violation of international sanc

By Yoo Jee-ho JAKARTA, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- There were many moments in the past when Kang Young-mi, South Korea's latest Asian Games fencing champion, just wanted to up and quit, frustrated that she wasn't going anywhere in the sport. But in all th

(ATTN: UPDATES paras 4, 6) PALEMBANG, Indonesia, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea beat hosts Indonesia 12-0 in their women's football match at the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday. Lee Hyun-young scored five goals at Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium in Palemban

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 4-6, photo) JAKARTA, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Greco-Roman wrestler Ryu Han-su defended his Asian Games title on Tuesday, finishing atop the men's 67-kilogram event in Jakarta. Ryu beat Almat Kebispayev of Kaza

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Tuesday sanctioned two Russian shipping companies for allegedly helping North Korea's illicit activities in violation of international sanctions. The Department of the Treasury announced that the

JAKARTA, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Greco-Roman wrestler Ryu Han-su defended his Asian Games title on Tuesday, finishing atop the men's 67-kilogram event in Jakarta. Ryu beat Almat Kebispayev of Kazakhstan 5-4 in the men's 67kg Greco-Roman w

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS photos, comments, details throughout) By Yoo Jee-ho JAKARTA, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean fencer Kang Young-mi captured gold in the women's individual epee at the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday, giving the country its t