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N. Korea discharges water from border dam twice without notice between June-July: Seoul

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have released water from a dam near the inter-Korean border twice between June and July, both times without prior notice to South Korea, a unification ministry official said Tuesday.North Korea discha
Another Lee trial postponed in halt to all 5 of his trials

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SUWON, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A district court on Tuesday postponed President Lee Jae Myung's trial on alleged illegal remittances to North Korea, suspending all five of his criminal trials in the wake of his election last month.The Suwon District C
S. Korean Bond Yields on morning of Jul. 22, 2025

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[as of 11:30 am]Today (%)Previous Session(%)Change (BP)1-year TB2.3102.311-0.12-year TB2.4142.417-0.33-year TB2.4542.456-0.210-year TB2.8322.855-2.32-year MSB2.4102.416-0.63-year CB (AA-)2.9472.948-0.1(END)
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Seoul shares turn lower late Tues. morning amid tariff concerns

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares turned lower late Tuesday morning as investors remain cautious over U.S. tariff policies and await major corporate earnings results this week.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) had fallen 1
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Lee calls for measures to boost consumption, curb inflation

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called on the government to ramp up efforts to boost domestic consumption alongside universal cash handouts, while also ensuring inflation is kept in check.Lee made the rema
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Ex-PM Han booked for alleged perjury over martial law attempt

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has been booked on charges of giving false testimony regarding details of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law, legal sources said Tuesday.Special coun
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Ex-Marine chief appears for arrest warrant hearing

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Former Marine Corps Commandant Kim Kye-hwan appeared Tuesday for a court hearing to review a warrant for his arrest over allegations that he and other high-ranking officials intervened in an initial probe into the death of
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Police raid Hyundai E&C over overpass wall collapse

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Police on Tuesday raided Hyundai Engineering & Construction and other entities allegedly related to the collapse of an overpass retaining wall in Osan last week.The 10-meter-high retaining wall of an overpass in Osan, Gyeon
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)

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SEOUL, Jul. 22 (Yonhap) -- as posted by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency, at 11:00 a.m.TermToday (%)Previous Session (%)1-W2.502.501-M2.512.512-M2.512.513-M2.512.516-M2.522.5212-M2.532.53(END)
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Lee likely to appoint gender minister nominee despite mounting criticism

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is expected to request the National Assembly send a confirmation hearing report for Gender Minister nominee Kang Sun-woo on Tuesday, his office said, signaling her appointment despite mounting public
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Presidential secretary resigns over controversial remarks defending martial law

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Kang Jun-wook, the presidential secretary for national integration, stepped down Tuesday, the presidential office said, amid controversy over his remarks defending former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed
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(LEAD) Conglomerates step up relief efforts in flood-hit areas with donations, on-site aid

(ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout; CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS 1st photo)SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Group and other South Korean conglomerates have ramped up relief and recovery efforts for residents affected by recent flooding across t
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Seoul shares open higher ahead of earnings season

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Tuesday after a mixed close on Wall Street as investors await major earnings reports amid U.S. tariff uncertainties.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 0.49 point, or 0.02
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Tmoney transit card access now available for iPhone users in S. Korea

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Apple iPhone users in South Korea can now use the country's Tmoney prepaid transit cards from their devices following the launch of technical support for the feature via Apple Wallet on Tuesday.Apple Watch and iPhone us
KOSPI 3,210.12 DN 0.69 points (open)

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Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul31/26Heavy Rain60Incheon31/25Rain20Suwon32/25Sunny60Cheongju33/26Sunny60Daejeon33/2
KOSDAQ 822.33 UP 0.64 points (open)

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Dollar opens at 1,383.0 won DN from 1,388.2 won

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Death toll rises to 19 after heavy rains, landslides

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Another person has been confirmed dead after last week's heavy rains and landslides, bringing the total death toll to 19, the government said Tuesday.Nine others also remain missing, raising the total number of those de
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SK, LG Groups join relief efforts in flood-hit areas with donations, on-site aid

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- SK Group and LG Group have stepped up their relief support and recovery efforts for residents affected by recent flooding across the country, the companies said Tuesday.SK Group said it has donated 2.3 billion won (US$1.66