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Prosecution requests Interpol's help in tracking down Terraform Labs' Do Kwon

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean prosecutors said Monday they have requested Interpol's assistance to trace the whereabouts of Do Kwon, the wanted founder of Terraform Labs accused of fraud following the massive collapse of the firm's
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(LEAD) PPP interim chief caught discussing ex-leader's expulsion in text messages

(ATTN: UPDATES with resignation of ethics committee member in para 6)SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- A text conversation between senior members of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) discussing the possibility of expelling former Chairman Lee Jun-seok wa
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Yoon set to attend state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

By Lee Haye-ahLONDON, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday, one of hundreds of world leaders who have gathered here to honor the legacy of Britain's
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USS Ronald Reagan due in S. Korea for first allied drills off its coast in 5 yrs

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is scheduled to visit South Korea later this week for its first combined drills with the South Korean Navy near the peninsula in five years, in a show of the allies' "firm
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Unification minister presses N. Korea to respond to Yoon's 'audacious' plan

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification minister on Monday urged North Korea to respond to Seoul's dialogue offer revolving around the Yoon Suk-yeol administration's "audacious" proposal designed to help improve
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Police disclose identity of subway murder suspect as 31-yr-old Jeon Joo-hwan

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Police on Monday disclosed the identity of the suspect in the shocking subway murder case as 31-year-old Jeon Joo-hwan and released a photo of him to the public.The Seoul Metro employee was apprehended Wednesday evening at
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(LEAD) Seoul shares hit over 2-month low on prospect of another aggressive rate hike by U.S. Fed

(ATTN:ADD bond yields at bottom; ADD photo)SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks dipped by more than 1 percent on Monday to extend their losing streak to a fourth day as market sentiment was dampened by the prospect of another sharp rate hi
Seoul shares hit over 2-month low on prospect of another aggressive rate hike by U.S. Fed

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SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks dipped by more than 1 percent on Monday to extend their losing streak to a fourth day as market sentiment was dampened by the prospect of another sharp rate hike this week by the U.S. Fed.The Korean won
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PPP interim chief caught discussing ex-leader's expulsion in text messages

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- A text conversation between senior members of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) discussing the possibility of expelling former Chairman Lee Jun-seok was caught on press cameras Monday, raising speculation the party may h
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(LEAD) 1 person injured, hundreds evacuated as Typhoon Nanmadol brushes past S. Korea

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout with latest info)By Park BoramSEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Strong winds fanned by Typhoon Nanmadol have toppled trees, caused power outages and turned schools to remote learning in southeastern South Korea,
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Prosecutors grill ex-deputy security adviser over repatriation of N. Koreans

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- A former deputy national security adviser under the previous President Moon Jae-in administration appeared before prosecutors Monday for questioning about the allegedly forced repatriation of two North Korean fishermen in
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40 years later, victim of Samcheong Reeducation Camp acquitted of escaping detention

WONJU, South Korea, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- A man was acquitted in a retrial Monday of charges stemming from his escape from a detention center under the military government four decades ago. The 69-year-old man is one of the victims of the notorious Sa
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(LEAD) PPP launches task force against Moon's solar panels project

(ATTN: UPDATES with prime minister's remarks in last para)SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) launched a task force aimed at uncovering alleged corruption in the spending of government funds set aside to promote the in
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Military reports 239 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 239 additional COVID-19 cases Monday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 275,002, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 176 from the Army, 24 from the Air
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JCS chief warns N.K. regime cannot survive in case of nuclear use attempt

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer warned Monday that any attempt by North Korea to use nuclear arms would leave it with "no scenario for regime survival," in a response to Pyongyang's recent codificati
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(2nd LD) 5-term lawmaker Joo Ho-young elected ruling party's new floor leader

(ATTN: ADDS PPP floor leader's comments in 7th para)SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday elected five-term lawmaker Joo Ho-young as its new floor leader.Joo beat two-term lawmaker Lee Yong-ho with 61 out of 10
Seoul shares down late Monday morning ahead of Fed meeting

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SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 0.9 percent lower late Monday morning, led by a steep drop in steel and machinery stocks, as investors took to the sidelines ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week.The benchm
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(LEAD) 5-term lawmaker Joo Ho-young elected ruling party's new floor leader

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details)SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday elected five-term lawmaker Joo Ho-young as its new floor leader.Joo beat two-term lawmaker Lee Yong-ho with 61 out of 106 votes at a gene
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PPP launches task force against Moon's solar panels project

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) launched a task force aimed at uncovering alleged corruption in the spending of government funds set aside to promote the installation of solar panels to enhance renewable energy generat
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5-term lawmaker Joo Ho-young elected ruling party's new floor leader

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday elected five-term lawmaker Joo Ho-young as its new floor leader. Joo beat two-term lawmaker Lee Yong-ho with 61 out of 106 votes at a general meeting of PPP lawmakers. Joo will