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KB Kookmin bank Liiv launches 'AESPA Edition' Next Card

SEOUL, September 8 (Yonhap) -- KB Koomin Card announced on Thursday that they have released "KB Koomin Liiv Next Card AESPA edition" in collaboration with popular Korean girl band "A
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Yoon says he is not paying attention to opposition push to investigate first lady

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday he is not in a situation to pay attention to the main opposition party's push to launch a special investigation into alleged irregularities involving first lady Kim Keon-hee.Yoon
(URGENT) S. Korea's unification minister to propose talks with N. Korea on family reunions, a day ahead of Chuseok holiday

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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit 7-week low for Thursday as virus wanes

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SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's COVID-19 pandemic continued its downward trend, with the daily cases falling to the lowest for a Thursday figure in seven weeks. The country reported 72,646 new COVID-19 infections, including 229 cases fro
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 64 COVID-19 deaths, total at 27,313: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 72,646 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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SK Bioscience submits request for inclusion of SKYCovione on WHO emergency use listing

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pharmaceutical SK Bioscience Co. said Thursday it has submitted a request with the World Health Organization (WHO) to have its COVID-19 vaccine SKYCovione be part of the agency's emergency use listing (EUL)
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Assembly speaker Kim to visit Spain, Portugal with focus on expo, energy

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo will visit Spain and Poland starting this week with a focus on promoting South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo and expanding energy cooperation, his office said Thursday.Kim
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul29/17Sunny0Incheon26/19Sunny0Suwon29/16Sunny0Cheongju29/17Sunny0Daejeon29/15Sunny0
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S. Korea to spend 74 tln won on supporting vulnerable people next year

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday it plans to spend 74 trillion won (US$53.4 billion) on supporting low-income families, senior citizens and other vulnerable people next year in a bid to ease the burden of rising living costs.The g
U.S. Vice President Harris plans to visit S. Korea on Sept. 29

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WASHINGTON/SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit South Korea late this month after attending the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, the White House announced Wednesday.South Kore
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Yoon to meet with U.S. Vice President Harris in Seoul on Sept. 29

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will meet with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Seoul on Sept. 29 and discuss the bilateral alliance, North Korea and other issues of mutual interest, his office said Thursday.Harris's visit
(URGENT) Yoon to meet with U.S. Vice President Harris in Seoul on Sept. 29: presidential office

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N. Korea holds key parliamentary meeting without leader Kim

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SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has convened a key parliamentary session to discuss and adopt laws on rural development and landscaping, state media reported Thursday.The Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) meeting was held in Pyongyang the pr
(URGENT) N. Korea holds key parliamentary meeting without leader Kim's attendance: KCNA

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U.S. offers special training program on dealing with N. Korean malware

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The United States has developed a special training program to help detect and prevent malicious cyber activities by North Korea, the state department said Wednesday.The nine-day training program, titled
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Land minister, U.S. ambassador discuss cooperation in transportation, construction

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Land Minister Won Hee-ryong met with U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg Wednesday and discussed cooperation in various areas, including transportation and construction, the ministry said.In the meeting, Goldberg
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit 7-week low for Wednesday count amid slowing virus

(ATTN: ADDS latest tally in paras 6-7)SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest for a Wednesday figure in seven weeks, as the virus trend is weakening at a mild pace. The country reported 85,540 new COVID-19 i
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(3rd LD) Yoon designates typhoon-hit Pohang, Gyeongju as special disaster zone

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; lead, paras 2-3)SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol Wednesday designated the southeastern cities of Pohang and Gyeongju as a special disaster zone after they were hit by Typhoon Hinnamnor.Yoon said he would car
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(LEAD) U.S. ready for 'all contingencies' of N.K. provocation, envoy says in meeting with S. Korea, Japan

(ATTN: UPDATES with South Korean foreign ministry's statement in last two paras; CHANGES dateline, headline)TOKYO/SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan demonstrated a commitment Wednesday to their shared goal of the