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Moon government first proposed repatriation of N.K. fishermen in 2019: lawmaker

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The previous government of President Moon Jae-in expressed its intention to repatriate two North Korean fishermen in 2019 even before the North made such a request, a ruling party lawmaker said Monday.On Nov. 2, 2019, the t
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Police bureau under interior ministry to be set up as early as July: minister

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- An envisioned police bureau under the interior ministry will be set up as early as next month, Minister Lee Sang-min said Monday, as the ministry aims to increase its control of the law enforcement agency as p
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(LEAD) SK Bioscience's COVID-19 vaccine candidate inches closer to launch after experts' approval recommendation

(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout; CORRECTS institute's name in para 4)SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first COVID-19 vaccine candidate, developed by SK Bioscience Co., has received an approval recommendation from a government advisor
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Huge search under way for missing family of 3 on southwestern island

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- A massive police search has been under way for a family of three missing on a remote island on the southwestern coast, as a female elementary student and her parents disappeared mysteriously from a guesthouse there about a
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N. Korea issues nationwide heavy rain alert for this week

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state weather agency issued a heavy rain alert Monday for most of the country's regions this week, as state-controlled media have called for thorough measures to prevent damage from summer downpours.Th
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SK Bioscience's COVID-19 vaccine candidate inches closer to launch after experts' approval recommendation

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first COVID-19 vaccine candidate, developed by SK Bioscience Co., has received an approval recommendation from a government advisory group of pharmaceutical experts, officials said Monday, pushing the vacc
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Yoon's disapproval rating exceeds approval rating again

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol's disapproval rating has again exceeded his approval rating, a survey showed Monday.The Realmeter survey of 2,515 voters conducted from Monday to Friday showed 46.6 percent of respondents approve
(URGENT) S. Korea's 1st COVID-19 vaccine candidate receives approval from expert advisory group: gov't

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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases drop below 3,500 as omicron slows

(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 4 paras)SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 3,500 on Monday as the COVID-19 pandemic is in retreat and fewer tests were conducted over the weekend.The country added 3,429 new
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(LEAD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases under 10,000 for 3rd day: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases have remained below 10,000 for the third consecutive day, its state media said Monday.More than 7,300 people showed symptoms
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New COVID-19 cases drop below 3,500 as omicron slows

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 3,500 on Monday as the COVID-19 pandemic is in retreat and fewer tests were conducted over the weekend.The country added 3,429 new COVID-19 infections, including 114 from o
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 3 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,525: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 3,429 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Police chief offers to resign after Yoon slams reshuffle announcement flip-flopping

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- National Police Agency Commissioner General Kim Chang-yong offered to resign Monday, days after President Yoon Suk-yeol strongly chastised police over a recent personnel reshuffle flip-flopping.Police released the names of
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Woori Bank under probe for irregular foreign currency transactions: sources

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator has launched a probe into Woori Bank for its alleged involvement in irregular foreign currency transactions worth billions of won, industry sources said Monday.The Financial Supervisory
Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul26/24Rain60Incheon26/22Rain70Suwon26/24Rain60Cheongju30/25Rain60Daejeon29/24Rain60Ch
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Yoon to depart for Spain to attend NATO summit

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to depart for Spain on Monday to attend a NATO summit and meet with world leaders to discuss security and economic issues on his first overseas trip as president.South Korea is n
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on June 27.Korean-language dailies-- Gas prices wouldn't come down; profits of petroleum firms soaring (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Yoon to attend NATO summit, to me
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N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases under 10,000 for 3rd day: state media

SEOUL, June 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases have remained below 10,000 for the third consecutive day, its state media said Monday.More than 7,300 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the pre
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(2nd LD) New infections below 7,000 for 2nd day as omicron slows

(ATTN: ADDS 9 p.m. tally in 6th para)By Choi Kyong-aeSEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases remained below 7,000 for the second consecutive day Sunday as the omicron variant is slowing down. The country added 6,246 new COV