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The People's Government Office most favored as name for new presidential office: poll

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The People's Government Office was the most preferred candidate name for South Korea's new presidential office, a poll showed Friday. The name was among five candidates shortlisted earlier this month for the name of
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Right-wing YouTube channel ordered to compensate ex-justice minister Cho for defamation

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- A court ordered right-wing YouTube channel Hover Lab on Friday to pay compensation to ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk and his children for airing false rumors and defamatory expressions about them.In YouTube episodes in 2020, H
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(LEAD) Yoon to attend NATO summit in Spain on June 29-30

(ATTN: UPDATES with details from 2nd para)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will attend a NATO summit in Spain later this month in what will be his first overseas trip since taking office, a presidential official said F
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 10,000 amid waning omicron wave

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 10,000 Friday, continuing a gradual decline, as the country is working to return to pre-pandemic normalcy.The country added 9,315 COVID-19 infections, including 34 cases from
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S. Korean foreign minister discusses N. Korea issue with foreign envoys

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin met with a group of foreign ambassadors Friday for discussions on the Korean Peninsula issue, according to his ministry Friday.They included members of the Korean Peninsula Club, a con
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Kyobo Life Insurance to issue US$500 mln in hybrids

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- Kyobo Life Insurance Co., a major life insurer in South Korea, said Friday it will issue US$500 million worth of hybrid bonds next week in a bid to further bolster its financial health.The 30-year bonds will all be sold to
Yoon to attend NATO summit in Spain on June 29-30

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SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will attend a NATO summit in Spain later this month in what will be his first overseas trip since taking office, a presidential official said Friday.The summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organizati
(URGENT) Yoon to attend NATO summit in Spain on June 29-30: official

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Yoon says labor, management should resolve disputes themselves

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday that disputes between labor and management should be resolved among themselves without government intervention.Yoon made the remark as thousands of unionized cargo truckers continued a na
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(LEAD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases under 50,000

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 5th para; ADDS photo, byline)By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reported less than 50,000 new fever cases for the first time since it announced a COVID-19 outbreak last month, according to its
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S. Korean, Chinese defense chiefs to hold talks in Singapore on N. Korea, regional security

By Song Sang-hoSINGAPORE, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and China are set to meet bilaterally on the margins of a security forum in Singapore on Friday, Seoul officials said, with North Korea's continued saber-rattling lik
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S. Korea to conduct large-scale survey on 'long COVID': PM

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The government will conduct a large-scale survey on long-term effects of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday, as it aims to better analyze symptoms and causes of post-COVID-19 conditions. "Many pe
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 18 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,341: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 9,315: KDCA

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Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul29/18Sunny60Incheon25/17Cloudy30Suwon29/17Sunny20Cheongju30/18Sunny70Daejeon30/17Sun
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30 unionized truckers nabbed for alleged business interference

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- A total of 30 striking truckers have been taken into police custody since the start of the walkout for allegedly obstructing the business of non-striking trucks and other charges, officers said Friday.The memb
N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases under 50,000

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SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reported less than 50,000 new fever cases for the first time since it announced a COVID-19 outbreak last month, according to its state media Friday.Around 45,540 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour pe
New S. Korean ambassador to U.S. to begin work this week: sources

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WASHINGTON, June 9 (Yonhap) -- New South Korean ambassador to the United States Cho Tae-yong will take office this week, informed sources here said Thursday.Cho will begin his work in the U.S. on Saturday, one day before Foreign Minister Park Jin wil
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(LEAD) Yoon welcomes war heroes, bereaved families to presidential office

(ATTN: ADDS Yoon's remarks in last 3 paras)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol welcomed a group of war heroes and bereaved family members to the presidential office on Thursday to demonstrate his commitment to personal
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(3rd LD) 7 killed, 50 others injured in suspected arson attack in Daegu

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout)SEOUL/DAEGU, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A fire apparently caused by arson killed seven people and injured 50 others at an office building in the southeastern city of Daegu on Thursday, officials said.Police pinpoin