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N.K leader calls Yoon 'abnormal man' for talking about military action against nuclear-armed North

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has strongly criticized South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling him an "abnormal man" for talking about military action against the nuclear-armed North, state media said Frid
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(URGENT) N.K leader calls Yoon 'abnormal man' for talking about military action against nuclear-armed North

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Combined net profit of financial holding firms grows 3.3 pct on-year in H1

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The combined net profit of financial holding companies in South Korea grew from a year earlier in the first six months of the year thanks to a sharp increase in returns from their insurance business, data showed Friday.In th
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N. Korea launches apparent trash balloons toward S. Korea: JCS

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched what appeared to be trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea early Friday morning, the South's military said, just two days after it sent more than 150 such balloons to the South.The Joint Chiefs o
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(LEAD) N. Korean leader's sister derides Seoul's Hyunmoo-5 missile as 'worthless'

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with English-language statement, details)SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Thursday mocked South Korea's Hyunmoo-5 missile, first showcased in a recent m
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N. Korean leader's sister derides Seoul's Hyunmoo-5 missile as 'useless'

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, on Thursday mocked South Korea's Hyunmoo-5 missile, first showcased in a recent military parade in Seoul, as a "uselessly huge weapon."K
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Samsung, Hyundai chiefs to accompany Yoon on Singapore trip

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- A group of business leaders, including Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong and Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung, will accompany President Yoon Suk Yeol on his visit to Singapore next week, industry sources
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(LEAD) Consultations under way for summit between Yoon, Japan's Ishiba in Laos: presidential office

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, dateline, lead; UPDATES with more details in paras 2-3, 5-7) SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and new Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have been arranging to have their first in-person meeting on the si
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(LEAD) Yoon to embark on three-nation Southeast Asian trip next week

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, comments in paras 3-6, 8-10, 12; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the Philippines, Singapore and Laos next week to attend the summit of the Association of Southeast As
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S. Korean Army chief discusses strengthening partnership with ASEAN counterparts

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Army said it hosted the inaugural meeting between its chief and his counterparts from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members on Thursday.Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park An-su met with Gen. Muh
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Yoon to embark on three-nation Southeast Asian trip next week

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the Philippines, Singapore and Laos next week to attend the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and hold bilateral talks, his office said Thursday.Yo
(URGENT) Consultations under way for summit between Yoon, Japan's Ishiba in Laos: presidential office

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(URGENT) Yoon to visit Philippines, Singapore and Laos from Oct. 6-11

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Presidential office defends prosecution's decision of not charging first lady over luxury bag scandal

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Thursday defended a recent decision by prosecutors not to charge first lady Kim Keon Hee for accepting a luxury bag from a pastor. Following a monthslong investigation into allegations that Kim ill
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S. Korea, Laos discuss tailored development aid projects

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Laos held a policy consultation meeting on official development assistance (ODA) programs meant to help the Southeast Asian country graduate from the least developed country status, Seoul's finance minist
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Agricultural exports reach all-time high through September

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of agricultural products reached a record high during the first nine months of 2024, led by strong demand for instant noodles, snacks and beverage products, data showed Thursday.Outbound shipments o
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S. Korea, U.S. to strengthen cooperation in combating N. Korean virtual asset heists

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in combating North Korea's stealing of virtual assets, the presidential office here said Thursday.According to the office, Wang Yun-jong, the
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10 domestic, foreign airlines fined for aviation law violations

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The transport ministry said Thursday it has imposed fines on Saudia Airlines, Qatar Airways and eight other domestic and foreign airlines for violating South Korea's aviation law.Saudia Airlines was slapped with a fine o
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PM vows to complete medical reform

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo vowed Thursday to complete a medical reform, saying the reform drive is an essential choice to ensure the safety of people and protect future generations. Han made the remark at a ceremony commemo
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Time has come to keep first spouses in checkThe Reform Party on Wednesday proposed the National Assembly stipulate the legal status of the president's spouse in the law. It could be a political offensive from the minor opposition. But it is also