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(LEAD) McMaster's memoir reveals differences between Moon, Trump administrations over N. Korea, other issues

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 29-32)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The preceding South Korean and U.S. administrations differed on a set of issues, including their assessment of North Korea's intentions behind its nuclear program
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McMaster's memoir reveals differences between Moon, Trump administrations over N. Korea, other issues

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The preceding South Korean and U.S. administrations differed on a set of issues, including their assessment of North Korea's intentions behind its nuclear program and their characterization of its mi
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Trump wanted S. Korea to pay all USFK cost plus 'profit margin': McMaster memoir

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Former President Donald Trump wanted South Korea to cover all costs for the stationing of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) at a key military base as well as a "profit margin" during his presidenc
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Military prosecutors indict intel official over leaking 'black agent' info

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry's prosecutors' office on Tuesday indicted a military intelligence official for allegedly leaking information of South Korean espionage agents operating overseas.The official at the Korea Defense
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Daegu mayor says plan to form unified gov't with N. Gyeongsang Province failed

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The plan to integrate the southeastern city of Daegu and surrounding North Gyeongsang Province has failed, the mayor of Daegu, Hong Joon-pyo, declared Tuesday.Hong said in a social media posting that "it would be hard
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N. Korea sent over 13,000 containers suspected of carrying arms to Russia: lawmaker

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has sent more than 13,000 shipping containers suspected of carrying arms to Russia since mid-2022 amid deepening bilateral military ties, a lawmaker said Tuesday, citing a military intelligence report.The North
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Presidential chief of staff avoids prison term for defaming late President Roh

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Tuesday ordered presidential chief of staff Chung Jin-suk to pay a fine of 12 million won (US$8,998) for defaming the honor of the late President Roh Moo-hyun through a social media post, while overturning
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More than half of N. Koreans experience capitalism: former N. Korean diplomat

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been imposing a reign of terror as more than half of ordinary North Korean people have experienced capitalism through an inflow of outside information, a former North Korean diplomat said
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Unification ministry verifying report on arrest of N. Korean defectors in China

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday it is trying to verify a report that 15 North Korean defectors seeking to flee to South Korea were arrested by Chinese police last week.The defectors -- 13 women and two children -- wer
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Settlement funding for N. Korean defectors to rise to 15 mln won in 2025

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has increased funding for North Korean defectors to support their early settlement as part of its budget proposal for next year, in line with its new unification blueprint.The unification ministry&
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Pentagon spokesman calls N. Korea 'complicit' in Russia's invasion of Ukraine

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- A Pentagon spokesperson accused North Korea Monday of being "complicit" in Russia's war in Ukraine as he reiterated the United States' concerns over Pyongyang's provision of munit
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NIS voices doubt over N. Korea's ability to supply missiles to launchers

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- The National Intelligence Service (NIS) expressed skepticism Monday over North Korea's ability to supply missiles to the hundreds of new launchers it plans to deploy to the front lines, lawmakers said.Earlier this month
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(3rd LD) N. Korean leader oversees suicide drones test, calls for more production

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more details in paras 12-14)By Kim Soo-yeon and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a performance test of various drones, calling for the development and production of mor
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Police book hotel owner in investigation into Bucheon hotel fire

SUWON/BUCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- Police booked the owner of a hotel that caught fire last week and claimed the lives of seven people for investigation on charges of professional negligence, officials said Monday.The Gyeonggi Nambu Prov
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(2nd LD) N. Korean leader calls for developing, producing more suicide drones

(ATTN: ADDS byline, more details in paras 8-11, 13, photo)By Kim Soo-yeon and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a performance test of various drones, calling for the development and production of mor
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N. Korean leader orders construction of more hospitals in regional development efforts

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the construction of more modern hospitals as part of ongoing efforts to develop underdeveloped regions outside of Pyongyang, state media reported Monday.The directio
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(LEAD) N. Korean leader calls for developing, producing more suicide drones

(ATTN: REWRITES headline; UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photos)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a performance test of various drones, calling for the development and production of
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N. Korean leader oversees performance test of drones, calls for developing more suicide drones

SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a performance test of various drones, calling for the development of more suicide drones to enhance war preparedness, state media reported Monday.Kim supervised the test organize
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1,843 cases of fires reported at accommodations in past 5 years: data

SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The number of fires reported at accommodations across the country reached 1,843 in the 2018-2023 period, data showed Sunday, raising concerns over a lack of fire safety facilities in buildings that were built before relevan
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5 day laborers, including 3 Chinese nationals, killed in traffic accident

ANSAN, South Korea, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Five day laborers, including three Chinese nationals, were killed in a traffic accident in Ansan on Saturday while heading to a worksite, local authorities said.The accident occurred in Ansan, about 30 kilomete