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Yoon appoints former Park aide as secretary: sources

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Jeong Ho-seong, a former aide to ousted President Park Geun-hye, has been appointed as a new secretary in President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration, sources said Thursday."Jeong is expected to begin his duties as a
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(2nd LD) Court rejects popera star Kim's request to delay arrest warrant hearing

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 10-12)SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request by embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong to postpone an arrest warrant application hearing on his reckless driving charges.The previous day, p
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Police arrest mastermind behind last year's palace vandalism

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Police said Thursday they have arrested a suspect who allegedly commissioned teenagers to paint graffiti on the walls of a historic palace in central Seoul to advertise an illegal streaming website.The 30-something suspect,
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(LEAD) Yoon meets ex-U.S. Secretary Pompeo, discusses Korean Peninsula issues

(ATTN: ADDS info on foreign minster's meeting at bottom, photo)SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss issues surrounding the Korean Peninsula, as well as the Seoul-Washingt
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Yoon's dinner with SME biz leaders features spicy chicken ramyeon, frozen gimbap

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol hosted a dinner for businesspeople from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Thursday as part of efforts to praise their contribution to the economy, featuring surprise menu items: spicy chicken
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(LEAD) Court rejects popera star Kim's request to delay arrest warrant hearing

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS info on concert in paras 5-7)SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday rejected a request by embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong to postpone an arrest warrant application hearing on his reckless driving charges.The
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Yoon meets ex-U.S. Secretary Pompeo, discusses Korean Peninsula issues

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss issues surrounding the Korean Peninsula, as well as the Seoul-Washington alliance, the presidential office said Thursday.During the meeti
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Political leaders gather at memorial service for late President Roh

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Key political leaders gathered in the southeastern part of the country Thursday for a memorial service marking the 15th anniversary of the death of former President Roh Moo-hyun.The ceremony was held in a village in Gimhae,
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S. Korea, Czech Republic discuss nuclear power cooperation at bilateral economic talks

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea asked the Czech Republic on Thursday to pay closer attention to the ongoing bilateral efforts for cooperation in the commercial nuclear power plant sector, Seoul's foreign ministry said. Kim Hee-sang, deputy
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S. Korea remains unchanged on China-Taiwan issue: foreign ministry

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea remains committed to respecting the "One China" policy amid tensions in the Taiwan Strait following the inauguration ceremony of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te earlier this week, the f
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Vice FM visits Iranian Embassy in Seoul to express condolences over death of Iranian president

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun visited the Iranian Embassy in Seoul on Thursday to extend condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash earlie
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Friction intensifies between rival parties ahead of revote of special counsel probe bill

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday vowed to push for a bill mandating a special counsel investigation into the military's response to a Marine's death, while the ruling party slammed the DP for see
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S. Korea says N.K. threats undermine peace after Lavrov's criticism of joint drills with U.S., Japan

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday that North Korea's nuclear and missile threats are what undermine peace and security on the Korean Peninsula, after Russia's top diplomat denounced Seoul's joint milita
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(LEAD) S. Korea unveils 26 tln-won support package for chip industry

(ATTN: ADDS more details, comments in paras 5-9, 14)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday South Korea will introduce a chip industry support package worth 26 trillion won (US$19 billion) to bolster the critica
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Supreme Court breaks precedent to allow nullity of marriage after divorce

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- A marriage can be annulled even after it ends in divorce if there are special circumstances, such as the lack of a substantial marital agreement, the Supreme Court said Thursday, breaking from its precedent set for the past
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Gov't renews call for doctors to come to dialogue amid protracted walkout

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- The health ministry urged the medical community Thursday to come forward for dialogue to resolve the monthslong walkout by trainee doctors, though there seems to be no sign of any immediate breakthrough as neither side has b
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Defense minister discusses S. Korea-U.S. alliance with RAND Corp. chief

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Shin Won-sik discussed Thursday bolstering the South Korea-U.S. alliance with a delegation led by Jason Matheny, chief of the U.S. think tank RAND Corp., his office said.In their meeting, Shin emphasized the
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S. Korea to host summit with African countries next month

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host a summit with African nations next month to discuss ways to expand cooperation in the economy, energy, digital and other areas, the presidential office said Thursday. The inaugural Korea-Africa Summit w
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S. Korea, U.S. end 2nd round of talks on defense cost sharing

By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States wrapped up their second round of negotiations Thursday on the sharing of costs for the upkeep of American troops here, Seoul officials said. The three-day talks came about a
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(LEAD) S. Korea, China, Japan to hold 1st trilateral summit in 4 1/2 years in Seoul next week

(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments, details in paras 3, 5, 8, 16) By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will hold a long-suspended trilateral summit in Seoul next week for the first time in 4 1/2 years, the p