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(2nd LD) Portraits of N. Korean leader, two late predecessors displayed side by side

(ATTN: ADDS more info)SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un were hung side by side with those of his two late predecessors, according to photos released by state media on Wednesday, in the latest sign of boosting
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S. Korea, U.S. begin war remains search project in Mungyeong

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States kicked off a joint project Wednesday to search for the remains of soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's defense ministry said.The six-week project between the ministry&#
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Ex-comfort woman asks German Embassy to help preserve girl statue in Berlin

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- A former wartime sexual slavery victim on Wednesday asked the German Embassy in Seoul to help preserve a girl statue erected in Berlin years ago to symbolize the victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery.Lee Yong-soo, a
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Ban on short selling will remain until credible system is ready: Yoon's office

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will maintain the current ban on short selling until a reliable system is established to prevent illegal trading, a presidential official said Wednesday. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) imposed a temporar
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STX signs deal to export 30 units of armored vehicle to Peru

By Kim BoramSEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- STX Corp., a South Korean general trading firm, said Wednesday it and its South Korean partner Hyundai Rotem Co. have signed a deal with a Peruvian military weapons manufacturing institution to export 30 units of
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Rival parties to revote bill on special counsel probe into Marine's death next week

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- A bill mandating a special counsel investigation into the military's response to a Marine's death last year will be put up for a revote next week to override the recent presidential veto, the outgoing National Assemb
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(LEAD) Portraits of N. Korean leader, two late predecessors displayed side by side

(ATTN: CHANGES slug, headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout, photo)SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un were hung side by side with those of his two late predecessors, according to photos released by state med
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Yoon calls low birth rate a 'national emergency'

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday he will reexamine the policy response to tackle South Korea's low birth rate by creating a new ministry fully dedicated to overcoming what he called a "national
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(LEAD) Police seek arrest warrant for popera star Kim Ho-joong over DUI hit-and-run

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info)SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Police sought a warrant Wednesday to arrest popera star Kim Ho-joong, a day after questioning him over suspicions that he rammed into a taxi and fled the scene while driving under the
Wage worker jobs for youth fall in Q4: data

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SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added nearly 300,000 wage worker jobs in the fourth quarter of 2023, but the number grew at a slower pace, and jobs for young people continued to fall for more than a year, data showed Wednesday.The number of pai
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DP leader demands ruling party's cooperation after Yoon vetoes special counsel probe bill

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday stepped up criticism of President Yoon Suk Yeol for vetoing a bill mandating a special counsel investigation into the military's response to a Marine's death and urged the
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Police seek arrest warrant for popera star Kim Ho-joong over DUI hit-and-run

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Police sought a warrant Wednesday to arrest popera star Kim Ho-joong, a day after questioning him over suspicions that he rammed into a taxi and fled the scene while driving under the influence.The 33-year-old singer, who ro
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(URGENT) Police seek arrest warrant for popera star Kim Ho-joong over DUI hit-and-run

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FM Cho calls for 'coherent' AI governance to ensure responsible, inclusive use

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul called Wednesday for concerted efforts for a "coherent" international governance framework to ensure the responsible and inclusive use of artificial intelligence (AI
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One of the suspects behind Pattaya murder referred to prosecution

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- One of three suspects in the murder of a South Korean tourist in Pattaya, Thailand, was referred to prosecutors on Wednesday for further investigation and potential indictment.The suspect in his 20s was apprehended in the so
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N. Korean science, technology delegation returns home from visit to Russia

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean science and technology delegation has returned home after a weeklong visit to Russia, state media said Wednesday, as the two countries are deepening their bilateral ties following the summit of their leaders i
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Vice FM vows S. Korea's participation, support for global nuclear security in Vienna

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Second Vice Foreign Minister Kang In-sun has promised that South Korea will continue its participation and support to help strengthen global nuclear security against nuclear terrorism and other threats, Seo
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Marine chief refuses to confront subordinate in probe over conscript's death

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Investigators attempted to have the Marine Corps chief and a former chief Marine investigator confront each other during questioning over the military's handling of a conscript's on-duty death last year, but the comm
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N.K leader again visits newly built ruling party training school

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended the opening ceremony of a newly built school for the country's ruling party officials, state media reported on Wednesday, marking his second visit to the site in less than a week.
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul26/16Sunny0Incheon22/15Sunny0Suwon25/15Sunny0Cheongju29/16Sunny0Daejeon29/15Sunny0