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(3rd LD) Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung attacked in Busan; massive bleeding feared

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photo)By Kim Han-joo and Lee Haye-ahSEOUL/BUSAN, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the southeastern port city of Busan o
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N. Korea apparently aims to use its animosity against S. Korea to boost military capability: Seoul

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has voiced its hostile stance against South Korea on a stronger note during a year-end key party meeting in a bid to use it as an excuse to bolster its military capability and intensify internal solidarity, Seoul
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New finance minister vows thorough management of real estate PF risks

By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- New Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok vowed Tuesday to strive to revive the livelihoods of the people and thoroughly manage risks regarding real estate project financing (PF) and other potential economic issues.
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(LEAD) S. Korea, Poland clinch bilateral agreement on military airworthiness certification

(ATTN: UPDATES with KAI's delivery of FA-50s in last para; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Poland have clinched a deal to launch a mutual recognition process for military airworthiness certification, Seoul's defense p
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(2nd LD) Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung attacked during visit to Busan

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, President Yoon's reaction)By Kim Han-joo and Lee Haye-ahSEOUL/BUSAN, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked during a visit to the southeastern port city of Busan on Tuesday and taken to a
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85-cm tsunami observed at S. Korea's east coast following Japan's earthquake

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A tsunami reaching as high as 85 centimeters has been observed off South Korea's east coast in the aftermath of a powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake in Japan's Noto Peninsula, the weather agency said Tuesday.The quake
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Veterans minister vows to create culture of respect for those wearing uniforms

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's veterans minister vowed Tuesday to create a culture of respect for those in uniform protecting the public as she outlined major tasks for the ministry in the new year, her office said."Respecting and
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(LEAD) Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung attacked during visit to Busan

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 2-5; CHANGES photo)BUSAN, Jan. 2 (Yonhap)-- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked Tuesday during his visit to the southeastern port city of Busan.Lee, the chief of the main opposition Democratic Party, wa
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Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung attacked during visit to Busan

BUSAN, Jan. 2 (Yonhap)-- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked Tuesday during his visit to the southeastern port city of Busan. Lee, the chief of the main opposition Democratic Party, was attacked on the left side of his neck during a question
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(URGENT) Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung attacked during visit to Busan

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French news channel comes under criticism after airing wrong S. Korean flag akin to Japan's flag

By Kim Seung-yeon PARIS/SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A French news channel has received a deluge of criticism from viewers around the world after it aired an image of South Korea's national flag with the wrong symbol in the middle that appears simil
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S. Korea, Poland clinch bilateral agreement on military airworthiness certification

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Poland have clinched a deal to launch a mutual recognition process for military airworthiness certification, Seoul's defense procurement agency said Tuesday. Representatives from Korea's Defense Acqui
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(LEAD) Husband dies, wife severely injured in apartment fire in Gunpo

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, number of deaths; UPDATES with more details)GUNPO, South Korea, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at an apartment building in Gunpo, just south of Seoul, on Tuesday morning, killing one and severely injuring another, fire a
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N. Korea's Kim attends student performance on New Year's Day

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a New Year's Day performance by young students and emphasized the importance of education, state media said Tuesday.Kim made the remarks as he attended the performance at the Mang
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2 killed in apartment fire in Gunpo

GUNPO, South Korea, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out in an apartment building in Gunpo, just south of Seoul, on Tuesday morning, killing two residents, fire authorities said.The blaze erupted on the ninth floor of the building located in Gunpo, ab
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul05/02Cloudy30Incheon04/02Cloudy30Suwon05/01Sleet30Cheongju06/02Sleet30Daejeon07/02Sl
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 2)

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Don't ignore cruel judgment in electionThe April 10 parliamentary election is less than 100 days away. In his New Year's speech on Monday, President Yoon Suk Yeol said he will pay more attention to people's livelihoods to listen to minor
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 2.Korean-language dailies-- Collaboration with China after U.S.-Japan ties a naive thought (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Work only as you want; 'gig worker'
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(4th LD) Small tsunamis hit S. Korea after earthquake in Japan

(ATTN: ADDS info in paras 6-7)SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported small tsunamis in parts of the East Sea on Monday following a major earthquake off Japan's west coast.The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said a 7.6 magnitude
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(3rd LD) Small tsunamis hit S. Korea after earthquake in Japan

(ATTN: ADDS info in para 4)SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported small tsunamis in parts of the East Sea on Monday following a major earthquake off Japan's west coast.The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said a 7.6 magnitude qua