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Yoon to give live New Year's address

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will deliver a New Year's address live from his office, focusing on people's livelihoods and the economy, a presidential official said Sunday. Yoon will begin his message at 10 a.m. on New Ye
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(LEAD) About 100,000 people expected to gather for New Year's Eve ceremony in central Seoul

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- This year's bell-tolling ceremony on New Year's Eve in central Seoul will feature various performances and is expected to draw a crowd of about 100,000 people, city offi
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(3rd LD) N. Korea to launch 3 more military spy satellites, build more nukes next year: state media

(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)By Kim Soo-yeon and Lee MinjiSEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea aims to launch three additional spy satellites and produce more nuclear weapons next year, as it is accelerating
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Sacked N. Korean military official returns to No. 2 post of military

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Marshal Pak Jong-chon, who was sacked earlier this year, has returned to the second most powerful position of the country's military after the country's leader Kim Jong-un as part of a year-end ruling p
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(News Focus) N.K. leader says 2 Koreas are 'hostile nations at war' with no chance of unification

By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's characterization of inter-Korean relations as those of "two hostile countries in a state of war" appears to be a veiled threat that the regime could use its n
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Broadcasting regulator delays license renewals of terrestrial TV channels

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Communications Commission (KCC) on Sunday delayed its decision to renew licenses of over 140 terrestrial TV stations, citing insufficient time for review.The broadcasting regulator had initially planned to hold a
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(2nd LD) N. Korea to launch 3 more military spy satellites next year: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)By Kim Soo-yeon and Lee MinjiSEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea aims to launch three additional spy satellites next year, the North's state media reported Sunday, after the successful launch of the
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About 100,000 people expected to gather for New Year's Eve ceremony in central Seoul

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- This year's bell-tolling ceremony on New Year's Eve in central Seoul will feature various performances and is expected to draw a crowd of about 100,000 people, city officials said Sunday.The popular midnight bell-ri
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(LEAD) N. Korea to launch 3 more military spy satellites next year: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photos)By Kim Soo-yeon and Lee MinjiSEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea aims to launch three additional spy satellites next year, state media reported Sunday, after the successful launch of the
Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul06/03Sleet20Incheon05/03Rain10Suwon07/02Rain20Cheongju06/04Sleet60Daejeon06/04Rain60
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N. Korea to launch 3 more military spy satellites next year: state media

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea aims to launch three additional spy satellites next year, state media reported Sunday, after the successful launch of the country's first military reconnaissance satellite last month.North Korean Leader Kim
(URGENT) N.K. leader says Workers' Party has concluded unification is not possible with S. Korea: state media

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(URGENT) N.K. leader says he won't seek reconciliation, unification with S. Korea: state media

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(URGENT) N. Korea aims to launch 3 more spy satellites in 2024: state media

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(3rd LD) Seoul sees heaviest December snowfall in over 40 years; more snow expected over weekend

(ATTN: ADDS more info in 8th para; UPDATES paras 2-5)SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul residents battled through the heaviest snowfall recorded for December since 1981, with more than 10 centimeters of snow dumped Saturday, as the country braces for s
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(2nd LD) Seoul sees heaviest December snowfall in over 40 years; more snow expected over weekend

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul residents battled through the heaviest snowfall recorded for December since 1981, as a winter storm dumped more than 10 centimeters Saturda
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(LEAD) Heavy snow pounds Seoul, surrounding areas

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with details throughout; REPLACES, ADDS photo)SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Heavy snow pounded the capital and parts of the surrounding Gyeonggi Province on Saturday, with snow or rain expected to fall in many part
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DP leader rejects former leader's call for resignation

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), on Saturday rejected former DP leader Lee Nak-yon's call for his resignation as they failed to patch up their differences.The two sides met for tal
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Heavy snow advisory issued for parts of Seoul, surrounding areas

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The weather agency issued heavy snow advisories Saturday for parts of the greater Seoul area, with snow or rain expected to fall in many parts of the country ahead of the new year.The advisory went into effect as of 9 a.m.
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 30.Korean-language dailies-- Between innovation and threat; future of AI becomes symbol of humanity's destiny (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Lawmakers trade 12