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Yoon congratulates S. Korean sports administrator on election as IOC member

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol congratulated sports administrator Kim Jae-youl on Tuesday on his election as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).Kim was one of eight new members whose candidacy was ratified durin
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KAI's KF-21 fighter jet unveiled to public for 1st time at defense exhibition

SEONGNAM, South Korea, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown fighter jet KF-21 was unveiled to the public for the first time at an annual international defense exhibition under way at Seoul Air Base this week.The KF-21, developed by Korea A
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S. Korean rescued after kidnapping in Philippines: ministry

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean national in the Philippines has been released after being kidnapped for nearly three weeks, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday. The individual was safely rescued by the local police authorities Monday
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Yoon signs off on motion requesting confirmation hearing for KBS chief nominee

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol signed off Tuesday on a motion requesting a parliamentary confirmation hearing for the nominee to be chief of South Korea's largest public broadcaster, KBS, the presidential office said.Park Min,
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(LEAD) S. Korean diplomat discusses reviving N.K. human rights consultation with U.S. envoy

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout)SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean diplomat has held talks with the new U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights and agreed to cooperate in resuming a consultative meeting
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(LEAD) S. Korea kicks off annual defense forum with space and cybersecurity talks

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; UPDATES with forum's opening throughout)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry opened an annual international defense forum in Seoul on Tuesday for talks on promoting pe
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Audit shows nonprofit organizations embezzled 1.8 bln won in state subsidies

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The state audit agency announced Tuesday that 10 nonprofit organizations participating in government businesses embezzled state subsidies totaling more than 1.8 billion won (US$1.3 million) through various ill
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S. Korea voices regret over Japanese PM's sending of offering to Yasukuni Shrine

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed regret Tuesday that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent an offering to a war shrine seen as a symbol of Japan's militaristic past and some Cabinet members paid a visit there.Japanese media r
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U.S. envoy hopes to work with S. Korea on efforts to hold N.K. human rights abusers accountable

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The new U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights said Tuesday she would like to cooperate with South Korea's unification ministry on holding accountable those responsible for Pyongyang's "e
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Police raid Suwon family over suspicion of massive home rental fraud

SUWON, South Korea, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Police on Tuesday opened an investigation into a home rental scam suspect and his family with simultaneous raids on their homes and offices in Suwon.The suspect, known only by his surname Jeong, his wife and th
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Israeli ambassador thanks S. Korea for condemning Hamas brutality during rally

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The top Israeli envoy to Seoul on Tuesday extended his appreciation to South Korea for strongly denouncing the recent atrocities of the Palestinian Hamas militant group.Israel's Ambassador to South Korea Akiv
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Human rights watchdog calls for equal access to election materials for visually impaired people

By Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's human rights watchdog called Tuesday for measures to ensure visually impaired people can have equal access to election campaign materials.The recommendation of the National Human Rights Comm
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U.S. strategic bomber B-52 lands at S. Korean air base for 1st time

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. strategic bomber B-52 landed in South Korea for the first time Tuesday, after it staged a commemorative flight over a biennial defense trade show in the country and joint air drills with South Korean stealth fighter
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N. Korea appears to be linked to Hamas in arms trade, other military areas: JCS

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be linked to the Hamas militant group in the arms trade and other military fields, and could use tactics similar to those used against Israel for a surprise attack on South Korea, a sen
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Rival parties united over government's push to increase medical school enrollment quota

By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's rival parties welcomed the government's plan to increase the enrollment quota of medical schools Tuesday, saying such a change is necessary to improve medical services and prepare for th
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Ocean minister to attend maritime cooperation forum in Beijing

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Ocean Minister Cho Seung-hwan will attend a forum on the sidelines of a high-profile gathering of world leaders in Beijing this week, the presidential office said Tuesday.China is hosting its third Belt and Road Forum, a tw
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Number of delivery workers falls in post-pandemic era: data

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The number of deliver workers has fallen this year following a sharp growth in recent years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while that of cooks rose to an all-time high as people returned to pre-pandemic normalcy, data showed T
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(LEAD) S. Korea opens largest-ever defense exhibition to boost arms exports

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with exhibition's opening; CHANGES photos)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea kicked off its largest-ever defense exhibition Tuesday to boost exports of its latest weapons and te
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Money supply up for 3rd month in August amid tightening policy: BOK

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply rose for the third consecutive month in August amid a tightening policy, central bank data showed Tuesday.The country's M2, a key gauge of the money supply, stood at 3,829 trillion won (US
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LIG Nex1 displays its signature weapons at defense exhibition

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- LIG Nex1 Co., a South Korean aerospace manufacturer and defense company, said Tuesday that it will display its key weapons lineup at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2023.The company's signa