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(LEAD) Yoon appoints new defense, culture ministers

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS more info in paras 5-9)SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol approved the appointments of new Defense Minister Shin Won-sik and new Culture Minister Yoo In-chon on Saturday, the presidential office said. Shin
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Yoon appoints new defense, culture ministers

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol approved the appointments of new Defense Minister Shin Won-sik and new Culture Minister Yoo In-chon on Saturday, the presidential office said. Shin, a lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) a
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Subway fare in greater Seoul rises to 1,400 won

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The basic fare for the subway in the Seoul metropolitan area has gone up by 150 won (US$0.11) to 1,400 won starting Saturday, city government officials said. The adjusted fare was applied from the first trains operating acro
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 7.Korean-language dailies-- Lee Gyun-ryong's nomination rejected by Assembly ... President Yoon asked for trouble (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Supreme Court C
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul23/12Sunny10Incheon22/13Sunny10Suwon22/11Sunny10Cheongju22/12Sunny20
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Satellite imagery highlights 'dramatic' increase in N. Korea-Russia border rail traffic: U.S. monitor

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- This week's satellite imagery showed a "dramatic" surge in rail traffic along the border between North Korea and Russia, a U.S. monitor said Friday, amid concerns about possible arms trans
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N. Korea suspected in Sept. hack of decentralized finance project: report

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is suspected in a massive breach of a decentralized finance project last month, which led to a loss of less than $150 million, a senior White House official was quoted as saying Friday.Speakin
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(4th LD) National Assembly rejects Supreme Court chief justice nominee for 1st time in 35 years

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 3 paras)By Kim Han-joo, Lee Haye-ah and Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The opposition-controlled National Assembly rejected Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee Lee Gyun-ryong on Friday, marking the first s
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Parliament passes 'mug shot disclosure bill' expanding info disclosure for violent crime offenders

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Friday passed a new bill aimed at expanding the public disclosure of personal data of violent crime offenders amid heightened public concern over heinous crimes. Nicknamed the "mug shot disclos
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S. Korea, Ukraine discuss reconstruction projects, economic ties

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun met with a visiting group of Ukrainian lawmakers Friday and discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation on reconstruction efforts of the war-ravaged country and broader economi
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(LEAD) Yoon announces 50 pct increase in extra pay for homeroom teachers

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remarks during meeting; CHANGES headline, photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday announced plans to raise the amount of extra pay given to homeroom teachers and teachers with man
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(2nd LD) Yonhap News holds photo exhibition to mark 70th anniv. of S. Korea-U.S. alliance

(ATTN: CORRECTS U.S. deputy chief of mission's title in 7th para; UPDATES with more info in paras 6-12; ADDS photos and byline)By Kim Seung-yeon, Kim Han-joo and Yi WonjuSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire
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(LEAD) Ex-chief Marine investigator indicted over alleged insubordination

(ATTN: ADDS prosecutors' remarks, more details in paras 2-3, 9-10)SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Military prosecutors indicted the Marine Corps' former top investigator on Friday over allegations he disobeyed orders from his superior over an inter
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(LEAD) Lee attends first trial on his development corruption, bribery cases

(ATTN: ADDS details on Lee's comments during first trial)SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, recuperating from his 24-day hunger strike at a hospital, appeared at a court in Seoul on Friday to attend his first trial on char
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------N. Korea slams France for its planned surveillance of illicit maritime activitiesSEOUL -- A North Korean official denounced France on Friday ov
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------(Asiad) S. Korean women's volleyball pulls off last victory over N. KoreaHANGZHOU, China -- South Korea's female volleyball team beat North Korea
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------N. Korea may launch military spy satellite between Oct. 10 and 26: S. Korean think tank SEOUL -- North Korea may launch its military spy satell
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------------Oct. 2 -- N. Korea slams IAEA's adoption of resolution on Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program4 -- N. Korea slams U.S. over Pentagon docum
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First lady meets female divers on Jeju Island

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Keon Hee visited the southern island of Jeju on Friday to meet with a group of female divers, known as "haenyeo" in Korean, and learn about their long-held traditions and culture, the
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(3rd LD) National Assembly rejects Supreme Court chief justice nominee for 1st time in 35 years

(ATTN: ADDS info of protests, remarks from ruling People Power Party in paras 14-15)By Kim Han-joo, Lee Haye-ah and Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The opposition-controlled National Assembly rejected Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee Lee Gyu