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Yoon visits cargo terminal on first day of Chuseok holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday visited Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, and stressed the importance of trade in the South Korean economy, his office said. On the first day of the Chuseok holiday, Yoon vis
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S. Korea elected as IAEA board member for 2023-25 period

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has been elected to the board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to serve for the 2023-2025 period, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.South Korea has been named as the board
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Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, U.S., Japan condemn N. Korea's stipulation of nuclear policy

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan on Thursday denounced North Korea's constitutional amendment to enshrine its policy on nuclear force, Seoul's foreign ministry said. South Korea
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(Asiad) 1st gold in Hangzhou leaves N. Korean shooters in tears

By Yoo Jee-hoHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- After winning their country's first gold medal of the 19th Asian Games in China on Thursday, North Korean shooters Ri Ji-ye, Paek Ok-sim and Pang Myong-hyang were overcome with emotion.The trio c
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Traffic jam expected to ease late Thu., 1st day of Chuseok holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Korea Expressway Corp. said Thursday the traffic jam on major roads and expressways is expected to ease later in the day, the first day of the Chuseok holiday. Chuseok, which falls on Friday this year, is the Korean autumn
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Civic group to celebrate 70th anniversary of S. Korea-U.S. alliance

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The America-Korea United Society (AKUS), a New Jersey-based civic group, said Thursday it will hold an event in the United States to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the South Korea-U.S. alliance.AKUS said the ceremony wi
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BOK likely to stand pat again next month on Fed's rate freeze, slowdown

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve's rate pause this month may give relief to South Korea's central bank, which is widely expected to stand pat again on its rate level next month amid concerns over an economic slowdown and r
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 28)

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Time for lawmakers to return to their jobThe Seoul Central District Court has rejected the prosecution's request for an arrest warrant for Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung on corruption charges. After the decision, Lee can expect a cons
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Sept. 28)

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Progressive party's pathDPK should focus on people's livelihoodPresident Yoon Suk Yeol may be popular in the U.S. and Japan, but he is not favored as much in Korea.Yoon's approval rating has rarely exceeded 40 percent since he took office
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Sept. 28)

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Right choice eventually prevailsConstitutional Court rules ban on sending leaflets to NK unconstitutionalThe Constitutional Court ruled a ban on sending propaganda leaflets to North Korea is unconstitutional.It comes as another belated -- but correct
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SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 28.Korean-language dailies-- Fruit prices soar ahead of Chuseok holiday (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Court's rejection of opposition leader's arrest ra
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(LEAD) N. Korea stipulates nuclear force-building policy in constitution

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photos)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has stipulated the policy of strengthening its nuclear force in the constitution at a key parliamentary meeting, as leader Kim Jong-un
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54 pct of S. Koreans oppose allowing pets at nat'l cemeteries: poll

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- More than half of South Koreans were opposed to allowing people to bring their pets to national cemeteries despite the country's growing population of dog and cat owners, a poll showed Thursday.In the poll of 1,005 adu
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Over 2,200 aging applicants for reunions of separated families died this year: gov't data

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- More than 2,200 South Koreans died in the first eight months of this year without having a chance to reunite with their family members in North Korea after being separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, government data showed
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Drug offenders using dark web increasing rapidly: report

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Offenders arrested for selling or buying drugs on the dark web swelled by almost 13 times over the past five years, a report from the National Police Agency showed Thursday. According to the report submitted to Rep. Cho Eu
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Blinken expresses wishes to Koreans for Chuseok holiday

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday delivered congratulatory remarks for South Koreans as they celebrate the Chuseok holiday, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving, this week."This
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N. Korea stipulates nuclear force-building policy in constitution

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has stipulated the policy of strengthening its nuclear force in the constitution at a key parliamentary meeting, as leader Kim Jong-un said trilateral security cooperation between South Korea, the United States
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(URGENT) N. Korea discusses stipulation of nuclear force policy in constitution at parliamentary meeting: KCNA

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(LEAD) (News Focus) Travis King's release an opportunity for rapprochement in U.S.-N. Korea ties?

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks in 21th para)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's release of a U.S. soldier after months of detention for a border crossing is raising questions over whether it would lead to direct reengagement b
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(7th LD) Travis King in U.S. custody after expulsion by N. Korea: Washington officials

(ATTN: ADDS more details in 7th para)By Song Sang-ho and Lee MinjiWASHINGTON/SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- An American soldier who crossed the inter-Korean border into North Korea in July is in U.S. custody after his release by the reclusive regime, se