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

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 between Washington and Pyongyang or at
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(6th LD) Travis King in U.S. custody after expulsion by N. Korea: Washington officials

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in 18th para)By Lee Minji and Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON/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 regi
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(5th LD) Travis King in U.S. custody after expulsion by N. Korea: Washington officials

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with U.S. response)By Lee Minji and Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON/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 re
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Blinken to release Chuseok message for S. Koreans for 3rd year

SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to release a message this week wishing for a closer friendship between South Koreans and Americans on the occasion of this year's Chuseok holiday, according to sources Thurs
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(4th LD) Travis King in U.S. custody after expulsion by N. Korea: Washington official

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with U.S. response)By Lee Minji and Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON/SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- An American soldier who crossed the inter-Korean border into North Korea in July is in U.S. custody after being released by the reclusive
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(LEAD) Traffic jammed on highways ahead of extended Chuseok holiday

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest info on traffic status) SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- Heavy traffic began to build on major roads and highways across South Korea on Wednesday as people headed to their hometowns to celebrate the extended Chuseok h
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(3rd LD) N. Korea decides to expel U.S. soldier Travis King over border crossing

(ATTN: ADDS details on King's status in 5th para)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has decided to expel Travis King, a U.S. soldier who has been detained after "illegally intruding" into the country by running across
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(2nd LD) N. Korea decides to expel U.S. soldier Travis King over border crossing

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details; minor edits)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has decided to expel Travis King, a U.S. soldier who has been detained after "illegally intruding" into the country by running ac
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(LEAD) N. Korea decides to expel U.S. soldier Travis King

(ATTN: ADDS details, photo)SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Wednesday it will expel Travis King, a U.S. soldier who has been detained in the North after running across the inter-Korean border in July.Pvt. Travis King made an unauthorized
N. Korea decides to expel U.S. soldier Travis King

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SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Wednesday it will expel Travis King, a U.S. soldier who has been detained in the North after running across the inter-Korean border in July."The relevant organ of the DPRK decided to expel Travis Kin
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(URGENT) N. Korea decides to expel U.S. soldier Travis King

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Traffic jammed on highways ahead of extended Chuseok holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- Heavy traffic began to build up on major roads and highways across South Korea on Wednesday as people headed to their hometowns to celebrate the extended Chuseok holiday. Chuseok, which falls on Friday this year, is the Ko
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BOK sells net US$5.97 billion in market-smoothing operations in Q2

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea said Wednesday it sold a net US$5.97 billion in the second quarter of the year to help ease the decline of the local currency against the U.S. dollar.The second-quarter dollar selling marks the eighth str
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Ex-USFK commanders hail S. Korea-U.S. alliance ahead of 70th anniversary

By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- A group of former commanders of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Wednesday hailed the alliance between South Korea and the United States ahead of its 70th anniversary next week, highlighting the two countrie
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Unification minister 'strongly' urges N. Korea to respond to dialogue offer over separated families

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's point man on North Korea "strongly" called on North Korea on Wednesday to respond to Seoul's offer for talks to discuss the issue of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War.Unificatio
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(LEAD) Defense minister nominee vows to 'firmly punish' N. Korea in event of provocation

(ATTN: ADDS remarks from confirmation hearing)SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister nominee Shin Won-sik vowed Wednesday to "firmly punish" North Korea in the event of military provocations and warned the regime will come to an end
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S. Korean industry minister to visit Africa, France for World Expo bid, minerals meeting

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Industry Minister Bang Moon-kyu is scheduled to visit Cabo Verde in an effort to win its support for Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, his office said Wednesday.Bang will visit the African country F
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S. Korea's trade terms improve for 3rd month in August

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's terms of trade rose for the third month in a row in August as import costs fell at a faster pace than export prices, central bank data showed Wednesday.The country's net terms-of-trade index for goods
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S. Korea extends natural population decline on low births, aging demographic

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea extended a natural decrease in population in July amid rapid aging, with the number of babies born recording yet another fresh low, data showed Wednesday.Only 19,102 babies were born in July, down 6.7 percent f
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Banks' household lending rate down for 2nd month in August

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- Banks' household loan rate fell for the second straight month in August as the central bank has kept its key rate unchanged for months amid easing inflation and an economic slowdown, central bank data showed Wednesday.