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Hidden underground space in downtown Seoul to be open to public

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- A mysterious huge underground space in the heart of Seoul will be opened to the public for one month beginning this week, the city government said Wednesday, seeking to add another attraction to the capital's tourism.Th
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(LEAD) Yoon urges immediate halt to attempts to seek military cooperation with N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks by Yoon; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday urged an immediate halt to any attempts to seek military cooperation with North Korea, amid
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(URGENT) Yoon says attempts at defense cooperation with North Korea must be immediately stopped

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S. Korean defense firms seek to bolster foothold in Poland at int'l arms exhibition

By Chae Yun-hwanKIELCE, Poland, Sept. 6 (Yonhap-Joint Press Corps) -- Major South Korean defense companies have showed off tanks, guided weapons and other key weapons systems at an annual arms exhibition under way in Poland, as they seek to solidify
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Prosecution, opposition leader continue to conflict over questioning schedule

SUWON, South Korea, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution and opposition leader Lee Jae-myung continued to clash Wednesday over the timing of his appearance for questioning regarding his alleged involvement in a company's illegal money transfers to
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4 injured as passengers try to evacuate subway train in mistaken fear of random attack

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Passengers in a subway train in Seoul dashed toward the exit doors en masse Wednesday after mistaking a screaming passenger for the occurrence of a crime, leaving four people injured in the rush, police said.The episode occ
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(LEAD) Ex-N. Korean diplomat named special adviser to Seoul's unification minister

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4-6)SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Wednesday appointed a former North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea as his special adviser, citing his expertise in information an
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Yoon, Cook Islands PM discuss maritime cooperation

By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a summit with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown on Wednesday, and discussed cooperation in the maritime and fisheries fields, his office said.The two leaders me
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Yoon calls for int'l unity for N. Korea's denuclearization

By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol urged the international community Wednesday to respond firmly to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats in order to achieve its complete denuclearization, his offi
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8 out of 10 expats 'satisfied' with life in S. Korea

By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Eight out of 10 expats in South Korea said they were "satisfied" with their life here, but around 20 percent of foreigners here experienced discrimination, a survey showed Wednesday.Around 40.8
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(LEAD) Employment rate of women hit 60 pct for first time in 2022, but gender pay gap remains

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional survey results)By Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- The employment rate for women exceeded the 60 percent mark for the first time last year, but the wage gap between genders still remains high, a government report
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Ex-N. Korean diplomat named special adviser to Seoul's unification minister

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Wednesday appointed a former North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea as his special adviser, citing his expertise in information analysis on the North.Ko Young-hwan, who defecte
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(LEAD) S. Korean defense firms seek to bolster foothold in Poland at int'l arms exhibition

(ATTN: ADDS photo)By Chae Yun-hwanKIELCE, Poland, Sept. 6 (Yonhap-Joint Press Corps) -- Major South Korean defense companies have showed off tanks, guided weapons and other key weapons systems at an annual arms exhibition under way in Poland, as they
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U.N. rapporteur urges collective efforts to gather information on N. Korea amid 'ever-stricter isolation'

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. special rapporteur for North Korea's human rights on Wednesday called for the need to "multiply" sources of reliable information on the reclusive country as the regime dives into an &quo
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Prosecutors raid key suspect in allegations of fake interview on Yoon

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday raided places related to Kim Man-bae, a key figure behind the scandal-ridden Daejang-dong development scandal, over allegations of his false media interview carried out to influence last year's
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Employment rate of women hit 60 pct for first time in 2022, but gender pay gap remains

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- The employment rate for women exceeded the 60 percent mark for the first time last year, but the wage gap between genders still remains high, a government report showed Wednesday.The employment index for women aged 15 to 64
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Seoul city launches break dance team, fields 2 dancers to compete in Asian Games

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government has launched a break dance team to nurture competitors for the new Olympic sport, and two dancers from the team will compete in the upcoming Asian Games in China, officials said Wednesday. Breaking
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Yoon's approval rating falls to 34.1 pct: Yonhap News survey

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating has fallen to 34.1 percent from a month ago, according to a survey conducted jointly by Yonhap News Agency and Yonhap News TV on Wednesday.The survey also revealed
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SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul32/23Cloudy10Incheon30/23Cloudy0Suwon32/22Cloudy10Cheongju32/22Cloudy10Daejeon31/
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(Yonhap Feature) Fearing stabbing rampages, South Koreans turn to self-defense

By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Choi Yeon-su, a 24-year-old office worker, rehearsed over and over again how to use her bag to protect herself in a self-defense class last weekend, as the instructor told the students to hold up their bags d