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(LEAD) N. Korea cites failed satellite launch as 'most serious' failure

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, photo; AMENDS headline; ADDS byline)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea called its failed attempt to launch a purported military reconnaissance satellite the "most serious" shortcomin
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Yoon to depart for France to promote Expo bid

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol was to depart for France on Monday to promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in its southeastern city of Busan, the first leg of a two-nation tour that will later tak
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 19)

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Time to reform the college entrance examConfusion spread fast among stakeholders after President Yoon Suk Yeol made impromptu remarks on the college scholastic ability test (CSAT). The president mentioned the need for education authorities to set que
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on June 19)

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Controversy over CSATEducational reform calls for long-term, basic approachesPresident Yoon Suk Yeol has finally initiated his educational reform drive, which is one of his three major reform tasks, along with labor and pension. The drive comes more
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on June 19)

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Politics of fearImportant to focus on scientific data over Fukushima wastewater releaseThe sales of sea salt are said to have surged at many supermarket chains this month. Salt sales reportedly increased 55.6 percent while sun-dried salt sales rose 1
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N. Korea cites failed satellite launch as 'most serious' failure in key party meeting

SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea called its failed attempt to launch a purported military reconnaissance satellite as the "most serious" shortcoming in the first half of this year, reaffirming its pledge to put it into orbit soon, P
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(URGENT) N. Korea cites failed satellite launch as 'most serious' failure in key party meeting

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(LEAD) Gov't, PPP agree on expanding public disclosure of violent criminals' personal info

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info in paras 4-5)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Sunday to enact a special bill aimed at expanding the disclosure of personal dat
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Gov't, PPP agree to expand radioactivity testing in ocean amid concern over safety of seafood

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The government and the People Power Party (PPP) agreed Sunday to expand the inspection of radioactivity levels in the ocean, in response to heightened public concern over the planned release of contaminated w
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Gov't, PPP agree on proposing public disclosure of violent criminals' personal info

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Sunday to enact a special bill to expand the disclosure of personal data of violent crime assailants to the public, in response to heightened publi
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Yoon to give speech promoting Expo bid at BIE meeting in Paris

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will give a speech promoting South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo during a general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the international body in cha
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Global Traveler picks Seoul as best leisure destination in Asia

SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The U.S.-based travel magazine Global Traveler has picked Seoul as the best leisure destination in Asia, the city government said Sunday.The magazine conducted a survey of its readers from December to April, asking them to
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Police nab more than 60 foreigners on drug, illegal stay charges

ANDONG, South Korea, June 18 (Yonhap) -- More than 60 foreigners have been nabbed in North Gyeongsang Province on charges related to drug abuse and illegally staying in the country, local police said Sunday.The police agency in the southeastern provi
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Seoul under first heat wave advisory of year

SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul metropolitan government issued the first heat wave advisory of the year for Seoul on Sunday.The advisory took effect across the entire city at 11 a.m., according to the city government.A heat wave advisory is issu
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S. Korea to carry out 1st in-depth inquiry into forced labor in N. Korea

SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to carry out its first in-depth inquiry into forced labor practices in North Korea through interviews with defectors who have arrived in South Korea over the past five years, sources said Sunday.North Kore
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Chinese authorities place S. Korean football player under formal arrest

SHENYANG, China, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Chinese public security authorities have placed South Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho under formal arrest on bribery charges following the expiration of his detention period, a source familiar with the case said Sund
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SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul32/21Cloudy0Incheon27/20Cloudy0Suwon30/19Cloudy10Cheongju32/21Cloudy10Daejeon33/20Cl
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(LEAD) Daegu's police, government authorities clash over annual queer festival

(ATTN: REVISES lead; UPDATES with festival's ending in 11th para; ADDS photos)SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Police officers and local government officials engaged in an unprecedented clash just hours before an annual queer festival in the southeaste
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Daegu's police, government authorities clash over annual queer festival

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Police officers and local government officials engaged in an unprecedented clash just hours before an annual queer festival in the southeastern city of Daegu on Saturday. The tension between the two sides was palpable as th
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(LEAD) Blinken holds phone talks with S. Korean FM ahead of China trip

(ATTN: ADDS details of phone conversation in paras 8-9)SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday supported South Korea's efforts to improve its relationship with Beijing in a phone conversation with his counter