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DP leader Lee resigns from party chairmanship to run for president

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung stepped down from the party chairmanship Wednesday to run for president in the June 3 election, triggered by the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.Lee, considered a front-ru
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Labor activist-turned-conservative politician announces bid for president

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Kim Moon-soo, a former labor activist-turned-conservative politician, on Wednesday officially announced his candidacy for president for the June 3 election.The former labor minister declared his presidential bid for the ele
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(2nd LD) S. Korea adds nearly 200,000 jobs in March; yet construction, manufacturing sectors decline

(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout, photo)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added nearly 200,000 jobs in March, but employment in the construction and manufacturing sectors continued to decline, data showed Wednesday.The number of em
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Regulator to ease rules on IBs for more active role in corporate financing

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The financial regulator said Wednesday that it will revamp rules on investment banks (IBs) in order to encourage them to increase investments in smaller firms and risky but profitable assets.According to the Financial Servi
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(LEAD) Korean won falls further to below 1,480 won mark amid Trump tariff woes

(ATTN: RECASTS lead with more details; ADDS more info in last 4 paras)SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency opened markedly lower against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, falling below the 1,480 won mark, as the Donald Trump administration&#
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Korean won falls further to below 1,480 won mark amid Trump tariff woes

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency opened markedly lower against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, falling below the 1,480 won mark amid fears of an impact from the Donald Trump administration's sweeping tariffs on the local economy.Th
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S. Korea launches research on maglev propulsion tech for envisioned Hypertube train

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) — South Korea has initiated a new research project aimed at developing magnetic levitation propulsion technology for an envisioned next-generation high-speed train system called the Hypertube, the government said Wednesday.The
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul18/08Sunny60Incheon15/08Sunny60Suwon17/06Sunny60Cheongju21/07Sunny60Daejeon21/06S
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Finance minister pledges swift support amid economic difficulties, U.S. tariff threats

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Wednesday that South Korea's economy, already facing structural challenges, is being further weighed down by what he referred to as the "tariff storm," pledg
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Unification minister visits Japan for meetings with senior officials on unification, N.K.

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho will travel to Japan on Wednesday for a three-day visit that will include meetings with senior officials to discuss policies related to inter-Korean unification and North Korea, his ministry
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(LEAD) S. Korea adds nearly 200,000 jobs in March; yet construction, manufacturing sectors decline

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info from para 5)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added nearly 200,000 jobs in March, but employment in the construction and manufacturing sectors continued to decline, data showed Wednesda
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S. Korea adds nearly 200,000 jobs in March, marking 3rd consecutive month of growth

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added nearly 200,000 jobs in March, marking the third consecutive month of job growth, data showed Wednesday.The number of employed people reached 28.59 million last month, up 193,000 from a year e
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N.K. leader's sister slams S. Korea-U.S.-Japan pledge to denuclearize North as 'most hostile act'

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has denounced a recent pledge by South Korea, the United States and Japan to denuclearize Pyongyang, calling it the "most hostile act" and saying it won'
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on April 9.Korean-language dailies-- Han abruptly nominates Lee Wan-kyu, suspected of aiding insurrection linked to Yoon's martial law (Kyunghyang Shinmun) --
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(LEAD) S. Korea-U.S. relationship remains 'strong': State Dept.

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS more details in 4th para)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The relationship between South Korea and the United States remains "strong," the State Department's spokesperson said Tuesday, amid worr
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(LEAD) S. Korea's acting president says will not join hands with China, Japan to fight Trump tariffs: CNN

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3, 5-7; RECASTS throughout)By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Han Duck-soo has said South Korea will not form a coalition with China and Japan to jointly respond to U.S. tariff measures, bu
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(LEAD) Trump prioritizes tariff talks with S. Korea, Japan: White House official

(ATTN: ADDS more info, details in paras 12-16)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump is prioritizing negotiations with two of America's "closest" allies, South Korea and Japan, a senior White House
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S. Korea-U.S. relationship remains 'strong': State Dept.

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The relationship between South Korea and the United States remains "strong," the State Department's spokesperson said Tuesday, amid worries that the absence of a fully elected leader in S
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Trump prioritizes tariff talks with S. Korea, Japan: White House official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump is prioritizing negotiations with two of America's "closest" allies, South Korea and Japan, a senior White House official said Tuesday, as dozens of countries
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(LEAD) Senate confirms Trump's pick for Pentagon policy chief

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 3, 5-6)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for under secretary of defense for policy, a post that could affect the United Sta