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Opposition leader tables bill to officially recognize Oct. 25 as 'Dokdo Day'

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), proposed a bill designating "Dokdo Day" as a legally recognized anniversary to bolster South Korea's sovereignty over the easternmost isle
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Ex-Gyeonggi vice governor additionally charged with colluding in illegal money transfer to North Korea

SUWON, South Korea, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Lee Hwa-young, a former vice governor of Gyeonggi Province who was charged with bribery, was indicted again Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the illegal transfer of millions of dollars to North Korea by
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Main opposition threatens to open parliamentary investigation into Yoon-Kishida summit

By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) will consider a parliamentary investigation into last week's summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, its floor leader s
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S. Korean, U.S. Air Force chiefs discuss regional security

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Top South Korean and U.S. Air Force officials had discussions on regional security and bilateral defense cooperation during a session held at a military base south of Seoul earlier this week, officials here said Tuesday.Ai
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Detention warrant sought for American accused of bringing live bullets onto airplane

INCHEON, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Police have requested a warrant to apprehend an elderly American man accused of bringing two live bullets on a Korean Air airplane, officials said Tuesday. The two 9-millimeter pistol bullets were found on the plane boun
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S. Korea informs Japan of decision to fully restore bilateral military information-sharing deal

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday informed Japan of its decision to fully restore a military intelligence-sharing deal with Tokyo, the foreign ministry said, as part of efforts to thaw long-frozen bilateral ties.South Korea sent an o
(URGENT) S. Korea completes process to normalize pact with Japan on military information sharing

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(2nd LD) Yoon says S. Korea-Japan relations must leave past behind

(ATTN: ADDS remarks on working hours)By Kim Deok-hyunSEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that bilateral relations between South Korea and Japan must leave the past behind and move forward, as he faces a growing backlash a
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Main opposition unilaterally passes motion for parliamentary hearing on school violence case

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday unilaterally passed a motion to hold a parliamentary hearing next week on a school bullying case involving the son of a former senior prosecutor.The prosecutor-turned-la
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S. Korea seeks to block N. Korea from acquiring satellite-related materials

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government announced a ban Tuesday on the export via a third country of dozens of materials that can be used for North Korea's satellite development.The move is aimed at prohibiting the secretive nucle
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(LEAD) Yoon says S. Korea-Japan relations must leave past behind

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks, photo)By Kim Deok-hyunSEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that bilateral relations between South Korea and Japan must leave the past behind and move forward, as he faces a growing backlash at
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Galleria Department Store to open Dior S/S collection pop-up store

SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Yonhap) -- Galleria Department Store has announced on Tuesday that it will open a pop-up store for the spring and summer collection of French brand Dior until the 20th of next month
Yoon says S. Korea-Japan relations must leave past behind

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SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that bilateral relations between South Korea and Japan must leave the past behind and move forward, as he faces a growing backlash at home over a recent summit with Japanese Prime Minis
Two major labor groups file complaint against labor minister

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By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Two major umbrella labor groups filed a complaint against Labor Minister Lee Jeong-sik on Tuesday over the government's decision to impose fines on labor unions refusing to disclose their account books.Th
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S. Korea's Navy stages major drills to honor fallen troops in Yellow Sea

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy kicked off annual maritime drills Tuesday to sharpen readiness and honor sailors who made the ultimate sacrifice while on duty near the western inter-Korean sea border, officials said.The four-day dr
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Seoul to create floating swimming pools, marina facilities on Han River

COPENHAGEN, March 21 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government will create floating swimming pools along the Han River by 2026, along with marina facilities equipped with restaurants, a concert hall and a sunset observation platform, the mayor has said.S
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S. Korea decides to lower emission reduction target for industrial sector

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea decided to lower the greenhouse gas reduction target for the industrial sector, while maintaining the overall target to reduce total emissions by 40 percent by 2030 compared with 2018 levels, a presidential com
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases bounce back amid eased curbs

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rose back to the 12,000 level Tuesday, the day after the country lifted its mask mandate on public transportation.The country reported 12,016 new COVID-19 infections, including 17 cases
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Major N. Korean websites offline as of Tuesday morning

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Websites of some major North Korean organs, including the country's state media outlets and the foreign ministry, were knocked offline for an unknown reason Tuesday morning. As of 9 a.m., there were failures in connect
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 7 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,178: KDCA

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