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(LEAD) World's 2nd-largest Ferris wheel to be built in Seoul

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The world's second-largest Ferris wheel will be built along the Han River in Seoul's western district, the city government said Wednesday.Seoul Ring, with a dia
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Half of K-pop fans buy album to collect goods

SEOUL, Mar. 8 (Yonhap) – It has been counted that half of K-pop fans purchase the album for the purpose of collecting goods (fandom products). The Korea Consumer Agency released a survey on
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(LEAD) 3 dead, 5 seriously injured in truck crash in Sunchang

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead, throughout)SUNCHANG, South Korea, March 8 (Yonhap) -- A small truck rammed through a crowd of people in the southwestern county of Sunchang on Wednesday, leaving three people dead and five others seriously injured.The 1
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3 in cardiac arrest, 5 seriously injured in truck crash in Sunchang

SUNCHANG, South Korea, March 8 (Yonhap) -- A small truck rammed through a crowd of people in the southwestern county of Sunchang on Wednesday, leaving three people in a state of cardiac arrest and five others seriously injured.The 1-ton truck carryin
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Yoon's approval rating rises to 44.1 pct: poll

SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating rose to 44.1 percent, the highest since July last year, a poll showed Wednesday.In the poll of 1,000 adults conducted by Hangil Research from Saturday to Monday, the positive as
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Ruling party proposes discussion on special bill to compensate forced labor victims

By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) proposed Wednesday that the rival parties begin discussions to enact a special law on compensating victims of Japan's wartime forced labor, a move aimed at backing up t
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 12,000 for 2nd day amid eased virus curbs

SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed over 12,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid eased COVID-19 virus curbs.The country reported 12,798 new COVID-19 infections, including 12 cases from overseas, bringing t
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World's 2nd-largest Ferris wheel to be built in Seoul

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The world's second-largest Ferris wheel will be built along the Han River in Seoul's western district, the city government said Wednesday.Seoul Ring, with a diameter of 180 meters, will be located at a
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S. Korean military to launch drone ops unit as early as July

SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military plans to launch a drone operations command as early as July, officials said Wednesday, in what would be a culmination of its efforts to bolster readiness following North Korea's drone incursio
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 12 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,061: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 12,798 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul17/07Sunny60Incheon14/08Sunny70Suwon17/05Sunny60Cheongju21/07Cloudy30Daejeon21/08
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Yoon's state visit to U.S. to be historic turning point for alliance: office

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the United States next month will be a "historic turning point" for the bilateral alliance as the two countries look to protect their people, defend cor
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Ruling party set to hold national convention to pick new leader

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) was set to hold a national convention Wednesday to pick a new leader to head the party through next year's general elections and help move President Yoon Suk Yeol's ag
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(3rd LD) Biden, Yoon to hold bilateral summit in Washington next month: White House

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from South Korean national security adviser in last 4 paras)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the United States next month for a summit with President Joe Biden,
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(News Focus) Yoon's summit with Biden to highlight S. Korea's 'pivotal' role in region: U.S. experts

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's upcoming trip to the United States will underscore the vital role South Korea can and seeks to play in dealing with various challenges in the Indo-Pacific regio
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on March 8.Korean-language dailies-- U.S. behind Seoul-Tokyo history dispute; they are not 'third party' we should welcome (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- People op
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Top security advisers of S. Korea, U.S. discuss upcoming summit, N. Korean threats: White House

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean National Security Adviser Kim Sung-han met with his U.S. counterpart, Jake Sullivan, here on Tuesday to discuss an upcoming summit between their leaders and North Korea's evolving threat
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(2nd LD) Biden, Yoon to hold bilateral summit in Washington next month: White House

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from the White House spokesperson in last 3 paras; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the United States next month for a summit with President Joe Bide
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(LEAD) Biden, Yoon to hold bilateral summit in Washington next month: White House

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional information; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit the United States next month for a summit with President Joe Biden, the White House said Tuesday.&q