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Yoon's state visit to U.S. under discussion: source

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are in talks over a possible state visit to Washington by President Yoon Suk Yeol in the first half of the year, a diplomatic source said Friday.If it materializes, it would be the first sta
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(LEAD) Ex-justice minister gets 2-yr prison term for academic irregularities surrounding family

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from para 3)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk was sentenced to two years in prison Friday for using his influence to receive academic favors, including university admissions, for his
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(LEAD) S. Korea's top diplomat meets U.S. national security adviser, discusses N.K. denuclearization

(ATTN: UPDATES lead paras with meeting with White House official; RECASTS lead, headline)WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin and U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan reaffirmed the complete denuclearization o
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DP lawmaker countersues presidential office over stock manipulation allegations involving first lady

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- A lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Friday countersued the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol for accusing him of libel after he raised stock manipulation allegations involving the first lady. Rep. Kim
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Ex-justice minister gets 2-yr prison term for academic irregularities surrounding family

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday for using his influence to receive academic favors, including university admissions, for his children.The Seoul Central District Co
(URGENT) Ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk gets 2-yr prison term for academic irregularities

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(LEAD) Yoon's office to press charges over report on fortune teller

(ATTN: UPDATES with main opposition party lawmakers' remarks)SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol said Friday it will press criminal charges against a former defense ministry spokesman and two reporters for making alleg
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Mayor says Seoul to discuss reforming free transportation benefits for seniors

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Friday his city government will discuss reforming the public transportation fare system, including the possibility of cutting the free public transportation benefit for seniors, to address the agi
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Yoon meets with officials involved in nuclear power plant construction in UAE

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday met with a group of officials involved in South Korea's construction of a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates to learn from their experience and help promote th
Unification minister asks for Buddhist circle's help in improving inter-Korean ties

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SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kwon Young-se on Friday asked for the Buddhist circle's support in helping improve strained inter-Korean ties and revive exchanges with North Korea, his office said.Kwon made the remarks during a mee
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Yoon's office to press charges over report on fortune teller

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol said Friday it will press criminal charges against a former defense ministry spokesman and two reporters for making allegedly false claims of a fortune teller's involvement in the re
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KBS, 3 production staff referred to prosecution over fatal horse tripping during production

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Police have referred KBS and three of its production crew members to the prosecution for further investigation and potential indictment on animal abuse charges related to the death of a horse during its television production
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(LEAD) N. Korea adopts law on protection of 'state secret'

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 7, 10-15)SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has adopted a new law aimed at safeguarding state secrets at a parliamentary meeting, its state media said Friday, amid apparent efforts to tighten internal discipline.The
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Britain's trade with N. Korea more than doubles last year: report

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's trade with Britain more than doubled on-year over the one-year period ending in September last year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, a report showed Friday.The value of Britain's transactions of goods and
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to lowest Fri. tally in 31 weeks

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest Friday tally in 31 weeks amid a gradual downtrend as the government has taken steps to support people's return to pre-pandemic normalcy.The country reported 14,961
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 30 COVID-19 deaths, total at 33,552: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's COVID-19 cases fall to 14,961: KDCA

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Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul03/-5Cloudy0Incheon01/-5Cloudy0Suwon03/-5Cloudy0Cheongju04/-4Cloudy0Daejeon05/-5Cloud
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N. Korea adopts law on protection of 'state secret'

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has adopted a new law aimed at safeguarding state secrets at a parliamentary meeting, its state media said Friday, amid apparent efforts to tighten internal discipline.The plenary meeting of the Standing Committe
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 3.Korean-language dailies-- No end in sight for high inflation (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- 'Jeonse' lease costing over 90 pct of sales price not entitled