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S. Korean ministry calls in Iranian envoy to explain Yoon's controversial remarks during UAE visit

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By Chang Dong-wooSEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday called in Iran's ambassador to Seoul to explain President Yoon Suk Yeol's recent public remarks describing Iran as the "enemy" of the Unite
(URGENT) S. Korea's foreign ministry calls in Iranian ambassador to S. Korea to explain President Yoon's controversial remarks during UAE visit

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(2nd LD) N. Korea holds key parliamentary meeting without leader Kim's attendance

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 8-11)By Kim Soo-yeon and Yi WonjuSEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has convened a two-day parliamentary session in Pyongyang to discuss budgetary and other issues, including legislation against foreign cult
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Pentagon requests USFK offer equipment to support Ukraine: official

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Pentagon has requested the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) offer some of its equipment to support Ukraine, the USFK said Thursday, stressing the move would have "zero impact" on its security operations on the Korea
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Opposition floor leader calls for unity ahead of leader's questioning

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party on Thursday urged supporters and party members to stand together for party leader Lee Jae-myung as he plans to appear before prosecutors for questioning over developm
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PM vows to push for measures to improve port operations with technology

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Thursday the government will push for measures to develop technologies that make port operations smarter and more efficient. "The competitiveness of our shipbuilding industry is of the
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American brought back to S. Korea for probe over graffiti on subway trains

INCHEON, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- A 27-year-old American man has been extradited to South Korea for allegedly breaking into subway train garages across the country and spray-painting graffiti on trains, police said Thursday.The American is under suspicion
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases down to lowest Thursday tally in 13 weeks

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest Thursday tally in 13 weeks, in a sign that the country is past the peak of the latest winter COVID-19 wave. The country reported 29,816 new COVID-19 infections, includ
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Netflix plans biggest-ever lineup of Korean content in 2023

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Netflix is set to release its biggest-ever lineup of 34 Korean films, series and reality shows this year to entertain global fans of Korean content. Looking ahead, the global streaming service recently unveil
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 47 COVID-19 deaths, total at 33,104: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 29,816 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Police raid umbrella labor union offices over alleged wrongdoing at construction sites

SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Police on Thursday raided some offices of the construction unions affiliated with the country's two biggest umbrella labor organizations as part of an investigation into alleged wrongdoing at construction sites.The Seou
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(LEAD) N. Korea holds key parliamentary meeting without leader Kim's attendance

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info; ADDS photo)By Kim Soo-yeon and Yi WonjuSEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has convened a two-day parliamentary session in Pyongyang to discuss budgetary and other issues, including legislation against for
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul05/-5Sunny60Incheon05/-3Sunny60Suwon05/-6Sunny60Cheongju05/-5Cloudy30Daejeon06/-5C
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Prosecution seeks arrest warrant for ex-Ssangbangwool chief in corruption probe

SUWON, South Korea, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday sought an arrest warrant for a business tycoon who was arrested in Thailand after months of being on the run over several high-profile corruption allegations.Kim Seong-tae, former chairm
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U.S. should prepare for possible deployment of nuclear assets to S. Korea: U.S. think tank

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- The United States should consider possible deployment of U.S. nuclear weapons to South Korea in the future, a U.S. think tank said Wednesday, in what it called "pre-decisional" efforts to lay
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 19)

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A never-ending defianceHigh-ranking officials and senior aides to former president Moon Jae-in have launched a forum called "Saeuijae." In a press conference held after the founding of the policy forum on Wednesday, heavyweights in the Mo
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Jan. 19)

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Silencing media critical of governmentFreedom of speech is first constitutional rightPolitical commentators often compare President Yoon Suk Yeol to Donald Trump.Like the former U.S. president, critics say Yoon backtracks on female, labor issues and
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Jan. 19)

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Labor tyrannyIn 2-week survey, 843 builders report losses from high-handed union actionsLabor unions' tyranny at construction sites was shown in a recent survey.In a two-week poll of construction companies, conducted by the Construction Associati
N. Korea convenes key parliamentary meeting without leader Kim's attendance

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SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has convened a two-day parliamentary session in Pyongyang to discuss budgetary and other issues, its state media reported Thursday.The rubber-stamp Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) meeting was held on Tuesday