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S. Korean ad market grows 8.6 percent after pandemic slump

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's advertising market grew 8.6 percent in 2021 from a year earlier, led by strong demand in digital advertisements, a government report showed Wednesday.Advertising expenses amounted to 18.9 trillion won (US$
(URGENT) Yoon orders aides to make sure to retaliate against any N.K. provocations

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Defense minister apologizes over failure to shoot down N. Korean drones

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup apologized during a parliamentary session Wednesday over a botched military operation to shoot down five North Korean drones that violated South Korea's air space earlier this week.The Nort
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White House hails S. Korea's own Indo-Pacific strategy, expects stronger security ties

SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The White House was quick to issue a statement welcoming South Korea's adoption of its Indo-Pacific strategy, describing it as a "reflection" of the allies' shared commitment to regional secur
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Opposition leader urges party to unite against prosecution probe

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung called on his Democratic Party (DP) and supporters Wednesday to fight together against the prosecution's investigation of him, denouncing the probe as a politically motivated attempt to r
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Yoon says science, technology form basis of all industries

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday stressed the importance of science and technology, saying they form the basis of all industries.Yoon made the remark during a joint policy briefing by the Ministry of Science and ICT, th
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Man attends court hearing on arrest warrant for killing taxi driver, ex-girlfriend

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- A 32-year-old man accused of murdering a taxi driver involved in a car crash as well as an ex-girlfriend attended a court hearing Wednesday on the request of an arrest warrant for him.The suspect, whose identi
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State broadcasting watchdog raided over alleged score rigging in cable channel relicensing

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday raided the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) on suspicions of score manipulation in the process of renewing a broadcasting license for a cable TV channel in 2020.The Seoul Northern District Pros
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Restaurant under covert Chinese police station suspicion to make announcement this week

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese restaurant in Seoul, suspected of having functioned as a secret Chinese police station, said Wednesday it will make an "important announcement" this week to address the allegations.The restaurant has r
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Gov't subsidies to private organizations surged during Moon presidency: Yoon office

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- Government subsidies to private organizations soared during the preceding Moon Jae-in administration, with the annual total exceeding 5 trillion won (US$3.94 billion), the presidential office said Wednesday.The office estim
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Yoon hails space vehicle's successful entry into moon's orbit

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday hailed the successful entry of a South Korean unmanned space vehicle into the orbit of the moon.Danuri, also known as the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, was captured by the moon's g
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(LEAD) S. Korea's military to focus on 'overwhelming' capabilities against N. Korean nuke, missile threats

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 3, 14-16)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to raise defense spending by an annual average of 6.8 percent over the next five years, with a focus on securing "overwhelming"
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Yoon ordered sending of two to three drones across border if N.K. sends one: official

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol had ordered an in-kind response when North Korean drones infiltrated South Korean airspace earlier this week, telling aides to send two to three drones across the border if the North sent one, a seni
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S. Korea unveils details of Indo-Pacific strategy

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday unveiled the details of its Indo-Pacific strategy, with a focus on promoting freedom, peace and prosperity through the establishment of a rules-based order and cooperation on human rig
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S. Korea's military to focus on 'overwhelming' capabilities against N. Korean nuke, missile threats

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to raise defense spending by an annual average of 6.8 percent over the next five years, with a focus on securing "overwhelming" capabilities to counter North Korea's evolving
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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases over 80,000 for 2nd day

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 80,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid lingering concerns over a wintertime surge.The country confirmed 87,517 new coronavirus infections, including 56 from overs
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 69 COVID-19 deaths, total at 31,951: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 87,517 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Yoon berates defense minister over botched operation against N.K. drones

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol berated Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup over the military's failed operation against five North Korean drones that entered South Korean airspace earlier this week, officials said Wednesday.Yoon met
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SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul-2/-6Sunny20Incheon-2/-6Cloudy30Suwon-2/-7Cloudy30Cheongju-1/-5Snow30Daejeon01/-4