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Yoon vows to strengthen capabilities against N.K. drones

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Tuesday to strengthen the military's surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities after five North Korean drones infiltrated South Korean airspace the previous day.Yoon said d
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(LEAD) N. Korea convenes key party meeting with leader Kim in attendance: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 4 paras; ADDS photo, byline)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- A key Workers' Party meeting of North Korea opened earlier this week with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance to discuss next year's policy d
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Police launch probe into opposition lawmaker over misuse of ambulance on day of Itaewon tragedy

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- Police launched an investigation into an opposition lawmaker Tuesday for riding in an ambulance on the day of the Itaewon crowd surge and allegedly causing other emergency doctors to arrive late.The investigat
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IU selected as most loved commercial model chosen by consumers this year

SEOUL, December 27 (Yonhap) -- Singer and actress IU was chosen as the most loved commercial model selected by consumers this year.According to a consumer survey, 9.4% of the respondents have chosen I
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KH Group, house of ex-Gangwon gov. raided over suspicions on ski resort sale

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Tuesday raided the house of ex-Gangwon Gov. Choi Moon-soon and offices of KH Group as part of an investigation into suspected irregularities over the sale of a ski resort in Gangwon Province. The Seoul Centra
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4-term lawmaker Kim Gi-hyeon declares bid for ruling party leadership

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) declared his bid for party leadership Tuesday, vowing to lead the party to victory in the 2024 general elections and help the government of President Yoon Suk Yeol su
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N. Korea kicks off children's union congress: state media

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea convened a congress of a major youth group in Pyongyang for the first time in five years earlier this week, its state media said Tuesday.The ninth Congress of the Korean Children's Union (KCU) opened in the
Seoul city cancels registration of nonprofit group for political activities

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SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government has canceled the registration of a nonprofit organization for engaging in political activities after it organized rallies demanding the resignation of President Yoon Suk Yeol, officials said Tuesda
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Ex-President Lee, political figures expected to be granted presidential pardons for new year

By Park BoramSEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to grant special pardons Tuesday for former President Lee Myung-bak, former South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo and other politicians from the rival parties.Yoon is
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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases over 87,000 amid lingering concerns over winter surge

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rose over 87,000 Tuesday, a significant hike from the previous day but a similar level reported last week.The country confirmed 87,596 new coronavirus infections, including 66 from overs
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 50 COVID-19 deaths, total at 31,882: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 87,596 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul02/-7Cloudy10Incheon01/-7Cloudy10Suwon02/-10Cloudy20Cheongju02/-9Cloudy20Daejeon03/
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N. Korea commemorates adoption of its constitution in event joined by leader Kim

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a meeting to mark the anniversary of the promulgation of its Socialist Constitution half a century ago, according to Pyongyang's state media Tuesday. It took place at the Mansuda
N. Korea convenes key party meeting with leader Kim in attendance: state media

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SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- A key Workers' Party meeting of North Korea opened earlier this week with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance to discuss next year's policy direction, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday.The previous day, Kim pres
(URGENT) N. Korea convenes key party meeting with leader Kim in attendance: state media

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U.S. reaffirms commitment to defense of S. Korea after infiltration by N. Korean drones

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- The United States reaffirmed its commitment to the defense of South Korea on Monday after North Korean drones crossed the inter-Korean border.The South Korean military said a group of five North Korean u
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(LEAD) Court issues arrest warrant for Yongsan Ward office chief over Itaewon crush

(ATTN: UPDATES with arrest warrant; CHANGES headline)SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- Yongsan Ward office chief Park Hee-young was arrested Monday on charges of failing to take steps to prevent and promptly respond to the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's
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(7th LD) 5 N. Korean drones trespass across border; S. Korea sends drones in 'corresponding' step

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in para 9)SEOUL/HOENGSEONG, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- Five North Korean drones intruded across the inter-Korean border with one of them having flown over northern Seoul on Monday, officials here said, prompting South Korea
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(6th LD) 5 N. Korean drones trespass across border; S. Korea sends drones in 'corresponding' step

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 9, 13)SEOUL/HOENGSEONG, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- Five North Korean drones intruded across the inter-Korean border with one of them having flown over northern Seoul on Monday, officials here said, prompting South K