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U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kritenbrink to visit Seoul to discuss, N.K., IRA

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink is set to arrive in South Korea on Monday to discuss a range of regional and bilateral issues.Kritenbrink is scheduled to arrive in Seo
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 12)

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Budget bill taken hostageThe Democratic Party (DP) on Sunday unilaterally passed a no-confidence motion against Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to pin responsibility on him for the deadly crowd crush in Itaewon. The motion was approved by 182 votes fr
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 12)

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Adhere to principle: Truckers call off strike upon government's stern responseA vote by truckers to call off their strike and return to work can be attributed to the government's strict adherence to the law and principles in responding to the
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 12)

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Pressuring North Korea on rights issues: Well-crafted approaches will lead to real changeU.S. President Joe Biden's North Korea policy is the same as that of his former boss Barack Obama and his "strategic patience."Pyongyang has been
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 12.Korean-language dailies-- National Assembly passes motion for interior minister's dismissal (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- National Assembly passes motion f
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(4th LD) National Assembly passes motion calling for dismissal of interior minister

(ATTN: ADDS meeting between ruling party, government in last 3 paras)By Park BoramSEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The opposition-controlled National Assembly on Sunday passed a motion calling for the dismissal of Interior Minister Lee Sang-min over the bu
(LEAD) Yoon's chief of staff begins visit to UAE as special presidential envoy

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(ATTN: UPDATES with Army chief's visit to UAE in last 3 paras)SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Presidential chief of staff Kim Dae-ki began a four-day visit to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday in his capacity as a special envoy of President Yoon Suk-
Yoon's chief of staff begins visit to UAE as special presidential envoy

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SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Presidential chief of staff Kim Dae-ki began a four-day visit to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday in his capacity as a special envoy of President Yoon Suk-yeol, the office said.Kim will hold discussions with key UAE offic
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Top nuclear envoy leaves for Indonesia for meetings with U.S., Japanese counterparts

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Kim Gunn, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, left for Indonesia on Sunday for meetings on North Korean nuclear issues with his counterparts from the United States and Japan. In Jakarta,
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'BLACKPINK's Hanbok designer' Danha holds fashion show in Thailand

SEOUL, December 11 (Yonhap) -- Danha, a designer who designed hanboks worn by girl group BLACKPINK, showed off the beauty of hanbok in Thailand.The Korean Embassy in Thailand and the Korean Cultural C
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(LEAD) U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kritenbrink to visit Seoul this week

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of Seoul visit)SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink will visit South Korea this week for consultations on a range of regional and bil
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(3rd LD) National Assembly passes motion calling for dismissal of interior minister

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info; ADDS photos)By Park BoramSEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The opposition-controlled National Assembly on Sunday passed a motion calling for the dismissal of Interior Minister Lee Sang-min over the bungled government response
18 foreign residents receive honorary Seoul citizenship

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SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Sunday that 18 outstanding foreign residents of Seoul have become honorary citizens of South Korea's capital city.At this year's honorary citizenship ceremony, the Seoul metropolitan g
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(2nd LD) National Assembly passes motion calling for dismissal of interior minister

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info)SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The opposition-controlled National Assembly on Sunday passed a motion calling for the dismissal of Interior Minister Lee Sang-min over the bungled government response to the deadly Itaewon crow
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(LEAD) National Assembly passes motion calling for dismissal of interior minister

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info)SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The opposition-controlled National Assembly on Sunday passed a motion calling for the dismissal of Interior Minister Lee Sang-min over the bungled government response to
(URGENT) National Assembly passes motion calling for dismissal of interior minister

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Second Vice FM departs for Washington for talks on IRA

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Second Vice Foreign Minister Lee Do-hoon left for Washington on Sunday for talks on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other economic issues.Lee plans to hold a session of the Senior Economic Dialogue (SED) with his U.S.
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Ex-Yongsan police chief quizzed again in Itaewon crowd crush probe

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- A special police investigation team questioned a former chief of the Yongsan Police Station on Sunday as part of its investigation into the bungled response to the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood.The
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases at 54,319 amid virus surge worries

(ATTN: ADDS background, photo)SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, the largest for a Sunday in more than three months, amid concerns of another surge as the government mulls easing the indoor mas
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases at 54,319 amid virus surge worries

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SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported more than 50,000 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, the largest for a Sunday in more than three months, amid concerns of another surge as the government mulls easing the indoor mask mandate.The country reported