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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 60 COVID-19 deaths, total now at 30,729: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 46,564 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul01/-8Cloudy10Incheon00/-6Cloudy10Suwon01/-6Cloudy10Cheongju02/-4Sunny20Daejeon02/-5Su
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(Yonhap Interview) U.N. agency concerned about worsening of N. Korea's human rights situation amid escalated tensions

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- The new head of the U.N. human rights agency's office in South Korea voiced concerns that the North Korean human rights issue has been sidelined amid the escalation of military tensions due to the Kim Jong-un
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Yoon speaks by phone with Bento, Son after S. Korea's victory over Portugal

SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol had separate phone talks Saturday with the South Korean national team's head coach Paulo Bento and captain Son Heung-min after the 2-1 victory over Portugal to advance to the round of 16, his spok
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2.9 magnitude earthquake hits off S. Korea's southeastern coast: weather agency

SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- A 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck off South Korea's southeastern coast Saturday, with no damage expected from the tremor, the state weather agency said.The quake occurred at 1:22 p.m. in waters about 45 kilometers northe
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New COVID-19 cases under 60,000 for 3rd day

SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 60,000 for the third consecutive day Saturday amid signs that the virus wave may have reached a plateau although concerns linger over a surge in winter. The country reported
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 48 new COVID-19 deaths, total now at 30,669: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 52,861 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Yoon congratulates stunning win over Portugal at World Cup in Qatar

SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol congratulated the South Korean soccer team Saturday for the thrilling win over Portugal that sent the country to the last 16 at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar."The challenge begins again. Congratul
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 03 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul08/00Sleet20Incheon08/02Sleet20Suwon08/-1Sleet20Cheongju08/00Rain60
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Court denies warrant for Terraform co-founder over cryptocurrency collapse

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court denied a warrant on Saturday to detain Daniel Shin, co-founder of Terraform Labs, on charges of gaining illegal profits before the massive collapse of the blockchain firm's cryptocurrencies.Pr
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U.S. preparing for all contingencies, including seventh N. Korean nuclear test: Price

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States is working with its allies to prepare for all contingencies originating from North Korea, a state department spokesperson said Friday, highlighting the possibility of a North Korean nucl
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Court issues warrant for ex-national security adviser over slain official case

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 3 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court issued an arrest warrant on Saturday for former National Security Adviser Suh Hoon on charges of irregularities surrounding the 2020 death of a South Korean government official at the hands of Nor
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Nuclear envoys of U.S., S. Korea hold meeting over N. Korean provocations

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nuclear negotiator Lee Joon-il met his U.S. counterpart here on Friday to discuss ways to deal with increasingly provocative North Korea.The meeting between Lee and U.S. Deputy Special R
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(LEAD) U.S., S. Korea, Japan will use all available tools to limit N. Korea's weapons programs: NSC

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from NSC communications coordinator John Kirby in last 7 paras)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States and its allies will use all means possible to limit North Korea from further advancing its weap
U.S. designates N. Korea as state violator of religious freedom for 21st consecutive year

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Friday designated North Korea along with 11 other countries as countries of particular concern for violations of religious freedom.It marks the 21st consecutive year the U.S. has desi
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U.S., S. Korea, Japan will use all available tools to limit N. Korea's weapons programs: NSC

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States and its allies will use all means possible to limit North Korea from further advancing its weapons programs, White House National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson Adrienne Watson said
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(2nd LD) Yoon offers condolences over death of former Chinese leader Jiang

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 6-7; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday offered his condolences over the death of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin as he visited a memorial altar at the Chinese Embassy i
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(LEAD) Yoon offers condolences over death of former Chinese leader Jiang

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, new photo)SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday offered his condolences over the death of former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin as he visited a memorial altar at the Chinese Embassy in Seoul,