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Gov't to consider cutting national health insurance fees for bereaved families of Itaewon tragedy

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday the government will consider cutting national health insurance fees for the bereaved families of Itaewon crowd crush victims and those who were injured in the tragedy. "Until
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 47 COVID-19 deaths, total at 29,795: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 66,587 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul13/06Sunny10Incheon13/08Sunny10Suwon14/05Sunny10Cheongju14/06Cloudy10Daejeon15/05
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N. Korea warns Japan of 'high price' for 'persecution' of pro-Pyongyang Koreans in Japan

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea warned Wednesday that Japan will "pay a high price" if it continues to unduly persecute and oppress a group of pro-Pyongyang ethnic Koreans in Japan, mentioning its firing in October of a ballistic m
Yoon returns home from Southeast Asia trip

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By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol returned to Seoul on Wednesday following a tour of Cambodia and Indonesia that included his attendance at regional gatherings and his first summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.In P
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 16.Korean-language dailies-- Xi says will 'support Yoon's audacious plan if N. Korea accepts it' (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Yoon 'expects China
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U.S. continuing to monitor N. Korea for provision of artillery shells to Russia: Pentagon

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The United States is working with its allies and partners to monitor North Korea's provision of artillery shells to Russia, a Pentagon spokesman said Tuesday.Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder declined to comment
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First lady attends cultural program for leaders' spouses in Bali

By Lee Haye-ahBALI, Indonesia, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- First lady Kim Keon-hee on Tuesday attended a cultural program for spouses of world leaders attending the Group of 20 summit in Bali, the presidential office said.The program was hosted by Indonesian
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(News Focus) Yoon's outreach to Southeast Asia keeps China in the loop

By Lee Haye-ahBALI, Indonesia, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol used his first trip to Southeast Asia as president to send a strong message that South Korea intends to build a "free, peaceful and prosperous" Indo-Pacific region
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IFJ slams S. Korean presidential office's decision to ban MBC reporters from boarding Air Force One

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Tuesday condemned the South Korean presidential office's decision to ban reporters of local broadcaster MBC from boarding Air Force One to cover President Yoon Suk-ye
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(6th LD) Yoon asks China's Xi to play more active, constructive role on N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with results of meeting; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahBALI, Indonesia, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a more active and constructive role in dealing with North Korea's nucle
(URGENT) Xi says he will support, cooperate on Yoon's 'audacious plan' if N. Korea accepts it

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(5th LD) Yoon tells Xi that China's role is important for freedom, peace, prosperity

(ATTN: UPDATES with Xi's opening remarks)By Lee Haye-ahBALI, Indonesia, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol told Chinese President Xi Jinping that China's role is important for freedom, peace and prosperity as they held their first su
(URGENT) Xi says S. Korea, China have common interest in Korean Peninsula issues

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(URGENT) Yoon says he hopes China will play more active, constructive role against N.K. threats

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(4th LD) Yoon tells Xi that China's role is important for freedom, peace, prosperity

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's opening remarks; CHANGES headline, photo; RESTRUCTURES)By Lee Haye-ahBALI, Indonesia, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol told Chinese President Xi Jinping that China's role is important for freedom, peace a
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(3rd LD) Yoon, China's Xi hold 1st summit in Bali

(ATTN: UPDATES with summit taking place)By Lee Haye-ahBALI, Indonesia, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol held his first summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali on Tuesday, his office said, with North Korea expected to have been a k
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S. Korea confirms 3rd case of monkeypox infection: KDCA

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday confirmed its third case of monkeypox, health authorities said.According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), the patient, who arrived from the United Arab Emirates on Nov. 4, te
(URGENT) S. Korea confirms 3rd case of monkeypox infection

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