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(LEAD) S. Korea participates in Japan's fleet review for 1st time in 7 years

(ATTN: UPDATES with review taking place)TOKYO, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean naval vessel took part in Japan's international fleet review on Sunday for the first time in seven years amid escalating nuclear and missile threats from North Korea
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Yoon attends Mass honoring victims of Itaewon crowd crush

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and first lady Kim Keon-hee attended a memorial Mass held Sunday at the Myeongdong Cathedral for the victims of the Itaewon crowd crush. It was Yoon's third attendance in a religious service honor
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2 miners make quick recovery following rescue after nine days underground

ANDONG, South Korea, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- The two miners rescued from a collapsed mine in southeastern South Korea are quickly recovering, according to their families on Sunday.The pair -- both surnamed Park and aged 62 and 56 -- walked out alive after
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(LEAD) Police squad first arrives at Itaewon crowd scene about 85 minutes later

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 6-8)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap -- A police squad first arrived at the scene of the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul nearly 85 minutes after the incident erupted, police data showed Sunday.A total of five
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Police squad first arrives at Itaewon crowd scene about 85 minutes later

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap -- A police squad first arrived at the scene of the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul nearly 85 minutes after the incident erupted, police data showed Sunday.A total of five police squads affiliated with the Seoul Met
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More than 117,000 visit mourning altars set up across Seoul for Itaewon victims

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- More than 117,000 people paid their respects at mourning altars set up across Seoul for the victims of the Halloween crowd crush that killed at least 156 people in the city's nightlife district of Itaewon, city governmen
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Yoon sends thank you letter to 2 surviving miners

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol sent a thank you letter and gifts to two miners who were rescued from a collapsed mine in southeastern South Korea after more than nine days, a presidential spokesman said Sunday.The two miners walked
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1 rail worker killed, another injured while working

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- One railway worker was killed and another injured after being struck by a cargo train in Uiwang, just southwest of Seoul, officials said Sunday.The accident occurred at 8:20 p.m. Saturday at Obong Station in Ui
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S. Korea to participate in Japan's fleet review for 1st time in 7 years

TOKYO, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean naval vessel was set to take part in Japan's international fleet review on Sunday for the first time in seven years amid escalating nuclear and missile threats from North Korea.South Korea is one of 14 cou
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 40,000 amid 'twindemic' worries

SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 40,000 on Sunday amid concerns over a possible outbreak of a "twindemic" of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza during the winter. The country reported 36,675 new CO
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76% of adults in Korea drink more than one cup of coffee every day

SEOUL, November 6 (Yonhap) -- Research has shown that seven out of ten adults drink more than a cup of coffee every day and spend 103,978 KRW on coffee monthly. According to the October monthly consum
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 18 COVID-19 deaths, total at 29,372: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 36,675 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul17/04Cloudy10Incheon15/07Cloudy10Suwon17/04Sunny10Cheongju16/03Sunny20Daejeon17/02Clo
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(LEAD) S. Korea confirms another bird flu case in chicken farm

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES with confirmation of bird flu case in first four paras)SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a chicken farm in the southwestern region, authorities sa
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(LEAD) Allies wrap up joint air drills involving two B-1B bombers

(ATTN: UPDATES with deployment of B-1B bombers, N. Korea's SRBM launches, other details; ADDS photos; CHANGES headline)SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Two U.S. B-1B Lancer strategic bombers staged joint drills with South Korean F-35A stealth fighter je
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(LEAD) N. Korea fires four short-range ballistic missiles toward Yellow Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest details from fifth para; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired four short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) toward the Yellow Sea Saturday, the South Korean military said.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said
(URGENT) Two B-1B U.S. strategic bombers stage joint drills with four S. Korean F-35A fighter jets

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N. Korea fires four short-range ballistic missiles toward Yellow Sea: S. Korean military

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SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired four short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) toward the Yellow Sea Saturday, the South Korean military said.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launches from Tongrim County in North Pyongyan
(URGENT) N. Korean missiles flew some 130km at apogee of around 20km: S. Korean military

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