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(LEAD) N. Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

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(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, as its large-scale combined air drills with the United States a
Yoon calls NSC meeting after N.K. ballistic missile launch

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SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol called an emergency meeting of the National Security Council on Wednesday following North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile toward the East Sea, his office said.The missile flew toward the eas
(URGENT) Air raid alert issued for residents on S. Korean island of Ullleungdo after N. Korea's missile launch: S. Korean military

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Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul17/06Sunny0Incheon16/07Sunny0Suwon17/05Sunny0Cheongju18/06Sunny0Daejeon19/05Sunny0
(URGENT) Yoon calls NSC meeting after N.K. ballistic missile launch

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(URGENT) N. Korea's missile headed toward S. Korean island of Ulleungdo before falling into high seas in the East Sea: S. Korean military

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N. Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

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SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, as its large-scale combined air drills with the United States are under way.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
(URGENT) N. Korea fires an unspecified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

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Yoon enraged by police inaction on calls on night of Itaewon tragedy: official

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol was enraged after learning that police took no action even after receiving 11 calls about the dangerous level of crowds on the night of the Itaewon tragedy, according to a presidential official.Yoon r
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 2.Korean-language dailies-- 'I think I'm going to be crushed to death'; Calls started coming in 4 hours earlier, but police ignored them (Kyungh
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(2nd LD) N. Korea says S. Korea, U.S. will pay 'terrible price' if they use force

(ATTN: RECASTS paras 3-5, 14 with quotes from an English version of KCNA report)By Byun Duk-kunSEOUL/WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday said the U.S. and South Korea will pay a terrible price should they decide to attack the Nort
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U.S. harbors no hostility toward N. Korea, joint exercises are purely defensive: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The United States has no hostile intent toward North Korea and remains committed to engaging in dialogue with Pyongyang with no preconditions to discuss any issues that concern the reclusive country, a st
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(LEAD) N. Korea says S. Korea, U.S. will pay 'terrible price' if they use force

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a Pentagon spokesperson in paras 8-11; ADDS photos; CHANGES dateline)By Byun Duk-kunSEOUL/WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday said the U.S. and South Korea will pay a terrible price should they dec
U.S. remains concerned about potential N. Korean nuclear test: Kirby

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The United States remains concerned about a potential North Korean nuclear test, a National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson said Tuesday, reiterating Pyongyang may conduct a nuclear test "at any
N. Korea says S. Korea, U.S. will pay 'terrible price' if they use force

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SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday said the U.S. and South Korea will pay a terrible price should they decide to attack the North, arguing the allies' ongoing joint military drills are aimed at preparing for a potential invasion.P
UN General Assembly committee endorses resolution condemning past N.K. nuke tests

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SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- A majority of United Nations member states were found to have endorsed a resolution condemning North Korea's six previous nuclear tests amid growing speculation that the regime may conduct a seventh test, according to Se
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(3rd LD) N. Korea warns of 'more powerful' actions against allies' air drills

(ATTN: UPDATES with arrival of U.S. submarine in last 3 paras; ADDS photo)By Kim Soo-yeon and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea warned Tuesday that it could stage "more powerful follow-up measures" if the United States co
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Seoul mayor apologizes over Itaewon disaster

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon apologized Tuesday over the Halloween crowd crush that killed at least 156 people."As the mayor of Seoul who is responsible for the lives and safety of citizens, I feel infinite responsibility fo
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(LEAD) PM urges improvement of crowd management after deadly Halloween crush

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with PM's remarks at press briefing; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday voiced the need to improve the government's measures for crowd management after the deadly Hallo
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(LEAD) Police chief apologizes over deadly crush amid criticism of police response

(ATTTN: UPDATES with remarks in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- National police chief Yoon Hee-keun apologized Tuesday over the weekend Halloween crowd crush, saying he feels "heavy responsibility" and vowing to look thoroughly int