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(LEAD) Tearful opposition leader cries foul over prosecution raid

(ATTN: UPDATES with main opposition decision to reject Yoon's speech, photo)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- An apparently tearful opposition leader Lee Jae-myung cried foul Monday after prosecutors raided the headquarters of his Democratic
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S. Korea plans to develop ties further with China under new Xi leadership: official

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will make efforts for the further development of ties with China as President Xi Jinping began his third term in office, a senior Seoul foreign ministry official said Monday."The government will continue t
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Military reports 124 additional COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 124 additional COVID-19 cases Monday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 284,350, the defense ministry said.The new cases comprised 70 from the Army, 23 from the Air
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Tearful opposition leader cries foul over prosecution raid

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- An apparently tearful opposition leader Lee Jae-myung cried foul Monday after prosecutors raided the headquarters of his Democratic Party (DP) in a corruption investigation that is zeroing in on him after the ar
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 infections continue on-week growth amid resurgence woes

(ATTN: ADDS expert's comments on medical system, indoor mask rules in last 4 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to below 15,000 on Monday, but the daily count recorded a marked rise from the previous week a
Rights watchdog says banning colored, permed hairstyles for students violates basic rights

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By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- School regulations banning students from dying or perming their hair infringe upon their basic human rights, the state rights watchdog said Monday.A high school girl, whose name was withheld, from an undisclos
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Opposition leader Lee's close aide banned from overseas travel in illegal donation probe

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have imposed an overseas travel ban on a close aide of main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung as part of a probe into illegal corporate donation allegations involving Lee's term as Seongnam mayor, sources said
S. Korea to participate in U.S.-led cyber exercise for 1st time

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SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military is set to participate in a U.S.-led multinational exercise on cyber operations this week, the defense ministry said Monday, amid growings security threats from North Korea.Eighteen personnel from
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S. Korea's Navy kicks off large-scale joint drills in Yellow Sea

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy said Monday it has started a large-scale exercise in the Yellow Sea on Monday, joined by the Army, the Air Force and the Coast Guard as well as American troops.The four-day training is being held as p
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(2nd LD) Two Koreas exchange warning shots along western border

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)By Kim Soo-yeon and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Oct, 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military said Monday it has fired warning shots at a North Korean ship that crossed the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the Yellow
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Yoon appoints first, second vice ministers for health

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Monday appointed the first and second vice ministers for health, his office said.Lee Ki-il, the current second vice minister of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, was named first vice minister, w
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Seoul to create Champs-Elysees-like street from Gwanghwamun to Han River

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has said he plans to create a national iconic street with green spaces and wider walkways, like the Champs-Elysees of Paris, along a 7-kilometer-long route from Gwanghwamun in central Seoul to the Han
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Amorepacific collaborates on Lip Sleeping Mask with BTS

SEOUL October 24 (Yonhap) -- Amorepacific addressed on Monday that the company released a lineup of limited addition Lip Sleeping mask collaborated with K-pop giant BTS.Lip Sleeping mask is one of the
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Yoon dismisses opposition's conditions for budget speech

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Monday no conditions should be attached to his parliamentary budget speech scheduled for this week, as the main opposition Democratic Party threatens to boycott it unless Yoon apol
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(LEAD) Prosecution raids DP headquarters over illegal political funds probe

(ATTN: ADDS DP leader's comments in paras 4-7) By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Monday raided the headquarters of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) as part of an investigation into bribery allegations involving a cl
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 infections continue on-week growth amid resurgence woes

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to below 15,000 on Monday, but the daily count recorded a marked rise from the previous week amid concerns over a virus resurgence in the winter.The country reported 14,302 new COVI
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Prosecution raids DP headquarters over illegal political funds probe

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Monday raided the headquarters of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) as part of an investigation into bribery allegations involving a close confidant of party leader Lee Jae-myung.The Seo
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 10 COVID-19 deaths, total at 29,000: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 14,302 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Shinhancard collaborates with JYP.. to release 'Stray Kids and ITZY debit card'

SEOUL, October 24 (Yonhap) -- Shinhandcard announced on October 24 that they would be releasing two debit cards in collaboration with JYP Entertainment. The two debit cards that will be released are