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(URGENT) Yoon warns of 'resolute' response after N. Korea's missile launch

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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires suspected IRBM eastward: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in 4th para)SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) eastward Tuesday, the South Korean military said.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launch from
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Gov't planning math fellowship inspired by Fields Medal winner Huh

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The government is planning to set up a math fellowship program inspired by Korean American mathematician June Huh, officials said Tuesday.The program is aimed at nurturing young mathematicians under 40 through an annual stip
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(LEAD) N. Korea fires suspected IRBM eastward: S. Korean military

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) eastward Tuesday, the South Korean military said.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launch from Mupyong-ri in the northern province of Jagang
(URGENT) N. Korea fires apparent intermediate-range ballistic missile from Jagang area: S. Korean military

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N. Korea fires ballistic missile eastward: S. Korean military

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile eastward Tuesday, the South Korean military said.Announcing the North's provocation, the fifth of its kind since late last month, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) did not
(URGENT) N. Korea fires an unspecified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

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Activitiy at N. Korea's Punggye-ri suggest possible additional tests: U.S. monitor

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Recent satellite imagery show continued activity at North Korea's main nuclear test facility in Punggye-ri that may suggest preparations for future tests, a U.S. monitor said Monday.The image, taken S
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Culture minister sends condolence letter over Indonesian stadium tragedy

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Culture Minister Park Bo-gyoon sent a condolence letter to the Indonesian sports minister on Monday over the deadly football stadium crush in Indonesia that has claimed 125 lives, officials said.A total of 125 people have di
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new virus cases below 20,000 amid waning virus wave

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 20,000 on Monday after staying in the 20,000s for the previous three days amid waning virus infections and fewer tests over the exte
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Chinese aircraft intruded into S. Korea's air defense zone more than 70 times last year: military

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Dozens of Chinese and Russian warplanes entered South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) last year, a document showed Monday.In a document submitted to the National Assembly, South Korea's defense minist
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S. Korean envoy on N.K. human rights to visit U.S. this week

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new envoy for North Korean human rights will make her first visit to the United States this week since taking office, officials said Sunday.Lee Shin-hwa plans to meet officials of the State Department
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new virus cases below 20,000 amid waning virus wave

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 4 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 20,000 on Monday after staying in the 20,000s for the previous three days amid waning virus infections and fewer tests over the exte
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Yoon's approval rating drops after hot mic incident: poll

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell for the first time in four weeks after his remarks caught on a hot mic in New York caused an uproar here, a survey showed Monday.In the poll of 2,522 voters conducted by Rea
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S. Korea's new virus cases below 20,000 amid waning virus wave

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 20,000 on Monday after staying in the 20,000s for the previous three days amid waning virus infections and fewer tests over the extended weekend. The country reported 12,150 ne
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 20 COVID-19 deaths, total at 28,509: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 12,150 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul22/19Rain90Incheon22/21Rain90Suwon22/20Rain90Cheongju26/21Rain80Daejeon26/20Rain60Chu
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(LEAD) No Korean victims reported from Indonesian stadium tragedy: foreign ministry

(ATTN: REVISES death toll in paras 1, 5)SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Foreign Ministry said Sunday that no Korean injuries or deaths have been reported from the Indonesian stadium tragedy that has claimed 125 lives."The Korean emba
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State auditor notifies ex-Pres Moon of written investigation over death of fisheries official

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The state audit agency has notified former President Moon Jae-in of its plan to question him in writing about his administration's alleged mishandling of the case of a South Korean fisheries official killed by North Kore