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Number of visitors to Cheong Wa Dae tops 2 mln

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The total number of visitors to the former presidential compound of Cheong Wa Dae has topped the 2 million mark, data showed Sunday.The milestone was reached around 10:35 a.m. Sunday, according to the Cultural Heritage Admin
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Unification minister says N. Korea trying to tame S. Korean government, grab U.S. attention

SEOUL/INCHEON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's point man on North Korea said Sunday he believes North Korea's recent series of missile launches are aimed at "taming" the new South Korean government while at the same time grabbing
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Masks return in N. Korea in renewed fight against COVID-19

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Masks have apparently made their return in North Korea in October, with the country's public health experts advising people to don facial protection to guard against the possible resurgence of COVID-19.The official Korea
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Defector group sends propaganda balloons to N. Korea

PAJU, South Korea, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- An anti-Pyongyang group of North Korean defectors said Sunday they released eight giant balloons carrying face masks, Tylenol pills and other items toward North Korea the previous day.Park Sang-hak, head of the F
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(LEAD) New virus cases under 30,000 for 3rd day amid waning virus wave

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photos)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 30,000 for the third straight day Sunday as the virus wave has been gradually slowing down, coupled wi
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N. Korea unveils memorial stone for founder in Beijing

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Sunday a memorial stone commemorating feats of its founder Kim Il-sung has been erected in China, an apparent show of Pyongyang's close ties with Beijing.The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the offici
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New virus cases under 30,000 for 3rd day amid waning virus wave

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 30,000 for the third straight day Sunday as the virus wave has been gradually slowing down, coupled with fewer tests over the extended weekend.The country reported 23,597 new
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 44 more COVID-19 deaths, total at 28,489: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 23,597 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Trials for military sexual crimes jump 77.6 percent over past 4 years

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SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Trials for sexual crimes in the military jumped 77.6 percent over the past four years, according to data from military courts.The number of trials for active-duty soldiers accused of sexual crimes amounted to 2,185 between 2
Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul23/19Sunny80Incheon24/19Sunny80Suwon24/17Sunny80Cheongju27/17Sunny60Daejeon28/17Cloud
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Military reports 285 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 285 additional COVID-19 cases Saturday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 279,193, the defense ministry said.The new cases comprised 184 from the Army, 43 from the Ai
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(LEAD) S. Korea flaunts key weapons systems on Armed Forces Day

(ATTN: UPDATES with new photos)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military demonstrated some of its major high-tech weapons at its headquarters in a central city Saturday on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day following a ser
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S. Korea does not recognize Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Saturday it does not recognize Russia's recent annexation of Ukrainian territory as legitimate while strongly condemning Moscow's invasion of the eastern European country.On Friday, R
Today in Korean history

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Oct. 21966 -- At the request of West Germany, the South Korean government under then President Park Chung-hee dispatches 251 female nurses to the European nation, which experienced a shortage of workers amid the country's rapid economic growth.19
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S. Korea flaunts key weapons systems on Armed Forces Day

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military demonstrated some of its major high-tech weapons at its headquarters in a central city Saturday on the occasion of the Armed Forces Day following a series of ballistic missile provoc
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(5th LD) N. Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with phone talks between nuclear envoys in paras 7-9)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Saturday, South Korea's military said, in its fourth such provo
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(LEAD) Yoon warns N. Korea of 'resolute, overwhelming' response in event of nuclear weapons use

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details of Yoon's speech from 8th para; RECASTS paras 1-2; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol warned North Korea on Saturday it will be met with a "resolute" and "
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Yoon warns N. Korea of 'resolute, overwhelming' response in event of nuclear weapons use

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol warned North Korea on Saturday it will be met with a "resolute" and "overwhelming" response from South Korea and the United States if it attempts to use nuclear weapons.Yoon is
(URGENT) Yoon vows to strengthen S. Korea-U.S. military exercises

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