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(LEAD) Yoon fails to appear before CIO for questioning over martial law

(ATTN: UPDATES with prosecution's case transfer to CIO)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear before the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials on Wednesday, defying a summons for que
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Main opposition asks acting president not to veto contentious bills

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday urged Acting President Han Duck-soo not to veto six contentious bills passed by the opposition last month.The government plans to hold an extraordinary Cabinet meeting
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Main opposition unilaterally holds 1st meeting on parliamentary hearing for 3 Constitutional Court judge nominees

By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) held the first meeting of a special parliamentary committee Wednesday to discuss the matter of approving three nominees for the Constitutional Court, but the ruling Peop
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BOK chief sees lower than expected growth in 2024 on slackening domestic demand

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank chief said Wednesday that the economy is likely to grow at a slower-than-expected rate for the year due to a protracted slump in private spending."For the year, economic growth is highly
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(LEAD) Constitutional Court orders Yoon to submit martial law decree, Cabinet meeting minutes

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court said Wednesday it has ordered President Yoon Suk Yeol to submit the martial law decree he issued on Dec. 3, as well as the minutes of two Cabinet meeti
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Prosecution transfers martial law case on Yoon to CIO

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution has decided to transfer its martial law-related investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol and former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to the state anti-corruption investigation office, the Supreme Prosecutors
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Military intelligence commander formally arrested in martial law probe

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Defense Intelligence Command suspected of taking part in martial law operations has been formally arrested Wednesday, an anti-corruption investigation body probing the martial law decree said. Maj. Gen. Moo
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(LEAD) Parental leave declines for 1st time in 2023 amid falling marriages, childbirths

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4-5)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean workers taking parental leave fell for the first time in 2023, reflecting a broader decline in marriages and childbirths, data showed Wednesday.A t
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Finance minister expects volatility in FX market to stabilize, hints at intervention if necessary

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Wednesday that recent volatility in the foreign exchange market triggered by the martial law debacle is expected to ease, emphasizing active intervention if necessary. The K
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Sullivan says democratic institutions in S. Korea are 'holding' despite martial law attempt

By Song Sang-ho and Cho Joon-hyungWASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Tuesday that democratic institutions in South Korea are "holding" in the aftermath of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
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Parental leave declines for 1st time in 2023 amid falling marriages, childbirths

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Korean workers taking parental leave fell for the first time in 2023, reflecting a broader decline in marriages and childbirths, data showed Wednesday.A total of 195,986 workers took or beg
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Constitutional Court orders Yoon to submit martial law decree, Cabinet meeting minutes

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court said Wednesday it has ordered President Yoon Suk Yeol to submit the martial law decree he issued on Dec. 3 as well as the minutes of two Cabinet meetings held before and after martial law was declar
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S. Korea to brace for possible resumption of U.S.-N.K. dialogue under Trump: FM Cho

By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will make sure it has plans in place to engage with the incoming U.S. administration under President-elect Donald Trump, should stalled nuclear talks with North Korea resume, Seoul's top dip
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Sports body, Olympic training center raided over alleged misconduct by Korean Olympic chief

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Police on Wednesday raided the office of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) and the national training center for Olympic athletes, as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct by the Korean Olympic chief.The
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Ex-military commander gives up on arrest warrant hearing

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- A former chief of the Defense Intelligence Command (DIC) suspected of being involved in President Yoon Suk Yeol's Dec. 3 martial law declaration has given up attending his arrest warrant hearing, police officials said W
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Yoon fails to appear before CIO for questioning over martial law

By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear before the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials on Wednesday, defying a summons for questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law.Yo
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Navy receives 1st 3,600-ton frigate with enhanced anti-sub capabilities

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Navy on Wednesday received its first 3,600-ton frigate with enhanced anti-submarine and anti-air capabilities, the state arms procurement agency said.A ceremony to mark the delivery of the ROKS Chungnam, nam
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Military to conduct defense drills against N.K. drones this week

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military said Wednesday it will carry out drills this week aimed at sharpening its response capabilities against potential North Korean drone infiltrations as part of efforts to deter provocations from Nort
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SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul01/-6Sunny0Incheon00/-6Sunny0Suwon01/-7Sunny0Cheongju02/-4Sunny10Daejeon02/-5Clou
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Hundreds of N. Korean troops killed, wounded in battle with Ukrainian forces: reports

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- Hundreds of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian soldiers against Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region have been killed or wounded, according to news reports that cited a U.S. military official. Reuters reported T