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Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul10/04Sleet70Incheon09/03Rain70Suwon09/02Rain70Cheongju11/04Sleet60Daejeon11/04Sleet
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N. Korean leader sends educational aid to pro-Pyongyang ethnic Koreans in Japan

SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent an educational aid fund and stipends to an association of pro-Pyongyang residents in Japan to mark the upcoming 113th birthday of late founder Kim Il-sung, the North's state med
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 14)

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Growing public concern over underground safety amid series of sinkholes and collapsesA recent string of underground accidents has exposed serious flaws in Korea's management of subsurface infrastructure. From tunnel collapses to sinkholes, the in
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 14)

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Shame on YoonEx-president must refrain from political activities and let democracy healThe Constitutional Court made history on April 4 by removing President Yoon Suk Yeol from office — a decisive and unprecedented moment that affirmed a core democra
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 14)

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Post-presidency pitfallsEx-President Yoon still causing concern with his 'residence politics' ahead of presidential electionSouth Korea's unprecedented political turmoil has entered a new phase with the court's verdict that upheld the
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Strong winds sweep across S. Korea, causing damage

SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Strong winds swept across South Korea on Sunday, toppling structures and causing power outages in various parts of the nation, authorities said. In Gyeonggi Province, where a strong wind advisory had been issued, gusts rea
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(LEAD) Rescuers resume search for missing worker at collapsed subway construction site in Gwangmyeong

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest; ADDS more info from 3rd para, additional photos)GWANGMYEONG, South Korea, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Rescuers resumed operations Sunday to locate a worker who has been missing for over 48 hours following the colla
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Ex-lawmaker Yoo Seong-min not running in PPP primaries for presidential election

SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Four-term lawmaker Yoo Seong-min announced Sunday he will not run in the People Power Party (PPP) primaries for the upcoming presidential election, saying the right-wing party hasn't learned its lesson even after the i
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(LEAD) Korean currency volatility hits record high amid Trump tariff shock wave

(ATTN: ADDS stock market volatility in last 2 paras)SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Volatility in South Korea's foreign exchange market surged to its highest level last week since the country extended trading hours for the won–U.S. dollar market, dat
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S. Korea, Australia vow stronger ties on energy, key minerals amid uncertainty

SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Australia have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on key minerals and energy sectors as part of broader efforts to navigate deepening global economic uncertainties, Seoul's finance ministry said
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(LEAD) U.S. exempts smartphones, computers from sweeping tariff scheme

(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 4 paras, additional photos)By Oh Seok-minSEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) – U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has exempted smartphones, computers and several other electronic devices from a sweeping set of reci
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Ex-South Gyeongsang Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo declares presidential candidacy

SEJONG, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Former South Gyeongsang Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo announced his bid for the June 3 presidential election Sunday, becoming the fourth candidate from the liberal Democratic Party (DP) to enter the race.In declaring his candidacy
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FM Cho to visit Vietnam for talks on green growth

SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will travel to Vietnam this week for an international meeting on sustainable development, officials said Sunday.The foreign ministry said Cho will be in Hanoi from Tuesday to Thursday for the P
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Korean currency volatility hits record high amid Trump tariff shock wave

SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Volatility in South Korea's foreign exchange market surged to its highest level last week since the country extended trading hours for the won–U.S. dollar market, data showed Sunday.The weekly fluctuation in the won–do
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Ex-DP leader Lee poised to compete with 3 candidates in presidential primary

SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) — The presidential primary of the Democratic Party (DP) is shaping up to be a four-way race, with former party leader Lee Jae-myung expected to dominate given his strong grip on the party leadership, experts said Sunday.Last
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Ex-President Yoon faces criminal trial on insurrection charges Monday

SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The first criminal trial for former President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled for this week, 10 days after he was removed from office over his short-lived martial law declaration in December, according to court officials Sunday
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Rescuers ready to resume search for missing worker at collapsed subway construction site in Gwangmyeong

GWANGMYEONG, South Korea, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Rescuers were ready Sunday to resume efforts to find a missing worker at a collapsed subway construction site in the city of Gwangmyeong, officials said. The construction site for the Sinansan Line in Gw
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U.S. exempts smartphones, computers from sweeping tariff scheme

By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) – U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has exempted smartphones, computers and several other electronic devices from a sweeping set of reciprocal tariffs, offering relief to South Korea's Samsun
Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul09/02Rain60Incheon08/04Rain60Suwon09/02Rain30Cheongju12/04Cloudy30Daejeon12/03Sunny
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(LEAD) Search suspended for missing worker at subway construction site amid fears of further collapse

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with latest developments in 4th, last paras; TRIMS)GWANGMYEONG, South Korea, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Rescuers suspended their search for a missing worker at a collapsed subway construction site in Gwangmyeong, just