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Finance minister pledges swift support amid economic difficulties, U.S. tariff threats

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Wednesday that South Korea's economy, already facing structural challenges, is being further weighed down by what he referred to as the "tariff storm," pledg
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Unification minister visits Japan for meetings with senior officials on unification, N.K.

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho will travel to Japan on Wednesday for a three-day visit that will include meetings with senior officials to discuss policies related to inter-Korean unification and North Korea, his ministry
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(LEAD) S. Korea adds nearly 200,000 jobs in March; yet construction, manufacturing sectors decline

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info from para 5)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added nearly 200,000 jobs in March, but employment in the construction and manufacturing sectors continued to decline, data showed Wednesda
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S. Korea adds nearly 200,000 jobs in March, marking 3rd consecutive month of growth

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added nearly 200,000 jobs in March, marking the third consecutive month of job growth, data showed Wednesday.The number of employed people reached 28.59 million last month, up 193,000 from a year e
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N.K. leader's sister slams S. Korea-U.S.-Japan pledge to denuclearize North as 'most hostile act'

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has denounced a recent pledge by South Korea, the United States and Japan to denuclearize Pyongyang, calling it the "most hostile act" and saying it won'
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SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on April 9.Korean-language dailies-- Han abruptly nominates Lee Wan-kyu, suspected of aiding insurrection linked to Yoon's martial law (Kyunghyang Shinmun) --
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(LEAD) S. Korea-U.S. relationship remains 'strong': State Dept.

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS more details in 4th para)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The relationship between South Korea and the United States remains "strong," the State Department's spokesperson said Tuesday, amid worr
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(LEAD) S. Korea's acting president says will not join hands with China, Japan to fight Trump tariffs: CNN

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3, 5-7; RECASTS throughout)By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Han Duck-soo has said South Korea will not form a coalition with China and Japan to jointly respond to U.S. tariff measures, bu
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(LEAD) Trump prioritizes tariff talks with S. Korea, Japan: White House official

(ATTN: ADDS more info, details in paras 12-16)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump is prioritizing negotiations with two of America's "closest" allies, South Korea and Japan, a senior White House
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S. Korea-U.S. relationship remains 'strong': State Dept.

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The relationship between South Korea and the United States remains "strong," the State Department's spokesperson said Tuesday, amid worries that the absence of a fully elected leader in S
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Trump prioritizes tariff talks with S. Korea, Japan: White House official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump is prioritizing negotiations with two of America's "closest" allies, South Korea and Japan, a senior White House official said Tuesday, as dozens of countries
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(LEAD) Senate confirms Trump's pick for Pentagon policy chief

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 3, 5-6)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for under secretary of defense for policy, a post that could affect the United Sta
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Senate confirms Trump's pick for Pentagon policy chief

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm U.S. President Donald Trump's pick for under secretary of defense for policy, a post that could affect the United States' policy on the South Korea-U.S. securi
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(5th LD) Trump says he, Han discussed S. Korea's defense payments, 'tremendous' trade surplus in 1st call

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks, details in paras 8-10) By Kim Seung-yeon and Song Sang-hoSEOUL/WASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he and South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo discussed Seoul's payment for
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S. Korea's acting president says will not join hands with China, Japan to fight Trump tariffs: CNN

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Han Duck-soo said South Korea will not form a coalition with China and Japan to jointly respond to the U.S. tariff measures, but seeks to resolve the issue through negotiations with Washin
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(4th LD) Trump says he, Han discussed S. Korea's defense payments, 'tremendous' trade surplus in 1st call

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 16-22) By Kim Seung-yeon and Song Sang-hoSEOUL/WASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he and South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo discussed Seoul's payment for the United
(URGENT) Han stresses S. Korea's will for higher-level cooperation with U.S. in shipbuilding, LNG, trade balance

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(URGENT) Han voices hope for expanding, strengthening S. Korea-U.S. alliance in call with Trump

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(3rd LD) Trump says he, Han discussed S. Korea's defense payments, 'tremendous' trade surplus in 1st call

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more info in paras 8-15) By Kim Seung-yeon and Song Sang-hoSEOUL/WASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he and South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo discussed Seoul's payme
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(2nd LD) Trump says he, Han discussed S. Korea's defense payments, 'tremendous, unsustainable' trade surplus in 1st call

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) By Kim Seung-yeon and Song Sang-hoSEOUL/WASHINGTON, April 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he and South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo discussed Seoul's payment f