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S. Korea to dispatch rapid response team to Asian Winter Games in Harbin

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will send a rapid government response team to the upcoming Asian Winter Games in China this week to provide emergency assistance in case of any incidents, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. The team, comprising
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Choi vows support for young entrepreneurs in emerging industries

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok pledged Wednesday to support young entrepreneurs working in cutting-edge technologies, calling their generation a "game changer."Choi made the remarks during a luncheo
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S. Korea advises nationals to take caution in Santorini over continuing quakes

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Embassy in Greece has asked its nationals staying in Santorini to stay alert after hundreds of earthquakes hit the Greek island in the last two weeks, its website showed Wednesday. The embassy posted the ale
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Moon's daughter indicted over alleged drunk driving, illegal Airbnb business

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted former President Moon Jae-in's daughter without physical detention over alleged drunk driving and illegally operating a house-sharing business.Moon Da-hye collided with a taxi in Seoul&#
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70 pct of experts doubt tangible results even if U.S., N. Korea resume talks: survey

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Seventy percent of domestic experts on Korean Peninsula issues doubt that any tangible results are possible even if the United States and North Korea resume dialogue under President Donald Trump's new administration, a s
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Assembly speaker embarks on 5-day official visit to China

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik embarked on a five-day trip to China on Wednesday to meet with Chinese officials and attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, his office said. Woo is scheduled t
Seoul shares up late Wed. morning on Wall Street gains

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SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose over 1 percent late Wednesday morning in line with overnight gains on Wall Street.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 25.66 points, or 1.03 percent, to 2,507.35 as of 11:20 a
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2024 Seoul Lantern Festival attracts 3.28 mln visitors

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The 2024 Seoul Lantern Festival, held over the past two months along Cheonggye Stream that flows through the heart of the capital, drew 3.28 million visitors, up 5 percent over the preceding event, the Seoul Tourism Organiza
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Police question impeached PM again over martial law bid

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Police questioned impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo again this week over President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid, a special investigation team said Wednesday.Han was questioned for over nine hours on Tuesday
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Morning temperatures drop to minus 11.8 C in Seoul; frigid cold to continue for time being

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Morning temperatures in Seoul fell to minus 11.8 C on Wednesday as frigid weather continues to grip the country, the state weather agency said.The temperature fell to minus 11.1 C in Incheon, minus 10.5 C in Daejeon, minus 7
Seoul shares open higher on Wall Street gains

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SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Wednesday in line with overnight gains on Wall Street.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 23.89 points, or 0.96 percent, to 2,505.58 in the first 15 minutes of tradi
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul-5/-12Cloudy10Incheon-5/-12Sunny20Suwon-5/-13Sunny20Cheongju-4/-11Sunny60Daejeon-2
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Kakao Bank logs largest-ever earnings in 2024

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Online lender Kakao Bank said Wednesday its net profit hit a record high in 2024 on increased interest income and a steady rise in its customer base.Its net profit came to 440 billion won (US$299 million) last year, up 24 pe
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 5.Korean-language dailies-- Yoon acknowledges ordering troop dispatch to election watchdog (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- U.S. slaps 10 pct tariff on Chinese goods;
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Corporate direct financing spikes almost 17 pct in 2024

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing in South Korea soared nearly 17 percent last year from a year earlier on a rise in debt sales, data showed Wednesday.Local companies raised a combined 287.01 trillion won (US$196 billion) last year
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U.S. expert estimates N.K. casualty rate in Russia's war against Ukraine at up to 50 pct

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. expert said Tuesday that up to 50 percent of North Korean troops, who were deployed to support Russia in its war against Ukraine, might be injured or killed on the battlefield, as Moscow is conduct
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(4th LD) Yoon acknowledges troop dispatch to election commission during martial law decree

(ATTN: ADDS more comments in last 4 paras, new photo; TRIMS)SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday he ordered sending troops to offices of the National Election Commission (NEC) during his martial law declaration as he has sus
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(3rd LD) Yoon acknowledges troop dispatch to election commission during martial law decree

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with Yoon's comments; ADDS more details in paras 2-8, 23-25, new photo)SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday he ordered sending troops to offices of the National Election Commission (NEC) dur
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Yonhap News signs partnership with Korea-Africa Foundation

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's leading newswire service, on Tuesday signed a partnership agreement with the Korea-Africa Foundation to develop diverse content and advance public interest projects related to Africa.The
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(2nd LD) Yoon claims 'nothing happened' over martial law imposition, again denies insurrection charges

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with Yoon's comments; ADDS more details from 2nd para, new photos)SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that nothing actually happened regarding his martial law decree, denying allegations th