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(2nd LD) S. Korea's acting president says will not join hands with China, Japan to fight Trump tariffs: CNN

(ATTN: UPDATES with Han's Facebook post)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, but seeks to resolv
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Drone-helicopter collision caused by sudden gust of wind: military

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- A collision between a military drone and a helicopter last month was caused by a sudden gust of wind during the drone's landing, an Army official said Wednesday.An Army investigation committee reached the conclusion aft
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(2nd LD) Ex-DP leader Lee to announce presidential bid Thursday

(ATTN: UPDATES with Lee's planned announcement of presidential bid; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Former Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung will announce his presidential bid via a video message Thursday, an aide said.Kwon
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Chinese teens booked for filming Korean fighters also filmed airports

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Two Chinese teenagers who have been booked for illegally filming Korean fighter jets were found to have visited the country two to three times in the past year and also filmed major airports, including Incheon International
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(2nd LD) Korean won dips to lowest level since global financial crisis amid Trump tariff woes

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest; ADDS more info in paras 2-5)SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency sank to the lowest level in 16 years against the U.S. dollar Wednesday as investors fret about the impact of the U.S.' swe
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S. Korea to break ground in H1 for N. Korean human rights center in western Seoul

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to begin the construction of a new national center for North Korean human rights in western Seoul within the first half of this year as part of efforts to improve human rights conditions in the country,
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Ex-N. Korean commando dies at age 83

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Kim Shin-jo, a former North Korean special forces soldier who infiltrated South Korea on an assassination mission and later became a pastor, died Wednesday, his church said. He was 83 years old.Kim passed away early in the
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People Power Party to pick presidential candidate May 3

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The People Power Party (PPP) announced Wednesday it will hold a party convention next month to finalize its candidate for the June 3 presidential election.The PPP's election committee confirmed the date during a meeting
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(2nd LD) Korean won dips to lowest level since 2008 financial crisis amid Trump tariff woes

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest; ADDS more info in paras 2-5)SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency sank to the lowest level in 16 years against the U.S. dollar Wednesday as investors fret about the impact of the U.S.' swe
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Court grants bail for ex-lawmaker, political broker in election nomination scandal

CHANGWON, South Korea, April 9 (Yonhap) -- A local court on Wednesday granted bail to a former five-term lawmaker of the People Power Party and a self-proclaimed power broker at the center of an election nomination scandal.The Changwon District Court
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Banks to offer English mobile apps, documents for foreign residents

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks will offer English mobile applications and documents this year to help foreign residents get better access to banking services and reduce their inconvenience, the financial watchdog said Wednesday.Accordi
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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon to declare presidential bid Sunday

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon will announce his presidential bid for the June 3 election this weekend, officials said Wednesday.On Sunday, Oh will declare his bid for the upcoming presidential election, triggered by the ouster of
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Assembly speaker drops nat'l referendum proposal on presidential poll day

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on Wednesday withdrew his earlier proposal to hold a national referendum on constitutional amendments concurrently with the June 3 presidential election.Woo proposed on Sunday that the
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Malaria advisory issued for troops serving near inter-Korean border

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry issued a malaria advisory Wednesday for troops serving near the border with North Korea, citing new cases involving those who had been stationed in border areas.The joint advisory with the Korea Disease
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(News Focus) 6 months into troop deployment to Russia, N. Korea rewarded with key military tech, economic aid

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Around six months after deploying its troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine, North Korea appears to have lost thousands of young men but received rare military technology and economic aid as a reward to potenti
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Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs on S. Korea, other 'worst offenders' take effect

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The United States' "reciprocal" tariffs, including 25 percent duties for South Korea, went into effect Wednesday, as America's trading partners are seeking to negotiate a deal to redu
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New Constitutional Court justice vows to rule only based on constitutional principles

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Ma Eun-hyuk, a new Constitutional Court justice, vowed Wednesday to uphold constitutional principles, while dismissing concerns raised by the conservative bloc about his "ideological bias."Ma made the remarks du
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Gyeonggi governor declares presidential bid

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Gyeonggi Gov. Kim Dong-yeon, who formerly served as the finance minister, declared his presidential bid on Wednesday, saying he has the experience and know-how to cope with the crisis faced by the Korean economy.Kim made th
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S. Korea to prioritize lowering tariffs rates in U.S. negotiations: official

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) --South Korea will prioritize efforts to lower tariff rates in upcoming negotiations with the United States, a senior official said Wednesday, as Washington prepares to slap a 25 percent levy on imports from Seoul.The remarks
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(LEAD) DP leader Lee resigns from party chairmanship to run for president

(ATTN: UPDATES in paras 3-7, ADDS photo) SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung stepped down from the party chairmanship Wednesday to run for president in the June 3 election, triggered by the ouster of former President