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N. Korea's exports of wristwatches to China rank 2nd after Japan in 2024: report

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's exports of wristwatches to China ranked second in terms of volume last year after Japan, a report showed Saturday, as Pyongyang has been ramping up outbound shipments of products not subject to U.N. sanctio
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Fire breaks out at Nat'l Hangeul Museum in Seoul

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at the National Hangeul Museum in central Seoul on Saturday, prompting an emergency response from local fire authorities, according to officials.According to the Yongsan District Office and fire officials, t
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S. Korea voices regret after Japan's UNESCO report again fails to reflect forced labor

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea voiced disappointment Saturday after Japan's follow-up report on its UNESCO-listed industrial sites failed to provide the full historical context, including the wartime forced labor involvin
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SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 1.Korean-language dailies-- U.S. companies' DeepSeek fears grow over concerns about info leak to China (Kookmin Daily)-- Constitutional Court dismisses
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SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul07/-1Cloudy0Incheon05/-2Cloudy0Suwon06/-2Cloudy0Cheongju07/01Sleet20Daejeon08/01Sle
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(LEAD) U.S. authorities nab S. Korean convicted of possessing material depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct: White House

(ATTN: ADDS White House remarks in paras 4-5)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The White House said Friday that a federal law enforcement agency has arrested a South Korean national convicted of possession or control of material depictin
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U.S. authorities nab S. Korean convicted of possessing material depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct: White House

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The White House said Friday that a federal law enforcement agency has arrested a South Korean national convicted of possession or control of material depicting minors in sexually explicit conduct, as it
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(2nd LD) Hegseth reaffirms strong alliance with S. Korea during 1st phone talks with Seoul's defense chief

(ATTN: ADDS Pentagon readout in paras 7-8)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's acting Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho and new U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held their first phone call Friday and reaffirmed the steadfast allianc
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U.S.-led guerrilla unit named as Korean War hero for next month

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's veterans ministry said Friday it has designated the U.S. 8240th Army Unit, a U.S.-led guerrilla force, as the Korean War hero for February in recognition of its contributions during the 1950-53 conflict.Fo
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Current, former KCTU officials indicted for alleged ties with N. Korean agent

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Friday indicted a current and former official of a major umbrella union for allegedly receiving orders from a North Korean agent they met in China in 2018.The Suwon District Prosecutors Office said it indicte
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S. Korea to issue travel ban for eastern province of Democratic Republic of the Congo amid armed clashes

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to issue a travel ban for an eastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo due to intensifying fighting between government and rebel forces in the country, the foreign ministry said Friday.The L
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Court assigns Yoon's case to criminal division overseeing other martial law cases

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Central District Court on Friday assigned impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law case to one of its criminal panels, making the division responsible for all cases related to last month's brief epi
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Spy chief, top security adviser called to testify at Yoon's impeachment trial

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court has approved the spy agency chief and top security adviser as witnesses to testify at the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol, a court official said Friday. National Intelligence Service (N
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(LEAD) S. Korea appoints ambassadors to Cuba, 10 other nations

(ATTN: ADDS details on consul-general appointment in 7th para) By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday appointed new ambassadors to 11 countries, including its first-ever envoy to Cuba, the foreign ministry said, in an overd
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(LEAD) Gov't demands parliamentary reconsideration of bill on special counsel probe into Yoon

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout; CHANGES photo)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Friday demanded the National Assembly reconsider an opposition-proposed bill that calls for a special counsel probe into P
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Choi demands parliamentary reconsideration of bill on special counsel probe into Yoon

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday demanded the National Assembly reconsider an opposition-proposed bill that calls for a special counsel probe into President Yoon Suk Yeol on his failed martial law atte
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Authorities to begin joint probe of fire-destroyed Air Busan plane early next week

BUSAN, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Authorities decided to begin a joint investigation of a fire-destroyed Air Busan plane early next week, officials said Friday, after completing safety checks on a large amount of fuel that is still stored at the wings of th
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(URGENT) Acting president demands parliamentary reconsideration of bill on special counsel probe into Yoon

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S. Korea appoints ambassadors to Cuba, 10 other nations

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday appointed new ambassadors to 11 countries, including its first-ever envoy to Cuba, the foreign ministry said, in an overdue regular reshuffle amid political turmoil triggered by Presi
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S. Korea carries out nationwide disinfection operation amid bird flu concerns

SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agricultural authorities carried out a nationwide disinfection operation Friday at livestock farms and migratory bird habitats amid concerns over the spread of animal diseases following the Lunar New Year