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Seoul shares open sharply lower on Trump tariff woes

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SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower Monday on concerns over the United States' decision to impose high tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, potentially affecting South Korean businesses operating there.
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N. Korea criticizes U.S. missile defense plan, vows to bolster nuke deterrence

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday criticized the Trump administration's plan to enhance missile defense for allied territories, vowing to advance its nuclear deterrence and other military capabilities in self-defense.The North Korea
Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul-2/-7Cloudy10Incheon-3/-6Cloudy20Suwon-2/-6Cloudy10Cheongju-1/-4Cloudy20Daejeon00/-4S
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(LEAD) N. Korea condemns Rubio's 'rogue state' remarks in its 1st criticism against Trump gov't

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday condemned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling Pyongyang a "rogue state" and vowed powerful counteraction in its first of
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 3.Korean-language dailies-- Trump's 'trade war' begins (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Study suggests possible additional oil, gas reserves of up to 5.1
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N. Korea condemns Rubio's 'rogue state' remarks in its 1st criticism against Trump gov't

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Monday it will take powerful counteraction against the United States calling Pyongyang a "rogue state," issuing its first public criticism against the Trump administration.A spokesperson at North
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(URGENT) N. Korea warns of powerful action against U.S. over rogue state remarks, issuing 1st criticism against Trump gov't

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(LEAD) Search efforts continue overnight, but no trace of 2 missing crew members: Coast Guard

(ATTN: UPDATES with more information from para 6; CHANGES photo)JEJU, South Korea, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Coast Guard has yet to locate two missing crew members despite its continued search and rescue operations, officials said Sunday, o
Today in Korean history

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Feb. 31954 -- South Korea designates a civilian-restricted area between 5 and 20 kilometers south of the Southern Limit Line (SLL). The SLL is just 2 km south of the heavily fortified border between the two Koreas.1989 -- Kim Hyun-hee, a North Korean
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Search efforts continue overnight, but no trace of 2 missing crew members: Coast Guard

JEJU, South Korea, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Coast Guard has yet to locate two missing crew members despite its continued search and rescue operations, officials said Sunday, one day after two fishing boats ran aground in waters off the sou
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Navy launches new fleet command amid heightened N.K. threats

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Navy has launched a new fleet command that will operate multiple destroyers, including those equipped with Aegis combat systems, in efforts to better respond to North Korea's military threats at sea, officials said S
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Major banks' household loans drop for 1st time in 10 months in Jan.

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by major South Korean banks decreased for the first time in 10 months in January on sluggish real estate purchases, data showed Sunday. Outstanding household credit extended by five major lenders --
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Police to develop deepfake detection system

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Police will invest 9.1 billion won (US$6.2 million) to build a system that can detect deepfakes and misinformation, officials said Sunday, as South Korea seeks to better combat a surge in crimes involving images and sounds g
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N. Korea says U.S. arms aid cannot 'save' S. Korea from strategic deficiency

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Sunday accused the United States of stepping up weapons aid to allies in what it called an attempt to cement its hegemonic status, saying such weapons provisions are still not sufficient to "save"
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(Yonhap Interview) Ex-U.S. envoy stresses S. Korea-U.S. coordination on N.K., calls Yoon's martial law bid 'huge error'

By Song Sang-ho and Cho Joon-hyungWASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- A former U.S. envoy to South Korea has underscored the need for policy coordination between Seoul and Washington over potential nuclear diplomacy with Pyongyang, as U.S. President Donal
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Massive rallies in Seoul oppose, urge Yoon's ouster

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Crowds of protesters gathered in central Seoul on Saturday in massive rallies, either opposing the ouster of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol or urging his removal from office, following his recent indictment under physical
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(3rd LD) 2 fishing boats run aground off Jeju, leaving 2 dead, 2 missing

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photos)JEJU, South Korea, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Two people were dead and two others went missing Saturday after two fishing boats carrying 15 crew members ran aground in waters
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(URGENT) Accident involving 2 fishing boats off Jeju leaves 2 dead, 2 missing out of 15 crew members

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(3rd LD) Fire at Nat'l Hangeul Museum extinguished; 1 firefighter injured

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- A fire that broke out at the National Hangeul Museum in central Seoul on Saturday has been extinguished after roughly four hours, leaving one firefighter injured while artifa
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S. Korea's Navy, Marine Corps to take part in Cobra Gold drills in Thailand

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy and Marine Corps will participate in an annual multinational exercise set to kick off in Thailand later this month, military officials said Saturday.The Navy's 4,900-ton Nojeokbong landing ship car