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N. Korean economy grows 3.1 pct in 2023, snapping 3-yr contraction on trade with China

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's economy expanded by more than 3 percent last year, rebounding from three consecutive years of contraction, data showed Friday, on the back of increased trade with China following the easing o
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(LEAD) N. Korea's flood victims brought to Pyongyang write letters of thanks to leader Kim

(ATTN: CLARIFIES headline; ADDS more details in paras 2, 7-8, byline)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korean victims of late July's floods in the country's northern border region have written letters of thanks to North Korean l
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N. Korea's flood victims write letters of thanks to leader Kim

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korean victims of late July's floods in the country's northern border region have written letters of thanks to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un while wrapping up their four-month stay in Pyongyang, the North
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Pentagon says N. Korea suffered 'several hundred' troop casualties during combat against Ukraine

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The United States believes North Korea has suffered "several hundred" troop casualties during combat alongside Russian forces against Ukraine, a Pentagon spokesperson said Thursday, noting th
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N. Korea-linked hackers stole US$1.34 billion from crypto platforms this year: Chainalysis

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Hackers linked to North Korea stole more than US$1.3 billion from crypto platforms this year, marking the largest ever annual amount that they have raked in from hacking activities, a report from a block
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N. Korean troops raise observation posts against Ukrainian drones over casualties: Kyiv

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korean troops dispatched to Russia for combat against Ukraine have installed more observation posts to detect Ukrainian drones, Ukraine's military intelligence service has said, amid reports of North Korean forces
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(LEAD) Top court resends notice on impeachment after Yoon's side refuses to receive it

(ATTN: ADDS 2nd para with more details)SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court said Thursday it has again sent a notice on impeachment to President Yoon Suk Yeol's residence, after Yoon's side refused to receive the documents.That
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Yoon's legal representative again denies insurrection charges

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- A lawyer representing impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol again denied the insurrection charges against him Thursday, saying anyone who intended to incite an insurrection would not have done what Yoon did and declare martial
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Top court resends notice on impeachment after Yoon's side refuses to receive it

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court said Thursday it has again sent a notice on impeachment to President Yoon Suk Yeol's residence, after Yoon's side refused to receive the documents. The court said it plans to decide early ne
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(2nd LD) Acting President Han vetoes six contentious bills passed by opposition

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, REVISES 2nd lead; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Han Duck-soo on Thursday vetoed six contentious bills, marking his first use of the presidential power since assuming interim leade
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FX authorities expand currency swap limit with NPS to US$65 bln amid weak Korean won

By Kim Han-jooSEJONG, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign currency authorities said Thursday they agreed with the state pension operator to increase the upper limit of their currency swap arrangement to US$65 billion to better cope with mar
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(URGENT) Constitutional Court resends notice on impeachment after Yoon's rejection

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S. Korea to invest 1 tln won in boosting global competitiveness of homegrown OTT platforms

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will invest 1 trillion won (US$689.5 million) to help strengthen the competitiveness of homegrown over-the-top (OTT) platforms amid intensifying competition in the global market, the science ministry said Thursd
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Number of people over 40 and single jumps sixfold in two decades

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The proportion of unmarried individuals in their 40s increased 6.7 times for men and 5.7 times for women in 2020 compared with 20 years earlier, a government report showed Thursday, underscoring the trend of d
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S. Korea's service sales growth slows in 2023 as post-pandemic boom eases

By Kim Han-jooSEJONG, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Sales in South Korea's service industry increased by 2.5 percent on-year in 2023, a slowdown from the robust growth seen in the two previous years on the post-COVID-19 boom, the statistics agency said Thu
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At least 100 N. Korean troops dispatched to Russia for combat in Ukraine killed: spy agency

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's spy agency on Thursday said at least 100 North Korean troops dispatched to Russia for combat in Ukraine were killed and 1,000 injured, according to a lawmaker.In a closed-door briefing to the pa
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Seoul city announces 11 civic representatives for New Year's bell-ringing event

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government on Thursday announced a list of civic representatives to take part in the bell-ringing ceremony in downtown Seoul at midnight on New Year's Eve.The 11 civic bell ringers were selected from amon
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Han, Japan's Ishiba agree to continue trilateral cooperation with U.S. against N. Korea-Russia ties

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Han Duck-soo held phone talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday and agreed to continue trilateral security cooperation with the United States to cope with the deepening military ties b
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(URGENT) At least 100 N. Korean troops dispatched to Russia for combat in Ukraine killed; 1,000 injured: spy agency

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Shaman with alleged ties to Yoon attends arrest warrant hearing

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- A shaman reportedly close to President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife attended his arrest warrant hearing at a court Thursday after being charged with receiving illegal political funds about six years ago.Jeon Seong-bae, also k