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WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Last month's nationwide local elections showed that leader Kim Jong-un has a solid grip on power despite Western speculation that unrest is spreading in the communist nation and Kim is losing control of the country, a U.S

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Last month's nationwide local elections showed that leader Kim Jong-un has a solid grip on power despite Western speculation that unrest is spreading in the communist nation and Kim is losing control of the country, a U.S

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(ATTN: UPDATES with comments made by elder son) By Lee Minji SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean retail giant Lotte Group announced plans Friday to hire 24,000 new workers by 2018 in what is seen as efforts to allay escalating criticism over an ug

(ATTN: UPDATES with comments made by elder son) By Lee Minji SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean retail giant Lotte Group announced plans Friday to hire 24,000 new workers by 2018 in what is seen as efforts to allay escalating criticism over an ug

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with brief memo; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The widow of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung toured an exhibition center and a Buddhist temple in North Korea on Friday, the third day of her rare trip t

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with brief memo; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The widow of former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung toured an exhibition center and a Buddhist temple in North Korea on Friday, the third day of her rare trip t

CHUNCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- A leisure sports festival kicked off in this provincial city east of Seoul Friday, organizers said. The 4th edition of the Chuncheon Leisure Sports Festival will run until Aug. 9 at several venues near the

CHUNCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- A leisure sports festival kicked off in this provincial city east of Seoul Friday, organizers said. The 4th edition of the Chuncheon Leisure Sports Festival will run until Aug. 9 at several venues near the

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Navy Chief of Staff Jung Ho-sup ordered his troops Friday to retaliate decisively against any North Korean provocations near the western sea border amid increasing signs of military tensions there. Military tension is grow

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Navy Chief of Staff Jung Ho-sup ordered his troops Friday to retaliate decisively against any North Korean provocations near the western sea border amid increasing signs of military tensions there. Military tension is grow

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Navy Chief of Staff Jung Ho-sup ordered his troops Friday to retaliate decisively against any North Korean provocations near the western sea border amid increasing signs of military tensions there. Military tension is grow

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- In a rare decision, China has acquitted 12 of the 14 South Koreans who have been detained since late last year on charges of drug trafficking, the Foreign Ministry said Friday. The South Koreans were arrested in Guangzhou

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court Friday sentenced an opposition lawmaker to four years in prison for taking bribes in exchange for favors. Upholding a lower court ruling, the Seoul High Court found Rep. Kim Jae-yun of the main opposition

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- In a rare decision, China has acquitted 12 of the 14 South Koreans who have been detained since late last year on charges of drug trafficking, the Foreign Ministry said Friday. The South Koreans were arrested in Guangzhou

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court Friday sentenced an opposition lawmaker to four years in prison for taking bribes in exchange for favors. Upholding a lower court ruling, the Seoul High Court found Rep. Kim Jae-yun of the main opposition

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Four out of 10 South Korean citizens see late President Park Chung-hee, the father of incumbent President Park Geun-hye, as the greatest leader of the country since South Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945,

(ATTN: ADDS comment by an opposition party chief in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors sought a detention warrant Friday for an opposition lawmaker over suspicions that he took bribes from a businessman. Rep. Park Ki-choon of the

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye Friday asked officers of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) to support government reforms in labor and other sectors. Park has been pushing reform drives in the public sector, labor, finance

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ------------------ Prosecutors seek detention warrant for opposition lawmaker SEOUL -- Prosecutors sought a detention warrant Friday for an opposit

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ------------------ Prosecutors seek detention warrant for opposition lawmaker SEOUL -- Prosecutors sought a detention warrant Friday for an opposit

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye Friday asked officers of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) to support government reforms in labor and other sectors. Park has been pushing reform drives in the public sector, labor, finance

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ------------------ Prosecutors seek detention warrant for opposition lawmaker SEOUL -- Prosecutors sought a detention warrant Friday for an opposit

SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Four out of 10 South Korean citizens see late President Park Chung-hee, the father of incumbent President Park Geun-hye, as the greatest leader of the country since South Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945,

(ATTN: ADDS comment by an opposition party chief in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors sought a detention warrant Friday for an opposition lawmaker over suspicions that he took bribes from a businessman. Rep. Park Ki-choon of the