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The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (LEAD) N. Korea detains American for hostile acts against Pyongyang SEOUL -- North Korea said Friday that it has arrested a U.S

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Hanwha Eagles on Friday announced their signing of former major league catcher Wilin Rosario. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club inked the 26-year-old from the Dominican Republic to a one-year deal worth US$1.

DOHA, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- On the eve of his team's showdown against Jordan at the Olympic men's football qualifying tournament, South Korea head coach Shin Tae-yong fired verbal salvo at his opponent, calling on the Middle East team to play the game th

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's pointman on inter-Korean affairs made it clear Friday the government is not considering shutting down a joint industrial complex in North Korea or withdraw South Koreans f

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se vowed Friday to push for a meeting of five regional powers that would pressure North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program in the wake of its fourth nuclear test. President Park Geun-h

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se vowed Friday to push for a meeting of five regional powers that would pressure North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program in the wake of its fourth nuclear test. President Park Geun-h

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (LEAD) N. Korea detains American for hostile acts against Pyongyang SEOUL -- North Korea said Friday that it has arrested a U.S

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The number of locals and foreigners going in and out of South Korea recorded the largest figure last year, a 7.7 percent increase from the previous year, the Ministry of Justice said Friday. The tally came to some 66.37 m

(ATTN: ADDS more details, background throughout) SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday that it has arrested a U.S college student for allegedly conducting hostile acts against the North's regime. Warmbier Otto Frederick, a student at

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's pointman on inter-Korean affairs made it clear Friday the government is not considering shutting down a joint industrial complex in North Korea or withdraw South Koreans from there despite the North's nuclear te

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The number of locals and foreigners going in and out of South Korea recorded the largest figure last year, a 7.7 percent increase from the previous year, the Ministry of Justice said Friday. The tally came to some 66.37 m

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's pointman on inter-Korean affairs made it clear Friday the government is not considering shutting down a joint industrial complex in North Korea or withdraw South Koreans from there despite the North's nuclear te

(ATTN: ADDS more details, background throughout) SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday that it has arrested a U.S college student for allegedly conducting hostile acts against the North's regime. Warmbier Otto Frederick, a student at

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The number of locals and foreigners going in and out of South Korea recorded the largest figure last year, a 7.7 percent increase from the previous year, the Ministry of Justice said Friday. The tally came to some 66.37 m

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The government announced Friday contentious labor guidelines as part of its efforts to make the rigid labor market more flexible and help revitalize the sagging economy. The guidelines finalized and released by the Ministr

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- The government announced Friday contentious labor guidelines as part of its efforts to make the rigid labor market more flexible and help revitalize the sagging economy. The guidelines finalized and released by the Ministr

SEOUL/TOKYO, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea called on Japan Friday to drop its reckless claim to sovereignty over a pair of rocky islets in the East Sea. It was responding to a Tokyo speech by Japan's top diplomat Fumio Kishida. He reiterated that

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday that it has arrested a U.S college student for allegedly conducting hostile acts against the North's regime. The student is being questioned by North Korean officials after being caught taking part

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Longest-running Korean boy band Shinhwa will stage concerts in March commemorating the 18th anniversary of its debut, the group's agency said Friday. Shinhwa Company said the concerts will be held on March 26 and 27 at Se

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 5-7) SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to set up a new military network to share text and image information on North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missiles with the United States and Japan this year, the De

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Longest-running Korean boy band Shinhwa will stage concerts in March commemorating the 18th anniversary of its debut, the group's agency said Friday. Shinhwa Company said the concerts will be held on March 26 and 27 at Se

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday that it has arrested a U.S college student for allegedly conducting hostile acts against the North's regime. The student is being questioned by North Korean officials after being caught taking part

SEOUL/TOKYO, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea called on Japan Friday to drop its reckless claim to sovereignty over a pair of rocky islets in the East Sea. It was responding to a Tokyo speech by Japan's top diplomat Fumio Kishida. He reiterated that

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 5-7) SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to set up a new military network to share text and image information on North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missiles with the United States and Japan this year, the De

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks surged Friday as investor sentiment was lifted by rising hopes for the eurozone's stimulus. The local currency closed sharply higher against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price I