Новости за 17.03.2017

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks and info in 5th, 13th paras) By Koh Byung-joon and Park Boram SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday that all options, including military force, remain on the table in dealing with North

(ATTN: UPDATES with reaction from Chung's lawyer in paras 5-6) SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The Danish prosecution said Friday it decided to extradite the daughter of ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye's close friend for an investigation into

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean political parties showed mixed reactions on Friday to U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's pledge to take stronger actions against North Korea. The top U.S. diplomat told reporters in Seoul that all optio

By Yoo Jee-ho PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean slider Yun Sung-bin captured the silver medal at the first skeleton World Cup held at the new Olympic track at home on Friday. Yun finished runner-up to Martins Dukurs of La

(ATTN: ADDS more comments in last 4 paras) By Koh Byung-joon and Park Boram SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday that all options, including military force, remain on the table in dealing with North Korea's nucl

(ATTN: CORRECTS 2nd para; ADDS quotes and more info throughout) By Koh Byung-joon and Park Boram SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday that all options including military force remain on the table in dealing wi

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean figure skater Lim Eun-soo established a new personal best to rank fourth in the short program at the junior world championships on Friday. Lim, 14, scored 64.78 points on the first day of the ladies' competi

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Yoo Seong-min and Gyeonggi Gov. Nam Kyung-pil joined the presidential primary of the Bareun Party on Friday as the minor conservative group closed candidate registration. The Bareun Party spun off from the Liberty K

(ATTN: ADDS quotes and more info throughout) SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday that all options including military force remain on the table in dealing with North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, declari

(ATTN: ADDS comments, details) By Yoo Jee-ho PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, March 17 (Yonhap) -- German skeleton slider Jacqueline Loelling won the inaugural race at the new South Korean Olympic venue on Friday. Loelling captured the women's skeleton

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- An Aegis-equipped U.S. destroyer arrived in South Korea's eastern port on Friday to participate in an ongoing joint military drill by Seoul and Washington, the military said. USS Stethem will stay in Donghae, about 280 k

(ATTN: UPDATES with more quotes, details in paras 9-12) By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson said Friday that she's aware of the recent news of Park Geun-hye, the South Korean president who was recently o

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Outwardly, Koo Min-jeong and Sim Rae seemed to be too different to hold an exhibition together. Koo has created artworks -- paintings and installations -- based on the swirl of emotions that a certain sp

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday reaffirmed Washington's "ironclad" security alliance with South Korea amid growing military threats from a provocative North Korea. The U.S. top diplomat made the remarks d

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will play Honduras first in an international football tournament created as a test event for the upcoming U-20 World Cup, the local organizing committee of the FIFA competition said Friday. The South Korean o

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday that all options even including military choice remain on the table in dealing with North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, adding that the so-called strategic patience wi

By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson said Friday that she's aware of the recent news of Park Geun-hye, the South Korean president who was recently ousted over an explosive political scandal, and joked abou

By Yoo Jee-ho PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, March 17 (Yonhap) -- German skeleton slider Jacqueline Loelling won the inaugural race at the new South Korean Olympic venue on Friday. Loelling captured the women's skeleton gold medal at the International

(ATTN: ADDS Naver investing 100 billion won into YG Entertainment in last 4 paras) SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Shareholders of Naver Corp., the operator of South Korea's dominant Internet portal, on Friday confirmed Han Seong-sook as the company's ne

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Nine presidential hopefuls in the conservative Liberty Korea Party got together in Seoul on Friday and gave speeches to appeal to party members ahead of a primary later this month. The nine contenders, including South Gy

SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Former German international coach Uli Stielike is set to become the longest-serving head coach for the South Korean men's national football team following the FIFA World Cup qualifier against China next week. Stielike h

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(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout, photo) SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The Danish prosecution said Friday it decided to extradite the daughter of ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye's close friend for an investigation into a high-profile sca