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(ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 8 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry on Monday dismissed speculation that the military might have glorified the response to the defection of an apparent North Korean soldie

By Woo Jae-yeon [https://youtu.be/W9EHsn-9oto] SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- What does artificial intelligence have to do with the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics? This very question might come to the minds of many people when they watch a new prom

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Australia's ad-free quarterly magazine Womankind published its first issue of its Korean version in South Korea on Monday. Launched in 2014, the women's magazine targets intelligent women who are interested in philosophy,

By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho said Monday he is happy to have had a successful comeback season in the country's top pro football league after winning the assist title. Son, who plays for Pohang St

(ATTN: UPDATES with ministry press briefing in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- China's special envoy to North Korea has paid his respects at the mausoleum of former North Korean leaders in Pyongyang, North Korea's state-run news agency said M

Nov. 21 1972 -- A constitutional revision proposed by then-President Park Chung-hee is adopted with 91.5 percent support in a national referendum. The "Yushin" (revitalizing reform) Constitution prolonged the dictatorial rule of Park, a former army

(ATTN: ADDS background info in 3rd para, photo) SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- BTS has made its performance debut at an American awards show. The K-pop sensation performed its hit single "DNA" at the 45th American Music Awards (AMAs) at Microsoft Thea

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- BTS has made its performance debut at an American awards show. The K-pop sensation performed its hit single "DNA" at the 45th American Music Awards (AMAs) at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, which was broadcast live by A

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry on Monday dismissed speculation that the military might have glorified the response to the defection of an apparent North Korean soldier via Panmunjom a week earlier. The commander of the So

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has approved a request by a South Korean son to visit his mother's grave in North Korea in the Moon Jae-in administration's first permission for its nationals going on a North Korean trip upon an invitation from t

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat will hold a meeting with her Chinese counterpart this week to make preparations for an upcoming summit between their countries' leaders and discuss other issues of mutual concern, her office said Mo

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean golfer Ko Ji-young, the 2016 Korea LPGA (KLPGA) Player of the Year, will take her talent to the LPGA Tour next year, her agency, Galaxia SM, said Monday. The 22-year-old earned her eligibility by winning the

By Shim Sun-ah Seoul, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Hollywood superhero film "Justice League" took the number one spot at the South Korean box office in its first weekend, data showed Monday. The Warner Bros. and DC Comics release sold 822,160 tickets o

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- China's special envoy to North Korea has paid his respects at the mausoleum of former North Korean leaders in Pyongyang, North Korea's state-run news agency said Monday. Song Tao, the head of the International Liaison Dep

MOSCOW/SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Russia's top envoy on North Korean nuclear issues will visit South Korea this week and hold talks with officials on the subject, sources said Monday. Vice Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov, who is Russia's top negotia

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- A naval blockade may be the best feasible option to dismantle North Korea's nuclear weapons program, according to a former U.S. Navy officer. Retired Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Keeley made the argument in a recent contributio

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- LPGA rookie sensation Park Sung-hyun has clinched the tour's money title to cap off a splendid season, while also sharing the top player honors with fellow South Korean star Ryu So-yeon. Park finished tied for sixth at th

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info, background from 3rd para) SEJONG, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Sunday that a suspected bird flu case was confirmed to be highly pathogenic and then imposed a travel ban to prevent the further spre

(ATTN: ADDS details from para 7, photos) TOKYO, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea lost to Japan 7-0 to finish in second place at the inaugural Asia Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) here on Sunday. South Korea had no answer against crafty le

SEJONG, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Sunday that a suspected bird flu case was confirmed to be highly pathogenic and imposed a travel ban to prevent further spread of the animal virus. The avian influenza, discovered on a po

TOKYO, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea lost to Japan 7-0 to finish in second place at the inaugural Asia Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) here on Sunday. South Korea had no answer against crafty left-hander Kazuto Taguchi, who held the opp