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S. Korean Bond Yields on June 21, 2019
now(LEAD) Labor leader arrested in probe on violent rallies
now(LEAD) Vietnam to cooperate for S. Korean firms' participation in infrastructure projects
nowCheong Wa Dae hopes for early resumption of talks after N. Korea-China summit
nowS. Korea to set up center in Vietnam for infrastructure projects
nowMoon appreciates Modi's yoga campaign
nowLarge panel looking into defense failure over N.K. boat case
nowU.N. special rapporteur welcomes Seoul's food aid for N. Korea
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nowS. Korean diplomat elected vice chair of OECD aid committee
now(LEAD) Moon to meet with China, Russia leaders at G-20 summit
nowTaiwanese woman booked in Burning Sun probe
nowS. Korea calls for U.S. cooperation for humanitarian exports to Iran amid anti-Tehran sanctions
nowS. Korea, China, Japan open joint photo exhibition in Seoul
now(LEAD) Seoul stocks snap 3-day winning streak on tech, chemical losses
nowS. Korean Bond Yields on June 21, 2019
now(LEAD) Labor leader arrested in probe on violent rallies
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Xi expected to demonstrate strong alliance with N. Korea on last day of state visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping was to pay a visit Friday to a monument in Pyongyang symbolizing the friendship between the two countries...5 hours ago
#unification ministryS. Korea telling N.K. it's necessary to hold summit ahead of Trump visit: minister
South Korea has told North Korea that it is possible and necessary to hold an inter-Korean summit ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's planned visit to Seoul later this month, Unification Minister ...Just now- #unification ministry
Minister hopes summits lead to resumption of nuclear talks
Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Friday he expects a series of summit meetings taking place in the region to serve as an opportunity to advance the stalled nuclear negotiations between North K...Just now 
#KCNAKim, Xi agree to strengthen ties for regional peace, stability: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to strengthen relations between the two countries for regional peace and stability, the North's official news agency said ...4 hours ago
Cheong Wa Dae hopes for early resumption of talks after N. Korea-China summit
SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office expressed hope Friday that this week's summit talks between North Korea and China will lead to the early resumption of denuclearization talks that have been stalled for several...19:15 Jun. 21
#UN expertU.N. special rapporteur welcomes Seoul's food aid for N. Korea
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. expert on human rights issues in North Korea on Friday hailed South Korea's decision to provide food aid to the North, calling for more international efforts to ease food shortages in...17:33 Jun. 21- #KCNA
(2nd LD) Kim, Xi agree to strengthen ties for regional peace, stability: KCNA
(ATTN: UPDATES with KCNA's English-language articles, more info in last 2 paras) By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to strengthen relations between t...16:05 Jun. 21 - #North Korea
Summary of external news of North Korea this week
SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week. ------------ Moon urges N. Korea to restart nuclear talks for trust in Sweden speech STOCKHOLM, June 14 (Yonhap) -- In a bid to revit...16:00 Jun. 21 - #North Korea
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week
SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week. ------------ N.K. paper blasts sanctions, calls for self-reliance SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's main newspaper called Mond...16:00 Jun. 21 - #inter-Korean news
Summary of inter-Korean news this week
SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week. ------------ N.K. media says inter-Korean declarations are milestones for peace, prosperity SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korean media outle...16:00 Jun. 21 - #Kim Jong-un
(LEAD) Xi heads back home after state visit in N. Korea
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, first 6 paras with Xi's departure; ADDS more info throughout) By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL/BEIJING, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping left North Korea on Friday after a landmark two-day state visit to t...15:56 Jun. 21
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(7th LD) Kim voices desire to continue talks to resolve nuke issue
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Xi expected to demonstrate strong alliance with N. Korea on last day of state visit
3 (6th LD) Kim, Xi hold summit talks in Pyongyang
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(LEAD) Moon orders full probe into N. Korean boat's undetected arrival in S. Korea
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N. Korea building monument for 2017 missile launch: U.S. monitor
News Focus North Korea
N. Korea, once a liability, emerges as geopolitical asset for Xi
Kim likely to use Xi's visit to strengthen bargaining power in nuke talks
Xi to close ranks with N.K. through trip to Pyongyang amid tensions with U.S.
Moon awaits Pyongyang's response to his updated peace message, faces political rifts at home
Hopes rekindled for U.S.-N.K. dialogue amid conciliatory feelers