Ex-Prosecutor General Yoon leads in new poll of prospective presidential candidates
presidential hopefuls-poll SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) — Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl is leading presidential hopefuls from rival parties
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Food&Health
Clusters, rising travel drag on virus battle; new infections over 400 again
South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases bounced back to above 400 on Tuesday as continued cluster infections and increased outdoor
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S. Koreans spent over 12 tln won on food delivery services in 2020
South Koreans likely spent more than 12 trillion won (US$10.9 billion) on the country’s top two food delivery services, Baedal
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(LEAD) Seoul stocks close final session of 2020 at all-time high
(LEAD) stocks-summary (ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, photo) SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) — South Korean stocks finished the final
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LG Electronics to set up EV parts JV with Canada’s Magna
LG Electronics-electric car SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) — LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday it will launch an electric car
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(LEAD) USFK to start administering Moderna vaccine this week: commander
(LEAD) USFK-virus vaccine (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with USFK commander’s message; ADDS more details throughout) SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) —
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Fifty-six booked for allegedly selling counterfeit goods
counterfeit goods-crackdown SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) — Fifty-six people have been booked for allegedly selling counterfeit goods ranging from
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[Ministry of Food and Drug Safety] Ministry of Food and Drug Safety simplifies information disclosure process as a result of medication authorization
(Seoul= Yonhap News Agency) Reporter Kim Jan-di = Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced on the 21st that it
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S. Korea’s 2020 domestic steel demand forecast to hit 11-year low
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s domestic demand for steel is forecast to hit the lowest level in
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Hyundai JV, Lyft to launch driverless U.S. robotaxi services in 2023
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) — Motional, the Hyundai Motor-Aptiv joint venture, said Thursday it has partnered with U.S. ride-sharing firm
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