MUNGYEONG, South Korea, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state forensic agency said it concluded Tuesday that a man found crucified on a wooden cross in an abandoned quarry earlier this month had k

SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- State researchers have raised doubts on whether homegrown technology is fit for the nation's multi-billion dollar project to build up its submarine arsenal by 2020, a repo

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SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Seven European business leaders were granted permanent residency permits for their contributions to the development of the South Korean economy, the Justice Ministry said

SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- The G-20 Speakers' Consultation, a three-day gathering of parliamentary speakers of the Group of 20 countries, will kick off in Seoul Wednesday to discuss ways to tackle g

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SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, China and Japan agreed Tuesday to launch a joint project allowing college students of the three countries to study at partner universities in the other nation