Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on June 24.
U.S. urges N. Korea to free two American journalists
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The United States Tuesday urged North Korea to
N. Korean leader hints at power succession
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has reportedly made
public remarks indicating the reclusive dictator is in the midst of justifying
New 50,000 won banknote goes into circulation
By Yoo Cheong-mo
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The new 50,000 won banknote worth about US$40 was
released into circulation across the nation Tuesday, amid South Korean citizens'
President says Seoul is only gov`t truly helping N. Korea
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak urged North Korea
Tuesday to halt its provocative military threats and to work with his country,
(2nd LD) Hospital removes life support from comatose patient
(ATTN: ADDS family quotes in paras 5-6)
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul hospital on Tuesday removed life-support for a
Vice defense heads of S. Korea, Japan discuss N. Korea
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Japan's second-highest defense official met with his
South Korean counterpart Tuesday and exchanged views on North Korea's nuclear and
Opposition lawmakers stage sit-in to boycott parliament session
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead to reflect protest by main opposition: UPDATES with
details in para 2, speaker's reaction in last 2 paras; RESTRUCTURES throughout)
Int`l boxing body to send inquiry team to S. Korea
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- An international boxing governing body will send a
team to South Korea next month to investigate allegations that South Korean
Relatives of former N. Korean party secretary in third country after defection: sources
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Three relatives of Hwang Jang-yop, a former North
Korean Workers' Party secretary who defected to South Korea over a decade ago,
