Yonhap News
Yonhap News Agency is South Korea's main news agency, providing wire coverage in Korean, English, and other languages. Its English service reports on Korean politics, the economy, inter-Korean relations, and regional affairs. As the country's leading news agency, it is a primary source for breaking news from the Korean Peninsula.
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