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| ▲ President Lee Jae Myung (front, L) greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (front, R) in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Nov. 22, 2025, during the Group of 20 (G20) summit, in this file photo provided by the G20 Organizing Committee. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong speaks during a press briefing in Seoul in this April 10, 2026, file photo. (Yonhap) |
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| ▲ North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) supervises a test-firing of the Hwasong-11 Ra tactical ballistic missile on April 19, 2026, to evaluate the missile's warhead capability, in this photo from the Korean Central News Agency the following day. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap) |
Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday
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■ Lee set to hold summit with Indian PM Modi, seek supply chain cooperation
NEW DELHI -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to hold a bilateral summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, with discussions expected to focus on deepening economic ties and strengthening their strategic partnership amid the war in the Middle East.
Lee will first pay tribute at Raj Ghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, in New Delhi before holding talks with Modi.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420001500315?section=national/politics
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■ Outgoing BOK chief stresses broader role of central bank in addressing long-term challenges
SEOUL -- Outgoing Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong said Monday achieving economic stability and growth through monetary and fiscal policy alone has become increasingly difficult, calling for a broader role for the central bank in addressing long-term structural challenges.
Rhee made the remarks during his farewell ceremony in Seoul, as he completed his four-year term. Governor-designate Shin Hyun-song is set to begin his term Tuesday if his nomination is approved by the parliament later in the day.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420003200320?section=economy-finance/economy
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■ (LEAD) N. Korea says test-fired Hwasong-11 Ra ballistic missile, attended by leader Kim
SEOUL -- North Korea fired the Hwasong-11 Ra surface-to-surface tactical ballistic missile in a recent test launch attended by leader Kim Jong-un to evaluate the missile's warhead capability, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday.
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) published the report a day after South Korea's military detected multiple short-range ballistic missiles launched toward the East Sea at around 6:10 a.m. from North Korea's Sinpho area.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420000551315?section=nk/nk
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■ Remains of centenarian independence fighter to return home this week
SEOUL -- The remains of centenarian independence activist Lee Ha-jun, who fought under the 1910-1945 Japanese colonial rule, will return home this week from the United States to be laid to rest at a national cemetery, the veterans ministry said Monday.
Lee, who took part in various independence movements, died at his home in California in February at the age of 104. He was the oldest surviving independence fighter living abroad.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420003000315?section=national/defense
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■ SK hynix begins mass production of next-gen AI server memory designed for Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform
SEOUL -- SK hynix Inc. said Monday it has begun mass production of a next-generation memory module designed for artificial intelligence (AI) servers, as it seeks to strengthen its position in the AI infrastructure market.
The company said the 192GB SOCAMM2 module is based on its sixth-generation 10-nanometer-class LPDDR5X low-power DRAM technology. The module was designed particularly for use with Nvidia Corp.'s Vera Rubin AI platform.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420002600320?section=economy-finance/economy
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■ Seoul stocks sharply up late Mon. morning despite renewed woes over U.S.-Iran conflict
SEOUL -- Seoul stocks were trading sharply higher late Monday morning, despite concerns over renewed tensions between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.
The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) gained 81.79 points, or 1.32 percent, to 6,273.71 as of 11:20 a.m.
https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260420005200320?section=economy-finance/economy
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