The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday.
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Gov't to cut trainee doctor quota unless hospitals accept resignations by next Monday
SEOUL -- The government has notified hospitals that it will reduce next year's quota of trainee doctors unless they accept their resignations by next week, according to officials and the medical community Tuesday.
The move is seen as a measure to put pressure on trainee doctors, who have left their worksites since late February in protest of the medical reform, to return to hospitals.
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Doctors walk down a hallway at a general hospital in Seoul on July 8, 2024. (Yonhap)
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Monsoon rains to drench country until late Wednesday
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- Monsoon rains will continue to drench much of the nation until late Wednesday, as heavy downpours of up to 50 millimeters per hour are expected to hit the southern regions during the day, the state weather agency said.
As of 8 a.m., 5 to 20 mm of rain per hour had been pouring in the southern regions, including North Jeolla Province, and parts of North and South Gyeongsang provinces, where a heavy rain warning has been issued, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said.
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N. Korea's military education delegation leaves for Russia amid deepening ties
SEOUL -- A delegation of North Korea's military school has departed for Russia, state media said Tuesday, amid deepening military cooperation between Pyongyang and Moscow.
The Korean People's Army military education delegation led by Kim Kum-chol, president of Kim Il Sung Military University, left for Russia on Monday, the Korean Central News Agency said in a one-sentence dispatch.
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U.S. renews 'great concern' over N. Korea-Russia cooperation ahead of NATO summit
WASHINGTON -- A State Department spokesperson reiterated "great concerns" Monday over growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, as the United States is set to host a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Washington this week.
Matthew Miller, the spokesperson, made the remarks as NATO allies are expected to highlight their solidarity against Russia's war operations in Ukraine during their summit set to take place in the U.S. capital from Tuesday through Thursday.
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(LEAD) U.S. envoy for N. Korean human rights to visit S. Korea this week
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights will visit South Korea this week to highlight Washington's commitment to supporting North Korean defectors and escapees, the State Department said Monday.
Ahead of North Korean Defectors' Day that falls on Sunday, Ambassador Julie Turner is scheduled to visit Seoul from Wednesday to Saturday to join a forum and meet Seoul officials, civil society organizations and industry groups to discuss supply chain due diligence and forced labor.
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(LEAD) Founder of Kakao appears for questioning over suspected price rigging of SM shares
SEOUL -- Kim Beom-su, the founder of tech giant Kakao Corp., appeared before prosecutors on Tuesday for questioning over alleged stock price manipulation connected to the firm's takeover of K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment last year.
Kim presented himself for questioning at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office regarding his alleged involvement in manipulating SM shares.
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BOK chief says inflation likely to cool further, market volatility remains high
SEOUL -- The chief of the South Korean central bank said Tuesday the country is expected to see a gradual easing of inflation, while market volatility has grown amid high interest rates and political uncertainties in major nations.
Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong made the assessment during a parliamentary session, noting that the BOK will fully consider the disinflation trend and how to pursue the conflicting goals of growth and financial stability during an upcoming rate-setting meeting.
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(LEAD) BLACKPINK's Lisa, BTS' Jimin land on Billboard Hot 100 with new singles
SEOUL -- Lisa of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK and Jimin of boy group BTS have entered the U.S. Billboard's Hot 100 main songs chart with their new solo singles.
Billboard said on X, formerly Twitter, Monday (U.S. time) that Lisa's "Rockstar" and Jimin's "Smeraldo Garden Marching Band" featuring Loco debuted at No. 70 and No. 88, respectively.
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(LEAD) Yoon arrives in Hawaii to begin U.S. trip focused on security
HONOLULU -- President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Hawaii on Monday to kick off his trip to the United States focused on bolstering South Korea's security against North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.
Yoon will stay in Honolulu for two days ahead of his visit to Washington, D.C., to attend a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit Wednesday and Thursday.
