Yonhap News Summary

The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday.

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■ PPP urges Lee to veto special counsel bill on alleged fabricated indictments

SEOUL -- The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday called on President Lee Jae Myung to veto a recently passed bill on a special counsel investigation into alleged fabricated indictments targeting Lee and others.

The PPP made the appeal as they held a general meeting of its lawmakers outside the presidential office, slamming the bill as a measure aimed at canceling all indictments against Lee.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261110003900315?section=national/politics

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■ Fair trade watchdog proposes updated guidelines on membership cancellations

SEOUL -- South Korea's fair trade watchdog on Tuesday unveiled proposed revisions to its consumer protection guidelines, clarifying legal standards on dark patterns, including tactics that hinder purchase cancellations and account deletions.

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said the proposal, open for public comment through Nov. 26, aims to encourage businesses to comply with the law by providing specific interpretations and examples of violations in areas where legal breaches and consumer complaints have been frequent.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261110002900320?section=economy-finance/economy

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■ (LEAD) N. Korea tests new torpedo, eyes early 2027 deployment

SEOUL -- North Korea has test-fired a new type of torpedo in the East Sea, state media reported Tuesday, saying it plans to deploy the system with its Navy in early 2027.

The Academy of Defense Sciences, the Missile Administration and the Torpedo Weapon Research Bureau "verified the combat effectiveness" of the new high-speed torpedo system Monday, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261110001251315?section=nk/nk

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■ Lee says will continue cooperation with U.S. admin., seek bipartisan support in Congress

SEOUL -- President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that South Korea will continue to closely cooperate with the U.S. administration following the recent U.S. midterm elections, while also seeking to expand bipartisan support in Congress for issues related to the country and the alliance.

Lee made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting after the opposition Democratic Party in the United States won control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in last week's midterm elections.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261110003800315?section=national/politics

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■ S. Korea, U.S. hold combined air resupply exercise for wartime readiness

SEOUL -- South Korea and the United States conducted Tuesday a combined aerial resupply exercise aimed at bolstering their capabilities for rapid airborne logistics supply in wartime scenarios, the allies' combined forces said.

The exercise, led by the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC), is designed to maintain rapid aerial sustainment capabilities using combined air transport assets when ground resupply routes are compromised during wartime, the CFC said in a release.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261110003400315?section=national/defense

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■ LG Energy, Samsung SDI sign battery supply deal with BMW

SEOUL -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES) and Samsung SDI Co. have signed agreements with BMW Group to supply high-voltage battery cells for its vehicles beginning in the late 2020s, the German automaker said Tuesday.

Under the agreements, LGES and Samsung SDI will supply sixth-generation (Gen6) battery cells manufactured at their respective production facilities in the United States and Europe, BMW said in a press release.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261110004600320?section=k-biz/corporate

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■ Stray Kids adds 25 more dates to ongoing world tour

SEOUL -- Boy group Stray Kids has added 25 concerts in regions including North America and Europe for its ongoing world tour.

The group announced on social media on Monday that it will perform on 25 additional nights, including April 24-25 in Yokohama, Japan, May 16 in Seattle, May 18 in Chicago, May 25 in Toronto, July 9 in Paris, July 13 in London and July 31 in Milan, Italy.

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261110003000315?section=culture/k-pop
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