Korea news

National

• (LEAD) Acting President Hwang says THAAD should be deployed quickly
• Acting President Hwang says THAAD should be deployed quickly
• Yonhap News Summary
• (LEAD) Navy conducts military exercise to defend Dokdo islets
• (3rd LD) Independent counsel raids pension service over Samsung deal

North Korea

• N. Korea rejects NATO's call to abandon nuclear ambition
• Park's 2005 letter not delivered to N.K. leader: ministry
• (LEAD) N.K. leader watches rocket firing contest, combat flight drill
• (LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. agree to regularly deploy strategic military assets to Korean Peninsula
• N. Korea's grain output gains 7 pct this year: report

Business

• S. Korea to sell 104 tln won Treasurys next year
• (LEAD) Korean Air cancels over 130 flights due to pilot walkout
• Shinhan Bank opens new branch in India
• Yonhap News Summary
• (LEAD) Seoul stocks edge down on Samsung losses

Culture/Sports

• French inspectors say 'Beautiful Woman' painted with flawed facial features: sources
• AOA to release first LP next month
• BIGBANG's latest album ranks on six Billboard charts
• Actress Kim Yoo-jung wins popularity award in Hong Kong
• (LEAD) S. Korea's drama awards season rolls around