SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean business leaders plans to urge the U.S.
and Seoul to work for an early ratification of a free trade agreement (FTA)

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. and its
affiliate Kia Motors Corp. ranked second in China in the number of vehicles sold

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports jumped 48 percent during the
first 20 days of this month from a year earlier, driven by increased demand for

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- A group of South Korean rescue workers undertaking
relief operation in earthquake-devastated Haiti has excavated 32 bodies from the

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday that it will provide tax
and other benefits to smaller companies to support their recruitment of new

(ATTN: UPDATES with extension of talks in para 3, separate lunch in para 9; TRIMS
throughout; RECASTS lead, headline)

Today in Korean History

January 21

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- The government will invite 150 foreign journalists and
journalism students this year to spend a few weeks in the country as part of

BUSAN, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean court on Wednesday slapped a fine of 3
million won (US$2,645) on a civil servant for engaging in an anti-government

Yonhap News Summary

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on
Wednesday.