YONHAP's News

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SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday that the planned

Seoul to risk casualties in keeping troop presence in Afghanistan: minister

By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will maintain its troop presence in
Afghanistan even if the forces sustain casualties after their planned deployment

N.K. told Bosworth that U.N. sanctions are unreasonable: Seoul FM

By Tony Chang
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea apparently told a visiting U.S. envoy that
international sanctions imposed on Pyongyang over its long-range rocket launch

S. Korea`s housing prices to rise 3.5 pct next year: poll

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's housing prices are expected to rise an
average of 3.5 percent next year from a year ago due to the economic recovery and

N. Korea establishes new economic laws following currency change

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estate fees, TRIMS lead)
By Kim Hyun

S. Korean named rookie of the year in Japan golf tour

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean golfer Song Bo-bae was named rookie of
the year by the Japan LPGA, the country's golf governing body said Wednesday.