By Lee Youkyung
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started stronger Wednesday as
investor sentiment was boosted by overnight gains in U.S. markets, analysts said.

KOSDAQ 499.50 UP 5.08 points (open)
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KOSPI 1,619.07 UP 20.63 points (open)
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Dollar opens at 1,167.0 won DN from 1,170.3 won
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SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- A free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and
the European Union will eventually increase bilateral trade by about 20 percent

It appears that the labor union of the National Election Commission is too
political, triggering concerns about the election watchdog???s fairness.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il said Monday Pyongyang could return to the
six-party talks, depending on the progress of its bilateral meeting with the
United States.

By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- An Asian women's rights group Tuesday called on

ISTANBUL, Turkey, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top economic policymaker
called Tuesday for the member countries of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense minister met with the commander
of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces on Wednesday, his first meeting with a visiting