SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Korean Wave star Bae Yong-joon has been advised by
doctors to drastically cut short his schedule and take rest to restore his health

(ATTN: UPDATES report on meeting with N.K. premier, English version of Rodong Sinmun
editorial)
By Kim Hyun

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's average annual household spending level
stands at 22 percent of that in the South, a report submitted to a lawmaker said
Sunday.

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The demilitarized zone (DMZ) that acts as the de facto
land border between the two Koreas is a treasure trove of wildlife and plant

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Eleven North Koreans who recently defected to South
Korea aboard a small boat in the East Sea had detoured through international

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Businessmen and lawmakers from California will
visit South Korea this month to hold talks on potential investments, a state-run

(ATTN: UPDATES lead, paras 2-10, 15, with N.K. media report on Kim at airport, details)
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived Sunday in Pyongyang,

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SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economic recovery pace ranked sixth among

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead, paras 2, 11, with Xinhua's report on Kim at airport,
aid)
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived Sunday in Pyongyang,

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run veterinary and quarantine
service ranked fifth in an international food analysis proficiency review, the
government said Sunday.