By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy will pick up 3.6 percent
next year, after shrinking 1 percent this year, due to robust exports and

By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Celebrating the upcoming 563rd birthday of its
alphabet, "Hangeul," South Korea will hold exhibitions, forums and performances

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SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean automakers, led by Hyundai Motor Co. and
its affiliate Kia Motors Corp., reported Thursday a combined 43.2 percent rise in

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 1.7 percent lower Thursday
as exporters tumbled due to the local currency's recent ascent, analysts said.

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By Sam Kim

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean emergency disaster relief team left
Thursday evening for Indonesia's Sumatra island, an area hard hit by a

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SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Renault Samsung Motors Co., the South Korean unit of
French automaker Renault SA, said Thursday its September auto sales gained 16.6

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean telecom powerhouse KT Corp. said Thursday
its financial affiliate is considering buying a local credit card company, but

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By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) into South Korea surged

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MOUNT KUMGANG, North Korea, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Hundreds of family members