(EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Sept. 17) - Havoc on the housing market
To curb a steep rise in lump-sum jeonse housing costs, the Seoul city government
recently introduced countermeasures. The plan is to raise the floor area ratio,
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Sept. 17) - Constitutional Change Put National Interest Before Partisan Struggles
President Lee Myung-bak's remarks about constitutional revision are likely to
activate discussions on how to rewrite the nation's supreme charter. In an
IBK raises 16.7 billion yen via syndicated loan
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run Industrial Bank of Korea
(IBK) said Thursday it has raised 16.7 billion yen (US$183.5 million) in a
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
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Chinese president's special envoy in North Korea
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- China's State Councilor Dai Bingguo visited North
Korea on Wednesday in his capacity as a special envoy of Chinese President Hu
Sales at S. Korean discount stores continue to fall in Aug.
By Lee Joon-seung
Chinese president's special envoy in North Korea
SEOUL, Sept.
U.S.-N.K. direct talks expected in late October at earliest: source
(ATTN: UPDATES with N. Korea's reported invitation to Sen. Kerry in last five paras)
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The U.S.-North Korea bilateral talks, aimed at
Lee says next six months crucial for S. Korean economy
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak said Wednesday that South
Korea's economy is gradually recovering from a crisis, and the next six months
