SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's LG Electronics has launched a new
version of its popular "Chocolate" mobile phone to help strengthen its presence

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Former South Korean President Kim Young-sam has been
hospitalized for fatigue, his secretary said Tuesday.

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By Koh Byung-joon

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Combined sales of South Korean cars rose annually for the second month in August as the country's leading automakers, Hyundai Motor Co.

By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will honor its Vietnam War veterans by
awarding them the highest title given to those that have served the country,

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' deposits grew at the slowest pace
in five years in the first half of this year as they sold fewer bonds amid

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The financial strength of South Korean banks improved
sharply in the second quarter as they made greater efforts to boost capital and

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday invited his Argentine counterpart to visit Seoul, hoping for friendlier ties with the South American nation.

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SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's corporate bond issuance dropped 17.5
percent on-year in August as companies reduced their reliance on debt financing