CHUNGJU, South Korea, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central city of Chungju
has been selected as the venue for the World Rowing Championships in 2013, city

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By Kim Hyun

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SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 1 percent lower Monday as

Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (%P)

1-year TB 3.42 3.40 +0.02

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 1 percent lower Monday as
recent falls in the Chinese market provoked worries about a possible correction,

SamkwangGlas 39,550 DN 2,400
Binggrae 42,000 DN 900
DaeguBk 14,550 0
LS 82,600 DN 3,000

LGInt 26,150 DN 800
DaehanFlrMill 125,000 DN 2,500
KumhoElec 56,900 DN 300
DongkukStlMill 29,200 DN 300

S1 50,400 DN 1,600
DWS 1,425 DN 20
UNID 36,200 0
SKNetworks 12,300 DN 500

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Monday's closing prices (KRW) of KOSPI 200 stocks
traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange.

KOSDAQ 514.70 DN 5.49 points (close)
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