By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed hope Monday for better relations

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks got off to a strong start Monday
on institutional buying of tech blue chips, analysts said.

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SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Aug. 31.

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SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output grew for the first

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The largest investor and distributor of "Haeundae"
vowed strong legal action against digital thefts of the South Korean blockbuster

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output grew for the first
time in nine months in July, raising hopes the economy might be recovering from a

Today in Korean history

Sept. 1

1946 -- The Rodong Sinmun, which later became North Korea's official newspaper.
is published for the first time.

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By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea demanded Monday that Japan "break with its

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government said Sunday it plans to introduce
electronic tracking anklets for people released after being imprisoned for
violent crimes like murder.