S. Korean economy grows 2.3 pct in Q2
(ATTN: RECASTS paras 2,6; UPDATES with central bank official's comment in paras 5,
10,11; TRIMS throughout)
By Kim Soo-yeon
Seoul stocks open higher on recovery hopes
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks got off to a strong start Friday
as investors were encouraged by overnight U.S. gains and solid second-quarter
S. Korean economy grows 2.3 pct in Q2
(ATTN: REWRITES lead; paras 4,8-9)
By Kim Soo-yeon
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy grew at the fastest pace in
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on July 24)
Strong Performances
Firms Should Invest More to Speed Up Recovery
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on July 24)
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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on July 24.
S. Korea emerges as 3rd biggest U.S. arms buyer: Pentagon
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was the third biggest client of U.S.
defense goods on a government-to-government contract basis last year, the
S. Korea emerges as 3rd biggest U.S. arms buyer: Pentagon
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was the third biggest client of U.S.
defense goods on a government-to-government contract basis last year, the
U.S. closely watching N. Korean proliferation efforts: Pentagon
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, July 23 (Yonhap) -- The United States is closely monitoring any
efforts by North Korea to proliferate its weapons of mass destruction -- trade
S. Korea's direct financing rises 7.6 pct in H1
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies' direct financing rose 7.6
percent in the first half from a year earlier as more firms sold bonds to raise
