SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started higher Wednesday as
investor sentiment was lifted by overnight gains in U.S. markets, analysts said.

By Lee Joon-seung

SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.

KOSDAQ-open

KOSDAQ 544.98 UP 6.29 points (open)
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KOSPI-open

KOSPI 1,423.80 UP 10.95 points (open)
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Kim???s farcical succession

It appears that North Korea???s leader Kim Jong-il is poised to hand over the
reins of power to his twenty-something son.

Great to Gone
Firms Should Learn Valuable Lessons From GM's Fall

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Nuclear umbrella

SEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on June 3.