Today in Korean history

June 2

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SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices grew at the slowest pace
in 20 months in May as the cost of oil-related products declined, a government
report showed Monday.

By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- A pregnant South Korean woman is suspected of having
contracted the new type-A influenza that has spread to 53 countries worldwide,

Yonhap News Summary

The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Monday.

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co., the South Korean unit
of U.S. automaker General Motors Corp., said Monday its auto sales plunged 48.9

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4, 7-8, 10; ADDS with more information,
comments in paras 5, 9)
By Lee Joon-seung

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4, 7-8, 10; ADDS with more information,
comments in paras 5, 9)
By Lee Joon-seung

SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., South Korea's top phone and Internet company,
said Monday it expects its sales to rise 26 percent on-year to 24 trillion won

(ATTN: UPDATES remarks from the leaders, more details)
By Byun Duk-kun
JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak