SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks will take punitive measures against
companies that are in financial difficulty but reluctant to restructure their

By Shin Hae-in
JEONJU, South Korea, May 2 (Yonhap) -- One is funny, another is poignant, and the
other is completely down-to-earth -- but it's needless to talk about the effect

SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares are expected to extend their rallies
in the coming week on signs of an economic recovery and improving corporate

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SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported its first confirmed case of type-A

North's reputation takes hit

Is Party Still Going On?
-State Enterprises Lavish on Wages, Welfare Benefits-

Stem cell research

SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on May 2.

SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Saturday it will hold a consultation
with Canada in Geneva next week to resolve a beef trade row.