Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Friday.
Police book nine in sex-for-favors scandal involving late actress
SEONGNAM, South Korea, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Police said Friday that they have
booked nine people in an unfolding probe into the suicide of an actress amid
Samsung Electronics beats Q1 estimate, but holds cautious outlook
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, 2-3 paras; UPDATES share price in 4th para; ADDS more
details in 9th and last para)
Hynix Q1 net loss widens on lower prices
(ATTN: UPDATES share price in 4th para; ADDS more details in paras 8-9)
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Hynix Semiconductor Inc., the world's second-largest
Roh's brother tried to intervene in shakeup of top tax official: prosecution
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Roh Gun-pyeong, an elder brother of former President
Roh Moo-hyun, is suspected of having attempted to intervene in the appointment of
Kia Motors swings to black in Q1
(ATTN: ADDS more details from para 4)
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's second-largest
Samsung Electro-Mechanics swings to loss in Q1
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., South Korea's top
electronics parts maker, said Friday it swung to a loss in the first quarter, hit
North Korea says it will try detained U.S. journalists
(ATTN: UPDATES with N. Korea's English statement, N.K. law on foreigners' hostile
acts, expert's quote)
By Kim Hyun
Seoul shares down 0.35 pct in late morning
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Paring earlier gains, South Korean stocks lapsed into
negative territory late Friday morning as investors locked in profits from recent
Shinhan Financial to sell life insurance unit to BNP Paribas
SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Shinhan Financial Group Co. said Friday it has agreed
with BNP Paribas SA to sell part of a controlling stake in its life insurance
