SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 1.78 percent lower late Tuesday morning as investors dumped banks, steel and tech shares, unnerved by overnight setbacks in U.S.

By Byun Duk-kun

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) as posted by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency, at 11:00 a.m.

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea posted a US$2.38 billion trade surplus in the first 20 days of April as imports dropped faster than exports amid a protracted economic downturn, customs offi

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea's biggest carrier, said Tuesday it plans to increase ticket prices for flights to the United States and Europe by as much as 10 percent

PRAGUE, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo will meet in Prague Tuesday with Czech leaders for discussions on strengthening economic ties and other bilateral issues.

By Byun Duk-kun

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il watched a performance by a military art troupe accompanied by generals and party officials, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday.

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has signed US$200 million worth of new business tie-up deals with European companies that may help attract more foreign investment crucial for economic growt

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started sharply lower on Tuesday as investors dumped shares, taking a cue from overnight setbacks in U.S. markets, analysts said.