S. Korea seeks extradition of late actress' manager from Japan
SEONGNAM, South Korea, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has formally asked Japan
to extradite a South Korean entertainment company executive wanted for his
U.S. seen to turn positive about KORUS FTA: trade official
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top trade official said Monday that the
Barack Obama administration seems to be increasingly positive about a free trade
Seoul says North's detention of S. Korean worker 'serious'
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Seoul views North Korea's prolonged detention of a
South Korean worker as "serious" and will consider taking action should Pyongyang
Japan to lift tariffs on S. Korea's Hynix computer chips
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SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Japan has decided to lift punitive tariffs on
Today in Korean History
April 14
President Lee says patriotism will see Korea through economic crisis
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak evoked Monday the spirit of
Korea's independence movement as he expressed his faith that the country will
Japan to lift tariffs on S. Korean Hynix computer chips: report
TOKYO, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Japan has decided to lift punitive tariffs on
computer chips made by South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc., in a move expected
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Monday.
Dementia cases to rise as population ages
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Over 400,000 senior citizens suffered from dementia
last year and the number will likely increase further in the coming years as the
S. Korean banks' household loans rebound in Feb.
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' lending to households rebounded
in February as home-backed lending rose by the largest amount in more than two
