Award-winning Korean director draws attention with vampire film
By Lee Youkyung
Two Iranians arrested for drug smuggling
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Two Iranians have been arrested for smuggling opium and other prohibited drugs valued at about 60 million won (US$43,500) into South Korea, police said Tuesday.
S. Korea extends currency swap line with Japan
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has agreed to extend its currency swap facility with Japan by six months in an effort to ease financial market jitters, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said Tuesday.
Elementary, middle schools hold standardized exam amid protest
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Elementary and middle school students across the nation on Tuesday took a fiercely controversial standardized exam amid boycotts by some teachers and students over the t
Ssangyong Motor shareholders to file damages lawsuit
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- A group of minority shareholders of troubled Ssangyong Motor Co.
South, North vow victory in Wednesday's inter-Korean football match
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Football coaches of South and North Korea on Tuesday pledged victory over each other at their World Cup qualifier slated for Wednesday in Seoul, but with a wish for both
Korea Exchange Bank shareholders approve new CEO
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Korea Exchange Bank (KEB), controlled by U.S.
Seoul stocks up 1.86 pct in late morning
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 1.86 percent higher late Tuesday morning, boosted by an auto sector rally, analysts said.
