S. Korea's industrial output sinks 10.3 pct in Feb.
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output continued its
double-digit contraction in February as demand for semiconductors and automobiles
S. Korean Bond Yields on March 31, 2009
Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (%P)
1-year TB 2.70 2.68 +0.02
Seoul stocks close 0.73 pct higher on retail buying
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed up 0.73 percent Tuesday as strong retail buying more than offset foreign sell-offs, analysts said.
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.
