Former defender Hong Myung-bo to lead U-20 football squad
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- Legendary South Korean defender Hong Myung-bo was
named new coach of the under-20 national football team, the country's football
Former IOC member elected president of Korea Sports Council
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's sports governing body selected on
Thursday former International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Park Yong-sung as
its new president.
(3rd LD) BOK to offer banks dollars in timely manner
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SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Thursday it will
S. Korea`s Jan. biz failures drop on fewer working days
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of corporate bankruptcies fell in January
from the previous month due mainly to a decline in working days, the central bank
said Thursday.
Gov`t to tackle sharp currency swings: finance minister
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headline)
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government is ready to take action to
Seoul shares end down 0.55 pct on financial woes
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SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended 0.55 percent lower Thursday
S. Korean Bond Yields on Feb. 19, 2009
Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (rP)
1-year TB 2.19 2.19 --
Seoul shares end down 0.55 pct on financial woes
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended 0.55 percent lower Thursday
as investor sentiment was dented by fresh worries about financial instability,
KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-5
LG FASHION 17,400 DN 500
FOOSUNG 3,050 DN 50
SK ENERGY 76,500 0
HyundaiSecu 9,700 DN 280
KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-4
NamhaeChem 24,250 UP 1,400
seha 4,400 DN 100
SamsungEng 50,000 DN 100
KCTech 2,940 DN 160
