SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean carmakers' sales rose slightly in 2008
from a year earlier, but their shipments tumbled in December amid a deepening

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's spy agency said Friday he
will closely monitor North Korea in the New Year, saying national security is a

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SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares got off to a strong start for the

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By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has decided not to
attend this year's World Economic Forum in order to focus on the more pressing

By Kim Boram
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's eastern resort of
Pyeongchang resumed its bid to host the Winter Olympics, despite two previous

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea demonstrated its commitment to
denuclearization and improved relations with the United States through its New

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares got off to a strong start for the
new year on Friday with the key index surging 2.93 percent on strong shipbuilder

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief called Friday on commanders
to help soldiers better cope with their compulsory armed service after a year

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SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency plunged 4.66 percent against