SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- A young man who claims to be a prince of Ghana was
denied refugee status in South Korea as an appeals court, overturning a lower

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's armed forces will visit
Russia next week for talks with his counterpart aimed at improving ties between

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- Defending champions North Korea trounced Mexico 5-1 to
secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2008 women's World Cup in Chile on

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks were trading 0.37 percent higher
in early trading Friday as investors bought banking and construction shares,
analysts said.

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's SK Wyverns said Friday they have awarded
a three-year 2 billion won (US$1.3 million) contract to their manager, Kim

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KOSDAQ 307.64 UP 3.28 points (open)
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KOSPI 1,066.84 UP 3.36 points (open)
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Dollar opens at 1,475.0 won DN from 1,476.0 won
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SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday.