Yonhap news advisory for Monday, Sept. 22
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Seoul shares surge on U.S. gains
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Monday as investors took comfort in stabilizing U.S.
KOSDAQ 452.28 UP 5.82 points (open)
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KOSDAQ 452.28 UP 5.82 points (open)
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KOSPI 1,472.08 UP 16.30 points (open)
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KOSPI 1,472.08 UP 16.30 points (open)
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U.S. bailout plan to help stabilize Korean financial markets: BOK
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Monday the local financial markets are expected to stabilize gradually following the U.S.
LEAD) One Korean injured in Pakistan bombing: ministry
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS ministry statement in paras 6, 7; REPHRASES para 8)
News Focus) Mitsubishi returns to Korean market: Will consumers bite?
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- For older South Koreans, the name Mitsubishi Motor
Corp. of Japan conjures up a number of images, but primarily they recall it as a
Seoul reduces restricted area around DMZ
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- A 15-kilometer-wide restricted area enforced by South
S. Korea suffers sharp downgrade in IT competitiveness: report
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ranking in terms of its IT sector's
global competitiveness declined five notches, falling to the 8th spot this year,
Yonhap Feature) While brothels falter amid crackdown, sex trade reemerges
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) -- It's 11 o'clock on a Friday night as crowds wander
through lanes lined with street vendors, soju bars and karaoke clubs in Seoul's
