Yonhap news advisory for Wednesday, Aug. 12

The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your
queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by
telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general), 82-2-398-3460 (economy), and by e-mail at
ldm@yna.co.kr, or hsj@yna.co.kr.

General
-- Hyundai Group chief in North Korea to negotiate release of a detained Hyundai
worker
-- Largest international security forum hosted by South Korea opens
-- Interview with new Korea Society chairman, Thomas Hubbard
-- Soccer friendly between South Korea and Paraguay

Economy & Finance
-- July's jobless rate
-- Status of government budget execution as of end of July
-- Last-minute preparation for South Korea's first space rocket launch
-- (News Focus) rivalry between KT and SKT over introduction of new smart phone
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