(ATTN: ADDS paras 2, 7, 8 for spokesman's quote on Kim's intentions, MODIFIES)
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has given field

SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Most of South Korea's big companies will curb capital
spending this year to cope with gloomy business conditions, despite desperate

SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy contracted at the fastest pace
among member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and

SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Local scientists have successfully conducted
pre-clinical tests on a brain tumor-treatment material that may help doctors
fight deadly cancers.

SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top 30 business conglomerates have
agreed to reduce the wages of university graduates employed by them this year in

SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top carmaker, and
General Electric Co. of the United States have been in talks over a possible

SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks got off to a strong start on
Wednesday, taking a cue from overnight rallies in U.S. markets, analysts said.

SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- The government will "closely" monitor financial market
conditions and take swift action to ease anxiety amid deepening global

Discontent of Youth: Korean Students More Negative About School, Society

SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday the
government will initially inject 12 trillion won (US$7.98 billion) into local