SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- Uncertainty surrounding the fate of GM Daewoo Auto &
Technology Co. has increased substantially as the South Korean arm of troubled

FOREX-close

Dollar ends at 1,427.5 won UP from 1,404.2 won
(END)

SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- Woori Bank is expected to post better earnings in 2009
than last year as it is unlikely to suffer big investment losses despite a rise

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, UPDATES the story with U.S. calling N.K.'s 1998
rocket 'failed satellite,' analyst view, leaflets flown)
By Kim Hyun

SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade deficit reached US$3.35 billion in
January as a global economic downturn hurt demand for locally made goods, a

Today in Korean history

Feb. 17

The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Monday.

SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run nuclear power company said
Monday it will issue 500 billion won (US$345 million) worth of bonds this month

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks from President Lee in 8th para)
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will spend over 1.2 trillion won (US$852

SEOUL, Feb, 16 (Yonhap) -- Growth of bank lending in South Korea edged down in
2008 from a year earlier as lenders scurried to tighten loans amid an economic