Seoul shares start new year on high note
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SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares got off to a strong start for the
S. Korean Bond Yields on Jan. 2, 2008
Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (%P)
1-year TB 3.24 3.26 -0.02
S. Korean president to skip World Economic Forum
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has decided not to
attend this year's World Economic Forum in order to focus on the more pressing
Pyeongchang vows to make third bid for 2018 Winter Olympics
By Kim Boram
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's eastern resort of
Pyeongchang resumed its bid to host the Winter Olympics, despite two previous
N. Korea to improve ties with U.S., get tougher on S. Korea: report
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea demonstrated its commitment to
denuclearization and improved relations with the United States through its New
Seoul shares start new year on high note
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares got off to a strong start for the
new year on Friday with the key index surging 2.93 percent on strong shipbuilder
Defense chief calls for greater effort in assimilating rank-and-filers
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief called Friday on commanders
to help soldiers better cope with their compulsory armed service after a year
Korean currency tumbles 4.7 pct against dollar
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SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency plunged 4.66 percent against
KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-5
HanwhaChem 6,900 UP 900
KPXCHEMICAL 33,000 DN 500
KorElecTerm 11,150 UP 200
NamhaeChem 17,750 DN 650
KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-4
HyundaiEng&Const 61,800 UP 4,700
SamsungF&MIns 188,500 0
Kogas 55,000 DN 2,500
SamsungC&T 41,700 UP 2,000
