Housing construction drops in Oct.
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- Housing construction in South Korea dropped in October
as cash-strapped builders scaled back on construction projects amid a deepening
Study finds nearly 70 percent of Koreans oppose conscientious objection
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- A government study has found that nearly seven out of
every 10 South Koreans oppose allowing alternative service for those who refuse
Tokyo seeks cordial ties with Seoul before Obama takes office
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- After months of renewed tension over a territorial
issue, South Korea and Japan are fast moving to put their often-prickly ties back
Major ports see drop in cargo handling in Nov.
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major ports handled less cargo in
November than a year earlier due to a global economic slump, the maritime
ministry said Wednesday.
N. Korea says leader's public appearances made 'without rest'
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korean media claimed that Kim Jong-il made
year-round inspections "without rest," not mentioning the months-long interval
(Yearender) Worst yet to come for export-driven Korean economy: experts
By Koh Byung-joon
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- This year has been the toughest for South Korea's
economy in a decade due mainly to worldwide financial turmoil, but the worst has
(Yearender) Credit crunch, weak economy hit financial markets
By Kim Soo-yeon
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's currency and stocks took a beating from
(Yearender) S. Korean athletes rise to new heights despite political setbacks
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- When South Korean Park Tae-hwan started swimming at
age seven in an attempt to defy his asthma, he did not imagine he would grow up
Candlelight rallies put the heat on Lee By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- Early in 2008, South Korea was in mourning.
