Today in Korean history
Dec. 9
S. Korean gov't has no plans to help Hynix: official
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government has no plans to help Hynix
Semiconductor Inc., which is experiencing hard times in the face of sharp drop in
GS Caltex starts production at new diesel plant
By Nam Kwang-sik
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- GS Caltex Corp., South Korea's second-largest refiner,
said Monday that it started commercial production at its fourth diesel
S. Korea's producer price growth slows in November
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices grew at a slower pace in
November than a month earlier due to falls in oil and raw material costs, the
S. Korea shares economic advice on the Web
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Monday that it has launched an
English-language Web site aimed at sharing the nation's economic growth
Negotiators cautious about hope for progress
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with envoys' new comments)
By Lee Chi-dong
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Top U.S. nuclear envoy Christopher Hill on Monday
Watchdog asks local banks to raise capital base
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Monday it has
asked local banks to increase their capital base by early next year amid fears
S. Korea designates 4 new free economic zones
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea designated four new free economic zones
(FEZs) Monday as part of efforts to bolster growth, exports and attract more
foreign investments.
Seoul shares trade 4 pct in late morning
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 3.96 percent higher late
Monday morning as investor sentiment was buoyed by gains in U.S. markets,
analysts said.
Defense chief blasts troops for being too 'dependent'
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense minister lashed out at his
military commanders and servicemembers Monday, saying they have become too
