Samsung ex-chief-trial
(URGENT) Appeals court affirms guilty verdict for Samsung Group ex-chairman on tax evasion.
Lee confidant warns against N.K. aid going to military
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- A close confidant of South Korean President Lee
Myung-bak Thursday warned against the possibility of South Korea's economic
Former vice minister accused of graft found dead
(ATTN: UPDATES story with Kim's official name spelling, prosecutor's quote, another
suicide)
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- A former vice minister accused of bribery was found
Civic groups fly anti-N. Korea leaflets against Seoul`s wishes
By Shim Sun-ah
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean civic groups flew balloons carrying tens
of thousands of propaganda leaflets toward North Korea Friday, spurning Seoul's
Weak currency threatens delay in defense acquisition: lawmaker
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea may be forced to postpone some of its
major defense procurement projects due to recent drops in the local currency, a
Korean and Japanese directors share prize at film festival
BUSAN, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean and a Japanese director shared a major
award at South Korea's largest annual film festival, organizers said Friday.
local currency-drop
Currency falls to below 1,400 won vs dollar
KOSDAQ-open
KOSDAQ 356.56 DN 13.28 points (open)
KOSPI-open
KOSPI 1,248.53 DN 46.36 points (open)
FOREX-open
Dollar opens at 1,395.0 won UP from 1,379.5 won
