SUWON, South Korea, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday demanded a five-year jail term for a suspected female North Korean agent who allegedly came to the South disguised as a defector.

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SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Choi Jin-sil, a famous South Korean actress, was found dead in her home, police said Thursday.

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SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started stronger Thursday as institutional investors snapped up tech and financial shares, analysts said.