Gov't urges large conglomerates to refrain from hoarding dollars
By Lee Joon-seung
Football star to get married in December
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- A popular South Korean football player and son of a legendary former Germany-based striker will tie the knot in December, an official said Wednesday.
Former KTF chief faces trial on kickback charges
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The former chief of KTF Co., South Korea's
Permanent home opens for Paik Nam-june artworks
YONGIN, South Korea, Oct.
N. Korea unlikely to possess nuclear weapons: military chief
By Byun Duk-kun
Lee warns against foreign currency speculation
By Yoo Cheong-mo
Regulator to probe 'irregular' currency trading
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Seoul shares crash on growing financial worries
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks plunged about 5.8 percent Wednesday as investors dumped blue chips, spooked by escalating global financial concerns, analysts said.
Carcinogen found in coffee beans: report
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