Today in Korean History
Sept. 27
1983 -- Pope John Paul II visits Seoul and elevates to sainthood 103 Korean
Catholic martyrs who were executed during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
S. Korea opts not to bid for Turkish nuclear reactor project
By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has opted not to bid for the construction
LEAD) Lee orders swift recall of tainted Chinese food products
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 3rd para)
By Yoo Cheong-mo
Female Korean-American completes training with Korean baseball club
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- An ethnic-Korean member of the U.S.
Lee orders swift recall of tainted Chinese food products
By Yoo Cheong-mo
(2nd LD) S. Korea to provide US$10 bln to stabilize currency swap market
(ATTN: RECASTS lead, ADDS details in last 2 paras)
Seoul stocks down on dim prospects for U.S rescue plan
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares fell sharply late Friday morning due to growing uncertainty over the passage of a much-cheered U.S. bailout plan, analysts said.
POSCO E&C pushes for sale of its building in China
By Nam Kwang-sik
(LEAD) S. Korea to provide US$10 bln to stabilize currency swap market
(ATTN: ADDS details from 3rd para)
