SEOUL/TOKYO, June 10 (Yonhap) -- A bilateral agreement for the return of ancient Korean books from Japan came into force on Friday, about seven months after it was signed between the two countries.

(LEAD) SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry said Friday it will soon begin a probe into another allegation that the U.S.

(LEAD) SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The United States supports South Korea's view that inter-Korean dialogue should take place before the resumption of talks between Washington and Pyongyang or the s

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- Rep.

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will sell 3 trillion won (US$2.77 billion) in Treasury bills this month as part of efforts to secure money to cover possible shortfalls in government operatio

(LEAD)SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- College students, civic groups and opposition parties prepared to hold a large-scale rally in central Seoul on Friday to demand that the government take steps to lo

(LEAD)SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished 1.19 percent lower on Friday as the central bank's surprise rate hike weighed down investor sentiment amid a lack of upward momentum, a

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard called South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Friday and said her country has decided to take part in next year's World Expo in t

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- College students, civic groups and opposition parties prepared to hold a large-scale rally in central Seoul on Friday to demand the government take steps to lower tuition

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished 1.19 percent lower on Friday as the central bank's surprise rate hike weighed down investor sentiment amid a lack of upward momentum, analyst