SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military plans to strengthen the chain of command at field army units as part of its reform measures to make the armed forces stronger and more efficient, a

Household debt has long been a ticking time bomb. Foreign analysts and the media warn of the potential danger.

The woes over Busan Savings Bank first erupted as an insolvency problem in February.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has called for an early resumption of the stalled six-party talks.

SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 28.

SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday.

SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean student in the Philippines was found dead this week at a Manila hotel with what were believed to be gunshot wounds, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Frid

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