SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media said Saturday it had seized a
South Korean vessel for illegally entering its territory in the East Sea and that

By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade surplus reached US$5.14 billion in
July mainly due to a plunge in imports, a government report showed Saturday.

Gwanghwamun Plaza will be open to the public starting today after 15 months of
construction. The opening of the plaza is significant even when compared to other

``This is the time to focus on solving the many human rights problems at home
(than leading an international body).'' So said the National Human Rights

Quite a few Koreans regard politicians and political parties as doing more harm
than good. This perception is markedly noticeable among businesspeople, as

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Aug. 1.

By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The United States said Friday it was reviewing

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., South
Korea's leading power equipment maker, said Friday it has won a 1.38-trillion won

(ATTN: UPDATES lead, ADDS minister's remarks, S. Korea's return message to North)
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's military said Friday that the South

(ATTN: UPDATES with arrival)
SEOGWIPO, South Korea, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Former U.S. President George W. Bush