SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 0.57 percent lower
Wednesday as sliding U.S. markets raised fears that an economic recovery will

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Wednesday's closing prices (KRW) of
KOSPI 200 stocks traded on the main Korea Stock Exchange.

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The number of people indicted on charges of insulting
police officers surged fourfold between 2006 and 2008, amid growing public

By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government announced a set of reform
plans in its support for the cultural sector Wednesday, which will include more

SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The government said Wednesday that it is considering
levying taxes on interest income by local financial companies as part of efforts

By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea opened a consulate general in the Russian
city of Irkutsk Wednesday to help strengthen the two nations' cooperation on

By Nam Kwang-sik
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- A majority of South Korean manufacturers said their
liquid assets rose in the first five months of the year from a year ago as they

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-7)
By Kim Soo-yeon
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea posted a record current account deficit

By Sam Kim
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The first summit-level reaffirmation of the U.S.
nuclear umbrella over South Korea constitutes a "warning" to North Korea accused

(ATTN: UPDATES with ministry's official position on retaining Kaesong park, more
analysis)
By Kim Hyun